Comprehension
How does Luke probably feel when he strikes out in the game?
Sad
Put up your _______ if it is raining.
A) hood B) hoof C) nook
A) hood
Fill in the blank with a pronoun.
_________ planted a tree.
They
We
I
Which word means: to do a skill over and over
A) practice B) roared C) hurried
A) practice
What is the genre of this story?
The genre of this story is realistic fiction.
What does Luke do after Franky comes back?
He sits on the curb.
Maria ________ on one foot for 60 seconds.
A) hoof B) crook C) stood
C) stood
Which word is an adjective in this sentence?
I saw the big dog.
big
Which word means: a loud, deep noise
A) practice B) roared C) hurried
B) roared
How does Grandma show kindness to Luke in the story?
Grandma makes Luke feel better by giving him two tickets to the game.
What happens before Grandma shows Luke the tickets?
Luke tells Grandma that he finally got to play ball.
Choose the word that has the same sound for "oo" as in took.
A) boom B) sound C) cookie
C) cookie
What changes should be made in this sentence?
We likes to make tacos.
Change likes to like
Which word means: do something quickly
A) practice B) roared C) hurried
C) hurried
What happens after Jackie Robinson hits a home run?
The crowd goes wild.
Why does the author use the word squirt instead of the words too young?
He is trying to sound like real kids talking.
Choose the word that has the same sound for "oo" as in hook.
A) food B) could C) spoon
B) could
Choose the verb in this sentence.
My yellow cat hides in boxes.
hides
Fill in the blank with the missing vocabulary word.
The crowd ___________ when the singer walked out.
cheered
Read the sentences from the story: Luke shouted with the crowd,"Give it to 'em, Jackie! You show 'em!"
Why does the author shorten the word them?
to show the way Luke's shouts really sound
Read these sentences from the story: "He practiced his swing over and over again. He ran as fast as he could up and down the block."
What do these sentences tell you about Luke?
He practices very hard.
Choose the word that has the same sound for "oo" as in hoof.
A) shook B) mood C) poor
A) shook
Name 6 mistakes in this sentence.
did timmy read the three little pigs to brian
1. Capital D on did
2. Capital T on timmy
3. Capital T,T,L, & P on the three little pigs
4. Underline the book title
5. Capital "B" on brian
6. Question mark at the end
Fill in the blank with the missing vocabulary word.
There are ________ crayons in the basket.
extra
What does Luke learn at the end of the story?
He should never give up.