About The Story
Mr. Tanen's Tie Trouble
Vocabulary
Story Structure
Surprise Me
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What is the title of the story that we recently read about?
Mr. Tanen's Tie Trouble
100
What does Mr. Tanen find out at the beginning of the story?
There is not enough money to build the playground
100
What is a budget?
A plan on how to spend your money
100
Which of the following is a character in the story? a) Mr. Apple b) Mr. Tanen c) Both Mr. Tanen and Mr. Apple are characters in the story
c) Both Mr. Tanen and Mr. Apple are characters in the story
100
What does "setting" mean?
where the story takes place
200
What is the Genre of the story? a) Realistic Fiction b) Folktale c) Informational Text
a) Realistic Fiction
200
How does Mr. Tanen plan to raise money to build the playground?
By selling his tie collection
200
What is a fund?
Raising money for a cause
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What is the problem in the story?
The is not enough budget to build the playground
200
What does "staring" mean in the sentence below "Mr. Tanen sat in his office staring at the jar"
To look at something for a long time
300
Who is the author of "Mr. Tanen's Tie Trouble"? a) Dr. Seuss b) Maryann Cocca-Leffler c) Tedd Arnold
b) Maryann Cocca-Leffler
300
Describe What happens at the tie auction?
Everyone in town goes to the auction and Mr. tanen sells most of his ties
300
What does it mean when you chuckle?
to laugh softly
300
How did Mr. Tanen solve the problem in the story?
He raised money by selling his ties
300
Which tie does Mr. Tanen keep? a) The hotdog tie b) The doughnut tie c) The blue ribbon tie
c) The blue ribbon tie
400
What does it mean when Mr. Tanen says "I am in a real pickle"?
Mr. Tanen is in trouble
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At the end of the story, Mr. Tanen will cut the ribbon, but what is the ribbon made out of?
All of Mr. Tanen's Ties
400
Describe how you feel when you feel disappointed?
Sad and upset because something didn't go the way you wanted it to go
400
What is the setting in Mr. Tanen's Tie Trouble?
The town-including the school
400
describe what "plot" means?
Plot is the events in a story
500

Who is Mr. Tanen in real life?

The author's daughter's principal

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Why does Mr. Tanen say "You have to give to get"
Because he was giving his ties to get money for the playground
500
Give me an example of why you might use an account?
to save money
500
Describe the plot in the story Mr. Tanen's Tie Trouble
The school needs a playground, but there is no budget to build it. Mr. Tanen, the principal decides to sell his tie collection to raise money to build the playground. Mr. Tanen raises enough money to build the playground.
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What is an idiom? Give me an example of an idiom? HINT- Try to remember the idiom used in the story

An idiom is an expression that means something different than its literal meaning

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