Story parts
Comprehension
Vocab1
Vocab2
Words
100
How does Mr. Tanen feel at the beginning of the story?
sad
100
What is Mr. Tanen's problem in the story?
There isn't enough money for a new playground.
100
What does received mean in this sentence? Jim received a letter from his uncle today.
got
100
What does the word staring mean in this sentence? The cat is staring at the goldfish in the bowl.
looking
100
How many syllables are in the word tricked?
1
200
What happens before Kaylee and Alex give Mr. Tanen the jar?
Mr. Tanen talks on the phone with Mr. Apple.
200
How does Mr. Tanen feel when Kaylee and Alex give him the jar of money?
sad that there is not enough money in the jar to build the playground
200
What does the word repeated mean in the sentence? Dad did not hear Sara at first, so Sara repeated her question.
said again
200
What does the word disappointed mean in the sentence? Sam was disappointed when his soccer team lost the game.
sad
200
How many syllables are in the word wanted?
2
300
What word best describes Kaylee and Alex?
helpful
300
What happens after Mr. Tanen puts up signs?
The whole town comes to Mr. Tanen's auction.
300
What does the word chuckled mean in the sentence? The child chuckled when Henry sang a silly song.
laughed
300
What does the word bark mean in the sentence? The tree had shiny leaves and smooth bark.
the outside of a tree trunk
300
Which word goes in the blank? (stop, stopped, stopping, stopps) The car ____________ when the light was red.
stopped
400
Why does Mr. Tanen keep his Blue Ribbon Tie?
It was a present to him for being a good principal.
400
How does Mr. Tanen feel after the auction?
sad that his closet is empty
400
What does the word like mean in the sentence? Tom looks just like his brother.
same as
400
What does the word fan mean in the sentence? Kathy is a baseball fan, and she watches every game.
a person who likes something a lot
400
What word goes in the blank. (dip, dipped, dipping, dips) Pam is ______ the pine cones in paint for the project.
dipping
500
What does Mr. Tanen do right before the ribbon-cutting ceremony?
makes his way through the crowd
500
At the end of the story, why does everyone give the ties they bought back to Mr. Tanen?
They want to thank Mr. Tanen
500
What does the word yard mean in the sentence? Amy has a swing and a slide in her yard.
the space around a house
500
What does the word fly mean in the sentence? This toy airplane can really fly.
move through the air
500
Which word goes in the blank? (teling, telled, telling, tells) The children listen when the teacher is _______ them a story.
telling
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