Reading Vocabulary
Where the story takes place is called the...
setting
The main character of this story is...
Nora
Which happened first in Nora's life?
#1- Nora played copy-cat with her classmates.
#2- Nora finished her sister's jig-saw puzzle.
#3- Nora got all Ds and one C on her report card
#2- Nora finished her sister's jig-saw puzzle
What is the name of the school that Nora goes to?
Philbrook Elementary School
Name one of the two things that Nora liked to do during her free time at school.
go to the library or play soccer
The problem in the story that needs to be solved is called the...
conflict
Which staff member at school really seems like he/she is against Nora?
** Name or position will be accepted**
Mrs. Hackney or the principal
What happens last?
#1- Nora gets placed in the gifted program.
#2- Nora's parents see the bad report card.
#3- Nora gets grounded.
#1- Nora gets placed in the gifted program.
What grade is Nora in?
5th grade
She played copy-cat.
When you compare 2 things using like or as it is called a...
a simile
Which character is Nora really trying to help out by getting these bad grades on purpose?
Stephen
Which happens last out of these 3?
#1- Dr. Trindler tests Nora.
#2- Stephen and Nora develop a plan for school.
#3- Nora acts obnoxious in all her classes.
#3- Nora acts obnoxious in all her classes.
What subject was actually challenging for Nora, the one she got a C in?
spelling
What were Stephen and Merton Lake arguing about?
Traveling to the sun; sun travel; etc.
The perspective from which a story is told is called the...
**HINT: Think 1st person, 3rd person**
point-of-view
Who is Mrs. Zhang?
Why did Mrs. Hackney try to suspend Stephen and Nora for multiple weeks?
Nora and Stephen developed a plan to get the whole Blue Team to get zeroes on their quizzes.
TRUE or FALSE:
Nora first told her teachers she got Ds because she The superintendent of the school district attended the big meeting at the end of the book.
TRUE
What state does Nora live in?
Connecticut
Adjectives used to describe a character's personality or behavior are called...
character traits
Who is the school psychologist?
Dr. Trindler
Why were Merton Lake and his parents at the big meeting at the end of the book?
Merton was one of the students who didn't get zeroes.
Why did Nora try to make a statement with her grades?
Many possibilities: to show teachers and parents that grade aren't everything; to show that teachers put too much pressure on test scores; to help Stephen; etc.
What are 3 character traits to describe Mrs. Byrne?
helpful, kind, patient, smart, passionate, compassionate, calm, strong, calm, etc.