The Party
Who is the main character of the story?
The main character is a middle school girl who is eager to be accepted by her classmates.
What is the main idea of the article?
The main idea is that friends have a very strong influence on middle school students’ behavior, choices, and development.
Arizona
Phoenix
Maine
Augusta
In what US state is the Grand Canyon?
Arizona!
Why is the party important to the main character?
The party is important to her because being invited would make her feel accepted and included by her peers.
Why does the author focus specifically on middle school friendships?
The author focuses on middle school because it is a time when the brain is still developing and students are especially sensitive to peer influence.
New York
Albany
Delaware
Dover
In Bluey, what is the dad dog's name?
Bandit
How does the main character feel at the beginning of the story?
At the beginning, she feels anxious, insecure, and left out because she has not been invited to the party.
According to the article, how do friends influence behavior during middle school?
Friends influence how students act, what risks they take, how they perform in school, and how they see themselves.
Georgia
Atlanta
Michigan
Lansing
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Diamond
What changes during the story regarding the party invitation?
Eventually, the situation changes and she does receive an invitation (or gains clarity about the situation), which shifts her emotions.
What are some positive effects friends can have during middle school?
Friends can encourage good behavior, help with school success, provide emotional support, and improve confidence.
California
Sacremento
Minnesota
Saint Paul
In Encanto, which character never received a magical gift?
Mirabel
How does the main character change by the end of the story?
By the end, she begins to understand that her self-worth does not depend entirely on being invited and grows emotionally.
What role does the brain play in how middle schoolers are influenced by friends?
The developing brain makes middle schoolers more responsive to social rewards, such as approval from friends, which increases peer influence.
Montana
Helena
South Dakota
Pierre
In Paw Patrol- "Chase is on the case! Marshall is _____ __ ____!"
READY TO RACE!