Comprehension
Does Charlie think that his schoolmates will like music?
Yes.
What time of day do the students watch the announcements?
In the morning, before the bell rings.
What does "secured" mean in the following sentence:
"He explained that he could secure a copy of the school song."
He could get a copy, he could find one.
Find the adjective in the sentence:
"Mrs. Barnes said with a cheery smile."
Cheery
Who wrote the story?
Chad Dailey
What was Charlie's "job" at the school?
He was a news announcer.
According to paragraph 2, what food were they serving in the cafeteria?
Pizza
What does the word "shone" mean in the following sentence: "Mrs. Barnes turned off the bright camera light that shone on the news desk."
Find a verb in the following sentence:
"We can end the morning news and announcements by singing our school song."
end, singing.
Who drew the pictures for the story?
Martha Washington
Based on the ending of the story, what will Charlie most likely do during the next school news program?
Play the school song at the end of the program.
According to paragraph 8, what did Charlie decide was missing from the morning news and announcements?
Music, the school song.
What does the word "orderly" mean in the following sentence:
"...sat at the desk and tapped a stack of papers on their ends, making an orderly pile.
neat, well organized
What is the subject of the sentence:
"Our show seems to be missing something."
Our show.
Where would quotation marks go in the following sentence: Our show seems to be missing something, he said.
"Our show seems to be missing something," he said.
At the beginning of the story, what does Charlie think about the morning news program?
Charlie's mother calls him an "experimenter" because...
He was always trying to find a new way of doing something.
What does the word "devised" mean in paragraph 2?
created, planned, thought of
Find a verb in the sentence:
"Charlie left the main office and walked down the hall toward his classroom."
left, walked
Add commas to the following sentence:
He had added a special strap with several pockets for a place to store his pens pencils and coins.
He had added a special strap with several pockets for a place to store his pens, pencils, and coins.
Why does Charlie wait until after school to share his idea with Mrs. Barnes?
The bell rang and class started.
What happens as Charlie walks to his classroom?
He started humming the school song and his friends joined in.
What does "pre-recorded" mean in the following sentence:
"he reported the news and announcements that had been pre-recorded earlier that morning."
recorded ahead of time, recorded before, not happening right now.
Find ANY 5 nouns in the story.
school, Charlie, teacher, song, student, news anchor, desk, papers...
Add commas to the following sentence in the correct places:
By the time they reached the classroom door another buddy Joshua had joined them and started singing their happy tune.
By the time they reached the classroom door, another buddy, Joshua, had joined them and started singing their happy tune.