What is the problem?
Janine was drawing pictures during math. Her teacher asks her a question. Janine looks up, "Huh?"
What is the problem?
Janine was not paying attention.
Kenya's mom lost the house key. They are locked out of their apartment.
What should they do?
Call whoever has the extra key (dad, grandma, brother, aunt, neighbor)
Call the super
Call a locksmith
What year will it be next year?
2022
Keith's teacher asks him to read a question that she has written on the board. Keith squints and asks if he can move closer to the board.
Why did Keith ask to move closer to the board?
Keith can't see the board from his seat.
How are an axe and a saw different?
You swing an axe. You move a saw back and forth.
Last night, Davonne stayed up until 3am watching YouTube. This morning she has a spelling test. She got an F.
What is the problem?
Davonne did not study for her spelling test, and she was tired.
Mario just finished 4 math worksheets and then he spilled his glass of soda all over them. What should he do?
Let them dry and explain to his teacher what happened.
Ask his teacher for new worksheets when he goes to school and copy his homework.
What holidays do we celebrate in July?
4th of July
Eid al Adha
Eddie is sitting at his desk in school with his hoodie on and his head down. He has a pile of Kleenex's next to him. His teacher says, "Maybe we should call your mom to pick you up?"
Why does the teacher want to call Eddie's mom?
Eddie is sick.
How are a pencil and a pen different?
You can erase pencil. You cannot erase pen.
Keith left his house late for work. He decided to drive fast to make up the time. As he gets off at his exit, a cop siren appears in his rear view mirror.
What is the problem?
Keith was speeding, and he is going to get a ticket.
Jonesie was driving home from work, and he got a flat tire.
What should he do?
Change the tire himself
Call a tow truck
How many days are there in July?
31
Elijah's dad comes to school for career day. He talks about how he works in a garage with tools. People bring him their cars.
What is his job?
He is a mechanic.
How are a bicycle and a motorcycle different?
A motorcycle has an engine and needs gasoline.
A motorcycle can go on the highway.
Malone wakes up and groans. His baby sister is crying again. He looks at the clock. It is 3am.
What is the problem?
Malone is not getting a good night's sleep, because his sister's crying wakes him up.
Christian is at school. After lunch, he gets a stomach ache and throws up in the bathroom.
What should he do?
He should ask to see the school nurse
He should ask an adult to call home, so someone can pick him up
What is the last day of summer school?
Friday, August 13th
Paula's mom tells her that this summer they are going on a family vacation. They are going to a magical kingdom where she can see a famous mouse. They can ride on ferris wheels and roller coasters. They are going to Florida.
Where are they going on vacation?
Disney World
How are a dolphin and a shark different?
A dolphin is a mammal and a shark is a fish.
A dolphin has to come to the top of the water to breath. Sharks can breath underwater.
Paul's alarm did not go off this morning. He knows he set it for 7:00am. He looks at the alarm on his phone. It says 7:00pm.
What is the problem?
7:00pm is at night.
Marcus borrowed the latest Captain Underpants book from his best friend. When he got home from school, his dog has ripped up all the pages.
What should he do?
Tell his friend the truth.
Get his friend a new copy of the book.
What day of the week did we have no school this week?
Tuesday
Kayla cannot wait for this weekend. Her family is having a visitor who is going to stay for two weeks. The visitor is related to her. The visitor is her mom's mom.
Who is the visitor?
Her grandmother.
How is a bus different from a subway?
The bus drives on a road. The subway goes on a track.
Subways are often underground. Buses are usually aboveground.