How does Mr. Tanen feel at the BEGINNING of the story?
3. sad
What does the word received mean in the sentence below?
Jim received a letter from his uncle today.
2. got
What change should be made in the sentences below? Workers wanted to build a road through the forest. Them planned to cut down trees.
3. change Them to They
Which word rhymes with fanned?
4. sand
831 - 784 = ______
a. 57
b. 37
c. 47
c. 47
Which BEST describes Mr. Tanen's problem?
4. There isn't enough money for a new playground.
What does the word staring mean in the sentence below?
The cat is staring at the goldfish in the bowl.
1. looking
What change should be made in the sentences below? Miss Bird did not want a road through the forest. Her thought of a plan.
2. change Her to She
Which word rhymes with yelled?
3. held
567 + 346 = ______
a. 813
b. 913
c. 803
b. 913
What happens BEFORE Kaylee and Alex give Mr. Tanen the jar?
4. Mr. Tanen talks on the phone with Mr. Apple.
What does the word repeated mean in the sentence below?
Dad did not hear Sara at first, so Sara repeated her question.
3. said again
What change should be made in the sentences below? Miss Bird told the other animals about her plan. “Him just might work!” said Miss Bird.
1. change Him to It
How many syllables are in the word tricked?
1. 1
467 - 198 = ______
a. 269
b. 331
c. 158
a. 269
How does Mr. Tanen feel when Kaylee and Alex give him the jar of money?
4. sad that there is not enough money in the jar to build the playground
What does the word disappointed mean in the sentence below?
Sam was disappointed when his soccer team lost the game.
3. sad
What change should be made in the sentences below? The animals liked the plan. Together the animals said, “Her will help!”
2. change Her to We
How many syllables are in the word wanted?
2. 2
999 + 111 = ______
a. 1,000
b. 1,010
c. 1,110
c. 1,110
Which word BEST describes Kaylee and Alex?
2. helpful
What does the word chuckled mean in the sentence below?
The child chuckled when Henry sang a silly song.
2. laughed
What change should be made in the sentences below? The next day, the animals saw the workers in the forest. “Follow he,” Miss Bird said to her friends.
3. change he to me
Which word rhymes with packed?
1. act
100 - 10 = ______
a. 80
b. 90
c. 99
b. 90
What happens AFTER Mr. Tanen puts up signs?
4. The whole town comes to Mr. Tanen's auction.
What does the word bark mean in the sentence below?
The tree had shiny leaves and smooth bark.
4. the outside of a tree trunk
What change should be made in the sentences below? Miss Bird swooped near the head of a worker. The flapping wings frightened he.
3. change he to him
Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
The car ______ when the light was red.
2. stopped
500 + 500 = ______
a. 1,000
b. 600
c. 100
a. 1,000
Why does Mr. Tanen keep his Blue Ribbon Tie?
4. It was a present to him for being a good principal.
What does the word like mean in the sentence below?
Tom looks just like his brother.
3. same as
What change should be made in the sentences below? The other animals chased the workers. The workers tried to protect herself.
3. change herself to themselves
Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
Pam is ______ the pinecones in paint for the project.
3. dipping
500 - 100 = ______
a. 400
b. 600
c. 300
a. 400
How does Mr. Tanen feel AFTER the auction?
1. sad that his closet is empty
What does the word fan mean in the sentence below?
Kathy is a baseball fan, and she watches every game.
4. a person who likes something a lot
What change should be made in the sentences below? The workers could not stay in the forest. “Why did the animals bother I?” they asked as they left.
1. change I to us
Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
The children listen when the teacher is ______ them a story.
3. telling
400 + 400 = ______
a. 900
b. 800
c. 700
b. 800
What does Mr. Tanen do right BEFORE the ribbon-cutting ceremony?
4. makes his way through the crowd
What does the word yard mean in the sentence below?
Amy has a swing and a slide in her yard.
4. the space around a house
What change should be made in the sentences below? The animals called Miss Bird a hero. “I didn't do it all by yourself!” she said. “Everyone helped!”
1. change yourself to myself
Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
We all _______ when Pete finished playing his song.
3. clapped
If Cindy Lou has 15 presents under the tree, and the Grinch steals 8 of them, how many presents will she have left?
a. add to get 23
b. subtract to get 7
b. subtract to get 7
At the END of the story, why does everyone give the ties they bought back to Mr. Tanen?
2. They want to thank Mr. Tanen.
What does the word fly mean in the sentence below?
This toy airplane can really fly.
4. move through the air
What change should be made in the sentences below? The animals had a party. Mr. Bear made a special cake all by themselves!
3. change themselves to himself
Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
The dog is ______ across the backyard.
4. running
Time to MULTIPLY! What is 5 x 5?
a. 10
b. 25
c. 15
b. 25