Comprehension
Comprehension
Vocabulary
Grammar
Phonics
100

How does Mr. Tanen feel at the BEGINNING of the story?

sad

100

What happens BEFORE Kaylee and Alex give Mr. Tanen the jar? 

Mr. Tanen talks on the phone with Mr. Apple.

100

What does the word received mean in the sentence?

Jim received a letter from his uncle today.

got, was given

100

What change should be made in the sentence below?

Workers wanted to build a road through the forest. Them planned to cut down trees.

change them to they

100

Which word rhymes with fanned?

  1. bad
  2. can
  3. panted
  4. sand

 

4. sand

200

Which BEST describes Mr. Tanen's problem? 

A) No one wants to buy his ties. 

B) His playground was too crowded. 

C) He has about one thousand crazy ties. 

D) There isn't enough money for a new playground.

D) There isn't enough money for a new playground.

200

How does Mr. Tanen feel when Kaylee and Alex give him the jar of money? 

sad that there is not enough money in the jar to build the playground.

200

What does the word staring mean in the sentence below? 

The can is staring at the goldfish in the bowl.

looking hard at something

200

What change should be made in the sentence below? 

Miss Bird did not want a road through the forest. Her thought of a plan.

change her to she

200

How many syllables are in the word tricked?

1

300

Which word BEST describes Kaylee and Alex? 

A) afraid 

B) helpful 

C) mean 

D) thankful

B) helpful

300

What happens after Mr. Tanen puts up signs?

The whole town comes to Mr. Tanen's auction.

300

What does the word repeated mean in the sentence below? 

Dad did not hear Sara at first, so Sara repeated her question.

said again, did something again

300

What change should be made in the sentence below?

Miss Bird told the other animals about her plan. "Him just might work!" said Miss Bird.

change Him to It

300

How many syllables are in the word wanted?

2

400

Why does Mr. Tanen keep his Blue Ribbon Tie? 

It was a present to him for being a good principal.

400

How does Mr. Tanen feel AFTER the auction? 

Sad that his closet is empty.

400

What does the word fly mean in the sentence below?

This toy airplane can really fly.

move through the air

400

What change should be made in the sentence below?

The animals liked the plan. Together the animals said, "Her will help!"

change Her to We

400

Which word BEST completes the sentence below? 

The car ______ when the light was red. 

stop, stopped, stopping, stopps

stopped

500

What does Mr. Tanen do right BEFORE the ribbon-cutting ceremony? 

makes his way through the crowd

500

At the END of the story, why does everyone give the ties they bought back to Mr. Tanen? 

They want to thank Mr. Tanen.

500

What does the word bark mean in the sentence below? 

The tree had shiny leaves and smooth bark.

the outside of a tree trunk

500

What change should be made in the sentence below?

The animals had a party. Mr. Bear made a special cake all by themselves.

change themselves to himself

500

Which word BEST completes the sentence below?

Pam is ______ the pinecones in paint for the project.

dip, dipped, dipping, dips

dipping