Characters
Vocabulary
Story
Setting
others
100

Who is the principal?

Mr. Tanen

100

What is "to take part in something?"

participate      notice         receive

participate

100

Why was there no money for a new playground?

Too many things had to be fixed

100

What is the name of the school?

Lynnhurst School

100

Which tie could Mr. Tanen not part with?

His blue ribbon tie for being a great principal

200

Who was the last character to get a phone call about the auction?

Zack, the night watchman at the zoo

200

What is "to laugh quietly?"

lug     account     chuckle

chuckle

200

What did the townspeople use to make the ribbon around the playground?

Mr. Tanen's ties

200

What did Mr. Tanen see outside his window?

The new playground being built

200

Who is the author?

Maryann Cocca-Leffler

300

Who gave Mr. Tanen the blue ribbon tie for being a great principal?

Mr. Apple

300

"a plan for how you should spend money"

fund     account    budget

budget

300

What tie did Mr. Tanen wish he had for the opening day of the new playground?

His official ribbon-cutting tie

300

How did Mr. Tanen sell his ties?

He had an auction

300

What did Mr. Tanen teach everyone?

The more you give, the more you get

400

Who is Mr. Apple's wife?

Mrs. Sweet Apple

400

The class trip was so fun I want to _______ it. 

repeat

400

Why did Mr. Tanen sell his ties?

The children wanted a new playground

400

What is the name of the playground?

Mr. Tanen's Playground

400

What tie did Mr. Tanen put on at the end?

The swing and slide tie

500

What tie did Monsieur Bijou buy?

The donuts and danish tie

500

This expression means in big trouble....

in a pickle

500

What did Mr. Tanen teach everyone?

The more you give, the more you get

500

When was the auction?

Saturday at 7 pm

500

How much money did the children raise for the playground?

$148.29