Comprehension
Art class was over, but Vashti sat glued to her chair.
What does glued to her chair mean?
- she sat in glue
- she would not get up
- she put glue on her paper
She would not get up
How are Vashti and the boy the SAME?
- Both like math more than art.
- Both think they can draw anything.
- At first they think they cannot draw.
At first they think they cannot draw.
Our______ put a picture up.
- teacher
- they
- today
teacher
I am glad that we _______ these things in school.
- seven
- small
- studied
studied
How many syllables are in the word summer?
2
"Ah! A polar bear in a snow storm." she said.
What does Vashti's teacher mean when she says this?
- The paper is blank
- Vashti drew a polar bear
- There is a polar bear in the classroom
The paper is blank
How are Vashti and the boy DIFFERENT?
- The boy does not want to draw
- Vashti's pictures are in an art show.
- Vashti does not try hard but the boy does.
Vashti's pictures are in an art show.
It had clouds floating ______ two sailboats.
- above
- are
- away
above
What does cat nap mean?
Meg took a cat nap so she would feel rested for the birthday party.
- sleep all day
- sleep with a cat
- a short nap in the day
a short nap in the day
What are the special sounds in the word trick
tr and ck
How are the dots like the brush Vashti paints with?
- They are big.
- They are red.
- They fill the page.
They are big.
How is Vashti the SAME as her teacher?
- Both make jokes.
- Both help kids draw.
- Both frame pictures.
She pointed______ the picture
- talks
- think
- toward
toward
What does "out of the blue" mean?
My grandfather came to see us out of the blue, We did not know he was in town.
- a big surprise
- for a long time
- made of blue paint
a big surprise
What are the special sounds in the word teacher
ch and er
Vashti's many dots made quite a splash.
What does quite a splash mean?
- People liked the dots a lot.
- People did not like the dots.
- People put the dots in water
People liked the dots a lot.
How is Vashti DIFFERENT from her teacher?
- Vashti draws lots of dots.
- Vashti does not paint many pictures.
- The teacher does not think dots are art.
Vashti draws lots of dots.
- paper
- pretty
- pushed
pushed
What does "rain cats and dogs" mean?
Here comes the storm! it will rain cats and dogs.
- lots of rain
- animals fall from the sky
- cats and dogs run around
Lots of rain
What are the special sounds in the word bright
br and igh
How is the boy's drawing different from Vashti's?
- He draws a box.
- He draws a swirl.
- He draws a squiggle.
He draws a squiggle
How does Vashti change by the end of the story?
- She likes to draw.
- She likes art shows.
- She does not like art.
She likes to draw
We were ______ that it could make such big things go!
- school
- surprised
- some
surprised
What does "in the wink of an eye" mean?
Fran cleaned her room in the wink of an eye. She did not want to miss her show.
- messy
- quick
- slow
quick
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