Turkey Bowl Comprehension

Why was Ethan never allowed to play in the Turkey Bowl?

• The weather was too bad.

• He was too young.

• The grownups were mean.

• He preferred soccer.

What do you call something that is done every year or passed down from generation to generation? (Select the best answer.)

• habit

• annual

• a gift

• a tradition

How does the author show you that the kids were always excited about the Turkey Bowl?

• They cheered on the sidelines every year.

• Ethan ran down the stairs on Thanksgiving Day.

• They came out to watch no matter the weather.

• They watched TV all day.

What is the most important holiday ingredient?

• food

• family

• football

• Macy's Day Parade

The author uses what verbs to show Ethan's change in emotions?

• laugh to cry

• sleeping to running

• scampered to trudged

• skipped to hopped

How do the kids make the best of a disappointing situation?

• They tell stories about Turkey Bowls of the past.

• They drink hot chocolate.

• They have a Turkey Bowl, too.

• They sat around the fireplace.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

The Turkey Bowl was played in all kinds of weather. Name the weather conditions that the Turkey Bowl was played in.

• mud

• fog

• ice

• extreme heat

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Ethan's relatives were not able to come to his house for Thanksgiving.

• True

• False

Which of the following describes how Ethan's feelings change from the beginning, to the middle, and at the end of the book?

• excited, disappointed, proud and happy

• disappointed, proud and happy, excited

• proud and happy, disappointed, excited

• excited, proud and happy, disappointed

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

Why were Ethan's relatives not able to come this Thanksgiving?

• There was an unexpected flood.

• There was an unexpected snow storm.

• They decided to go somewhere else for Thanksgiving.

• They had car trouble and could not make it.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1