Wonders Grade 3 Unit 6 Week 5 My Mom's Brain

How does Benny MOST LIKELY feel at the beginning of the poem?

• He thinks that cleaning is fun.

• He thinks that his room is not that messy.

• He thinks his mother likes to think about fun things to do.

• He thinks his mother only thinks about chores fro him to do.

Who is the narrator of the poem?

• Benny

• Benny's mom

• Benny's dad

• Benny's brother

Read these lines from the poem.

I want to shoot hoops outside,

I want to play on the court before it rains

What does shoot hoops mean?

• act out a scene

• have a conversation

• throw a basketball toward a net

• hold a party with your best friends

Read these lines from the poem.

"Wait! Hold your horses," she says

She's got chores on her brain.

What does hold your horses mean?

• Stop right there.

• Go a bit slower.

• Do not ask questions.

• Forget what is said.

Read these lines from the poem.

I want to watch a movie,

Mom says, "You have to sleep,"

"But there's no school tomorrow!"

"Hit the hay now, and not a peep!"

What does hit the hay mean?

• Go to bed

• Go to the barn

• Brush your teeth

• Put your pajamas on

Read these lines from the poem.

I sweep and dust, clean and wipe,

Like a tornado with a broom!

Why does Benny compare himself to a tornado?

• to explain how hard his job is

• to show how slowly he can work

• to show how fast and hard he works

• to describe how messy the room looks

Read these lines from the poem.

I can't read Mom's mind but

After breakfast we take the car

What's in her brain now I wonder

'Cause we are traveling far!

What does read Mom's mind mean?

• read his mother's book

• tell his mother what to think

• know what his mother is thinking

• know what will happen in the future

When Benny finds out where they are going, he feels

• annoyed

• confused

• happy

• sad

How do Benny's feelings change at the end of the poem?

• He appreciates his friends who showed up at the park.

• He is looking forward to doing his chores at home later.

• He really wants to do more chores around the house.

• He realizes his mom also wants to make him happy.

What lesson do you learn about a parent from this poem?

• Parents can surprise their children sometimes.

• Parents only think of work their children can do.

• Parents worry that their children do not work enough.

• Parents only want their children to study at the time