What was the conflict, or main problem, in this story?

• Melinda could not stop fighting other children.  
• Jeff could not get good grades in school.
• Bradley did not believe he was a good person.
• Colleen did not know who to invite to her birthday party.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which of the following best sums up the theme of this book?

• Everyone has good in himself or herself.
• No one ever really cares.
• Parents always know best.
• Sometimes a person has to fight.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which of the following was important to Jeff?

• to scare his enemies.
• to get a gold star.
• to make friends at his new school
• to have Carla fired.

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

Which of the following was important to Jeff?

• to scare his enemies.
• to get a gold star.
• to make friends at his new school
• to have Carla fired.

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

Carla's office was usually __________.

• neat
• messy
• always noisy
• never open

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

How did Mrs. Ebbel get Bradley's book report?

• Carla gave it to her.
• Jeff found it and turned it in.
• His sister brought it to school.
• Carla taped it together again and turned it in for him.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How are Jeff and Bradley alike?

• Both got hit by Melinda.
• Both say hello to people without thinking.
• Carla gave each of them a book.
• Both had lived in Washington, DC.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Bradley liked his room at home because

• No one ever bothered him there.
• He could play with his animals there.
• His sister often came to talk to him there.  
• He could draw pictures on the wall there.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

The book focused mainly on the thoughts, feelings, and actions of 

• Robbie Jones
• Melinda Birch
• Bradley Chalkers
• Jeff Fishkin

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

How were children rewarded for good work in Mrs. Ebbel's class?

• A gold star was put next to the students' names on a chart that hung in the room.
• Students were allowed to choose a treat from a basket on the teacher's desk.
• Free time was given for all students who finished work.
• A field trip was planned for all students who finished their homework.

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1