Not Norman Comprehension

At the beginning of the story, why does the main character not like Norman?

• He is boring.

• He is too small.

• He is not a pretty fish.

• He cannot take him to school.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Why does the main character take Norman to school for Show-and-Tell?

• His teacher loves fish.

• Everyone was asked to bring in a pet.

• He hopes someone will want Norman.

• He is proud to show Norman to his classmates.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

What does Norman do when the main character hears noises at night?

• He keeps him company.

• He does not do anything.

• He swims around in circles.

• He starts to splash the water.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

How does Norman change the main character’s feelings about him?

• Norman makes the main character realize that other pets are too noisy.

• Norman makes the main character realize that he has some good qualities.

• Norman makes the main character realize that he cannot afford another pet.

• Norman makes the main character realize that he cannot take care of another kind of pet.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What do you learn about being a friend from the story?

• Sometimes fish can make good friends.

• Sometimes good friends are hard to find.

• Sometimes good things come in small packages.

• Sometimes there is good in people that you cannot see right away.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

The word friendship means

• being students.

• being gentle.

• being sisters.

• being pals.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

If two things are different, they are

• not important.

• not alike.

• not attractive.

• not liked.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

If you glance at something, you

• examine it

• look at it quickly.

• observe it carefully.

• remember it always.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The word decide means

• to make up a story.

• to change your mind.

• to make up your mind.

• to question your mind.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does the word trade mean?

• go shopping

• save money

• give a gift to someone

• give one thing for another

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4