The Wednesday Surprise

1. Using the illustration and the text on page 24, what can you infer about how Dad is feeling?

• Dad feels sick from the pot roast .

• Dad is angry because he is still hungry.

• Dad is feeling surprised and happy Grandma can read.

Which word BEST describes Grandma's character in this picture?

• Angry

• Sad

• Loving

What is the MAIN IDEA in this story.

• Anna made breath pictures on the window.

• You can't learn when you are old.

• It is important to learn at any age.

What does the author mean when he uses the descriptive language "Grandma Has The Floor?

• Grandma fell on the floorand cant get up.

• Grandma is cleaning the floor.

• Grandma is going to read in front of everyone..

What did the dad work in?

• He worked in the zoo.

• He was a truck driver.

• He cleaned houses.

What did Anna do with Grandma on Wednesdays?

• Practiced reading books.

• Went to the mall.

• Made tamales for the party.

Why was Grandma nervous about the surprise?

• They did not like the story books.

• They wanted a strawberry cake.

• They don't know she can read now.

Why are they decorating the house and making a cake?

• It is dad's birthday.

• Mom got a new job.

• Grandma is leaving forever.

How does Grandma get to Anna's house?

• She gets a ride with dad.

• She rides the bus.

• She has her big truck.

What can you ask about the end of the story?

• Did the dog eat the cake?

• Do they cry when the dad goes to work?

• What other books will Grandma read?