Bedhead

What is the author's purpose for writing the story Bedhead?

• to inform us about hair

• to entertain us with a funny story about a boy who has bedhead

• to try and get us to fall asleep

• to make us want to have crazy hair

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CCSS.RL.3.1

What is Oliver's problem in the story?

• Oliver wakes up with a bad cold.

• Oliver wakes up with a stomach ache.

• Oliver wakes up with crazy hair, tries to fix it, and has picture day at school .

• Oliver can't make any friends at school.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Oliver and his family do to try and fix his bedhead?

• they use water, spray, and a hat,

• they use a hat

• he takes a shower

• he brushes it

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

What is the genre of this story?

• nonfiction

• biography

• fairy tale

• realistic fiction-because it could really happen

What descriptive language did the author use to describe Oliver's hair?

• a ball of clay

• a cat's coughed up fur ball

• a fluffy cloud in the sky

• a matted mess of gum

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.RL.3.4

How is Oliver feeling about his bedhead?

• frustrated and nervous

• scared

• happy and excited

• he can't stop laughing about it

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CCSS.RL.3.3

What happens to Oliver's hair in the picture at the end of the story?

• It looks silky and smooth.

• It looks crazy and all over the place.

• It is parted to the side.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.7

Why does the solution of using the hat not work for Oliver.

• because no hats are allowed at school

• his mom wouldn't let him wear the hat

• the hat is too small and doesn't fit

• it is picture day and they can not wear hats in their picture

How do the illustrations make this story funny?

• They show how crazy Oliver's hair gets.

• They are in color.

• They are in black and white.

• They show what he looks like.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.7

What is the author's message or lesson of this story?

• Just be yourself

• Try your best no matter what

• Bedhead is the best

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.2