Wonders Weekly 3.2

What happens at the BEGINNING of the story?

• Eddie asks why clouds do not fall from the sky.

• The squirrels watched the sky all morning.

• The clouds moved across the sky.

• Max and Eddie get wet in the rain.

What happens in the story AFTER big, gray clouds cover the sky?

• Eddie drops an acorn.

• Max and Eddie go inside.

• It rains and Max and Eddie get very wet.

• Max and Eddie plan to watch the sky tomorrow.

What do Eddie and Max try to figure out?

• why leaves fall

• why acorns fall

• why clouds do not fall

• why no clouds are in the sky

Which of the following BEST describes the sequence of the story's events?

• Eddie and Max make a plan first, watch the sky next, and see rain fall from the clouds last.

• Eddie and Max see rain fall from the clouds first, make a plan next, and watch the sky last.

• Eddie and Max see the trees first, see dark clouds next, and remember their plan last.

• Eddie and Max make a plan first, get wet in the rain next, and watch the sky last.

What happens at the END of the story?

• Max and Eddie are very confused.

• Eddie and Max watch the sky all morning.

• Eddie and Max learn that clouds do fall - as rain.

• A big, gray cloud covers everything and it starts to rain.

What is happening at the BEGINNING of the story?

• Alex thinks he will be bored.

• Kate asks Alex to take an evening hike.

• Alex is camping with his grandparents and sister Kate.

• Alex and Kate watch quietly as the last bit of sun disappears.

What problem does Alex have?

• He lives in the city.

• He wants to go on a hike.

• He has to clean up from dinner.

• He needs to find something for his sister to do.

What happens AFTER the last bit of sun disappears?

• Alex and Kate sit together on the soft sand.

• Alex and Kate walk slowly back to the tents.

• The sun moves toward the edge of the lake.

• Kate asks if there are sunsets where they live.

Which of the following BEST describes the sequence of the story's events?

• First, Alex and Kate watch the sunset. Next, they go to their tents. Last, they decide to go on a hike.

• First, Alex turns fourteen. Next, he goes on a hike. Last, he decides not to play with Kate.

• First, Alex and Kate decide to go on a hike. Next, they watch the sunset. last, they go back to the tents.

• First, Alex and Kate decide to go on a hike. Next, they go back tot he tents. Last, they watch the sunset.

What happens at the END of the story?

• Alex is bored on the camping trip.

• Kate and Alex watch as the sun disappears.

• Alex realizes that he had a great time with Kate.

• Kate and Alex go camping with Grandma and Grandpa.