Spadefoot Toads Chapter 1

Who is the main character and what do you know about him so far?

• Frankie-a new student who moved to Massachusetts and knows a lot about mice.

• Jenny- a nice girl at school

• Ben- a new student who moved to Massachusetts and knows a lot about mice.

• Ryan- a boy who wears glasses.

What happens when Ben takes the mouse out of its cage?

• Ryan takes if from Ben, and the mouse escapes and runs loose

• Ben holds it and shows it to the class

• Mrs. Tibbets grabs it from Ben

• Jenny asks to hold it

What is Ben's reaction after the scene when he takes the mouse out?

• Ben panics and starts yelling

• Ben starts crying

• Ben is scared

• Ben is calm and does not panic

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.SL.2.2

What does Ben's reaction of taking the mouse out of the cage reveal about him?

• Ben is shy and scared.

• Ben is calm and responsible. He doesn't always do what other kids.

• Ben does what all other students do.

• Ben is mean and doesn't like anybody.

What do Ben and Mrs. Tibbets talk about?

• They discuss that mice are just pets

• Ben tells Mrs. Tibbets he didn't take the mouse out

• Mrs, Tibbets tells Ben he is in trouble

• They discuss that mice can be more than just pets