Making Life a Little Sweeter

reading for information

Which question is NOT answered in the story’s first three paragraphs?

• What led Michael to begin baking?

• How old is Michael?

• Was baking always Michael’s favorite activity?

• How does Michael use his baking skills to help others?

inference

Based on the section “A New Hobby,” you can infer that Michael ______.

• is open to learning and trying new things

• never enjoyed gymnastics

• finds baking very difficult

• still rides his bike

text structure

Where in the story do you learn the name of Michael’s business?

• in the title

• in the first paragraph

• in the section “Thinking Big”

• in the section “Lesson Learned”

interpreting text

The section heading “Lesson Learned” refers to ______.

• how Michael learned to bake

• Michael’s gymnastics lessons

• a mistake that Michael made

• a time when Michael realized you can’t tell everything about a person by looking

sequence of events

Which event happened first in Michael’s life?

• He started a business.

• He learned to ride a bike.

• He made an Almond Joy cake with his grandmother.

• He found out that he had epilepsy.

central idea

If you had to give the story a new title, which would be the best choice?

• “Michael Loves Banana Pudding”

• “Spreading Frosting and Joy”

• “How to Get Really Rich”

• “Baking: A Tough Job”

Where did Michael get the idea to give cupcakes away?

How has Michael’s family helped him succeed?