Snow Day Fever

What does Ned conclude when he hears cheers from downstairs at the beginning of the story?

• At least four inches of snow has fallen

• School is canceled.

• School is not canceled.

• His mom will let him go outside.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What main problem does Ned face?

• He can’t find enough warm clothes to play outside.

• He has a temperature of 98.6 degrees.

• He is sick with a fever, so his mother won’t let him play outside in the snow.

• His soup is so hot it burns his tongue.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Ned is desperate to play outside in the snow. What evidence from the text supports this conclusion?

• “She sounded much more confident than he did, and he knew he couldn’t beat her.”

• “Ned’s mother said they were being timid, but Ned knew better.”

• “He wasn’t sweating. He wasn’t clammy. He was feeling pretty good!”

• “Oh sweetheart, you must be the first kid ever who cheated to make his temperature lower.”

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Why does Ned’s mother finally let him play outside?

• He promises to eat more soup and take a rest afterwards.

• She feels sorry for him.

• His temperature finally falls to 98.6 degrees.

• She takes him to the hospital, and he feels better.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the main idea of this text?

• Ned is so sick that if he goes outside, his temperature could drop.

• Ned wants to have a snowball fight outside rather than go to math class

• Ned tries to convince his mother he is well enough to play outside so that he won't miss the snow day.

• Ned is so excited about the snow day that he forgets he is sick with a fever.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

He was angry. He was frustrated. He was... very, very tired.

Why does the author include a pause(...) in the last sentence?

• to emphasize how tired Ned feels

• to emphasize how tired Ned feels

• to show how confused Ned is

• to show how quietly Ned is speaking

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does Ned want to do when he learns school is canceled?

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Apart from school being canceled, why are snow days so important to Ned? Support your answer with evidence from the text

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1