"Rowdy Reindeer" written by Courtney Keimer

Why are Santa’s reindeer rowdy?

• They were sleepy.

• They just weren't raised right!

• They ate too much candy and got a sugar buzz.

What was Rudolf doing in the story?

• Guiding the other reindeer across the sky.

• Using his nose as a flashlight to peek into places not meant for his sight.

• Fast asleep, missing all of the action!

How is the word mischievous used in the following sentence? "Then those mischievous reindeer stole Santa's hat proving that they didn’t have any tact."

• (of an action or thing) causing or intended to cause harm or trouble to a person's body.

• not present or included when expected or supposed to be.

• (of a person, animal, or their behavior) causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way.

What is genre of this selection and how do you know?

• Fiction- because I recognize the text features and it reads like a story.

• Nonfiction-because I recognize the text features and I'm learning new information.

• I have no idea

• The genre is FICTION and NONFICTION

From what point of view was this selection written and how do you know?

• 1st Person (I, me, my)

• 2nd Person (you, your)

• 3rd Person (he, she, them, they, his, her, etc.)

What was the author’s purpose for writing this selection?

• To inform

• To persuade

• To entertain

• To describe

What can you infer about Santa Claus’s reaction to the reindeers’ shenanigans?

• He thought it was hilarious.

• He thought they did the right thing and were just having a bit of fun.

• He was disappointed in the choices they made.

• He was surprised they didn't do more than they did.

How was the word 'tact' used in the following sentence?

"Then those mischievous reindeer stole Santa's hat proving that they didn’t have any tact."

• the ability to say or do things in such a way that you do not make anyone unhappy or angry

• the ability to use a hammer and tacks to hang something on the wall.

• the ability to attack others and not lose.

What were Dasher and Dancer doing?

• Dasher was running all over the place.

• Dancer was chasing Rudolph

• Dancer was dancing without any grace.

• Both A and C