2018-2019 Case #1 ELA "Piano Music"

What is the lesson in the passage?

• It takes hard work to become good at an instrument.

• It is always best to look everywhere for lost items.

• Helping other people makes a person feel good.

• Playing an instrument makes a person feel happy.

How do paragraphs 1 and 2 help the reader understand the passage?

• They explain why Daniel was upset.

• They describe how the characters solved the problem.

• They explain why Henry was losing items.

• They introduce the main characters and the setting.

How did Henry and Daniel feel about piano lessons at the beginning of the passage?

• Henry felt sad about his lesson, and Daniel felt happy about his lesson.

• Henry felt happy about his lesson, and Daniel felt nervous about his lesson.

• Henry felt worried about his lesson, and Daniel felt excited about his lesson.

• Henry felt proud about his lesson, and Daniel felt bored about his lesson.

What does the word frustrated mean in paragraph 4?

• angry

• bored

• scared

• sad

Why did Henry smile at the beginning of the passage?

• Henry was glad that his lesson was finally over.

• Henry found his piano music.

• Henry helped a friend look for an item.

• Henry felt good about his piano lesson.

What does the author mean by the phrase “drooping like a melting ice cream cone”?

• Daniel was excited to start his piano lesson with Mrs. Jones.

• Daniel was unhappy to see Henry.

• Daniel was sad about his forgotten music.

• Daniel was thrilled about getting a snack after his lesson.

Where was Daniel's music?

• in Mrs. Jones’s practice room

• in Daniel's grandma's car

• in Henry's house

• in Daniel's mom's bag

Which TWO words from the passage have long vowel sounds? Choose TWO correct

answers.

• week

• with

• smile

• next

• hands

What caused Henry’s mom to frown?

• She thought that Henry lost his piano music.

• Henry did not practice for his lesson.

• She thought that Henry took Daniel’s music.

• Henry did not share with Daniel.

What is shown in the illustration?

• Henry is mad that he has to practice the piano.

• Daniel is upset about forgetting his piano music.

• Daniel is angry at Henry for taking his music.

• Henry is worried that his mom will be mad at him.