1.29 Classroom Cereal: Story 4 Comprehension Check

Why doesn't Mr. Nitman like Squirm Worms?

• They distract students from their schoolwork.

• They're dangerous, especially near chemicals.

• They're too expensive and too complicated.

• They make an annoying sound as they dance.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

How does Mr. Nitman get Squirm Worms banned from Fairview Middle School?

• He framed them for spilling a chemical in his classroom.

• He started a petition and convinced parents to sign it.

• He went to Principal Mellon and they were in agreement that the worms greatly distract students.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

When does Mr. Nitman start to feel guilty about what he's done?

• After talking to Malina

• After talking to Eric's mom

• After talking to Principal Mellon

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which line shows Mr. Nitman's compassion?

• "Mr. Nitman became annoyed."

• "Mr. Nitman had an idea."

• "Mr. Nitman practically skipped to his car."

• Mr. Nitman's heart sank."

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

What clue helps us infer what Mr. Nitman did as his "good holiday deed?"

• chocolate milk

• the green acid

• the screwdriver

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which piece of textual evidence proves the Squirm Worms to be distracting?

• "Most student's couldn't help but stare lazily at the wiggling worms in front of them."

• "Every student immediately ran to the window."

• "He walked around the room showing the students a fizzing green juice."

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

Mr. Nitman expected to hear several jeers of disgust after his awful science joke.

*Using context clues, you can infer that a synonym for jeer is:

• a rude remark

• a happy agreement

• a quiet question

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What could be the climax, or most suspenseful part, of the the story?

• "Mr. Nitman looked over his classroom and watched them dance on the desks."

• "The cup of green juice had fallen. The acid started eating away at the floor."

• "The principal gave Eric the good news."

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which sentence is written correctly?

• "Them are just so adorable," Rogers said, holding a Squirm Worm in each hand. "How can we ban them from school?"

• "They are just so adorable," Rogers said, holding a Squirm Worm in each hand. "How can we ban they from school?"

• "They are just so adorable," Rogers said, holding a Squirm Worm in each hand. "How can we ban them from school?"

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Those worms dont distract everyone.

• Thos worms dont' distract everyone.

• Those worms don't distract everyone.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A