Trouble at the Sandbox

What does the word spade mean?

• a playing card

• a bucket

• A shovel or digger

What does the word calm mean?

• quiet settle down

• to get roudy

• to get a pet

What does the word shrugged mean?

• to raise your shoulders

• to shuffle your feet

• to clap your hands

What does the word tipped mean?

• to spill something

• to say something

• to walk

What does the word bravely mean?

• to be scared of something

• to be courageous, not scared

• to be amazing

What does it mean to mumble?

• most likely

• proper

• to say something in an unclear way

Who are the main characters in the story?

• The boy

• Theo, Izzy, and Josh

• trucks

What is Izzy, Josh, and Theo's challenge at the beginning of the story?

• The boys wanted to play with them.

• The older boys took their trucks.

• The older boys kicked dirt on them.

How do the kids feel about the older boys taking their trucks?

• Happy

• Glad

• Upset

How does Ms. Lee respond to the boys taking the trucks?

• Ms. Lee looks for the boys to see why they took them.

• Ms. Lee says don't worry about it.

• Ms. Lee goes to the principal.