I Wanna New Room

What was the main purpose Alex wrote letters to his parents?

• Wanted Annie to go back to the hospital.

• Stop sharing his room with Ethan.

• Build a treehouse that was big enough for him.

• Get a new house that everyone would fit in.

What caused Alex's problem?

• The birth of his sister.

• His brother Ethan wanting to stay with him.

• His parents not taking his feelings into consideration.

• His bad attitude in life.

What example of figurative language is used on page 4?

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• metaphor

• Alliteration

According to pages 7 and 8, how are Ethan and Alex alike?

• They both love their grandparents.

• They both made and make careless mistakes.

• They share rooms with a great attitude.

• They want to help with their sister Annie.

How does Alex feel on page 16?

• He would like to be treated less like Lurch.

• Explaining the differences a dog has to him.

• The disgust he has with unhealthy food choices.

• Comparing his school grades to his sister.

How is Alex pleading his case on page 18?

• He believes his parents choices aren't fair to him.

• He believes that he deserves the best because he is the oldest.

• He tells them they better give him what he wants or there will be severe consequences.

• Having a room will make him the happiest person ever.

Why is Alex over delighted on page 19?

• His father gave him the idea of building something for him.

• His father promised him a new room.

• His brother Ethan is moving out.

• His sister Annie is moving to her parent's room.

What is most likely the reason why Alex's father chose to build a treehouse?

• It is less expensive to build.

• He wants Alex out of the house.

• He will save money on electricity.

• His sister Annie and Ethan will not climb it.

What do the illustrations on page 25 and 26 help you infer about Alex?

• Being alone isn't as fun as we think.

• Best friends make things fun.

• The treehouse needs closed windows.

• Alex like to meditate alone.

What is most likely a reason why the author wrote this story?

• Give children a scenario that they might go through in their life.

• Teach children to demand things to get their way.

• Motivate students to keep on asking for things from their parents.

• Show students how to write a letter.