The View from Saturday Springwood 6th Grade

A major problem in the country is the DECLINE of the schools.

• regulation

• expense

• growing worse

• isolation

The children are now ACCUSTOMED to their new situation.

• running

• used

• driving

• thought

Rebecca was only eleven, but she traveled UNACCOMPANIED.

• alone

• often

• occasionally

• confidently

Ms. Lozano's FORMER experience at the bank helped her succeed at her new job.

• initial

• recent

• valuable

• earlier

The principal's PRESENCE had an effect on the students.

• manner

• warning

• attendance

• announcement

In the story, Mother made a comment to Noah about nitpicking. What does nitpicking mean?

• always wanting to argue

• defending oneself unnecessarily

• refusing to take someone's advice

• paying too much attention to small details

Which of these characteristics seemed to run in Noah's family?

• gossiping about others

• being defensive

• exaggerating events

• easily getting angered

Why did Noah not continue the discussion with his mother about writing the bread and butter letter?

• He was ready to start writing the letter.

• He had grown tired of arguing with his mother.

• He wanted his mother to leave the room.

• He knew she would become angry if he continued.

Noah was Mr. Diamondstein's best man because

• the groom's son had injured himself

• Noah was the grandson

• Noah had a tuxedo t-shirt to wear

• the groom's son was getting divorced

Which of the following did Noah do because of all the previous accidents that had happened?

• He put ice in his wagon before he put the cake in it.

• He looked up the word ironic in the dictionary.

• He tightly closed the bottle of ink that was in his wagon.

• He helped Bella paint his shirt.