Be Respectful

Which word best describes how Xander's mom felt when he interrupted her phone conversation?

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In paragraph 3, what does the phrase "preoccupied with his own concerns" mean.

• Xander was lost in thought

• Xander just wanted Sam to get in trouble.

• Xander was more concerned about finding his video game controller.

• Xander was mad at his mom and decided to ignore her.

Which detail from the text tells you that Xander did not respect his mother's request about not interrupting while she was on the phone.

• Xander rolled his eyes.

• Xander gave his mom a hug and said, "I'm sorry"!

• Xander's friend came over and played.

• Xander got mad and stomped out of the room.

Based on paragraph 6, what can you infer about Xander?

• He was still worried about his lost video game controller.

• He had not learned his lesson about respecting the conversations of others.

• He finally knew how to be respectful.

• He was annoyed and wanted to buy a new video game controller.

What does Xander's mom do to teach him that interrupting is disrespectful.

• She had a long talk with Xander about respect.

• She refused to help him find his video game controller.

• She stood infront of the tv screen while Xander and his friends were playing.

• Xander's mom through his video game controller away in the trashcan.

What does Xander's conversation with his mom in paragraph 9 reveal about him?

• He thought it was funny to interrupt his mom when she was having a conversation with someone.

• Xander felt angry about his mom standing infront of the tv when he was playing his game.

• Having experienced interruption himself, he understood the idea of respect in a new way.

What can the reader infer about Xander after reading the last paragraph?

• He is not worried about being more respectful towards his mother.

• He has learned how to stay calm in stressful situations.

• He is learning to be more respectful even though sometimes he forgets.

• He did not learn a lesson. He is still disrespectful.

Which of the following statements best describes the moral or lesson in the story?

• HONESTY is the best policy.

• Treat others the way you want to be treated.

• A kind friend is the right kind of friend.