"Noni's Newspaper" Review

What is the main problem in the story?

• Noni has to find a way to put out the school newspaper.

• Whitmore lost the basketball game.

• Perry, the school mascot, has gone missing.

• There are not enough articles to publish the school newspaper.

How does Noni feel when Ashley and Miguel want to publish the false story about Perry being stolen?

• frustrated

• relieved

• excited

• confused

Who is telling the story?

• Principal Sikes

• Eddie

• Mr. Mann

• Noni

How is Noni different from Ashley and Miguel?

• Noni wants a quality newspaper

• Noni only want to write dental health articles

• Noni has more experience as an editor

• Noni has no interest in the newspaper

What happens when Mr. Mann announces that the Whitmore Weekly needs an editor?

• Noni is called to the principal's office.

• Perry disappears.

• Miguel and Ashley argue about being an editor

• Noni meets Xia

The editor ______

• is in charge of the publication of the newspaper

• takes pictures for the newspaper

• writes about sports

• recycles old newspapers

Which sentence from the story provides information about the setting?

• I inched closer and peeked over her shoulder

• I just wanted to put together a good, factual paper

• After school, I read over my article on more time

• Miguel and Ashley stared at me until I felt my face turning red

The word factual means _____

• something that is complete unknown

• something that cannot be proven

• something that is true

• something that is confusing

Which word best described Noni?

• shy

• honest

• bossy

• hopeless

What is the most likely reason the author wrote this book?

• to inform the reader about how to create a newspaper

• to persuade the reader to become a journalist

• to entertain the reader with a story about a student newspaper

• to inform the reader about school mascots