Plot Task Cards

What is the main conflict in the dialogue?

• A Suzanna thinks Cole feels bad.
• B Suzanna is too busy to talk to Cole.
• C Cole is mad at his parents.
• D Cole is having a hard time in math.

What is the resolution at the end of the dialogue?

• A Cole agrees to share if he is having a hard time.
• B Cole gets upset about his math homework.
• C Cole needs help with his math homework.
• D Cole talks with his parents about his math homework.

How does Anish help resolve the conflict at the end of the dialogue?

• A He chooses to be on Andrea’s side since Benjamin is mean.
• B He helps Benjamin see what he did was wrong so he can fix it.
• C He is no longer friends with Benjamin.
• D He decides to become friends again.

How does Benjamin change by the end of the story? Support your answer with evidence from the dialogue.

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How is the detail of the “bright red numbers 5 and 7” important to the plot of the story?

• A They provide the climax of the story.
• B They introduce the resolution of the conflict.
• C They provide a background explanation about Abdul.
• D They provide the falling action of the story.

Compare how Abdul’s emotions change throughout the story. Support your answer with evidence from the story.

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How does the teacher help resolve the conflict at the end of the story?

• A The teacher encourages Veronica.
• B The teacher helps explain the math question.
• C The teacher walks around the room.
• D The teacher whispers to other students.

Which detail best reveals Veronica’s discomfort in math class?

• A Veronica watched the lesson, sitting in the back of the room.
• B She despised this class, and she could never truly comprehend numbers.
• C Her teacher, Mrs. Fitzgerald, glanced up from her desk, noticing Veronica’s discomfort.

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Based on her thoughts throughout the story, how does the narrator most likely feel about Sunshine Day?

• A Saddened that she was unable to wear a bright shirt for Sunshine Day
• B Concerned that the day will not turn out as planned since it is raining
• C Unhappy she has to participate in a day that does not feel joyful to her
• D Excited that the school will be doing small acts of kindness throughout the day

How is the final sentence important to the plot? Support your answer with evidence from the story.

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