Rick the Rock of Room 214 by Julie Falatko

Who does Rick live with?

• An acorn, some moss, and a piece of bark.
• The teacher in Room 214.
• The principal of the elementary school.
• A dog who doesn't eat bees.

What is a rock made of?

• A mix of mineral matter.
• Hard stuff.
• Shells.
• Grass and weeds.

What is Rick's job?

• To sit on the Nature Finds Shelf.
• Sing
• Jump
• Read

What did bark say about the outside?

• It's unpredictable and dangerous.
• It would be a fun adventure.
• It's cold and wet.
• All Nature Finds should go outside.

What did Rick do when he finally made it outside?

• He posed majestically.
• He tried to hide.
• Looked for a way to get back into a backpack.
• Sang and danced.

What did he discover he was surrounded by?

• All kinds of rocks that never had glitter glue spilled on them.
• Trees and flowers.
• Wild animals.
• Kids and adults.

What happened when the rocks exploded out of the volcano?

• Some broke into bits, never to be seen again.
• They became bigger rocks.
• Their sides became very smooth.
• They landed one on top of the other.

What do the outside rocks do now?

• Sit quietly.
• Roll around the meadow.
• Go in search of new adventures.
• Look for children to play with.

What did moss say when rock came back to the classroom?

• You smell like dirt.
• Why did you come back?
• Where did you go?
• You look happy.

What was Rick in danger of on the outside?

• Being lonely.
• Being bitten by a dog.
• Getting lost in the mud.
• The other rocks not liking him.