How to Be Cool in the Third Grade

How does Robbie feel at the beginning of the story?

• Robbie feels excited.

• Robbie feels worried.

• Robbie feels cheerful.

• Robbie feels angry.

How does Robbie feel at the end of the story? (Chapter 13)

• He was mad.

• He was sad

• He was excited.

• He was worried.

What caused Robbie's feelings to change from the beginning of the story to the end?

• He asked his mom for jeans.

• He realized working with Bo could be cool.

• He made a list.

• His feelings didn't change.

On page 2 it says, "Long sharp pencils with unchewed erasers." How does the prefix un- change the meaning of the word chewed?

• It changes the meaning to "not chewed"

• It changes the meaning to "fully chewed"

• It changes the meaning to " chewed again"

• It changes the meaning to "chewed before"

What character trait could be used to describe Robbie in chapter 6 The Underwear Problem? (pages 30-35)

• frustrated

• mad

• hopeless

• sad

"It seemed so effortless." (page 46)

What does the word effortless mean as it is used in the sentence?

• with a lot of effort.

• not doing anything.

• doing a lot of things.

• with no effort.

What sentence supports the theme, "Being kind to others is important"?

• "Not speak to strangers." (page 55)

• "Maybe that's what being cool was all about" (page 69)

• "In fifteen minutes he would be Book Buddies with Bo." (page 60)

• "He had finished his list!" 9page 68)

Which sentence should be included in a summary of How to Be Cool in the Third Grade.?

• Robbie thinks he needs jeans to be cool.

• Robbie is in Mrs. Williams class.

• Doug and Robbie are best friends.

• Robbie decides the only way to survive third grade is to be cool.

"Robbie opened his backpack and took out his school supplies."

The suffix -ed changes the root word open to mean:

• It happened in the past.

• It will happen soon,

• It is happening now.

• It will not happen.

"The bus groaned to a stop."

What type of figurative language is this an example of?

• hyperbole

• personification

• simile

• metaphor