An Earful Comprehension

Based on the details from paragraph one, how would you describe Mrs. Olson?

• Rules are very important to her.

• She likes learning to be fun.

• She only teaches with books.

• She enjoys reading.

Why is Jacob upset about his homework assignment?

• He has other plans after school.

• He was already in a bad mood.

• He thinks there will not be enough noise on the farm.

• He hates homework of any kind.

What sentence supports that Jacob is afraid he will not have enough noises on the farm?

• There were plenty of noises in town.

• Later, Jacob stared out the school bus window.

• Not fair, he thought.

• How could he collect enough sounds on his family's farm?

What animal sounds did Jacob hear? (Pick two)

• cow

• Lizard

• Sparrow

• Snake

What machine sounds did Jacob here? (Pick two)

• Tv

• Tractor

• Smokestack

• Coffee maker

Read this sentence from paragraph 16.

“The lid on the tractor’s smokestack rattled when it chuffed and chugged to a stop.”

Read the sentence for context clues. The word smoke stack is made from two smaller words. What does the whole word mean?

• Something that comes from fire that lets smoke escape

• A stack of metal on a train or tractor that lets smoke escape

• A column of smoke in the sky

• Lids piled on top of each other

Which noise finally made Jacob aware that the farm had plenty of sounds?

• The humming bees in the hives

• The yipping puppies in the stall

• The noisy blue jays and sparrows

• The cackling chickens in their yard

How does Jacob feel about his homework at the end of the story?

• He still is upset about it

• He wants help to do it.

• He decides to do it later.

• He is eager to start it

Which detail explains why Jacob wished animal crackers were real?

• "She took the animal crackers down from the cupboard."

• "Jacob rattled the carton, not many left."

• He crunched two tigers, three lions, and a seal..."

• "He would have plenty of noises to list."

Why does Jacob need a lesson on collecting animal sounds?

• He needs to learn to follow directions.

• He doesn't hear the sounds around him.

• He can't tell one sound from another.

• He doesn't listen to his parents or his teacher.