Cam Jansen and the Graduation Day Mystery

Which of the following retells what happens in Cam Jansen and the Graduation Day Mystery?

• The Sheltons figure out that Harry took the bag. They look under all the chairs. Cam thinks about what the bag looks like. Then everyone searches for Harry.

• Grandpa's bag is missing. Everyone looks for it, but no one can find it. The characters have to think about where the bag might be. They figure out who took it.

• Grandpa puts something important in his bag. Everyone looks for the lost bag. They go to find Harry who took it. Cam remembers what the bag looks like.

• Everyone searches under the chairs. Grandpa learns his bag is missing. Eric remembers Harry playing with a train. They look for Harry's train in another bag.

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Even though the Cam Jansen stories happen in different places, their messages are the same. What is the message of both stories?

• Some jobs should be left to grown-ups.

• It's okay to lose your courage when faced with great danger.

• If people work together they can solve tough problems.

• Sharing with your friends is important.

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What is different about what happens in the two Cam Jansen stories?

• In one, Cam loses something she owns. In the other, she loses something she borrows.

• In one, the mystery is about something lost. In the other, it's about something stolen.

• In one, a character tries to stop Cam from solving the mystery herself In the other, everyone helps.

• In one, Cam solves the mystery herself In the other, she helps others solve it.

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The lines below are from "Cam Jansen and the Graduation Day Mystery." Choose the sentence that shows why Grandpa is upset.

• When they got back, Mrs. Shelton was still holding Howie.

• He was sleeping. Grandpa was next to him.

• On the chair on the other side of Grandpa was the bag with the toys, animal crackers, and apple juice.

• "We didn't find it," Mr. Shelton told Grandpa.

• "This is terrible," Grandpa said. "The gift I had in there can't be replaced."

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Select one sentence from "Cam Jansen and the Graduation Day Mystery" that supports the answer in Part A.

• "It's the surprise you have for Dad."

• "This is terrible, Grandpa said."

• "Is the gift worth lots of money? Donna asked."

• "And it's been in the Shelton family for almost one hundred years."

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What does the picture in "Cam Jansen and the Graduation Day Mystery" show you about Cam and Grandpa?

• They are about to find the bag under the chairs

• Grandpa is not sure what to do, but Cam knows where to look

• Grandpa is hopeful the bag will be found, but Cam is not,

• They are worried because they can't find the bag.

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What sentence describes Cam in "Cam Jansen and the Graduation Day Mystery?"

• She doesn't like answering questions

• She wishes Grandpa had been more careful.

• She thinks hard about how to solve problems

• She would rather work alone than with others

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Who tells the story of "Cam Jansen and the Graduation Day Mystery?"

• both Diane and Donna

• a storyteller who is not a character

• The person that took Grandpas bag

• Cam, who is trying to find the bag.

What is the main theme of 'Cam Jansen and the Graduation Day Mystery'?

• A) The importance of teamwork in solving problems.

• B) The value of keeping secrets.

• C) The significance of graduation ceremonies.

• D) The joy of giving gifts.

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Which character in 'Cam Jansen and the Graduation Day Mystery' is known for having a photographic memory?

• A) Eric Shelton

• B) Grandpa

• C) Cam Jansen

• D) Donna Shelton

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