Exploring Fourth Grade Rats

Who is the main character in "Fourth Grade Rats"?

• Joey

• Suds

• Judy

• Mrs. Simms

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What grade are Suds and Joey in at the start of the book?

• Second grade

• Third grade

• Fourth grade

• Fifth grade

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What is the nickname given to the fourth graders by the third graders?

• Fourth Grade Rats

• Cheese Eaters

• School Mice

• Playground Kings

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Who is Suds' best friend?

• Judy

• Joey

• Kevin

• Mrs. Simms

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What does Joey tell Suds that fourth graders should not do?

• Eat lunch

• Cry

• Play tag

• Do homework

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does Suds' mom give him for lunch that embarrasses him?

• A peanut butter sandwich

• A note in his lunchbox

• A juice box

• A cookie

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why do Suds and Joey want to act like "rats"?

• To get better grades

• To prove they are tough fourth graders

• To make new friends

• To impress their teacher

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How does Suds feel about becoming a "rat" at first?

• Excited

• Nervous and unsure

• Angry

• Proud

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What does Joey do to show he is a "rat"?

• He helps a friend

• He eats a worm

• He cries in class

• He shares his lunch

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why does Suds struggle with the idea of not crying?

• He thinks it is unhealthy

• He is used to expressing his feelings

• He wants to be different from Joey

• He doesn't like school

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3