Cafeteria Craze - Comprehension

What is the theme of the story?

• Only adults know what is best for children.

• Solving problems is easier for kids than adults.

• Following the rules can sometimes get you into trouble.

• Sharing new experiences is a great way to develop friendships.

What do the following paragraphs reveal about Syd? You don't eat meat? Dude! That's wild! You've never had a cheeseburger? (Paragraphs 6-7)

• They explain why Syd does not enjoy trying new foods.

• They show why Syd is only friends with people who eat the same food as him.

• They describe the reason Syd's friends think he is lying about the food he eats.

• They share that Syd knows what it is like to be teased because of the food he eats.

How do paragraph 8 and paragraph 22 add to the story?

• They introduce a problem and then present a possible solution.

• They highlight the setting and then show how it affects the characters' actions.

• They describe a fight between the characters and then share how they make up.

• They share an event from the past and then describe what happens in the present.

What does the phrase "last straw" suggest about the parents? (Paragraph 54)

• They are fed up with the new school lunch menus.

• They are excited that the new lunch menu includes drinks.

• They are pleased that the students enjoyed the dessert menu.

• They are angry with Principal Reynolds for not listening to their menu ideas.

How do Syd's actions in the story support the idea that working together is a good way to solve a problem?