Mr. Keane's School Decisions and Reactions

Mr. Keane, a principal who loves his school, decides to extend school days to weekends and summer, believing more learning is beneficial. Tilly, a student, expresses concerns about missing out on other life experiences. Mr. Keane realizes the importance of balance and cancels the extra school days, leading to a celebration by students and teachers.

What did Mr. Keane love about his school?

• The sports facilities

• The architecture

• The location

• The fine children and teachers

Where did Tilly live?

• In a farmhouse

• In a big city

• In a small house next to a big tree

• In an apartment

What did Tilly do on weekends?

• Climbed her favorite tree and played with her dog

• Went shopping

• Visited her grandparents

• Went to school

What change did Mr. Keane announce first?

• School on Sundays

• School during holidays

• School on Saturdays

• School in the evenings

How did the teachers and students feel about Saturday school?

• Confused

• Excited

• Indifferent

• Unhappy

What was Mr. Keane's second announcement?

• School during summer

• School on Sundays

• School on holidays

• School in the evenings

What did Tilly's brother miss on Sundays?

• Watching TV

• Skipping with Tilly

• Going to the park

• Playing video games

What was Mr. Keane's third announcement?

• School in the evenings

• School on holidays

• School during summer

• School on weekdays

What did Tilly's dog need to learn?

• How to bark

• How to roll over

• How to sit and jump over the creek

• How to fetch

What did Tilly's brother need to learn?

• How to swing and skip

• How to read

• How to draw

• How to write