School Decisions and Student Reactions

Mr. Keane, a principal who loves his school, decides to extend school days to weekends, holidays, and summer. Tilly, a student, expresses concerns about missing out on other learning experiences. Mr. Keane realizes not all learning happens in school and decides to revert to the original schedule, allowing students to enjoy weekends, holidays, and summer breaks.

What did Mr. Keane love about his school?

• The location

• The fine children and teachers

• The sports facilities

• The architecture

Where did Tilly live?

• In a farmhouse

• In a small house next to a big tree

• In a big city

• In an apartment

What did Mr. Keane decide about Saturdays?

• To have a holiday

• To have school

• To organize sports events

• To conduct parent-teacher meetings

How did the teachers and students feel about school on Saturdays?

• Excited

• Unwilling

• Happy

• Indifferent

What was Mr. Keane's next decision after Saturdays?

• To reduce school days

• To have more holidays

• To extend school hours

• To have school on Sundays

What did Tilly's brother ask about Sundays?

• What about the movies?

• What about the skipping?

• What about the homework?

• What about the games?

What holidays did Mr. Keane include for school?

• Only Christmas

• Only Thanksgiving

• All holidays

• Only Easter

How did the students and teachers feel about school on holidays?

• Happy

• Indifferent

• Unwilling

• Excited

What was Mr. Keane's decision regarding summer?

• To organize summer sports

• To have a summer break

• To have school all summer long

• To have a summer camp

What did Tilly tell Mr. Keane about her dog?

• It learned to sit

• It learned to jump

• It hasn't learned to fetch

• It hasn't learned to sit