Shaky, Breaky School Sleuth (J.L. Anderson)

Being a school detective isn’t always easy, especially when things start falling apart! This story follows a young sleuth who must solve a series of puzzling events happening right on campus. The fast-paced plot and funny situations make it an enjoyable experience for students of all levels. It encourages readers to pay attention to details and think like a scientist. Shaky, Breaky School Sleuth is a fantastic addition to any classroom library.

Lexile: 720L

Quiz

Question 1: What was Keely scared of doing in the audition?

embarrassing herselfforgetting her linessinging badlyfalling over

Question 2: What does it mean when it says Klaude is the class clown?

he wants to be a clown when he grows uphe likes attention and for people to laugh at his jokeshe is obsessed with the circushe is shy and doesn't like attention

Question 3: How are Javier and Keely similar?

they are both good at singingthey both don't want to be in the school play but their parents are making them do itthey are both shy about being in the school playthey are both good at art

Question 4: What name can be given to this chapter?

introductionresolutionbibliographyconclusion

Question 5: The word _must've_ is a contraction of which two words?

must havemust domust ofmust not

Question 6: What does it mean to _participate_?

to join into protest against somethingto dislike somethingto sit out

Quiz

Question 1: What did Keely decide to be in the play?

the main parta chorus singera gumdropa crew member

Question 2: Which word describes Queeneka?

boringmeanshybold

Question 3: Why were Javier's hand shaking?

he was angry that the teacher told everyone that it was his artworkhe was nervous about the auditionhe was tiredhe was embarrassed about everyone clapping for him

Question 4: Why does Queeneka say "Go break a leg!"?

she is making a jokeshe is being meanit means "good luck"she wants Keely to hurt herself

Question 5: Add a prefix to the word _comfortable_ to create a word opposite in meaning.

unantinonex

Question 6: Which word is opposite in meaning to the word _encourage_?

courageedifydiscouragecourageous

Quiz

Question 1: Who got the leading role in the play?

KlaudeJavierKeelyQueeneka

Question 2: What was Keely going to do in the play?

dancepaint the setsing a solomanage the music and flick on the lights

Question 3: "Mrs. Tune's hair stood up in every direction by the time he got it right." What does this description tell us about Mrs. Tune?

she's excitedshe's angry at Javiershe's feeling stressedshe is standing too close to the window

Question 4: How did everyone respond to Javier receiving the main part?

they were shockedthey were angrythey were excitedthey were pleased

Question 5: Which of the following is a synonym for _talented_?

ineptaveragegiftedincapable

Question 6: Which word from the text is a compound word?

candyperformancetalentedschoolwork

Quiz

Question 1: Why didn't Keely think that Javier had run home?

it was raininghe had sore legshe was scared of being alone outsidehis home was too far away and it was too dangerous to walk

Question 2: How long did Keely have to solve the case?

1 day1 hour2 hours15 minutes

Question 3: How does Javier's dad respond when Keely says she wants Javier's autograph?

he's proudhe thinks it is funnyhe is annoyedhe is embarrassed

Question 4: What is the complication in this chapter?

Javier is missingRomy can't find his dadQueeneka is going to sing a songKeely is nervous

Question 5: What does the word _frazzled_ mean?

stressed and tiredangryscaredexcited

Question 6: What is the base word of _wilder_?

wildildwhilewilling

Quiz

Question 1: What did Keely want Mr. Sleuth to do?

call Javier's home in case he was therego find Javiercancel the playlook in the ice machine

Question 2: What time of day is this event taking place?

at nighton the weekendin the morninglunch time

Question 3: Why does Keely suspect Queeneka and Klaude might be involved with Javier disappearing?

because they don't like Javierbecause they are bulliesbecause they wanted to do a talent showbecause they were jealous that he got the main part

Question 4: Which word makes the sound it is describing?

strangenoisyscreamedclunk clunk!

Question 5: What does the word _sabotage_ mean?

to hideto purposely ruin somethingto be unkind to someoneto fix something

Question 6: Which part of the word _unfolding_ is the prefix?

foldfoldinguning

Quiz

Question 1: How did Keely know that Mrs. Tune was not responsible for Javier disappearing?

she was very worried and ready to call the policeshe was not at the scene of the crimeshe was in the music room when he disappearedshe had an alibi

Question 2: Why is Romy wheezing?

he has been runninghe is guiltyhe has asthmahe's been singing too much

Question 3: Keely's gut instinct told her Klaude was innocent. What is a _gut instinct_?

a convincing feeling insidefeeling sick about somethingthe evidencewhen you eat too much food and feel sick

Question 4: "Queeneka was glowing..." What language tool is used here?

similealliterationrhetorical questionsmetaphor

Question 5: What does the word _lurking_ mean?

hidingflyinghovering aroundrunning

Question 6: What is a _motive_?

the victim of a crimea reason for doing somethinga kidnapperthe person who solves the mystery

Quiz

Question 1: Why was the man in uniform hiding

he was a kidnapperit was Romy's dad, trying to surprise himhe was trying to give the children a frightit was Javier's dad, surprising him

Question 2: Why does Keely think the vase broke?

because Klaude was clumsybecause Javier was angry and threw itbecause Mrs. Tune was frazzledbecause Javier had shaky hands and dropped it

Question 3: Why do the girls suspect that Javier is in the basement?

he was hiding from taking part in the playthe man in the uniform chased him down therehe went to find something to clean up the broken glassthe custodian locked him down there

Question 4: Why is this chapter called "Finding the Crystal Cave"?

because the girls are finding where Javier is trapped, just like in the playbecause the girls are looking for the set of the playbecause Javier is trapped in a cold roombecause the girls like crystals

Question 5: What does it mean to be _obsessed_ with something?

to enjoy itto protest against somethingto think about it and focus on it all the timeto dislike something

Question 6: What does it mean to _avoid_ something?

to dislike somethingto go near itto keep away from itto be scared of something