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Birthday Gone Wrong (Meg Greve)

Birthday Gone Wrong (Meg Greve)

Get ready for a funny party in Birthday Gone Wrong (Meg Greve). This silly story is about a birthday celebration full of surprises. Kids will read about a messy cake, funny games, and things not going as planned. The short sentences help beginner readers practice their English easily. It is a great book that will make you laugh out loud!

Lexile: 630L

Quiz

Question 1: How old is Kami turning?

1510129

Question 2: Why does Jocelyn make a fish-face at Kami?

they are fish in the school playshe is teasing herbecause she is mad at herto make her laugh

Question 3: Which statement contrasts Jocelyn and Kami?

Kami is messy and unorganized. Jocelyn is neat and likes to plan ahead.Kami and Jocelyn love parties.Both girls love to talk in class and had to be separated.Kami and Jocelyn are in the third grade.

Question 4: What kind of text is seen on page 6?

a procedurea diary entryan information reporta poem

Question 5: What does the teacher mean when he says "I am going to _assign_ everyone a partner"?

he will let the children choose their own partnershe wants them to work alonehe wants them to work in large groupshe will choose the partners

Question 6: Which word is the antonym of _silly_?

seriousboredcrazyfunny

Quiz

Question 1: What was the problem with a pet party?

Jocelyn's mom was allergic to catsKami is allergic to catsJocelyn is scared of dogsLeslie's lizard bites

Question 2: Why doesn't Kami want a princess party?

she hates wearing tiarasshe doesn't like wearing dressesshe had already been to two princess partiesshe thinks it's too babyish

Question 3: "Both girls shuddered at the thought" of the lizard. What does this tell us about how they feel about lizards?

they are jealous that they don't have onethey love themthey don't like themthey are curious about them

Question 4: What does Kami mean when she uses the word "Ugh!"?

it's a sound of disgust or frustrationit's a squealing soundit's an excited soundit's a sleepy sound, like snoring

Question 5: "We can wear fancy clothes and tiaras." What is a _tiara_?

a small crownshiny shoesa magic wanda cape

Question 6: Which of the following is a synonym for _neat_?

prettymessytidybumpy

Quiz

Question 1: What was the sad part of Kami's day?

she wasn't allowed to research dolphinsshe was paired with Timothy for her assignmenther party was cancelledJocelyn was mad at her and she didn't know why

Question 2: Why couldn't Jocelyn and Timothy research dolphins?

Timothy didn't like dolphinsthey had to research a land animalthe teacher chose their animal and he chose eelsanother group was already doing it

Question 3: What does it tell us when Jocelyn puts her hands on her hips?

she is crossshe is tiredshe wants to run aroundshe is happy

Question 4: How is Jocelyn feeling when she sees Maria and Kami having fun together?

curiousexcitedjealoushappy for them

Question 5: "I'm glad I told her I was sorry." What is another word for "saying sorry"?

apologizingconfidingantagonizingconfronting

Question 6: What does it mean to _stomp_?

to jump up and downto crawl quietlyto be on tip-toesto stamp your feet loudly

Quiz

Question 1: Why was Timothy mad at Jocelyn?

she didn't like eels and he didhe didn't like any girlsshe didn't invite him to Kami's partyshe was being too bossy

Question 2: What does Jocelyn do after Timothy is mad at her?

shouts backcriesapologizesstorms off

Question 3: What is the real reason Jocelyn doesn't like Kami being friends with Maria?

she doesn't want Maria coming to the partyshe is mad at Maria for choosing dolphinsshe doesn't like Mariashe is worried Maria is her new best friend

Question 4: "_Maybe I have been a little bossy_, she thought." Why is this sentence in italics (slanted writing)?

it shows us Jocelyn is whisperingit shows us Jocelyn is shoutingit shows us Jocelyn is dreamingit shows us that Jocelyn is thinking it in her head

Question 5: Which letter in the word _knots_ is silent?

knst

Question 6: What does it mean to _gallop_?

to run in leaps like a horseto walk slowlyto hop on one footto jump a long distance

Quiz

Question 1: What were Jocelyn and Maria fighting about?

they both wanted to be Kami's best friendthey both wanted to do eelsthey both wanted to do dolphinsthey both wanted glitter

Question 2: What was the punishment for fighting about the glitter?

they had to stay after school on detentionthey had to clean the chalk boardthey had to stay inside at recess and clean it upthey weren't allowed to do their presentation

Question 3: What does it mean when it says the teacher had a _sour expression_ on his face?

he was happyhe was boredhe was unhappyhe was surprised

Question 4: Which part of the story happens in this chapter?

conclusionconflict and resolutioncontentsintroduction

Question 5: What does it mean to _dismiss the class_?

keep them inpunish themlet them outreward them

Question 6: Which of the following is a synonym for _shimmer_?

heatroughglistenfade

Quiz

Question 1: What did they eat at the party?

pizzachocolatecandy canesapples

Question 2: Which gift did Kami _not_ receive?

a diarya dolljewelryart paper

Question 3: What does BFF mean?

back for flapjacksbrightest friends foreverbest friends foreverbouncing friends fiesta

Question 4: What is the tone when Jocelyn says "Just maybe not in our hair"?

sadjokingangrywarning

Question 5: What is a birthday _bash_?

a pinataa cakea partya present

Question 6: Which word from the text is _not_ an adjective?

friendshipshimmerybestglittery

Tag(s):Adventure

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