Charlie's Big Break (Reese Everett) - Leveled English Reading

Cheer for the hero in Charlie’s Big Break (Reese Everett). This lovely story is about a boy who finally gets his chance to shine. Kids will read about his hard work, his friends, and his big moment. The clear text is perfect for students building their reading skills. It is a very happy and inspiring book for young learners.

Lexile: 600L

Quiz

Question 1: Where does this chapter take place?

at Charlie's houseat schoolat Leo's houseat the park

Question 2: Why did the teacher's face turn "sick-looking"?

the teacher knew Charlie's leg was brokenthe teacher was angryCharlie was sickthe teacher had been feeling sick that day

Question 3: ""Stay in there two more days, little buddy!" Charlie laughed." Who is Charlie talking to?

her baby brotherLeo's unborn baby brotherLeo's big brotherLeo

Question 4: What important fact about this story are we told in this chapter?

that Charlie is excited about being in the town paradethat Leo has brothersthat Charlie likes to swingthat Charlie and Leo's teacher is a woman

Question 5: What does it mean to _clutch_ something?

to hold onto it tightlyto hold something in one handto hold it looselyto drop something

Question 6: "Tears streamed down her face." What does the word _streamed_ tell us?

Charlie was only crying a little bitCharlie was about to cryCharlie was crying a lotCharlie was laughing

Quiz

Question 1: Why was Charlie a bit sleepy?

she was exhausted from a big dayshe had a late night the night beforeshe had been running all daythe medicine made her a bit sleepy

Question 2: How long would Charlie need crutches?

forever6 months6 weeks6 days

Question 3: Why does the ambulance driver smile at Charlie's parents?

the parents were her friends from high schoolto reassure them that her injury wasn't too seriousshe thought it was funnyshe was playing a trick on them

Question 4: How were Charlie's parents feeling when they arrived at the hospital?

hungryvery worriedcalmangry

Question 5: What is a _fracture_?

a cracka foreign objecta piece of metala smooth, complete piece

Question 6: Which word is another word for _woozy_?

excitedhungryscareddizzy

Quiz

Question 1: Why didn't Charlie like that Karrington had replaced her as parade leader?

Karrington was not a good gymnastKarrington was not kind to herKarrington was a better gymnast than herKarrington was mean to Leo

Question 2: How did Miss Weaver keep the children's attention in class?

she was very strict and meanshe sang funny songsshe did funny dancesshe drew funny pictures on the board

Question 3: Why does Charlie say she'd be "scared to come out" if she was Leo's baby brother?

because Leo's family were meanbecause it was very coldbecause she didn't like footballbecause his family was very loud

Question 4: What does the chapter heading refer to?

the day of the paradeCharlie's birthdaythe day Charlie broke her lega very bad day a few years ago

Question 5: What is the present tense of the word _drew_?

drawerdrawdrewingdrawn

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

footballdrawingballoonsbrother

Quiz

Question 1: Why is Charlie mad at Leo?

because he didn't tell her why he was leaving earlybecause he wouldn't sign her castbecause he was jealous of the attention she was gettingbecause he wouldn't sit with her in class

Question 2: Why didn't Charlie want to get ice cream?

she didn't like ice creamit was too coldshe was in a bad moodshe didn't have any money

Question 3: What does this sentence tell us about why Leo had gone home early? "She was biting her lip like she was trying not to smile."

it was for a sad reasonit was probably for a good reasonLeo was not supposed to go homethe teacher thought it was funny that Leo went home without telling Charlie why

Question 4: Why are the words "Some best friend he is," in italics (slanted print)?

because the reader is meant to read them in a very loud voicebecause Charlie is shoutingbecause they are Charlie's thoughtsbecause the reader is meant to whisper them

Question 5: What does it mean to _hobble_?

to skipto crawl like a babyto jump on one footto limp awkwardly

Question 6: What does it mean to _sign_ something?

to write your name on itto break somethingto draw a traffic sign on somethingto draw a picture on something

Quiz

Question 1: Why couldn't Charlie call Leo?

he didn't want to talk to hershe couldn't reach the phoneshe wasn't allowedher mom said he wasn't home

Question 2: Where do Charlie's mom and dad have dinner with her?

at the kitchen tableon her bedon the sofain the backyard

Question 3: Why did Charlie dislike the idea of the weather being beautiful for the parade?

she wanted it to be a wet and rainy parade, as it would be more funshe wanted to use her new umbrellashe didn't like sunshineshe was still angry that she couldn't be in it

Question 4: What is the tone when Charlie calls her dad a _goofball_?

she is sadshe is angryshe is jokingshe is serious

Question 5: What does it mean that Charlie's leg was _propped_ up on pillows?

it was raised upit was colorfulit was buried in cushionsit was hanging low

Question 6: Which word from the text is an adverb?

cheerfullyproppedexcitingdinner

Quiz

Question 1: How does Charlie feel about the idea of going to the grocery store?

she doesn't want to gohappyangryexcited

Question 2: Why did Charlie allow her mom to help her shower?

her mom always helped hershe needed her mom to wash her hairshe was scared of fallingshe needed her mom to turn on the taps

Question 3: Why does Charlie's mom tie a garbage bag around her cast?

the cast isn't allowed to get wetshe doesn't want all the drawing to wash offthe cast isn't dirty and doesn't need a wash yetshe wants to take it off and throw it in the trash

Question 4: Why does Dad say he's making "toasted frog boogers and grapes" for breakfast?

to make Charlie feel sickto make Charlie laughto make Charlie angrybecause that's what they are eating for breakfast

Question 5: What does it mean to _whine_?

to sing happilyto yell angrilyto make a complaining, crying soundto whisper

Question 6: What does it mean when mom _pried_ the pillows out of Charlie's hands?

to take it easilyto wriggle it out with difficultyto catch itto snatch it swiftly

Quiz

Question 1: Why did Charlie's mom lie to her?

because she was meanbecause she changed her mindbecause she was playing a bad trickso she could surprise her

Question 2: Why was Charlie surprised when Karrington said "Sorry about your leg"?

Karrington was playing a trickKarrington had caused her to break her legKarrington had also broken her legKarrington was not usually so kind to her

Question 3: What does Leo mean when he said he had to keep his _lips zipped_?

he had to keep the secrethe had to tell her the secrethe had to stop being so disruptive in classhe had to do his zipper up on his jacket because it was cold

Question 4: What does the saying "break a leg" mean?

jump highbad luckgood luckstay strong

Question 5: What does it mean if something _aches_?

it hurtsit is numbit is colorfulit tickles

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

jealousboredangryhappy

Quiz

Question 1: Why was Leo's dad laughing so much?

he didn't expect to see Leo therehe was surprised the baby was a girlhe thought it was funny that everyone had come to the hospitalhe thought Charlie looked funny in her parade outfit

Question 2: Why does Charlie say "Hop in, big bro!" to Leo?

because Leo was her brothershe was making a jokebecause he was about to become a big brother to the babybecause she wished Leo was her brother

Question 3: Why did Charlie squeal when her mom said they were going to the hospital?

she was angry the parade was overshe was excited about the new babyher leg hurtshe didn't want to go back to the hospital

Question 4: How did everyone respond to the news of a baby girl?

boredomsadnessshock and surpriseanger

Question 5: What does it mean to _gasp_?

to laugh loudlyto screamto sneezeto draw in a breath quickly

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

laughingbabysitcastjumbled