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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

Câu 1: How old is Kami turning?

1512910

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

to make her laughbecause she is mad at herthey are fish in the school playshe is teasing her

Câu 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.Kami and Jocelyn are in the third grade.Both girls love to talk in class and had to be separated.

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

a procedurea diary entrya poeman information report

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

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

Câu 6: Which word is the antonym of _silly_?

crazyfunnyseriousbored

Quiz

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

Jocelyn's mom was allergic to catsJocelyn is scared of dogsLeslie's lizard bitesKami is allergic to cats

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

shiny shoesa capea small crowna magic wand

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

prettytidybumpymessy

Quiz

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

Jocelyn was mad at her and she didn't know whyher party was cancelledshe wasn't allowed to research dolphinsshe was paired with Timothy for her assignment

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

Timothy didn't like dolphinsanother group was already doing itthe teacher chose their animal and he chose eelsthey had to research a land animal

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

she is tiredshe wants to run aroundshe is happyshe is cross

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

excitedhappy for themcuriousjealous

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

confrontingapologizingconfidingantagonizing

Câu 6: What does it mean to _stomp_?

to be on tip-toesto stamp your feet loudlyto jump up and downto crawl quietly

Quiz

Câu 1: Why was Timothy mad at Jocelyn?

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

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

shouts backstorms offapologizescries

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

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

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

it shows us that Jocelyn is thinking it in her headit shows us Jocelyn is shoutingit shows us Jocelyn is whisperingit shows us Jocelyn is dreaming

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

tsnk

Câu 6: What does it mean to _gallop_?

to run in leaps like a horseto jump a long distanceto walk slowlyto hop on one foot

Quiz

Câu 1: What were Jocelyn and Maria fighting about?

they both wanted to do eelsthey both wanted glitterthey both wanted to do dolphinsthey both wanted to be Kami's best friend

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

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

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

he was unhappyhe was boredhe was surprisedhe was happy

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

introductioncontentsconflict and resolutionconclusion

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

let them outreward themkeep them inpunish them

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

glistenheatroughfade

Quiz

Câu 1: What did they eat at the party?

candy canespizzachocolateapples

Câu 2: Which gift did Kami _not_ receive?

jewelrya dollart papera diary

Câu 3: What does BFF mean?

brightest friends foreverbouncing friends fiestaback for flapjacksbest friends forever

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

angrywarningsadjoking

Câu 5: What is a birthday _bash_?

a cakea pinataa partya present

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

friendshipshimmeryglitterybest

Tag(s):Adventure

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