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Evan in the Middle (Kelli Hicks)

Evan in the Middle (Kelli Hicks)

Meet a very relatable boy in Evan in the Middle (Kelli Hicks). This sweet story is about Evan, who is the middle child in his family. Kids will read about his funny daily life and how he finds his own special place. The easy-to-read words are great for children practicing their English. It is a wonderful book about family, feelings, and growing up.

Lexile: 610L

Quiz

Câu 1: What did Liam think was digusting?

Samantha yelling on the swingTrey playing football with JackTJ eating sandthe mess in the yard

Câu 2: "Looking into the yard, you might think a school let the students out for recess." What does this tell us about this family?

their mother is a teacherit doesn't have many kids in itthey use a bell in their houseit has a lot of kids in it

Câu 3: "You are so going down!" What does Trey mean when he says this?

he is angry at Jackhe is taller than Jackhe is going to tackle Jackhe wants to hurt Jack

Câu 4: Which word from the text makes the sound it is describing?

fightingrolledduckedTHUD!

Câu 5: What color hair is _blonde_?

blackyellowdark brownred

Câu 6: Which part of the word _refilling_ is the prefix?

fillingreingfill

Quiz

Câu 1: What is Evan's problem?

he isn't a very fast runnerhe wants to play football but his mom said he had to push Samantha on the swinghe isn't big enough to play with the bigger kids but doesn't want to play with the smaller kidshe wants to play in the sand but is embarrassed he will look like a baby

Câu 2: Who is this chapter mainly about?

LiamJackEvanall the Reed kids

Câu 3: Why is this chapter called "Evan in the Middle"?

he is in the middle of the big kids and the little kids in agehis last name is Middlehe is in the middle of the football gamehe doesn't like being in the middle of sand

Câu 4: Why are the words "I want to play football too" in italics (slanted print)?

they are in Evan's thoughtsthe reader is supposed to whisper the wordsEvan is yellingthe reader is supposed to yell these words

Câu 5: Which of the following is another word for _taunt_?

teasehurthelpignore

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

sandcastlefantasticbuildingswooped

Quiz

Câu 1: Why doesn't Trey take out the trash anymore?

he wasn't tall enough to get the garbage in the trashcanhe was too old for that jobhe wasn't strong enoughhe left the garbage in his room the last time he was meant to do it

Câu 2: Why did Evan decide to drag the trash?

he thought it would be quickerit was too heavyhe had a sore armhe was being lazy

Câu 3: Why does Evan want to take the trash out?

his mom has a sore leg and he wants to helphe wants to earn moneyto be like the bigger brothershe thinks it smells

Câu 4: What is Jack's tone when he puts the garbage over his shoulder and shouts "Ho Ho Ho!"?

he is jokinghe is serioushe is trying to make people madhe is angry

Câu 5: What is a _chore_?

an outdoor sporta job that needs doinga fun gamea story

Câu 6: What does it mean to _drag_ something?

to throw it alongto pull it along the ground behind youto push it ahead of youto lift it over your head and carry it

Quiz

Câu 1: What was Evan's wish?

to be biggerto play footballto put out the trashto be a baby again

Câu 2: What was the problem when Evan tried to put the plastic plates away?

they were too heavy for Evanthe younger kids kept getting them out againhe couldn't reach the cabinethe dropped them and they broke

Câu 3: How does Evan feel about having to put away the plastic plates?

hopefulfrustratedexcitedjoyful

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

kissedthousandCRASH!drifted

Câu 5: What does the word _insisted_ mean?

to make up a storyto be firm on something and not change your mindto change your mind a lotto not care about something

Câu 6: What is the base word for _helplessly_?

helplesshappyhelpinghelp

Quiz

Câu 1: Why does Jack give Evan his boots?

he heard Evan's wishhe thinks it will make Evan feel betterthey are too small for Jackthey are a birthday present

Câu 2: Why is Evan proud of himself at the end of this chapter?

because he thought he looked cool in his bootsbecause he was tallerbecause he could run fastbecause he carried the lunches on his own

Câu 3: Why does Evan yell "Thank you!" to the wishing star?

he thinks the wishing star made his wish to be bigger come truehe is being funnyhe is thanking his brother for the bootshe wants the wishing star to make him bigger

Câu 4: How do the boots make Evan feel?

angry and aggressiveproud and confidentsad and smallshy

Câu 5: What does it mean to _scowl_?

to be afraidto walk proudlyto smile happilyto frown angrily

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

lookingsidewalksneakersimagined

Quiz

Câu 1: What did Evan pretend to be in the sandbox?

a footballera policemana lifeguarda shark

Câu 2: Why does Samantha giggle?

because Trey and Jack are being funnybecause Evan is tickling herbecause she thinks Evan looks funny in his bootsbecause she is swinging high

Câu 3: What does a lifeguard do?

teaches children how to surflooks after babies while their parents are at workmakes sure everyone is safe at a pool or beachdrives a train

Câu 4: How do Evan's boots make him feel?

angrybig and meanbig and responsiblesilly and childish

Câu 5: Which word from the text is a compound word?

rememberedburiedbackyardinterrupted

Câu 6: What does it mean to _choke_?

to trip over somethingto have something block your airwaysto break a limbto eat something poisonous

Quiz

Câu 1: What was on Evan's bathing suit?

monstersdinosaursrobotssharks

Câu 2: Why does Trey look at Evan strangely?

he thinks Evan has grownit is odd to wear boots in the poolhe thinks the boots are too big for Evanhe knows Evan can't swim

Câu 3: Why do the kids shout "Yahoo"?

they are teasing Jackit shows they are scaredit shows they are excitedthey are fighting

Câu 4: What kind of language tool is used in this sentence? "Then you can swim like a fish!"

similerhymemetaphoralliteration

Câu 5: Which word from the text tells us Evan loves his bathing suit?

sharksswimmingfavoritescary

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

strangelyfavoritesharksscary

Quiz

Câu 1: What present did Grandma give Evan?

cookiesa baking spoonnew bootsa new bike

Câu 2: What was the problem with the boots Evan had been wearing?

they were too small for his feet and made them hurtthey were falling apartthey made him feel smallthey stopped him from playing

Câu 3: Why did Evan's feet stink?

he wouldn't wear sockshe had a foot diseasehe hadn't showered in weekshe never took the boots off

Câu 4: Which word can describe this chapter?

the introductionthe contentsthe bibliogrpahythe resolution

Câu 5: What does it mean to _shrug_?

to throw somethingto hit someoneto lift your shoulders up and down to show you don't know the answerto frown in an angry way

Câu 6: What does it mean to be _curious_?

to wonder about somethingto be bored by somethingto enjoy somethingto dislike something

Tag(s):Adventure

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