Nothing But the Truth Chapters 1-10

During morning announcements, students are asked to...

• put their hand over their heart and stand at attention
• be quiet and stand for the playing of the national anthem
• stand at respectful, silent, attention
• following the instructions of their homeroom teacher

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Who is Philip's original homeroom teacher?

• Ms. Narwin
• Mr. Lunser
• Mr. Benison
• Coach Jamison

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Philip gets a _________ in English for his winter term report card.

• C-
• D
• F
• B-

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The book opens with two questions.  The first is, "Do you swear to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth?" 
What is the second question?

• Does anyone say no?
• Are you honest?
• What is the truth?
• Who defines the truth?

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why does Philip dislike Ms. Narwin?

• She is mean to him and treats him unfairly.
• She laughs at him and it makes him upset.
• he doesn't dislike her; he adores her.
• He thinks she is uptight and believes she has something against him.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

According to the superintendent's memo, what important issue will be addressed in the April 5th election?

• The First Amendment
• the school budget
• new schedules
• Ms. Narwin

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why doesn't Ms. Narwin get the grant money that she requests?

• The school district does not have money for any professional development.
• She is about to retire, so they do not want to give her the money.
• Dr. Doane doesn't think she needs the training since she is already a strong teacher.
• The music teacher got the last of the funds for a course about teaching marching band techniques.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

When Philip finds out that he cannot try out for track because of his grade in English, what does he do?

• He tries to find a way to fix it.
• He makes excuses and does not accept responsibility.
• He asks Allison to help him with his work.
• He asks the counselor for a new English teacher.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Dr. Joseph Palleni:

• a radio talk show host 
• a news reporter who interviews Philip and Ted Griffin 
• the assistant principal at Harrison High School 
• unhappy with his/her job 

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Dr. Albert Seymour:

• the superintendent at Harrison School District 
  
• a freshman who sometimes jokes around too much 
  
• principal at Harrison High School
• the author

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3