Important People

Ethan, Anika, and Aria are discussing their school staff. Who are some of the people they might be talking about based on their conversation?

• lawyers, doctors, and bankers

• singers, actors, and dancers

• janitors, teachers, and principals

Lily, Sophia, and Kai are discussing their parents' professions. What does their conversation list?

• Their conversation lists some of the different jobs people have.

• Their conversation lists the mayors of America's five largest cities.

• Their conversation lists all the Presidents of the United States.

A janitor helps keep a school clean. A teacher helps students learn at school. A principal is in charge of all the teachers at a school. What can be concluded from this information?

• Principals often work with janitors but do not often work with teachers.

• Many janitors want to become teachers, and many teachers want to become principals.

• People can work in the same place and do different things.

Which job mentioned in the article is not a job that involves leadership?

• janitor

• principal

• mayor

Anika, Evelyn, and Arjun are discussing their school's staff. What is this conversation mainly about?

• the responsibilities of their school's janitor and governor

• different people at their school and their jobs

• how their school's janitor keeps the school clean

Priya, Mia, and Abigail live in a small town. The town has a leader, named Mr. Johnson. Mr. Johnson is usually referred to as the mayor. He is in charge of running the government of the town. In this context, what does the word 'leader' mean?

• someone who helps children learn

• someone who has power over other people

• someone who does not get along with other people

Choose the answer that best completes the sentence below. Principal Noah ensures learning is happening in the school, ________ Kai and Mia are in charge of the teachers.

• but

• before

• so

What is the leader of a city or town called?

What are some of a mayor's responsibilities?

The title of this passage is 'Important People.' Are the people described in it important? Explain why or why not, using evidence from the passage.