Playground Problems

What is the main conflict in the play?

• Suchita and Lavani do not want to be friends anymore.

• Suchita and Lavani do not agree about what to do during recess.

• Suchita and Lavani want to play with different classmates.

• Suchita and Lavani wish their school had a new playground.

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TEKS.ELA.4.8A

TEKS.ELA.4.8B

TEKS.ELA.4.8C

TEKS.ELA.4.8D

TEKS.ELA.4.9C

What does the stage direction 'stops suddenly' show about Lavani?

• Lavani is afraid to tell Suchita that she thinks swinging is pointless.

• Lavani is upset Suchita thinks they will be playing monkey bar tag.

• Lavani has just remembered she forgot something in the classroom.

• Lavani wants Suchita to walk in a different direction.

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TEKS.ELA.4.8A

TEKS.ELA.4.8B

TEKS.ELA.4.8C

TEKS.ELA.4.8D

TEKS.ELA.4.9C

What do the words 'you've lost it' tell about Suchita's opinion of Lavani?

• She thinks Lavani is mixed up.

• She thinks Lavani is trying to find something.

• She thinks Lavani is careful.

• She thinks Lavani is being unfriendly.

Which word means the same as 'quarreling' as it is used above?

• Crying

• Leaving

• Playing

• Arguing

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TEKS.ELA.2.3B

TEKS.ELA.3.3B

TEKS.ELA.4.3B

TEKS.ELA.5.3B

TEKS.ELA.6.2B

What is the meaning of 'blameless' above?

• Remembering incorrectly

• Trying again

• Without fault

• Partly responsible

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TEKS.ELA.2.3B

TEKS.ELA.3.3B

TEKS.ELA.4.3B

TEKS.ELA.5.3B

TEKS.ELA.6.2B

What are the words that characters say aloud to each other?

• The setting

• The cast of characters

• The dialogue

• The stage directions

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TEKS.ELA.4.8A

TEKS.ELA.4.8B

TEKS.ELA.4.8C

TEKS.ELA.4.8D

TEKS.ELA.4.9C

What did Suchita forget according to Lavani?

• Being friends

• Making a promise

• Playing monkey bar tag

• Playing on the swings

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TEKS.ELA.6.7.B. 7.7.B

TEKS.ELA.8.7B

What does Ms. Aspen offer to help with?

• Settling the quarrel

• Organizing the playground

• Choosing the game for recess

• Teaching a new game

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TEKS.ELA.6.8C

TEKS.ELA.E2.11H

TEKS.ELA.E4.11H

TEKS.MATH.7.8C

TEKS.MATH.8.8C

What solution do Suchita and Lavani come up with?

• Taking turns picking what to do at recess

• Playing both monkey bar tag and swinging

• Writing down their promises

• Playing on the swings every week

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TEKS.ELA.6.7.B. 7.7.B

TEKS.ELA.8.7B

What is the tone of Lavani's voice when she says 'I can't believe you think I'd make that up'?

• Excited

• Sad

• Angry

• Surprised

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TEKS.ELA.6.8C

TEKS.ELA.E2.11H

TEKS.ELA.E4.11H

TEKS.MATH.7.8C

TEKS.MATH.8.8C