8th-ELA-Prepost-ELSummer24

Who does Myrna have a problem with in this story?

• her dad

• her mom

• a person driving in front of her and her dad

• a person driving behind her and her dad

The author describes Myrna as 'angry.' What evidence in the story supports this description?

• Myrna tells her dad that if she had a phone, she could call Mom.

• Myrna tells her dad that she wants a phone.

• Myrna asks her dad, 'What if I was stuck in a cave?'

• Myrna slams her hand down on the glove compartment as hard as she can.

Read these sentences from the text.
She was bored, because traffic was boring.
And when she was bored, she wanted things.
Right now, she wanted a phone.
She wasn't sure if her dad understood that.
She would have to tell him again.
'I. Want. A. Phone.' 'N. O.' 'What if I was stuck in a cave?'
'What?' asked her dad, trying not to laugh.

Why might Myrna's dad be trying not to laugh?

• because he thinks her question is silly

• because he is bored by the traffic

• because he thinks it is funny when Myrna is bored

• because he thinks phones are silly

Read these sentences from the text.
"No, but I mean..." Myrna spluttered.

When she was very angry, she spluttered.

It was embarrassing.

Based on these sentences, what does the word 'spluttered' probably mean?

• started to smile

• fell asleep

• had trouble speaking clearly

• slowly counted to twenty

"I want a phone __" said Myrna. Which punctuation can be added on the line to express how Myrna felt about having a phone.

• ?

• !

• .

• ,

What is one solution proposed in the passage to the problem that teens often do not get enough sleep?

• One solution proposed in the passage is for teens to go to bed earlier at night.

• One solution proposed in the passage is for schools to start later.

• One solution proposed in the passage is for sports and activities to run later.

• One solution proposed in the passage is for parents to wake up their teens later.

What is one argument against school starting later that is presented in the text?

• One argument against school starting later is that sports and activities might be cut short if school starts later.

• One argument against school starting later is that teenagers do not need as much sleep as people think.

• One argument against school starting later is that test scores and grades would be lower if school started later.

• One argument against school starting later is that students would have more time and energy on the weekends

Read the following sentence: "You brush your teeth and stumble into your clothes."
In this sentence, what does stumble mean?

• wake up fully

• move smoothly

• move awkwardly

• run quickly

The passage describes both positive and negative effects for parents of school starting later. Name one positive and one negative effect discussed in the text.

Would you agree or disagree with a new rule allowing kids to eat candy in class? Explain your position and give details to support your answer.