Silly Things

Dez feels ​ (a)   ​ at the beginning of the story?

• confused
• happy
• excited
• frustrated

How does Dez feel at the end of the story?

• frustrated he had an extra heart

• angry he made another mistake

• pleased that things worked out

• embarrassed he didn't count correctly

What did Dez's teacher tell him to do very carefully?

• Cut the hearts

• Count the class list

• Draw a picture

• Write his name

Why was Dez counting his list carefully?

• He wanted to make sure he had enough names.

• He was trying to find a mistake.

• He was bored.

• He was practicing his counting skills.

What silly thing did Dez do with his ice cream bar?

• Dropped it on the ground.

• Finished it without realizing and bit the wooden stick.

• Gave it to his mom.

• Threw it away.

What did Dez write on the last red paper heart?

• D-E-Z

• H-A-P-P-Y

• L-O-V-E

• F-R-I-E-N-D

Place the events from Silly Things in sequence order.

• Dez cut out 21 red hearts.

• He printed D-E-Z on the last heart.

• Mom stopped the car at the store but forgot why they were there.

• Dez said "I did another silly thing."

• " I need more hearts"

How does the passage develop the theme of "making mistakes"?

• It shows mistakes can be funny.

• It shows mistakes are always bad

• It suggests that mistakes should be avoided.

• It shows that mistakes are never funny.

Which sentence from the passage best supports the theme that making mistakes is okay?

​ ​ (a)  

• "Now I've done a silly thing!" said mom
• "What's wrong?" he asked
• "You tell me to hurry."
• "I need another paper heart."

Which sentence should be included in a summary of the passage?

• Dez counted 20 hearts

• Dez made his teacher a Valentine's Card

• Dez went to the store with his mom to get more paper

• Dez hurt his tooth on a popsicle stick