Reading Comprehension: "A New Playground?" page 17

What did you just read?

• a fictional story

• a letter

• a poem

• a song

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.5

Who wrote this letter?

• The Principal of Crestwood Elementary School

• Representative Martinez

• Timmy Holbrook

• Your favorite citizen

Why was this letter written?

• Just to say "Hi" to Representative Martinez

• to get people to vote for Representative Martinez

• to fix up the school playground and get more recess

• to get money to fix roads

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.3

Which one of the following is not something that needed repairing at the playground?

• the slide

• the benches

• the handball courts

• the swings

Why does Timmy think that recess time should be increased?

• so students can have more time to exercise, socialize, and relax

• so there is more time to sleep

• so students can go on social media and use their phones

• So he can use the restroom

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.SL.4.4

CCSS.W.4.1A

CCSS.W.4.1B

True or False?

Students get no recess time now.

• True

• False

Why did Timmy write to Representative Martinez and not the governor of the state?

• Because Representative Martinez has more power than the governor

• Because he didn't know the governor's address

• Because Timmy doesn't like the governor

• Because Timmy lives in Representative Martinez's district and he can help with local problems

Timmy wants the park fixed, and he is asking for what?

• Representative Martinez to come look at the park

• funds and power to be delegated to a community group that will fix the playground

• a construction company to do it

• a water slide to be put in at the park

What does Timmy think is living under the teeter-totter?

• an animal

• a racoon

• a gopher

• a troll

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

True or False?

Timmy has proof that there is an animal living under the slide?

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.8