Dear Annie Worksheet

Place an “X” next to the TWO facts from the passage to support why “Worried” should tell the truth.

• Ricky could end up in jail.

• He could get in trouble for not telling the truth.

• Ricky saw him open the desk drawer in his room.

• It is the honorable thing to do.

• His parents will ground him.

Part A - Which is the BEST adjective to describe Megan?

• friendly

• hardworking

• spoiled

• lazy

3. Part B – Place a check mark BEFORE the sentence that BEST shows the adjective in Part A. Megan’s spinner, however, is made of dark cherry wood and has three paddles. She made sure everyone knew she had it when she walked into the classroom last week. __________ Everyone was quite impressed when they saw it. __________ They begged her to share it. __________ “No way!” Megan said with a look of contempt. __________ “My mother told me to keep it to myself. __________ She doesn’t want anyone to break it.”

• “No way!” Megan said with a look of contempt.

• Everyone was quite impressed when they saw it.

• They begged her to share it.

• She made sure everyone knew she had it when she walked into the classroom last week.

What motivated Ricky to take Megan’s spinner?

• He doesn’t like Megan.

• He wanted to make extra money by selling it.

• His friend dared him to take it.

• He always wanted a spinner like Megan’s.

According to Annie, “At some point in time, most people must decide between two difficult options.” Using context clues, what does the word “options” mean?

• events

• choices

• punishments

• friends

According to Annie, “If Ricky is as good a friend as you are, he won’t keep you in the middle of all this.” What does this mean?

• Ricky isn’t a good friend.

• Ricky doesn’t think that “Worried” is his friend.

• If Ricky is a good friend, he would share the spinner with “Worried”.

• If Ricky is a good friend, he would turn himself in.

What is the central idea of the passage?

• When given the choice, always choose the honorable option.

• A boy must make a difficult choice.

• People should be nice and share with others.

• When discovering a secret, always keep it to yourself.

During which paragraph would the reader find a definition for a “spinner”?

• Paragraph 1

• Paragraph 2

• Paragraph 3

• Paragraph 4

Select three events that happened AFTER Megan screamed.

• Megan told Miss Kelly to call the police. The class ate lunch.

• Megan found her lost pencil. Megan apologized to her friend. The class started a new game.

• Worried saw the spinner in Ricky’s desk drawer.

• Miss Kelly gave the class a speech.

Why did the parents of "Worried" mention Abraham Lincoln?

• because they knew "Worried" wasn't telling the truth

• to emphasize the importance of telling the truth

• because they want "Worried" to start his homework

• to emphasize the importance of studying history