Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman

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     This is a lovely story about a young African-American girl wanting a part in her school's play.  The author also has another book called "Boundless Grace."

     This story is part of Unit 1, Let's Learn, in the California Treasures collection by Macmillan/McGraw-Hill.

Reading comprehension questions for this book:

1.     Who was Grace? __________________________________________________________

2.     What would Grace do after hearing or reading a story? ________________________________________________________________________

3.     What’s the name of the play Grace’s class is going to do? (p. 46) _______________________________________________________________________

4.     Why did Raj say Grace couldn’t play Peter Pan? (p. 46)  _______________________________________________________________________

5.     Why did Natalie say that Grace couldn’t play Peter Pan? (p. 47) _______________________________________________________________________

6.     What did the teacher do to solve the problem? (p. 47) _________________________________

7.     How do you think Grace’s mother felt when Grace told her what her classmates said? (p. 48-49) ______________________________________________________________________________

8.     Where did Nana and Grace go on Saturday? (p. 50) ____________________________________

9.     What play did they go and see? (p. 50) ______________________________________________

10.  From what country is Nana? (p. 52) _________________________________________________

11.  Who did the class vote for to be Captain Hook? (p. 54) _________________________________

12.  Who did the class vote for to be Wendy? (p. 54) _______________________________________

13.  Who was voted to be Peter Pan? (p. 54) ______________________________________________

First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg

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     This is a cute story for your third grader to read.  I was pleasantly surprised by this story.  I can't write more without giving it away, so I will stop writing.  The author also has another book called "First year Letters."
     This story is part of Unit 1, Let's Learn, in the California Treasures collection by Macmillan/McGraw-Hill.

1.     Who was trying to wake up Sarah? ____________________________________________

2.     Why didn’t Sarah want to go to school? ________________________________________

3.     What did Mr. Hartwell hand her? (p. 21) _______________________________________

4.     Who drove Sarah to school? (p. 21) ___________________________________________

5.     Who approached the car that morning? (p. 24) __________________________________

6.     Who is Mrs. Burton? (p. 24) _________________________________________________

Is Sarah a student or a teacher? (p. 27) ________________________________________