Iris and Walter and the Substitute Teacher

In the story the word substitute means

A. A big person

B. A person that is sick

C. A person of good character

D. A person that takes the place of another

The author’s main purpose for writing this story is to

A. Entertain

B. Inform

C. Persuade

D. Describe

The story is mainly about

A. Grandpa is the substitute teacher in Iris’s classroom

B. Iris finds it had to share Grandpa with the class

C. Iris gets to be Grandpa’s helper in class

D. Miss Cherry got sick

On the second day of Grandpa being the substitute teacher Iris probably felt

A. Sad

B. Mad

C. Jealous

D. Happy

What is the setting f the story?

A. Walter’s tree house

B. Walter’s house

C. Iris’s house D. School

The major conflict of the story is resolved when

A. Miss Cherry get well

B. Grandpa buys Iris ice cream

C. Grandpa puts a band aid on Benny

D. Iris is the class helper

Which sentence in the story is an opinion?

A. Oh no, it’s raining.

B. Your grandpa is so much fun.

C. The children played one game and then another.

D. I was Grandpa’s helper today.

Iris thought she would be the helper on the second day because

A. It was her turn

B. It was raining

C. Grandpa was the teacher

D. Benny needed a band aid

What caused Grandpa to be the substitute teacher?

A. It was raining outside

B. Miss Cherry got sick

C. Benny needed a band aid

D. Jenny left her bag at home

Which best retells the story?

A. Iris and Walter’s teacher is sick. Grandpa is the substitute teacher. Iris gets to be the helper. It rains and they stay in for recess. Grandpa takes Iris for ice cream. B. Iris and Walter’s teacher is sick. Grandpa is the substitute teacher. Iris thinks she should be the helper on both days. She is not happy when Grandpa lets the other kids help. Miss Cherry gets well.

C. Iris and Walter’s teacher is sick. Grandpa is the substitute teacher. Iris likes being the class helper. On the second day Iris finds it hard to share Grandpa with everyone in class. Grandpa knows how to make Iris feel special.

D. Iris and Walter’s teacher is sick. Grandpa is the substitute teacher. Grandpa lets the other students be the helpers. Miss Cherry gets well. Grandpa takes Iris out for ice cream.