Wednesday, April 26, 2017

READING COMPREHENSION : "BULLIED"

“Bullied”


Directions: Read the story. Then answer the questions below.                                                      

Bryan doesn't like going to school anymore.

He is tired of being bullied.                                                                        

Some of the bigger boys at school are mean to him.

They push him to the ground.

They hide his books.

They call him names.

They are bullies.

When things get really bad, Bryan tells his mom he is sick.

“You should stay home and rest,” Mom says. “You'll feel better tomorrow.”

Then Bryan gets to stay home.

He reads books. He watches television. He eats what he wants. He is not scared.

“You should tell someone you are getting bullied at school,” says Bryan’s best friend, Link.

But Bryan is scared. He doesn't want to tell an adult.

“That will make things worse, Link,” says Bryan. “You don’t go to my school. You have no idea how mean these guys can be.”

“You can’t keep missing school,” says Link. “Your grades will fall. You will be in trouble at home. And besides, you don't want to be in the seventh grade forever, do you?"

Bryan thinks Link is probably right. He will tell his mom about the bullies when she gets home from work tonight.

He will see what happens.

Questions:


1)  Why doesn't Bryan like going to school anymore?

A.   The work is hard.
B.   The kids are mean.

C.   His best friend does not go there.

D.   He wants to read books at home.



2)  Who are the bullies in this story?

A.   Bryan and Link

B.   the gang members at Bryan's school
C.   the teachers
D.   the bigger boys at Bryan's school

3)   How might Bryan feel when the kids at school are mean to him?

I.     angry
II.  scared
III. strong

A.   I only
B.   I and II
C.   II and III
D.   I, II, and III


4)   What grade is Bryan in?

A.   fourth grade
B.   sixth grade
C.   seventh grade
D.   tenth grade





5)  What do the mean kids do to Bryan?   6) Why hasn't Bryan's mom helped


I.    call him names
II.  steal his money

III. hide his backpack

A.   I only
B.   I and II
C.   II and III
D.   I, II, and III


6)   Why doesn’t Bryan tell his mom he is being bullied?

A.   She might hurt the mean kids.

B.   He is scared of what the bullies will do if he tells an adult.

C.   She might talk to the teachers at the school.

D.   She will make Bryan go to school.


7)  Why hasn't Bryan's mom helped him?


A.   She is busy at work.
B.   She does not care.

C.   She does not know.
D.   She does not want to.


8)   What does Bryan do when he stays home from school?

A.   does his homework
B.   plays video games
C.   gets scared
D.   reads books


9)  Who tells Bryan that he should tell someone about being bullied?

A.   Link
B.   Bryan’s mom
C.   the school counselor
D.   the school principal



10) When does Bryan plan to tell his mom about the bullies?

A.   today
B.   tonight
C.   tomorrow
D.   tomorrow night


11)  What does it mean to be bullied?

A.   to not have friends at school
B.   to have a lot of work

C.   to have people say and do mean things to you
D.   to not like school

12) What is likely to happen if Bryan keeps missing school?

A.   He will get into a fight.
B.   His grades will fall.

C.   Link will stop being his friend.

D.   The bullies will come to his house.


13)Which of the following adjectives accurately describe Link?

I.     shy
II.  caring

III. helpful

A.   I only
B.   I and II
C.   II and III
D.   I, II, and III


14) Have you ever been bullied? Do you know someone who has? Explain.


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