Riley Kersey: The Girl with Straight A's
Questions:
5
Grade:
3
Words:
76
Riley Kersey is a bright, energetic third grader who always gets straight A's. But she's not only a superstar in the classroom! Riley also loves playing soccer and painting. She balances her time between homework, practice, and art. Riley has a special calendar where she writes down all her tasks. And guess what? She never forgets to include playtime! Riley proves that with hard work, good organization, and balance, you too can be a straight-A student!
Question 1
What does 'balance' mean in the context of Riley's story?
A
Riley is good at gymnastics
B
Riley uses a balance to weigh her homework
C
Riley manages her time between different activities
Explanation. In this context, 'balance' refers to Riley managing her time between different activities such as school, soccer, painting, and playtime.
D
Riley likes to balance objects for fun
E
Riley is a professional acrobat
Question 2
What is Riley's method of staying organized?
A
Riley uses a special calendar
Explanation. According to the story, Riley uses a special calendar to write down all her tasks and stay organized.
B
Riley hires a personal assistant
C
Riley keeps everything in her head
D
Riley uses sticky notes everywhere
E
Riley uses a complex computer program
Question 3
What is the theme of Riley's story?
A
Poor time management leads to stress
B
Hard work, good organization, and balance can lead to success
Explanation. Riley's story emphasizes the importance of hard work, good organization, and balance in achieving success.
C
Soccer is the best sport
D
Painting is an important outlet for creativity
E
Playtime should not be included in a daily schedule
Question 4
What can we infer about Riley based on the story?
A
Riley doesn't like school
B
Riley is a professional artist
C
Riley doesn't have any free time
D
Riley is a disciplined and well-organized individual
Explanation. Riley's use of a special calendar and her ability to balance various activities suggests that she is disciplined and well-organized.
E
Riley is a professional soccer player
Question 5
What activities does Riley balance?
A
Homework, soccer practice, painting, and playtime
Explanation. The story tells us that Riley balances her time between homework, soccer practice, painting, and playtime.
B
Homework, cooking, and cleaning
C
Homework and watching TV
D
Soccer practice and professional painting
E
Homework, soccer practice, and part-time job
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