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Reading Comprehension

Mr. El, a fourth grade teacher, proposes reversing the alphabetical order of his students when lining up for lunch and other activities. This means students who are usually at the back of the line will now be near the front. Most of the students in the front half of the new line think it is a good idea, while one student, Christopher, argues it could confuse the students. Mr. El disagrees and says the students have strong minds.

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Reading Comprehension

Mr. El, a fourth grade teacher, proposes reversing the alphabetical order of his students when lining up for lunch and other activities. This means students who are usually at the back of the line will now be near the front. Most of the students in the front half of the new line think it is a good idea, while one student, Christopher, argues it could confuse the students. Mr. El disagrees and says the students have strong minds.

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Name__________________________________________Date______________________

Reading Comprehension 

Read the selection without stopping to choose the correct missing words. Then read it again,
pausing to underline the correct words. Finally, read the selection again to see if it makes
sense.

The Idea

Andy Wasnick loved the idea. Mary Arthur __1__ it. Kurt Mendez didn’t think it was any big
deal. Mr. El thought it was a brilliant idea. After all, it was __2__ idea.
“It’s only fair,” Mr. El explained to his new fourth graders as they stood in line waiting for the
lunch bell to ring, “that we turn things around. Every year you guys line up in alphabetical
__3__. Alphabetical order to go to lunch, to go to gym, to go home, and so on. This __4__
we’re using reverse alphabetical order.”
Mindy Vale put her hand down as Mr. El pointed to her. “I’ve always had to stand at the __5__
of the line, ever since __6__! Now I’m near the front. Thank you, thank you!”
The teacher smiled. Then he called on Christopher Cash, a serious and thoughtful young man.
“Mr. El, I think you should reconsider this policy. This is very drastic and __7__. This could
confuse our fragile young minds!”
“Put a lid on it, Chris!” shouted David Tyler.
“We won’t have any outbursts like that, David!” Mr. El said firmly. He turned toward
Christopher. “Don’t __8__, Christopher. We only have strong minds in this class.”
“How many of you think this is a good idea?” Mr. El asked. As you would probably __9__, most
of the hands that went up were in the __10__ half of the line.
 
 
1. heard liked needed hated
2. that no her his
3. letters soup order index
4. way year alphabet is
5. back beginning center winner
6. breakfast kindergarten yesterday tomorrow
7. useful thoughtful unnecessary smart
8. move worry scream speak
9. expect doubt forget review
10. dumb bright angry front

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