Tony’s little brother, Linden, was having a bad day at School. To begin with, his tooth hurt. A lot. And then in the middle of class Linden touched his Sore cheek, and he accidentally made a big, loud noise that sounded like a duck quacking. Everyone started laughing at him. Except his teacher, Mrs. Lee, who
said his parents could expect a call tonight. All this made it hard for Linden to concentrate on the lesson. Mrs. Lee went around the room asking everyone what they dreamed of being Someday. when it was Linden’s turn, he realized he was the only one who had no idea. “I don’t know” he answered. “Maybe a duck?” Everyone started laughing again. Linden liked it when he made people Smile, but Mrs.
Lee was not smiling. He Couldn’t wait until the bell rang So he Could walk home
with his big brother,Tony.
Comprehension Questions
1. What is the name of Linden's big brother?
A. James
B. Samuel
C. Tony
A. He was distracted by the kids playing outside
B. The kids in the class were making too much noise
C. Linden's tooth was hurting and nothing else seem to be going his way
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Vocabulary
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