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Going Bananas: APHS Elementary Department
Going Bananas: APHS Elementary Department
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Section:_______________ Date:____________________
I. READING
A. Directions: Read and understand the story “Going Bananas” by Andrew Frinkle
Going Bananas
Story by Andrew Frinkle
chase a ball of string. Most of all, Bananas liked to chase Jane and
play with her long hair.
One day, Jane got a haircut, Jane liked her new haircut. It was short.
Bananas did not like her new haircut. Bananas did not know her with short hair. He did not
know who she was. Bananas hid from Jane.
Jane was very sad. “Mom, Bananas does not like me now!” She cried.
Mom was right! Three days later, Bananas was not scared of her. Bananas chased her again.
But, Bananas still could not play with her hair.
Four months later, Jane’s hair was long again. Bananas like Jane’s long hair. Bananas played
with her long hair again.
Jane did not get hair cut short again for a long time. Her cat liked her long hair.
Best of all, both Jane and Bananas had yellow hair. That made them the same. They were best
friends.
II. Comprehension Questions
A. Brown
B. Yellow
C. Black
D. White
A. Dogs
B. Cheese
C. Newspaper
D. Jane’s long hair
4. How does Jane feel when Bananas does not know her?
A. Sad
B. Happy
C. Angry
D. Tired
5. How does Jane feel when her hair grows back and Bananas liked her again?
A. Sad
B. Happy
C. Angry
D. Tired
Vowel Sounds
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct vowel sounds. (8 pts)
Consonant Blends
5. It’s so cold last night because of the heavy rain so, I get my ________ before I go
to sleep.
6. Aliyah uses a _________ to clean their house.
10. The Grade 2 students treat the _________ with reverence during the flag
ceremony.
A. Directions: Identify the underlined noun in the sentence. Write common or proper on
the space provided. (7 pts.)
B. Directions: Read the sentences carefully. Write a proper noun that could replace the
underlined common noun in each sentence. (10 pts.)