“What Jo Did” from Reading Street series–book 4

Comprehension guide WHAT JO DID Name: _____________

Paste the guide in your Reading Folder. Then, give complete answers to the questions, always based on evidence from the story and its author.

Pages 148 to 151

1. Why do Joanna’s parents hang the basketball rim so high?

2. What does Jo think might happen if she removes her hat?

3. What happens because Jo blocks some of the boys ‘shots?

Pages 152 to 155

4. What causes the boys ‘mouths to hang open and makes them speechless?

5. How do the boys find out Jo is a girl? How do they react?

6. Why is “Jumping Jo” a good nickname for Joanna? This nickname is an example of what figurative language? What nickname would you give yourself, using the same example?

7. Make a graphic organizer in the shape of a concept web to show important facts about the author of this story.