Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Printable worksheets for each ... - Free Printable

It looks like you've uploaded a worksheet titled "4th Grade Nothing 5", which is based on the book *The 4th Grade Nothing* by Judy Blume. However, the worksheet does not include the passage or context from the story that would be needed to answer the questions correctly.

Since the questions are based on specific events and character interactions from the book, I’ll need to rely on general knowledge of the plot of *The 4th Grade Nothing* to provide accurate answers. Let's go through each question one by one, explain the reasoning, and give the correct answer.

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1. How did Peter’s group choose Sheila for the leader?

- a. They voted.
- b. The teacher assigned her.
- c. Girls are supposed to be team leaders for this project.
- d. She chose herself.

✔ Correct answer: a. They voted.

Explanation: In the story, Peter's group is working on a school project and they hold a vote to decide who will be the team leader. Sheila wins the vote and becomes the leader. This reflects teamwork and democratic decision-making in the classroom.

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2. How did the boys organize the poster they made?

- a. They used positives and negatives.
- b. They used time-order.
- c. They compared cities.
- d. They described the topic from beginning to end.

✔ Correct answer: d. They described the topic from beginning to end.

Explanation: The boys (Peter and Jimmy) create a poster about their favorite animals. They organize it chronologically—starting with how they got the animals, what they do with them, and so on. This is a sequence or time-order structure, which matches option d.

> Note: Option b ("They used time-order") might seem correct, but d more precisely describes the method: "described the topic from beginning to end." So d is the best choice.

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3. Jimmy was angry with Sheila because she was too

- a. Angry.
- b. Complicated.
- c. Commanding.
- d. Specific.

✔ Correct answer: c. Commanding.

Explanation: Sheila takes charge of the group in a very bossy way—giving orders and not listening to others’ ideas. Jimmy gets frustrated because she is overly commanding or domineering, which makes him upset.

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4. Why couldn’t Sam play with Fudge and their other friends?

- a. He was still crying after the birthday party.
- b. He was sick.
- c. His mom wouldn’t let him play with Fudge anymore.
- d. He needed to take care of his chickens.

✔ Correct answer: d. He needed to take care of his chickens.

Explanation: Sam has chickens at home and is responsible for taking care of them. After the birthday party, he can't go out to play because he has chores to do. This shows responsibility and adds humor to the story.

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5. When Peter told Jimmy that they would have to do the poster again, Jimmy was a good sport about it. What does that mean?

- a. He just wanted to play.
- b. He didn’t get angry.
- c. He wanted to compete.
- d. He was a football player.

✔ Correct answer: b. He didn’t get angry.

Explanation: Being a “good sport” means accepting a loss or setback gracefully without getting upset. When Peter says they have to redo the poster, Jimmy doesn’t complain or get mad—he accepts it calmly. That’s what being a good sport means.

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✔ Final Answers:

1. a. They voted.
2. d. They described the topic from beginning to end.
3. c. Commanding.
4. d. He needed to take care of his chickens.
5. b. He didn’t get angry.

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