Elementary School Reading Quiz: Acknowledge Different Character Points Of View

Rain fell during recess. Hana looked outside and said rain was bad because they could not play tag. But Leo said rain was fun because he could jump in puddles. Hana crossed her arms and felt sad. Leo grinned and felt excited.

How do Hana and Leo feel about the rainy day?

Keisha and Omar practiced for a class song. Keisha said, "I want everyone to sing together." Omar said, "I want our class to win the prize." Keisha helped quiet voices start again. Omar sang loud and stood tall. The teacher said, "Both goals can help us."

What is the difference between Keisha's and Omar's ideas about the song?

Zoe and Leo watched the class plant seeds in cups. Zoe smiled and said, "I cannot wait to see sprouts!" Leo held his cup tight and said, "I feel nervous I will spill water." Zoe liked how the dirt felt soft. Leo kept his hands clean and wiped the table. Their teacher said both ways were okay when planting.

How do Zoe and Leo feel differently about planting seeds?

In the story, Sofia and Chen listened to a spooky story. Sofia hugged her knees and said, "This is too scary for me." Chen leaned forward and replied, "I like it because it is exciting!" Sofia glanced at the door and took a deep breath. Chen smiled and tried to guess what happened next. The same words were read to both kids. How do Sofia and Chen feel differently about the story?

In gym class, the teacher brought out a new obstacle course. Riley said, "Let's go fast so we can win!" Yuki said, "Let's go slow so we do not fall." Riley wanted to race. Yuki checked the cones and wanted everyone to be safe. They agreed to take turns timing each other.

What does each character want to do on the course?

At recess, Leo held a red ball. He said, "Let's play kickball!" Nina shook her head. She said, "I want to draw with sidewalk chalk." Leo liked running and kicking far. Nina liked making big pictures on the blacktop. Jordan listened and said, "We could draw first, then play."

What do Leo and Nina want to do at recess?

Read the story. Emma and Jamal saw a new class pet, a hamster. Emma smiled and leaned close to the cage. Jamal stepped back and held his hands tight. "It is so cute! I want to hold it," said Emma. "I feel nervous. It might bite me," said Jamal. Ms. Lee said, "We can watch it first." Emma watched happily, but Jamal watched carefully. How do Emma and Jamal feel differently about the hamster?

The class built a tall block tower together. Yuki said, "Let's go fast so we finish first!" Theo said, "I want to go slow so it stays safe." Yuki stacked blocks quickly and reached high. Theo lined up the bottom blocks carefully and checked the corners. Their teacher said, "Both speed and care can help."

What is different about Yuki's and Theo's ideas?

Rain started during recess. Amir looked outside and said, "Oh no, we cannot play tag." Riley grabbed a raincoat and said, "Yay! We can jump in puddles." Amir crossed his arms and stood by the door. Riley laughed and splashed in small puddles. The bell rang while rain tapped the windows.

How do Amir and Riley think differently about the rain?

Read the story. The class lined up for a field trip to the aquarium. Emma clapped and said, "I'm excited to see the sharks!" Jordan looked at the bus steps and said, "I feel worried because the bus is loud." Emma talked about big tanks and glowing fish. Jordan held his backpack straps and stayed close to the teacher. "This will be awesome," Emma said. "Can I sit near the front?" Jordan asked. They both got on the same bus. How do Emma and Jordan feel differently about the field trip?

Read the story. Emma and Jamal shared one set of markers in art. Emma said, "I want the blue marker to color the ocean." Jamal replied, "I want blue to make the sky." Emma held her paper up and pointed to her waves. Jamal tapped his page and showed his clouds. They looked at each other's pictures and nodded. What do Emma and Jamal want that is different?

A friendly dog visited the class with the counselor. Malik stepped back. "I feel scared of dogs," he said. Zoe reached out slowly. "I feel happy because my family has a dog," she said. Malik held his hands behind his back. Zoe smiled and watched the dog's tail wag. "Is it going to bark?" Malik asked. Zoe said it likes gentle pats. The counselor said Malik could watch from far away.

How do Malik and Zoe feel differently about the dog?

At recess, Zoe, Diego, and Keisha stood by the playground. Zoe bounced a ball. She wanted to play kickball. Diego held some chalk. He wanted to draw. Keisha wanted to swing first, then play. Zoe felt ready to run. Diego felt calm when he drew.

What do Zoe and Diego want to do at recess?

The class visited the zoo and stopped by one big cage. Ben pointed up and whispered, "Look at the colorful birds!" Luca pressed close to the glass and said, "I like the monkeys better because they swing." Ben watched the feathers and listened for songs. Luca watched the tails and funny faces. "I could watch them all day," Luca said. Ben smiled but kept looking at the birds.

How do Ben and Luca see the zoo animals differently?

Yuki and Jordan met a friendly dog at the park. Yuki smiled and said she was not scared because she had a dog at home. But Jordan stepped back and asked if the dog would jump on him. Yuki held out her hand for the dog to sniff. Jordan stayed close to the bench and watched quietly.

How do Yuki and Jordan feel differently about the dog?

In art class, the kids used paint and water. Diego was excited. He likes messy colors. Yuki was worried. She did not want a spill. Diego painted fast. Yuki went slow.

How do Diego and Yuki feel differently about painting with watercolors?

Two friends watched the same magic show at school. Priya gasped and said the tricks were amazing. But Chen frowned and said it was confusing. Priya leaned forward to watch every move. Chen watched the magician's hands closely, trying to figure it out. They both clapped at the end.

How do Priya and Chen think differently about the magic show?

It started to rain at recess. Riley clapped. She said puddles are fun to jump in. Malik frowned. He said rain ruins their game. Riley thought about big splashes. Malik held the wet ball. A teacher said they could play inside.

What do Riley and Malik think differently about the rain?

Priya and Jordan made posters for the class fair. Priya smiled and picked bright markers. She loved making posters. But Jordan held his paper tightly and felt nervous. They kept working at the same table.

How do Priya and Jordan feel differently about making posters?

The class heard a story about a thunderstorm. Nina hugged her book. "This part is scary," she said. Amir leaned forward. "I think it is exciting!" he said. Nina thought the loud thunder was too real. Amir liked the brave hero. The teacher said it is okay to feel different.

How do Nina and Amir feel differently about the story?