Henry has a problem. He keeps forgetting his red homework folder. Sometimes he leaves it in the classroom. Sometimes he leaves it at home.

Henry shomeworkfolder Henry s Homework Folder Henry has a problem. He keeps forgetting his red homework folder. Sometimes he leaves it in the classroom. Sometimes he leaves it at home. His teacher Mr. Lopez is not happy. Henry has forgotten the red folder three times this week. Henry looks at his big blue binder and gets an idea. He asks his father for the hole puncher. His father helps him punch three holes in the side of the red folder. Henry puts the red folder in his blue binder. He always has his blue binder with him. Now he will always have his red homework folder too.

Name: Henry shomeworkfolder Date: Directions: For questions 1-4, circle the correct answer. 1. What is Henry s problem? a) He keeps forgetting his homework folder. b) He needs a hole puncher. c) He doesn t like his teacher. 2. Who is the main character in this passage? a) Henry b) Mr. Lopez c) Henry s father 3. Now, Henry will always have his red homework folder. Which information from the passage shows this is true? a) Henry asks his father for the hole puncher. b) Henry puts his homework folder in a binder that he always has with him. c) Henry gets an idea when he looks at his big blue binder. 4. What is Henry s Homework Folder mostly about? a) why Mr. Lopez is not happy b) the different folders and binders Henry has c) how Henry figures out a way to not forget his homework folder 3

Henry shomeworkfolder 5. A) Henry solves his problem by putting his red homework folder in which place?. B) Draw a picture of Henry solving his homework folder problem. 4

Henry shomeworkfolder 6. What did you learn from Henry s Homework Folder? 7. Class Discussion Question: Explain how looking at his big blue binder helps Henry solve his problem. 5

Henry shomeworkfolder Teacher Guide & Answers Note to Teacher: Read each question out loud to your students and have each student complete the worksheet independently. For questions 5 A) and 6, you can have students draw their answers, answer orally, or write their answers depending on your students progress. If you have them write their answers, you may want to write the word(s) on the board for them to copy. Question 7 is a class discussion question. Passage Reading Level: Lexile 520 Directions: For questions 1-4, circle the correct answer. 1. What is Henry s problem? a) He keeps forgetting his homework folder. b) He needs a hole puncher. c) He doesn t like his teacher. 2. Who is the main character in this passage? a) Henry b) Mr. Lopez c) Henry s father 3. Now, Henry will always have his red homework folder. Which information from the passage shows this is true? a) Henry asks his father for the hole puncher. b) Henry puts his homework folder in a binder that he always has with him. c) Henry gets an idea when he looks at his big blue binder. 4. What is Henry s Homework Folder mostly about? a) why Mr. Lopez is not happy b) the different folders and binders Henry has c) how Henry figures out a way to not forget his homework folder 1

Henry shomeworkfolder 5. A) Note to Teacher: See note at the top of the first page. Henry solves his problem by putting his red homework folder in which place? Suggested answer: in his blue binder B) Draw a picture of Henry solving his homework folder problem. Suggested answer: Students pictures may vary but should depict Henry putting three holes in a red folder and/or putting the folder into a big blue three ring binder. 6. Note to Teacher: See note at the top of the first page. What did you learn from Henry s Homework Folder? Suggested answer: Answers may vary and should be supported by the passage. 7. Note to Teacher: See note at the top of the first page. Class Discussion Question: Explain how looking at his big blue binder helps Henry solve his problem. Suggested answer: Answers may vary but students should explain that when Henry sees his big blue binger, he most likely remembers that he always has his blue binder with him, and he realizes that his binder can hold folders with three holes. His idea, then, is to put three holes in his homework folder so that he can put it in his blue binder. That way, he does not need to remember to take home his homework folder, he just needs to do what he has always done, which is keep his blue binder with him. 2