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THERES A BOY IN THE GIRLSBATHROOM

CHAPTER 37: Reading Comprehension Activity.

Read chapter 37 and answer these questions.

1) Why were Carla, some parents and the principal together in room 8?

a) They held a meeting because they wanted to discuss students behaviour.

b) They held a meeting because parents only wanted to know what the counselors job was about.

c) They held a meeting because some parents were concerned and wanted to ask some questions to Carla.

2) Is this situation true or false? Account for your answer.

During the meeting Bradleys mother said: What these students need is more discipline. We need to go back to the
basics.

3) Did parents want Carla to be their childrens counselor? Why?

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4) What was Carla accused of during the meeting? Read these sentences and tick the correct answers.
Look up in the chapter some evidence to support your answers.

a- She was accused of teaching students some relaxing techniques.

B- She was accused of talking to a student without parents permission.

C- She was accused of being reliable.

D- She was accused of convincing Collin to change to another school.

5) What does Carla mean when she says I believe its more important to teach them how to think, instead of
what to think.? Choose the correct answer.

a- She means that it is more important to teach students to figure the reason of their problem out for themselves
than telling them what to do under certain circumstances.

b- She means that it is more important to teach students how to solve a problem than helping them to understand the
reason of their problem.

6) How do parents feel at the end of the chapter? Choose the correct option.

a- Upset

b- Worried

c- Annoyed