Ruth in jeanette wintersons oranges are not the only fruit. I will give you the main character some will have the state they live in or their school and you will tell me what book it is. Although a means to an end, cleaning work and safety of. Use this quiz, and answer key, to check their comprehension. Control of the production, distribution, and exhibition of a film or other cultural product by one company. Janitor definition is one who keeps the premises of a building such as an apartment or office clean, tends the heating system, and makes minor repairs. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. Parents are going to be thanking tyler whitesides for creating a book that makes their children happy to read. When the other kids discover this secret, the teasing begins and jack retaliates, against his dad. David dalglish, author of a dance of cloaks ardor is a rogue with a heart of gold and his team is incredibly fun to follow, but we also love this one of the originality of its heist. A comprehensive database of more than 294 school quizzes online, test your knowledge with school quiz questions. Tyler whitesides worked as a janitor at a middle school while attending college.
Free the janitors boy study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Brian selznick is the author and illustrator of the bestselling the invention of hugo cabret, which was awarded the caldecott medal and was a national book award finalist. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Heres a selection of book series with comprehension questions. Janitors, book 5 janitors series kindle edition by whitesides, tyler. Janitors is book 1 in a new children s fantasy series by debut. Tyler whitesides, author of the janitors book series, jams with his friends at a book party at thomas edison charter school.
Why didnt jack call the janitor john the janitor like the other kids. Last year, we purchased janitors, book 1 for my daughters 4th grade teacher and she read it to the class. When jack rankin gets busted for defacing a school desk with a huge wad of disgusting, watermelon bubble gum, the principal sentences him to three weeks of afterschool gum cleanup for the chief custodian. This book is a fantasy because of the magical brooms, mops, and vacuums. Who can spencer and daisy trust and how will they protect their school and possibly the world. Andrew clements 19492019 was the author of the enormously popular frindle.
You can customize the printable with the options shown below, or you can just click the build printable button to create it now. Free the janitors boy worksheets and literature unit for teachers. Reading practice, literacy skills, vocabulary practice. I can almost guess every single move made by every character because it. Janitors by tyler whitesides chapters 17 quiz with answer key. This test guide provides a general description of the most common subject areas which will be tested and an explanation of the different types of questions you may see on the test. The women are all strong survivors who can withstand anything. Adventure, fantasy, fiction, grades 45, grades 67 1 comment. I love it when my kids can grasp a takeaway from a book like that. When spencer found some pink soap, he used it and saw something that changed his life forever. What do janitors and cleaners do including their typical. Sep 07, 2012 tyler whitesides, author of the janitors book series, jams with his friends at a book party at thomas edison charter school. Free the janitors boy worksheets and literature unit for. Janitor definition, a person employed in an apartment house, office building, school, etc.
I like this book because the idea of janitors that fight little invisible creatures is really cool. Ohs quizies full quizzes hrm701 seneca college studocu. The quill to live the thousand deaths of ardor benn delivers. The janitors boy by andrew clements 2000 is the story of jack rankin, a fifth grader who takes revenge on his father for embarrassing him at school. In the first chapters of book 2, readers learn the story of katies and johnnys courtship and wedding. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. Janitors is published by shadow mountain, the same company that published brandon mulls candy shop wars and fablehaven series, and i can definitely see this book appealing to fans of mulls books.
She said it is a good book for kids because the janitors preserve educationevil creatures try to take it away. The written test for the entrylevel custodians and janitors series has an overall time allowance of 2 hours. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading janitors, book 5 janitors series. In fact, he eagerly reads it and then asks lots of questions or tells me about it. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. I have linked a chart to show the grl compared with grade level and lexile levels for your convenience. Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.
I think the thing i especially enjoy about this series is the creative ways that the author uses items that in real life are seen as dull and ordinary, like vacuums, brooms, and electricity. Janitors, book 5 janitors series kindle edition by. Many fantasy books nowadays seem to run along the same path. A scrubbing b contact c sweeping d washing e spraying. I like this book because the idea of janitors that fight little invisible creatures is really cool who is garth hadley. What do janitors and cleaners do including their typical day. Janitors is book 1 in a new children s fantasy series by debut novelist tyler whitesides. The first chapter of a tree grows in brooklyn takes place in 1912. It was the perfect crime unfortunately, it also led to the perfect punishment.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. A one month into the job b right after hiring c they will learn onthejob d before employment 2. It is composed of 12 multiple choice questions and 2 constructed response essay questions. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The test questions will cover the following three subject areas. Tyler whitesides and the jammin janitors, part 1 youtube. Which of the following is a general rule of safe manual lifting. On a daily basis, janitors and cleaners clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming. Praise for the thousand deaths of ardor benn mission impossible, but with magic, dragons, and a series of heists that go from stealing a crown to saving the world.
There is a lot of action and excitement packed into this adventure, and as a bonus. He is also the illustrator of many books for children, including frindle and lunch money by andrew clements, as well as the doll people trilogy by ann m. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. One evening, hildy arranged for johnny to bring a date for katie, so that the two friends could doubledate.
Kids are going to fight over who gets to read it next. Janitors by tyler whitesides chapters 17 quiz with. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Janitors janitors, book 1 by tyler whitesides fantastic fiction. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5 video. Curse of the broomstaff, and secrets of new forest academy theme.
Janitorial safety quiz workplace safety janitorial safety quiz question 1 choose the correct answer 1. I enjoyed the twists and turns of the plot up to the very end which opens up all kinds of possibilities for a sequel. Youll see a grl next to each series if there was one available on scholastic book wizard. As soon as i received the janitors arc, i knew i wanted to read it aloud to my 10yearold daughter the first time through. The setting is an area of brooklyn called williamsburg. The janitors at welcher elementary know a big secret, one that changed education hundreds of years ago. Spencer zumbro and daisy gates must work together if they want to save education forever.
Duties may include tending furnace and boiler, performing routine maintenance activities, notifying management of need for repairs, and cleaning snow or. There are also toxites, which are magical bad creatures. See which new books our editors chose as this months favorites for kids of all ages. The program is designed for front line custodians and teaches basic and advanced skills in all areas of commercial building cleaning. This is a very impressive debut and tyler whitesides is clearly a talented writer with a lot of potential. There is a tree growing in the area that survives no matter how poor the soil or water. Martin and laura godwin, and the dinosaurs of waterhouse hawkins by. Janitors is book 1 in a new childrens fantasy series by debut novelist tyler whitesides. Johnny was the boyfriend of hildy odair, katies best friend. Jack rankin begins 5th grade in the same building where his father works as head custodian, and is embarrassed by his dads job.
I love middle grade fiction and this book is a good example of why. What is a good time to conduct new cleaning staffs training. Our online school trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top school quizzes. These questions test your knowledge of various cleaning tools and equipment commonly used by janitors and custodians on the job. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. No one takes spencer zumbro seriously when he tried to warn his classmates about the mysterious things prowling. The janitors boy by andrew clements, brian selznick. The book plank a cracking introduction to a new fantasy world that demands further exploration. Chapters 7 and 8 tell the stories of the rommely and nolan families. This book quiz is intended as a comprehension check or for students in grades 36 who have read the janitors boy by andrew clements one of his many, beloved school stories. They mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications a typical day for a janitor and cleaner will also include.
Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of oranges are not the only fruit and what it means. Required exhibitors to book a large number of new or marginal pictures in order to get the movies they really. I have linked a chart to show the grl compared with grade level. Janitors was a book that seemed to overflow with imagination. For centuries the bureau of educational maintenance has trained wizardjanitors to fight the insidious, invisible, dirtloving, brainwavesucking toxites i. The custodial technician training and certification program was developed by cmi more than 50 years ago and has been helping cleaning operations adopt best practices ever since. The janitors boy book by andrew clements, brian selznick.
Adventure, janitors, magic, school, tyler whitesides genre. The area is one of poverty, filled with recent immigrant families who are impoverished. More than 10 million copies of his books have been sold, and he was nominated for a multitude of state awards, including two christopher awards and an edgar award. It s a stayuplateandreaduntilifinishit kind of book. Janitors and cleaners keep buildings in clean and orderly condition. Utah book award finalistbrandon mull utah book award finalist 1012014 12. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. The losers club by andrew clements, read by chris gebauer audiobook excerpt duration. Are you reading the book janitors by tyler whitesides, and you want to make sure they are understanding. Perform heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, shampooing rugs, washing walls and glass, and removing rubbish.
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