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The Missing Handbell

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The Missing Handbell

Read a short play and answer who, what, where, when, why and how questions.

Read the play

The Missing Handbell

1(The music room at school. It is the evening of the spring concert. Bells sit in a row on a long table.)

2MS. RUIZ: The concert starts in ten minutes! Everyone, put on your white gloves and pick up your bell.

3PRIYA: Oh no! My bell is gone. It is the smallest one, and it rings the highest note.

4JONAH: Let's look under the table. (Jonah crawls under the table.) I only see a pencil down here.

5MS. RUIZ: Did you check the bell case, Priya?

6PRIYA: Yes, but it is empty. (She shakes her gloves to put them on. Something jingles.) Wait! What was that?

7JONAH: It came from your glove!

8PRIYA: (She reaches into a glove and pulls out a tiny bell.) I tucked my bell in here after practice so it would not get scratched. I forgot!

9MS. RUIZ: (laughing) Now our song will have every note. Let's go ring!

Who, what, where and when

Look back at the play. The numbers help you find each part.

1.
Where does the play take place?
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2.
When does the play take place?
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3.
Read part 2. How many minutes until the concert starts? Write the number.

The concert starts in minutes.

4.
Who crawls under the table to look for the bell?
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5.
Read part 4. What does Jonah see under the table? Write the word.

Jonah only sees a under the table.

6.
Who says each line in the play? Sort the lines.

Why and how

Use details from the play to answer.

7.
Why does Priya say, "Oh no!" in part 3?
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8.
How does Priya find her bell?
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9.
Read part 8 again. Underline the sentence that tells why Priya put her bell in her glove.

10.
Why is Ms. Ruiz happy at the end of the play?
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11.
How does Jonah try to help Priya? Use details from the play.