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1 Read the selection. Then choose the best answer to each question. Jasmine and Jason JaSmine WaS a Saver. Whenever she earned Some money-no matter how little-she saved it. She had a goal. She really wanted a pair of shiny purple in-line skates, a sparkly purple helmet, and purple knee and elbow pads. These items cost a lot of money' But Jasmine knew if she saved, she would eventually reach her goal. Jason was a spender. "why save for tomorrow?" he thought. "I Want to enjoy myself now." JasOn, too, wanted in-line skates, but he also liked buying stickers and toy cars and balloons and popcorn and ice cream, All fall and winter, Jasmine saved. She hoped to have enough money to buy the in-line skates in the spring. She wished she were old enough to baby-sit, It was hard to earn money as a third grader. But still, she earned some, She saved her allowance each week' Sometimes, her mother gave her money when she helped around the house, Her large family didn't have a lot of money' Most of the time, she did not get money for doing chores, but once in a while, she did,

2 Jasmine's aunts and uncles and grandparents gave her a little money from time to time. Sometimes she even found a quarter or a dime on the sidewalk. Progress was slow, but Jasmine's piggy bank was filling up, Jasmine liked shaking her piggy bank and hearing the coins jingle. Jason, too, wanted skates. But he did not save. His birthday was in the spring. He hoped to receive his in-line skates as a birthday gift, Jason's household didn't have a lot of money, either. His parents could not afford to give him skates for his birthday. "Set your sights a little lower" were his mother's exact words. But still Jason hoped, Maybe his father would take extra shifts at work. Maybe his parents would win a contest. Jason spent every dime that he earned. He did not save even one penny. Jasmine's birthday was also in the spring, "What do you want for your birthday, Jasmine?" her mother asked, Jasmine knew her parents could not afford in-line skates, but maybe they could help her reach her goal. "I'd like some money for my skate fund," she said. "I think ten dollars is all that I still need." "That sounds fair," said her mother, "We'll see."

3 10 on his birthday, Jason eagerly opened his presents. His sisters and brothers gave him small things-a yo-yo, balloons, and some stickers. The gift from his parents was small and light. '.How could skates be in here?" Jason wondered. srowly, he unwrapped the gift. In the box were more toy cars to add to his collection. No in-line skates. No helmet. No pads. He was greaily disappointed, - 11 on her birthday, Jasmine politely opened her presents, Her sisters and brothers had each made her a birthday card and given her trinkets-some jacks, bubble bath, and so on. The gift from her parents was small and light, Jasmine opened it. In it was not ten dollars, but fifteen dollars. "oh, thank you so much!,, Jasmine exclaimed, "This is the best birthday present ever!,, I<

4 What is the main problem that Jasmine and Jason have? A Jasmine is a saveq but Jason is a spender. B They both want a pair of in-line skates. C Jasmine can skate; Jason doesn't know how to skate, D They both come from families without a lot of money. Which of these best describes Jason? F A kid who is concerned about his parents G A boy who saves for the future H Someone who spends his money right away J A boy who wishes he could save money In A B c D paragraph 11, which words help the reader know what the word trinkets means? small and light politely opened jacks, bubble bath, and so on the best birthday present ever

5 Look at the diagram about Jasmine and Jason. Jasmine. Saves. Has reasonable expectations of others. Plans for the future. Want in-line skates Jason. Spends. Has unreasonable expectations of others. Thinks only about today Which of the following goes in the blank? F Get what they want for their birthdays G Have parents who give expensive gifts H Save money each week in bank accounts J Have birthdays in the spring l I

6 Jason's parents told him they could not afford to buy the reason that Jason is disappointed when he opens A Jason doesn't want to collect toy cars anymore, B He wanted money so that he could buy skates, C Jason had been hoping for skates anyway. D Jason wanted a gift that was big and heavy, him skates. What is probably his birthday present? Which sentence from the story hints that Jason will not get in-line skates for his birthday? F Maybe his father would take extra shifts at work. G "set your sights a little lower" were his mother's exact words. H Maybe his parents would win a contest. J Jason spent every dime that he earned.

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