Mismatch Matchup Worksheet
Reading Comprehension
Mismatch Matchup
Mastering Before & After Sequencing in Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match
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Directions: Track the story order! Use the Direct Story Quotes and clues to identify what happens before and after major events. Circle or bubble in your answer.
Event 1 • Style Introduction | Page 3 Excerpt
"My name is Marisol McDonald, and I don't match. At least, that's what everyone tells me... I play soccer in a princess dress and a green unicorn hat."
1. Right after Marisol introduces her mismatched clothes, which of these events happens next?
A She decides to wear matching orange clothes.
B She eats a peanut butter & jelly burrito for breakfast.
C Ms. McKinney leaves a nice note on her desk.
D She draws a green dog and a purple kitty in class.
Event 2 • Breakfast Time | Page 5 Excerpt
"For breakfast, I eat peanut butter and jelly burritos. 'That is weird,' says my brother, Manuel. 'It's not weird,' I say. 'It's yummy!'"
2. What does Marisol do before eating her peanut butter and jelly burrito breakfast?
A She gets dressed in outfits like stripes and polka dots.
B She walks home from school with her friend Ollie.
C She paints a purple elephant with pink spots.
D She goes to the library to read with Ms. Patel.
Event 3 • Recess Playground | Page 11 Excerpt
"At recess, I play soccer in a princess dress... Ollie says, 'Marisol, you just don't make sense.' ... I walk home the same way I always do—marzy-clashing, marzy-splashing..."
3. What does Marisol do immediately after Ollie says she doesn't make sense at recess?
A She eats a plain peanut butter sandwich for lunch.
B She walks home and decides to try a matching experiment.
C She paints a green dog and a purple kitty in art class.
D She gets a kind note from Ms. McKinney on her desk.
Event 4 • Art Class | Page 17 Excerpt
"In art class, I paint a green dog and a purple kitty. 'Dogs aren't green and kitties aren't purple,' says Ollie... 'Tomorrow, I will match.'"
4. Does Marisol paint her green dog before or after she decides to try her matching clothing experiment?
A She paints the green dog after her matching experiment is over.
B She paints the green dog before she decides to try the experiment.
C She paints the green dog during the exact day she wears matching orange.
D She never paints a green dog in the story.
Unit: Celebrate Differences Page 1 of 2 Monica Brown • Literary Analysis
Event 5 • The Matching Day | Page 19 Excerpt
"On Wednesday, I wear an orange shirt and orange pants. My socks are orange, too... For lunch, I eat a peanut butter sandwich. On white bread. With the crusts cut off."
5. What did Marisol do before she put on her matching orange outfit and ate a plain sandwich on Wednesday?
A She decided to try a matching experiment because of Ollie.
B She opened her desk and found a sweet note from her teacher.
C She drew a giant purple elephant with pink polka dots.
D She went to the park and played pirate with her friends.
Event 6 • Recess Feelings | Page 21 Excerpt
"At recess, I stand by the swings. I don't climb the monkey bars. I don't play pirate... I feel grey. Like a cloudy Tuesday."
6. What does Marisol do immediately after standing quietly by the swings and feeling "grey" on her matching day?
A She eats another peanut butter & jelly burrito.
B She returns to class and finds a note inside her desk.
C She walks home with Ollie and complains about matching.
D She asks Ms. Patel to help her search for her striped socks.
Event 7 • The Note | Page 25 Excerpt
"I open my desk and find a note. It is from Ms. McKinney... 'Marisol, I like you just the way you are! You match yourself!'"
7. What does Marisol do the very next day after reading Ms. McKinney's supportive note?
A She throws away her colorful paint brushes in art class.
B She keeps trying to dress matching for the rest of the month.
C She returns to being her creative, mismatched self.
D She gets mad at Ms. McKinney and asks to change classes.
Event 8 • Resolution | Page 29 Excerpt
"Today, I am wearing my red shirt and green pants. My shoes don't match... And I am drawing a purple elephant."
8. What is the very last thing Marisol does in the story that proves she is happily back to herself?
A She buys matching black and white sneakers.
B She asks her mom to only buy plain white sandwich bread.
C She wears mismatched clothes and draws a polka-dot purple elephant.
D She walks home quietly and decides to stop drawing forever.
My Mismatched Masterpiece!
Marisol loves to draw things that only exist in her imagination. Draw your own mismatched animal or object in the box below, then write one sentence explaining your creation!
Draw Here
My Mismatched Description:
Unit: Celebrate Differences Page 2 of 2 Monica Brown • Literary Analysis
Mismatch Matchup Answer Key
Teacher Resource
Mismatch Matchup ANSWER KEY
Chronological Reading Comprehension Assessment Guide for Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match
Grading Summary
MC Score:
/ 8 pts (1 ea)
Reflection:
/ 2 pts
Teacher Notes: Correct answers are highlighted in emerald green. A brief instructional rationale is provided for each question to support you during post-reading debriefs or small-group interventions.
Event 1 • Style Introduction
Correct: B
"My name is Marisol McDonald, and I don't match... I play soccer in a princess dress and a green unicorn hat."
1. Right after Marisol introduces her mismatched clothes, which of these events happens next?
A She decides to wear matching orange clothes.
She eats a peanut butter & jelly burrito for breakfast.
C Ms. McKinney leaves a nice note on her desk.
D She draws a green dog and a purple kitty in class.
Rationale: Breakfast is the next chronological scene in the book. This shows how Marisol's mismatched style transfers directly from her clothing to her food.
Event 2 • Breakfast Time
Correct: A
"For breakfast, I eat peanut butter and jelly burritos. 'That is weird,' says my brother, Manuel..."
2. What does Marisol do before eating her peanut butter and jelly burrito breakfast?
She gets dressed in outfits like stripes and polka dots.
B She walks home from school with her friend Ollie.
C She paints a purple elephant with pink spots.
D She goes to the library to read with Ms. Patel.
Rationale: Putting on her mismatched outfit occurs at the very beginning of the book's sequence, prior to her heading down for breakfast.
Event 3 • Recess Playground
Correct: B
"At recess, I play soccer in a princess dress... Ollie says, 'Marisol, you just don't make sense.' ... I walk home..."
3. What does Marisol do immediately after Ollie says she doesn't make sense at recess?
A She eats a plain peanut butter sandwich for lunch.
She walks home and decides to try a matching experiment.
C She paints a green dog and a purple kitty in art class.
D She gets a kind note from Ms. McKinney on her desk.
Rationale: Following Ollie's comment and recess, Marisol walks home, feeling distressed, and commits to her "experiment" to try matching the next day.
Event 4 • Art Class
Correct: B
"In art class, I paint a green dog and a purple kitty... 'Tomorrow, I will match.'"
Sequence Scoot Cards
Active Learning Warm-Up
Everyday Sequence Scoot
Cut along the dotted lines and place cards around the room. Perfect for a quick sequencing skills warm-up!
Cut & Distribute
Card 1 SCOOT
Sandwich Sequencing
First: You spread peanut butter on a slice of bread. Next: You add sweet grape jelly. What is the final step?
A) Put the two slices together
B) Put bread in toaster
C) Go to grocery store
Card 2 SCOOT
Getting Dressed
Look at these two morning events. Which of these events must happen first?
1. Pulling on your heavy winter boots.
2. Putting on your clean, warm socks.
A) Event 1 (Boots)
B) Event 2 (Socks)
Card 3 SCOOT
Winter Wonder
Put these three snowman-building steps in the correct order:
X: Stack the snowballs from biggest to smallest.
Y: Roll three giant balls of cold white snow.
Z: Add a carrot nose and button eyes.
A) Y → X → Z
B) Z → X → Y
Card 4 SCOOT
Seed to Sunflower
First: You plant a seed in a hole. Next: You water it and give it plenty of sun. What happens last?
A) A bright flower blooms.
B) You dig a brand new hole.
Card 5 SCOOT
Transition Detective
Transition words help us tell stories in chronological order. Which of these words is NOT a sequence transition word?
A) First
B) Purple
C) Finally
Card 6 SCOOT
Library Visit
First: You pick a fun book from the shelf. Next: You show your library card to the librarian. What happens next?
A) You read the book at home.
B) You return it to the bin.
Card 7 SCOOT
Birthday Blast
Which of these three birthday celebration events should happen last?
A) Eating the sweet cake.
B) Mailing out invites.
Card 8 SCOOT
Puppy Play
First: You feed your puppy. Next: You walk him. How can we retell this sequence accurately?
A) First we walked, suddenly we fed.
B) First we fed, then we walked.
Activity: General Sequencing Scoot Warm-up 8 printable cards Skill-Builder Resource
Sequence Scoot Sheet
Warm-Up Recording Sheet
Sequence Scoot!
Active Retelling & Sequencing Skills Warm-Up
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How to Play: When your teacher says "SCOOT!", move to the next card station. Read the question carefully, then bubble in your answer (A, B, or C) in the correct box below. Keep moving until you have answered all 8 cards!
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A B C
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A B C
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Bonus Timeline Challenge!
Read these three steps for baking homemade cookies. Put them in chronological order by writing a 1 (First), 2 (Middle), or 3 (Last) on each line.
Order:
We scoop the sweet, sticky cookie dough onto a tray and bake it in a hot oven.
Order:
We stir soft butter, brown sugar, flour, and sweet chocolate chips in a large bowl.
Order:
We eat the warm, fresh chocolate chip cookies with a big, cold glass of milk.
Activity: General Sequencing Scoot Warm-up Recording Sheet Skill-Builder Resource
