"The Ravine" Flashcards

Front

Vinny is "The Ravine's"

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Main Character

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

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The setting of the story is: Amazon jungle, shortly before the death of a boy there, a ravine in a Hawaiian jungle, shortly after the death of a boy there, somewhere in a forest, during summer vacation, a ravine in a jungle in Hawaii.

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A ravine in a Hawaiian jungle, shortly after the death of a boy there.

Front

What is most important about the setting?

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It is a place where a boy had recently died.

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Recalling details: It had been _______________ and one day since Butchie's accident when Vinny went to the ravine. Options: 2 hours, 2 weeks, several years, 1 year.

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2 weeks.

Front

How does Vinny feel about going to the ravine?

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Nervous and anxious.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

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Making inferences: Line 40 says that Vinny "saw a footprint in the mud and stepped around it."
Considering what you know about how Vinny was feeling that day, what can we infer from this sentence?

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Vinny thought the footprint was made by the boy who died, and thought that stepping on it would be creepy.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

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What motivates Vinny to climb up the 50-foot ledge?

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He does not want his friends to know he's afraid.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

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How does Vinny change by the end of the story?

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He became brave enough to say no to his friends. This gave him peace.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

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What is one character trait that describes Vinny towards the end of the story?

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Bold and brave

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CCSS.RL.6.3

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Vinny realized that as long as he was good with his choice, _______________________ did not matter.

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everyone else's opinions

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CCSS.RL.6.2