Scholarship Jacket CFA

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Review Questions

Re-read the Scholarship Jacket as a class. As we read, highlight important details from the story.

Test-Taking Strategies

• Re-reading parts of the text

• Highlighting/ taking notes in the margin

• Reading the questions before reading the text

• Highlighting the important parts of the question

• Going back into the text (ESPECIALLY when the questions asks you about specific paragraphs)

• Getting rid of 2 answers you KNOW are wrong

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Multiple Choice

1. Which statement best expresses a central idea of paragraph 1 and 2? (RL.2) *

• a. A scholarship jacket is gold and green.

• b. We all have value regardless of our race, economic status, or ability.

• c. Tradition determines outcomes.

• d. With perseverance, you can achieve your goals.

Multiple Choice

2. What does paragraph 2 mainly reveal about Martha and the scholarship jacket? (RL.1) *

• a. Martha expects to win the scholarship jacket.

• b. Martha would never win the jacket because she wasn’t allowed to participate in sports.

• c. Martha owns many jackets, so she does not need another.

• d. Martha expects to receive Rosie’s jacket.

Multiple Choice

3. Read the sentence from paragraph 3: “Coach Thompson was a real bear if someone wasn’t dressed for P.E.” What is suggested by the word bear? (RL.4) *

• a. Coach Thompson doesn’t like to be interrupted.

• b. The coach had said Martha was a good forward.

• c. Coach Thompson didn’t like students to be unprepared for class.

• d. The Coach would become frustrated if a student wasn’t paying attention.

Multiple Choice

4. Based on paragraph 4, why was Martha heading back to the classroom when she was supposed to be going to PE class? (RL.1) *

• a. To eavesdrop on her teachers.

• b. She left her PE shorts in a bag under her desk.

• c. She doesn’t like Coach Thompson and wanted to see Mr. Schmidt instead.

• d. She wanted to call her grandfather to get money for the scholarship jacket.

Multiple Choice

5. Based on the first line of paragraph 7, what does the word drowned mean? (L.4) *

• a. Blocked out

• b. Under water

• c. Loud

• d. Filtered

Multiple Choice

6. Based on the passage in paragraph 7, what does the line “The pounding in my ears drowned out the rest of the words,” most likely reveal about Martha? (RL.4)

• a. She is excited about getting the scholarship jacket.

• b. She is nervous about what she is hearing.

• c. She is getting a headache.

• d. She doesn’t understand what is happening.

Multiple Choice

7. Which statement best expresses a central idea of paragraph 7? (RL.2) *

• a. Overhearing a conversation leaves Martha feeling heartbroken.

• b. A short encounter leads Martha nervous about grabbing her gym bag.

• c. A sudden insight causes Martha to think differently about her classmates.

• d. Eavesdropping on an argument causes Martha to feel guilty.

Multiple Choice

8. Based on the sentence in paragraph 8, “He looked uncomfortable and unhappy,” what would the meaning of the prefix un- most likely mean? (L.4) *

• a. Before

• b. Not

• c. Sad

• d. Angry

Multiple Choice

9. Based on the passage in paragraph 8, what does the line “He looked away and fidgeted with the papers on his desk,” most likely reveal about the principal? (RL.4) *

• a. He was angry about not receiving the money.

• b. He knew what it would be about.

• c. He didn’t want to have to discipline her.

• d. He was uncomfortable speaking with Martha.

Multiple Choice

10. Based on paragraphs 8-11, what was most likely the reason the scholarship jacket cost fifteen dollars? (RL.1) *

• a. The coach knows Martha does not have money to buy the jacket.

• b. There is a change in policy this year regarding the scholarship jacket.

• c. Martha can easily pay fifteen dollars.

• d. Fifteen dollars will not cover the cost of the jacket.

Multiple Choice

11. Which quote from the text shows that Mr. Schmidt is unwilling to award the scholarship jacket to another student? (RL.1) *

• a. “I won’t lie or falsify records.” (paragraph 5)

• b. “Joann’s father is not only on the Board, he owns the only store in town:” (paragraph 6)

• c. “Martha is Mexican …” (paragraph 7)

• d. “Martha has a straight A-plus average.” (paragraph 5)

Multiple Choice

12. Why is Martha most likely crying on the way home from school? (RL.1) *

• a. Martha has to walk a quarter mile from the bus stop to her home.

• b. Martha knows her grandfather does not have fifteen dollars to pay for the jacket.

• c. Martha got in trouble at school.

• d. Martha did not win the scholarship jacket.

Multiple Choice

13. Which sentence best describes a central idea of The Scholarship Jacket? (RL.2) *

• a. It is best to focus on one's education without worrying about recognition.

• b. It is difficult to stand up for what is fair and right.

• c. One should respect the wisdom of elders when solving problems.

• d. Being an American means acting with respect for hard work and justice.

Open Ended

List THREE of the skills we used today to help us choose our answers. Then, tell me the question you struggled with the most today.

Day 2: CFA Open Response

• C.E.R.= Claim, evidence reasoning

• Fancy way of saying answer, quote, explaination

• They GIVE you the theme, it's your job to support it with QUOTES

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Open Ended

14. The theme of “The Scholarship Jacket” is: sometimes we have to let go and trust that it will all work out for the best. Write a CER explaining how the theme is conveyed in the text. *