Juneteenth: A Day to Remember

Juneteenth: A Day to Remember

RUNNERS Review

• READ the title and predict. READ the questions too.

• UNDERLINE important details and words from the questions.

• NUMBER the paragraphs.

• NOW you are ready to read. As you read...

• ENCIRCLE important words and details that will help you answer the questions.

• READ the questions again before answering.

• SELECT the best answer.

WHAT WE LEARNED so far:

• This passage is a historical nonfiction.

• We learned about the Emancipation Proclamation, when it was issues, who issued it, and why it was issued.

• We learned that it tool two and a half year before some slaves in Texas knew that the Emancipation Proclamation had already set them free.

• We learned when and how people celebrate Juneteenth.

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MAIN IDEA QUESTION: Q8 What is the main idea of the selection?

• Juneteenth is celebrated all over the United States.

• It took a long time for all the slaves in the United States to be set free.

• The Emancipation Proclamation took along time travel to Texas.

• Juneteenth celebrates the day slaves were set free in Texas.

Multiple Choice

Which 2 paragraphs support the main idea in Q8?

• Paragraphs 1 and 2

• Paragraphs 3 and 4

• Paragraphs 5 and 6

• Paragraphs 1 and 6

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Q9: According to the text, WHEN did Abraham Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation?

• A. June 1, 1863

• B. June 19, 1865

• C. January 1, 1863

• D. June 19, 1980

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Which paragraph supports your answer on Q9?

• A. Paragraph 6

• B. Paragraph 4

• C. Paragraph 3

• D. Paragraph 1

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PURPOSE: Q10 What was the purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• A. It gave slaves the right to vote.

• B. It helped freed slaves from communities in Texas.

• C. It gave all slaves their freedom.

• D. It marked a national holiday in the United States.

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Q11 According to the selection, why did African Americans remain slaves in Texas after the Emancipation Proclamation?

• A. They did not know they had been set free.

• Their owners did not allow them to be free.

• The Emancipation Proclamation did not apply to Texas.

• The Emancipation Proclamation took effect.

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Where did you find your EVIDENCE for Q11?

• A. Paragraph 1

• B. Paragraph 2

• Paragraph 5

• Paragraph 6

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Q12 According to the selection, in the early years, what made it hard for African Americans to hold Emancipation Day celebrations?

• A. Too many people showed up for the parties.

• B. African Americans were not allowed to use the public property.

• C. African American would not donate land to use for the parties.

• D. More people wanted to have fun on July 4th than on Juneteenth.

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Where did you find your EVIDENCE for Q12?

• Paragraph 1

• Paragraph 3

• Paragraph 4

• Paragraph 5

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Q13 In paragraph 4, why is Juneteenth compared to July 4th?

• A. Both dates are connected to the Emancipation Proclamation

• B. Both dates celebrate people's freedom.

• Both dates are national holidays.

• Both dates celebrate the history of African Americans.

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Q14 In paragraph 4, what is the meaning of the word abbreviated?

• A. celebrated

• B. shortened

• C. announced

• D. started

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COMPARING: Q15 What is the similarity between paragraphs 4 and 5?

• A. They both describe the achievements of African Americans.

• B. They both describe Juneteenth celebrations in other states.

• C. They both explain how Juneteenth got its name.

• D. They both explain where Juneteenth celebrations are held.

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Q16 In paragraph 6, what does the word achievements mean?

• dreams

• events

• lesson

• successes