RA13: Ling's First Day

RA13: Ling's First Day

by Emmalee Allen

​1. Read Ling's First Day

2x with your partner

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2. Retell the story to your partner

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1.Who is the main character in the story?

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​Talk with your partner and look back in the story.

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​Write your answer in a google doc

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Multiple Choice

Who is the main character in the story?

• Ana

• Dad

• Ling

• Mateo

2. Read the sentence from paragraph 1.

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Life here was faster and busier than he was used to.

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Think about the suffix -er. What is the meaning of busier above?

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of busier above?

• also busy

• more busy

• the most busy

• used to be busy

3. Which of the following best describe the mood at the beginning of the story?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the mood at the beginning of the story?

• excited

• hateful

• amused

• unhappy

4. Read the sentence from paragraph 2.

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​He missed the small town where he lived before his dad got a new job.

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​What is the meaning of missed as it is used above?

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of missed as it is used above?

• to be too late for something

• a small amount of light rain

• a cloud of very tiny water drops

• to feel sad about leaving something

5. What is the main reason the setting of the cafeteria is important to the plot of the story?

Multiple Choice

What is the main reason the setting of the cafeteria is important to the plot of the story?

• Ling sees people talking and starts to miss his friend Mateo.

• Miss Aguilera welcomes Ling, and he starts to feel better.

• Ana sees Ling's lunchbox and asks if he likes basketball.

• Ling sits at Ana's table and meets her friends.

6. What is the genre of the story?

Multiple Choice

What is the genre of the story?

• nonfiction

• poetry

• drama

• realistic fiction

7.What is the theme of the story?

Multiple Choice

What is the theme of the story?

• Things often work out better than expected.

• Always be honest.

• Always ask for help when it is needed.

• Saying hello is lots of fun.

8.What is the

main problem in the story?

Multiple Choice

What is the main problem in the story?

• The sidewalks are too busy.

• Thee aren't any basketball courts in Ling's new town.

• Ling moved to a new town and doesn't have any friends.

• Ana won't talk to Ling.

9. What is the author's purpose for writing this passage?

Multiple Choice

What is the author's purpose for writing this passage?

• To teach the reader about the difference between small cities and large cities.

• To entertain the reader with a story about a boy in a new town,

• To convince the reader to move to a new town.

• To entertain the reader with a story about a boy who learns to play basketball.

10. Explain what happens in the story that causes Ling to feel better. Use details from the story to support your answer.

Open Ended

Explain what happens in the story that causes Ling to feel better.