"The First Day Of School" and "Eleven"

John didn't sleep well because

• summer was ending.
• he was excited about going to school.
• he heard heavy traffic and car horns.
• his sister Audrey kept him awake.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

John knows that something has "gone wrong" when

• Audrey comes down to breakfast.
• his mother says the National Guard came in overnight.
• His mom tells Audrey what groceries to buy.
• his mom says that his dad has been gone for an hour.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

The porch steps remind John of when he

• kicked Audrey's doll buggy down them.
• heard the rain crow earlier that morning.
• was scared to walk down the steps alone.
• ate ice cream after school with Audrey.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

John pinches Audrey so hard because

• she cried when he broke her doll.
• he wants her to hit him so he can stay home.
• their mother seems to care more about Audrey.
• he is scared and angry and wants her to stay home.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

John and Audrey's mother says "Behave yourselves" at the end because

• she doesn't want them to skip school.
• she thinks they will stop for ice cream before school.
• she wants them to feel like it's an ordinary day.
• they are too old to take each other's hand.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

At the end, John has learned that

• Audrey will always be braver than he is.
• he should not let fear control his actions.
• his mother will always think of him as a child.
• his family does not understand him.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

A poised person is 

• calm and controlled.
• excited and happy.
• angry and loud.
• shy and tired.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

If you linger, you

• move away quickly.
• make something smooth.
• shiver with excitement.
• stay somewhere longer than necessary.

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

To move stealthily is to move

• noisily and boldly.
• stiffly and slowly.
• quickly and openly.
• sneakily and secretly.

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

Resentment is a feeling of

• fear or panic.
• caring and concern.
• anger or frustration.
• envy or jealousy. 

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4