Ten Mile Day

What is the genre of this story?

• realistic fiction
• fantasy
• expository text
• biography

What was the transcontinental railroad?

• really long sidewalk
• first railroad across the USA
• imaginary underground railroad
• figure of speech

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Why did immigrants help build the transcontinental railroad?

• they needed jobs
• they were forced to help
• they were bored
• they were slaves

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What was the author's purpose of writing this story?

• information, to teach us about history
• entertainment
• persuade us to build a railroad
• share an experience he had

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What challenges did the immigrants face?

• stormy weather
• discrimination
• they were not strong enough for the labor
• they were too old

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why does the author begin the story by telling about the bet between the two bosses?

• He uses cause and effect to explain why the men worked so hard
• He thought it would be more entertaining
• He thought it would make a great opener
• He couldn't think of another way to start the story

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

This story is written in cause-and-effect structure.  Why is that effective?

• It helps the reader stay focused on the events in the story.
• More fun to read
• Easy to read
• It helps the reader understand the men's motivation for working so hard.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

The author wrote, "Dust clouds choked the air."  What did the author mean by that?

• The men had a hard time breathing because of the dust
• The men choked on their lunch
• Many people became violently ill
• The men got dirty

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What conclusion can you draw from the fact that many of the crews had names, such as the Gandy dancers?

• They were acting like kids
• They danced while they worked
• They were trying to build team spirit and make the work more fun
• They couldn't speak English

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Why did the author include sensory details such as "steep hillside," "dripping with sweat," and "muscles must have burned?"

• The author was trying to have fun
• The author wanted to show how hard the work was
• The author didn't want to be bored while writing
• The author really likes figurative language

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4