The Clean-Up Team

Read the excerpt from the passage:

“I have never seen so much trash in this neighborhood! What has happened?”

What word or phrase could replace "trash" without changing the sentence's meaning?

• gardening gloves

• leaves

• bags

• garbage

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Which phrase happened as a result of Mrs. Gill and Nita’s actions?

• the neighbors started cleaning

• the streets looked cleaner

• the clean up team started a business

• trash filled the streets

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Which sentence below shows Mrs. Gill’s point of view?

• He used to go out each morning and pick up the trash.

• It’s hard for me to bend over and pick things up.

• I am sad about all the trash on the street.

• Let’s call ourselves the clean up team!

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

What is the tone of the sentence:

“I have never seen so much trash in this neighborhood. What has happened?”

• sarcastic

• excited

• friendly

• upset

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the central message of the passage?

• Actions are more important than words

• Appearances can be deceiving

• You can accomplish great things through teamwork

• Hard work often goes unappreciated

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2