Seedfolks Review #2

"I'd forgotten that tremolo of expectation produced by a tiny forest of sprouts."

• perfect
• sadness
• hope for the future
• a stalk of beans

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What if all my plants started wilting? Or caught blight and died? What does blight mean?

• sunshine
• water
• disease
• dry wind

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the importance of the locket Virgil finds?

• The picture of the little girl reminds Virgil of a friend
• She thinks it is beautiful and wears it
• The locket belonged to her mother, who passed
• She sees a similarity to the goddess of crops

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Why does Virgil's father lie to Miss Fleck about the plots he has for the lettuce?

• He doesn't trust Miss Fleck
• He wants Virgil to see that it is okay to lie to make money
• He is greedy and planted more than he should
• He smiles and thinks it is funny

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Why doesn't Say Young leave her apartment for two months?

• She doesn't trust people after what happened @ the shop
• She can't remember anything after the robbery
• She feels very sick and weak after her husband's death
• She doesn't like the cold weather in Ohio

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

"I'd stop before a store window to let him see himself-he has the dignified head of an African chief-only to find that he'd fallen asleep." Dignified means...

• sloppy and big

• calm and sad

• distinct and proud

• long and skinny

Why does Sae Young feel safe in the garden?

• Sam helps her plant peppers
• It is not as dangerous as her apartment
• People are coming together & have friendly conversations
• She sees people sleeping on old couches and wants to nap

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is Curtis trying to show Lateesha about his values and principles?

• He can plant and grow tomatoes
• Looks are very important to him
• He stopped thinking about himself, he's mature & responsible
• He wants to help get people, like Royce, off the streets

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why is it most important to Nora that people begin asking about Mr. Myles?

• He was a very mean old man that people didn't usually like

• She wanted people to care about him & belong to the community

• He was getting ready to die and she wanted people to come to the funeral

• The garden is full of the most important & popular people

Why does Penny think working in the garden will be good for Maricela?

• She thinks it will help Maricela grow food for her baby
• She wants others in the garden to help with her pregnancy
• She wants Maricela to understand that life is valuable
• She thinks Maricela will meet someone to adopt the baby

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3