Unexpected Swimming Lesson
Authored by Jody Davidyak
English
7th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Which is a summary of the selection?
Two boys out exploring for sand dollars get trapped on a sandbar when the tide comes in
A young boy, on a hunt for sand dollars, overcomes his fear of swimming in reaction to an emergency.
A houseboat fire strands two boys in the ocean while they are out looking for sand dollars.
A young boy, looking for sand dollars, panics when the tide comes in, and is too afraid to swim to shore.
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CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
In paragraph 3, what does the phrase "stranded by the tide" mean?
The water withdrew from the sand.
The waves washed the creatures into the sea.
The water drowned the sea creatures on the beach.
The waves crashed roughly into the sand.
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CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
In paragraph 4, what is the meaning of the word ROMP?
to dive deeply
to run slowly
to splash lazily
to play excitedly
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
According to the selection, why does Craig withhold his fears of swimming from his cousin, Matt?
He wants Matt to think he is an expert swimmer.
He thinks that Matt is afraid of the animals in the ocean
He is worried that Matt will ridicule him.
He thinks that Matt will want to leave him alone.
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CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
IN paragraph 8, what does the word absorbed tell the reader about Craig?
He used his shirt to collect sand dollars.
He was excited to be on the sandbar.
He used a towel and had dried himself.
He was focused on what he was doing.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
In the selection, why was Matt frustrated with Craig?
He knew he would be late if he waited for Craig.
He could not understand why Craig was scared.
He did not want to go look for more sand dollars.
He knew that Craig was the better swimmer.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
In the selection, why does Craig enter the ocean and head for shore?
He thinks the tide will overpower him if he remains where he is.
He realizes he must warn people of a nearby danger.
He fears his father will arrive too late to help him.
He convinces himself it will be similar to swimming in a pool.
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
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