Oversleeping English 9A & B Reading Comprehension

What conclusion can be made based on the fact that Jake’s pajamas do not fit?

• He has cheap pajamas that came apart while he slept.

• He has grown lots in the four years he was asleep.

• He ate too much the night before and gained weight.

• He had a growth spurt that happened overnight

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

In paragraph 20, the phrase “as bright as the yellow sunshine” is an example of which term?

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• onomatopoeia

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which event happens first?

• Jake dreams about having lunch with Tom Cruise.

• Jake dreams about flying over the neighborhood

• Jake dreams about playing baseball for the Dodgers.

• Jake dreams about sleeping for four years.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Why does Jake leap out of bed at the end of the story?

• He does not want his dad bugging him.

• He does not want his sister laughing at him.

• He does not want to sleep his life away.

• He does not want to grow anymore.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What do the italicized sentences represent in the story?

• dreams

• conversations

• opinions

• titles

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

After reading the passage, what could be the belief of the author?

• Teenagers should not listen to their friends.

• Teenagers should not listen to their parents.

• Teenagers should not let opportunities pass them by.

• Teenagers should not sleep more than ten hours a night.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What could be another title for the story?

• Life is Full of Important Things to Do

• Annoying Sisters Keep You Awake

• He is Just a Growing Boy

• Alarm Clock Jitters

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1