Scene Two

What is the setting of this story? Pg. 236

• The Founders' Day Festival
• A room next to the school auditorium
• A 4th grade classroom
• The playground

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is the selection mostly about?

• Students aurguing about what is historical and what isn't.
• Students trying to write a play for Founders Day.
• A drama coach teaching students to write a play.
• Founders Day activities in Riverside.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

At the end of the story (p. 236) Mitch says to Mrs. Keeler, "I think we are going to need another hour.  Or Two."  Why did he say this?  Draw a conclusion. 

• He wanted to stop and eat dinner.
• They just started cooperating, and needed more time to share ideas.
• They probably had after-school activities to go to.
• They still couldn't stop arguing.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

What is the main idea the textbook authors want us to learn from this story? (See page 235.)

• Learning about history can be fun.
• It's not nice to argue.
• Cooperating in teams can get more done.
• A play about a play can be confusing.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

Which two details from the passage shows that teamwork is the main idea?

• "Now tell me, I hope you've all been contributing to the script."
• "Well then, I'll just take back the lines I wrote."
• "Yes, we've all been working together."
• "That's silly.  You can't just take back some lines."

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

"Haps family are descendents of Riverside's earliest settlers."  What does descendents mean? (p 247)

• People who are born after you--your children and grandchildren.
• People who founded Riverside.
• Old people born before you, like grandparents
• Decent people.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

How many plays are in this selection?

• One.
• Two.
• Three.
• I don't know.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.5

Angie said, "We--uh--hit a snag but solved it."  What is the meaning of snag in this quote?

• a problem or challenge
• a string pulled on a sweater
• something that tears your shirt
• to grab something quickly

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

"Dixie's tap dancing ... is going to bring down the house." What does bring down the house mean here? (p. 245)

• The roof is going to cave in.
• The tapping is so loud that it will shake the walls.
• The dance is so good that the  audience is going to cheer loudly.
• She is going to bring a little house with her.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Think like an author.  Why do you think the authors have Jasmine always checking everyone's facts?

• To show that it is important to have facts correct when you are telling about history.
• To have an annoying character to make it more fun.
• To show how smart she is.
• Just to make Mitch mad.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9