Speak: Third Marking Period

In the third marking period, the name of the school mascot is changed from the wombats to

• the fixer-uppers

• the hornets

• the pasta kings

• lions

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL. 11-12.9

The latest school mascot name change is decided without an assembly or a vote. True or false?

• True

• False

What animal does Melinda compare herself to whenever she sees Andy?

• wombat

• kitty cat

• fly on the wall

• bunny rabbit

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

Melinda says, "How can I shop with Mom if I don't want to talk to her? She might love it - no arguing that way. But then I'd have to wear the clothes she picked out. Conundrum - a three-point vocab word." What is the best meaning of "conundrum" based on this context?

• a jazz drum

• a fashion mistake

• a confusing or difficult problem

• the best of both worlds

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

English teacher "Hairwoman" is trying to teach her class about

• symbolism.

• metaphors.

• personification.

• wombats.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Heather tells Melinda they can no longer be friends

• while they are trying on clothes at the mall.

• during a sleepover at Heather's house.

• when they are working on a "Marthas" project.

• in the cafeteria at lunch.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Which of the following is a reason Heather did NOT give Melinda for why they can no longer be friends?

• They are just very different and like to do different things.

• Heather wants to date Andy Evans.

• Melinda needs professional help.

• Melinda is weird.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Who gives Melinda a card on Valentine's Day?

• David

• Andy

• Heather

• Mr. Freeman

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Inside the Valentine's Day card given to Melinda, the sender included

• a seed from Biology class

• a picture of himself

• a returned friendship necklace

• a paintbrush

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which one of the following is not a place where Melinda has gone when skipping school?

• the hospital

• the mall

• St. Andrew's church

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1