Unit 1 Tamales Forever

As described in paragraph 6, how would an idea popping into the narrator's head be like a rabbit popping out of a magician's hat?

• Both events would be surprising.

• Both events would be impossible.

• Both events would require magic.

• Both events would entertain viewers.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

The narrator's mother scolds him, because he has not --

• taken his nap

• cleaned the clay off of his bike

• finished making the tamales

• spent time with his grandfather

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which step in making tamales comes after making a thick line of beans along the mush?

• Dipping the corn husk into water

• Tying the husk around the tamale

• Sprinkling cheese over the beans

• Shaping the corn mush into a rectangle

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

During the visit, the narrator discovers that his grandfather --

• sells some of his art

• is fun to spend time with

• wants to learn to ride a bike

• likes to nap after lunch

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

When the author writes that grandfather's fingers "fly over the clay," it means that grandfather --

• gets to the creek quickly on his bike

• makes clay sculptures quickly

• makes interesting clay sculptures

• shoos flies away from his tamales

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which sentence best states the story's theme or main idea?

• A child requires a new talent.

• A child learns to respect his elders.

• Abuelito learns to mold with clay.

• Two relatives discover fun together.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2