Chapter 11 Storytown

What is the MOST LIKELY reason Miss Shipman makes the children go to school during the bad storm?

• to prepare them for their next test

• to prove that she is a good teacher

• to make up other days they have missed

• to take their minds off the rough weather

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

How is school on the ship DIFFERENT from school on land?

• the children have very few books to read

• the children study six days and have no recesses

• the children learn only reading and mathematics

• the children play outside even in stormy weather

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

Why isn't Miss Shipman good at teaching geography?

• she has trouble saying the names of countries

• she has traveled less than the children have

• she does not have many good maps

• she finds the subject confusing

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which word BEST describes father?

• amusing

• playful

• brave

• honest

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Why does the author write "It was like riding a roller coaster"?

• to prove that is is easy to get seasick

• to tell about an ordinary day on the ship

• to explain how the children like to slide on the floor

• to show how the ship is going up and down on the waves

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CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

What can you tell about Mother?

• she likes smelling salt air

• she grew up on a sailing ship

• she plans ahead for their trips

• she would rather live on the land

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is the MOST LIKELY reason the family is happy at the end of the narrative?

• they like the music that the crew sings

• they have many good things to eat

• they are dressed in party clothes

• they are safe on board ship

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CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

How do you know that "Sailing Home" is historical fiction?

• the events could have happened in the past

• the story exaggerates the strengths of a hero

• the main character must overcome a challenge

• the plot has a beginning, a middle, and an ending

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which word signals a comparison

• Like

• Although

• But

• Yet

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which words signals a contrast?

• also

• too

• both

• unlike

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3