Rushmore- Theme

In this story, the narrator's feelings are clues about the story's central idea. Which sentence from the story shares an important detail about the author's feelings?

• "Last summer, we went to a theme park and I went on about fifty rides."

• "Our sixth-grade class had studied Mount Rushmore, and a visit there sounded really boring."

• This summer, my parents planned a trip for us to visit Mount Rushmore.

• "I've seen statues of famous people before."

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which of the following sentences best states a theme about human behavior as described in "Rushmore"?

• People often dread situations that turn out to be fine or even fun.

• What is pleasing to one person my be disappointing to another.

• We should always do what we can to make the best of a difficult situation.

• Memories of great times in the past can help us through boring times in the present.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Select two pieces of evidence from "Rushmore" that support your answer to question 2. Check the boxes of your two choices.

• "planned a trip for us to visit Mt. Rushmore"

• "and a visit there sounded really boring"

• "As we drove to the airport"

• "the size of the carvings is astonishing"

• "We drove about 30 miles"

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1