The First Day of School

A poised person is

• excited and happy

• calm and controlled

• angry and loud

• shy and tired

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

John didn't sleep well because

• He heard heavy traffic and car horns

• his sister Audrey kept him awake

• Summer was ending

• He was excited about going to school

The ship bobbed up and down, back and forth, in the stormy sea. Waves crashed over its sides again and again. Some crew members struggled to take down the sails, which flapped uncontrollably in the high wind. Others worked on deck, furiously bailing water over the side to keep the ship afloat.

The setting of this passage creates a mood of:

• dreaminess

• peacefulness

• wildness

• anger

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.5

Which example of imagery would help create a somber, or sad, mood?

• Paint peeled from the walls of the silent, empty playroom.

• The roses on the table filled the kitchen with a sweet smell.

• Cool, clear water bubbled up from the secret spring.

• A warm breeze blew along the sunny beach.

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.4

John knows that something has “gone wrong” when

• Audrey comes down to breakfast.

• his mom says his dad has been gone for an hour.

• his mother says the National Guard came in overnight.

• his mom tells Audrey what groceries to buy.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

The porch steps remind John of when he

• kicked Audrey's doll buggy down them.

• heard the rain crow earlier that morning.

• was scared to walk down the steps alone.

• ate ice cream after school with Audrey.

The bells in the old tower continued to echo through the rainy morning. Their ringing sounded like shouts of "Guilty!" to Leah. "If only they would stop!" she thought wildly. She pressed her hands to her ears, trying to block out the sound. It seemed, however, that the bells were growing louder than ever! Leah suddenly screamed, "Someone help me—please!"

The mood of the selection is created through the image of

• the feel of Leah's hands

• the sound of the bells

• the feel of the rain

• a. the look of the tower

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.4

If you linger, you

• move away quickly.

• make something smooth.

• shiver with excitement.

• stay somewhere longer than necessary.

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

The old house was creaking loudly that night. Shadows of tree branches stretched across the walls of Brandon's room like the fingers of an alien hand. He stared at them for a moment. Then, with a shudder, he hid his head under the covers.

Which word best captures the overall mood of this passage?

• humorous

• peaceful

• angry

• Frightening

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.4

It was a new morning. Kathleen got out of bed and stretched as she walked to the window. She looked down at the young, green trees surrounding the garden below. The sun had just come up. The sky was blue, and the air was fresh. Kathleen said to herself, "On a day like this, I'm ready for anything!"

Which detail of the setting does NOT add to the cheerful mood of this passage?

• the new morning

• Kathleen's bed

• the young, green trees

• the blue sky and fresh air

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.5