Common Core Passages Week 21

Daisy and Marcella were best friends and did everything together. After school, the two girls usually played at Daisy’s house. One day when Marcella went by to visit her friend, she saw Daisy playing jump rope in the backyard with another girl.

Marcella frowned and turned to go home. Daisy stopped skipping rope to go after her friend so that she wouldn’t be left out. The other girl came too. “This is Olga,” Daisy said to Marcella, “She just moved in next door.”

“Yes,” said Olga, “Please don’t leave.” Marcella knew that it was hard to play jump rope with only two people, so she stayed and all three girls became friends.

Which detail proves that Daisy wants to be friends with Olga and Marcella?

• Daisy continued to jump rope with Olga.

• Daisy went to get Marcella when she saw her leaving.

• Marcella saw Daisy playing jump rope in the yard.

Daisy and Marcella were best friends and did everything together. After school, the two girls usually played at Daisy’s house. One day when Marcella went by to visit her friend, she saw Daisy playing jump rope in the backyard with another girl.

Marcella frowned and turned to go home. Daisy stopped skipping rope to go after her friend so that she wouldn’t be left out. The other girl came too. “This is Olga,” Daisy said to Marcella, “She just moved in next door.”

“Yes,” said Olga, “Please don’t leave.” Marcella knew that it was hard to play jump rope with only two people, so she stayed and all three girls became friends.

In the beginning of the story, why did Marcella decide to leave?

• She didn’t feel welcome.

• She thought Daisy was busy.

• She was tired.

All the trees looked the same, and the two girls had gotten lost. Bridget had always been afraid of the woods at night, but her older cousin Katya was not afraid of anything. It had been her idea to hike out to the lighthouse.

A snapped twig made Bridget scream and grab her cousin even though it was Katya who had caused the noise. When Katya explained that the best thing to do when you get lost is to stay put, Bridget felt like crying. “Bridget,” Katya said, hugging her cousin, “It’s not raining or cold and we just ate. We’ll be okay because someone will find us eventually.” They ended up spending the night under a large oak tree. In the morning, a jogger found them and helped them get home.

What did Bridget learn from Katya?

• There is nothing in the woods.

• It is not okay to be afraid of the dark.

• Sometimes things aren’t as bad as they seem.

All the trees looked the same, and the two girls had gotten lost. Bridget had always been afraid of the woods at night, but her older cousin Katya was not afraid of anything. It had been her idea to hike out to the lighthouse.

A snapped twig made Bridget scream and grab her cousin even though it was Katya who had caused the noise. When Katya explained that the best thing to do when you get lost is to stay put, Bridget felt like crying. “Bridget,” Katya said, hugging her cousin, “It’s not raining or cold and we just ate. We’ll be okay because someone will find us eventually.” They ended up spending the night under a large oak tree. In the morning, a jogger found them and helped them get home.

What character trait best describes Katya?

• brave

• scared

• angry

The cave was where the boys in the town hung out after school. One day, Miguel arrived at the cave to find a message written on the wall. It said "Help me" and had an arrow pointing to the left of the main cave. “Hello?” Miguel said a few times, but no one had answered.

Should he investigate, or should go get his dad? Miguel did not know what to do, but he did know that a hiker had gotten lost near the cave a week ago. Maybe this was him, but it could also be a bandit. They were known to sometimes hang out in the less visited portions of the cave. If it was the hiker and he was hurt, how could Miguel help him? The boy decided to go get his dad after all.

What is the real reason why Miguel went to get his dad?

• He did not know if he could help the person in the cave.

• He was unable to pull the hiker up to safety by himself.

• His friends urged him to inform his father about everything.

The cave was where the boys in the town hung out after school. One day, Miguel arrived at the cave to find a message written on the wall. It said "Help me" and had an arrow pointing to the left of the main cave. “Hello?” Miguel said a few times, but no one had answered.

Should he investigate, or should go get his dad? Miguel did not know what to do, but he did know that a hiker had gotten lost near the cave a week ago. Maybe this was him, but it could also be a bandit. They were known to sometimes hang out in the less visited portions of the cave. If it was the hiker and he was hurt, how could Miguel help him? The boy decided to go get his dad after all.

Which character trait best describes Miguel?

• friendly

• cautious

• adventurous

Dylan could tell that his friend Robert was copying the test answers on Sarah’s paper, but their teacher didn’t notice. Everyone turned in their papers and went to lunch. Dylan couldn’t eat because he kept thinking about the test. “What’s the matter with you?” Robert asked his friend.

“I saw you copying Sarah’s answers.” Dylan said. “I’m not going to tell the teacher but I will if you do it again.”

Robert frowned and put down his sandwich. “I can’t get any more bad grades or my parents will be angry.” He said. Dylan found he could eat his lunch after all, but now Robert couldn’t. He knew he shouldn’t have cheated on the test..

What term best describes how Dylan feels about what he saw?

• concerned

• frustrated

• shy

Dylan could tell that his friend Robert was copying the test answers on Sarah’s paper, but their teacher didn’t notice. Everyone turned in their papers and went to lunch. Dylan couldn’t eat because he kept thinking about the test. “What’s the matter with you?” Robert asked his friend.

“I saw you copying Sarah’s answers.” Dylan said. “I’m not going to tell the teacher but I will if you do it again.”

Robert frowned and put down his sandwich. “I can’t get any more bad grades or my parents will be angry.” He said. Dylan found he could eat his lunch after all, but now Robert couldn’t. He knew he shouldn’t have cheated on the test..

Why do you think Robert can’t finish his lunch?

• There isn’t enough detail

• He feels guilty.

• He ate enough.

Stephanie had reminded Mr. Matthews, the teacher, about a quiz that he had almost

forgotten to give the students. Word problems were one of her favorite types of problems to do, and Stephanie knew she would make a good grade. The other kids weren’t happy about her reminder. Her friend Connie glared at her from across the room.

It became worse when many of the students failed the pop quiz, and their teacher refused to let them retake the test. Stephanie did well on the quiz. The students complained. The

entire class turned their heads to look at Stephanie when they saw their low grades.

“That is enough,” remarked Mr. Matthews. “Everyone has the responsibility to study. You cannot blame anyone for your grades. You must take responsibility for yourselves.”

Stephanie knew that she had not done anything wrong. Hearing Mr. Matthews words

assured her.

Why did some of the students get angry?

• She gets in trouble frequently in class.

• She passed the test and everyone failed.

• She reminded the teacher about the quiz

Stephanie had reminded Mr. Matthews, the teacher, about a quiz that he had almost

forgotten to give the students. Word problems were one of her favorite types of problems to do, and Stephanie knew she would make a good grade. The other kids weren’t happy about her reminder. Her friend Connie glared at her from across the room.

It became worse when many of the students failed the pop quiz, and their teacher refused to let them retake the test. Stephanie did well on the quiz. The students complained. The

entire class turned their heads to look at Stephanie when they saw their low grades.

“That is enough,” remarked Mr. Matthews. “Everyone has the responsibility to study. You cannot blame anyone for your grades. You must take responsibility for yourselves.”

Stephanie knew that she had not done anything wrong. Hearing Mr. Matthews words

assured her.

Stephanie began to doubt her decision to remind the teacher about the quiz because-

• she had not studied for the quiz

• she got a low score

• students were mad at her