Luke's Paper Crane

Part A: What is the meaning of the word crane as it is used in the story?

• tool

• bird

• paper

• present

Part B: Which sentence from the story supports the answer in part A?

• He was always making things out of pieces of paper.

• As he folded down its wings, his friend Brian noticed.

• "It's something my grandfather made me."

• "Luke, what do you have that is more interesting than reading?"

In paragraph 8, how does the author use a literary device?

• The author uses a simile to show how quickly Luke moved.

• The author uses personification to compare Luke's speed to a race car.

• The author uses an idiom to explain why Luke wanted the school day to end.

• The author uses onomatopoeia to describe the sound Luke's feet make as he moves.

Choose two sentences from the story that BEST show the paper crane is important to Luke. Choose two.

• "I just hope next time you will pay more attention in class."

• "Yes, Mr. Cruz," Luke said.

• The he gently flattened the paper crane and carefully tucked it back between the pages of his book.

• "Did you make that crane, Luke?" his teacher asked. "It's very nice."

• "No, my grandfather made it for me," Luke said proudly.

Which detail from the story BEST shows that Mr. Cruz is an understanding person?

• He wants all students in the class to finish their work.

• He helps a student who has lost a special paper crane.

• He knows how people in different countries learned to fold paper.

• He can create a paper crane using the paper that is wrapped around chopsticks.

Which comparison between cultures is made in the story?

• languages

• school

• friends

• artwork

What is the author's purpose for writing "Luke's Paper Crane"?

• to persuade the reader to visit a different country

• to explain to reader how to fold a paper crane

• to inform the reader about a grandfather's life in a different coto entertain to the reader by telling about a child's paper crane

• to entertain the reader by telling about a child's paper crane

What is the BEST summary of the story?

• Luke shows his friend a paper crane that his grandfather made him. Luke's teacher take the paper crane because Luke is supposed to be reading. The paper crane gets lost and Luke is upset.

• Luke has a special paper crane that his grandfather made for him. He takes the paper crane to school and loses it. His teacher helps him look for it at recess. When they cannot find the paper crane, Luke's teacher offers to teach him how to make a new one.

• Luke takes a paper crane to school. His grandfather made it for him. His teacher take the paper crane. All of the kids in Luke's class want to see the paper crane and it gets lost. Luke is upset that he lost the paper crane. It reminds him of his grandfather who lives in Japan.

• Luke misses his grandfather who lives in Japan. Luke carries a paper crane with him to remind him of his grandfather. Luke would like to learn how to fold a paper crane so he can send one to his grandfather. Luke's teacher knows how to make a paper crane and offers to teach Luke how to make one.