April Fools

The best way to annotate for a drama selection is

• MSI

• WWAM

• RUBRIC

• characterization, conflict, theme

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

What can you infer about Matt from his opening lines in paragraph 2?

• Matt is an outgoing boy who trusts his friends since he's willing to share personal information.

• Matt is shy, but trusts his close group of friends.

• Matt doesn't have very many friends, and he doesn't like to step outside of his comfort zone.

• Matt is well liked by his peers at school.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the mood of the passage?

• sarcastic

• tense

• playful

• nostalgic

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which sentence best describes the main conflict Matt is experiencing.

• Matt wants to believe Jennifer, but believes she is playing a joke on him.

• Matt wants Jennifer to call him, but Jennifer thinks that Matt likes Alicia.

• Matt wants to call Alicia, but he does not know what to say to her.

• Matt wants Tomas to call Alicia, but Tomas refuses to call her.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

From Casey's dialogue throughout the play, you can conclude that he

• enjoys playing practical jokes

• is sensible and cautious

• is not really interested in Matt's problem

• tends to meddle in other people's business

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

In paragraph 28, how might the meaning of Tomas's offer be different if there were no stage directions?

• The stage directions let you know that Tomas is joking, and without them, the reader may think his offer is serious.

• The stage directions let you know that Tomas is serious, and without them, the reader may think his offer is a joke.

• The stage directions let you know that Tomas is annoyed with his friends and doesn't really want to be there.

• It wouldn't be different.

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CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What do paragraphs 17 through 19 suggest about Matt?

• He likes to play April Fools pranks on others.

• He is growing more angry at his friends.

• He has a sense of humor about his problems.

• He often hides his true feelings.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What can the reader conclude about the four friends from their dialogue?

• They get along well together.

• They do not trust one another.

• They enjoy playing word games.

• They often argue among themselves.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which element is essential to the plot of the play?

• the cafeteria setting

• the time of day

• the characters' names

• the date

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

By the end of the play, the reader can conclude that -

• the boys will go to Matt's house after school

• Matt will find his own solution to the ptoblem

• the school principal will put a stop to the pranks

• Matt will call Alicia when he gets home from school

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10