Reading Comprehension Becoming Naomi Leon 4-7

What does it mean when there is a bigger space between one paragraph and another on a single chapter?

• The chapter is over

• It is switching to a different scene/event

• The chapter is not over but it almost is

Context clue: "I hope I can remember to call her Skyla. I just don't want to get her riled." What does the underlined word mean?

• irritated

• happy

• sad

• confused

What word best describes the tone in the following passage: "I had never once seen Gram cry from sadness and was not accustomed to seeing her unsettled by her emotions. My insides wobbled as if I was standing on a three-story roof looking down."

• nervous

• excited

• peaceful

• curious

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

When Gram tells the kids "We're going to weather this. Let's just plant plenty of sunshine in our brains." What does the underlined expression mean?

• Let's go outside to stay happy

• Let's be happy in our brains

• They should keep possitive thoughts in their brains

• They are going to the beach to stay happy

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Select the statement that is NOT true about Blanca, the new student at Buena Vista Elementary.

• Is quickly becoming Naomi's friend.

• It's very shy like Naomi

• It's a very talkative young girl

• She speaks English and Spanish

Who is the librarian at Buena Vista Elementary?

• Ms. Morimoto

• Mrs. Dominguez

• Mr. Marble

• Mrs. Outlaw

Why does Skyla buy Naomi clothes and not Owen?

• Skyla prefers Naomi because she is "normal" and Owen "isn't"

• Skyla is not sure what Owen's size is because he has a deformity.

• Skyla does not have enough money to buy Owen clothes.

Why does Skyla not show at Naomi and Owen's conferences? (pick 2)

• She was helping Clive with errands in San Diego

• Maybe she was too anxious and forgot

• She may have gone through a mood change and could be drinking again.

• Skyla is not ready to face the teachers and decided to not go.

Select the item that is NOT TRUE when Naomi overhears the teachers talking and finds out

• Skyla had been in rehab hospitals and halfway houses

• Skyla had severe alcohol abuse and irrational behavior

• Even though Santiago wanted his kids, Skyla would not allow it after the divorce

• Skyla had been in prision for criminal activity and irrational behavior

Use context clues to determine (figure out) what the underlined phrase means: "Apparently she hasn't been drinking lately and is taking meds for her moods. But you know the story. Once they start up again, it's a vicious circle."

• it goes around and comes around to hurt

• a repetition of bad behavior that it's hard to stop and gets worse

• her mother is vicious/savage

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1