Shells by Cynthia Rylant

Who are the characters in the story?

• Frankie

• Michael

• Jenny

• Esther

How are Aunt Esther's and Michael's feelings about their situation similar?

• Michael and Aunt Esther are both happy to be living together.

• Aunt Esther does not understand Michael.

• Michael and Aunt Esther are not used to living together.

• Michael wishes his parents would return.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

Why is Michael living with Aunt Esther?

• His parents are on a long vacation.

• His parents are no longer alive.

• He ran away from home to live with Aunt Esther.

• He is just visiting for a few days.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

In what ways are both Michael and Aunt Esther unhappy?

• Aunt Esther is used to living alone.

• Michael wanted to live with other relatives.

• Michael is unhappy because his parents died.

• Aunt Esther has already raised her children.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

What creature does Micheal bring home?

• toad

• kitten

• hermit crab

• snake

Why did Michael watch the bowl for long periods of time?

• To make sure Aunt Esther didn't get rid of the crab.

• To see the crab poke his head out of the shell.

• To help him get to sleep at night.

• To think about his missing parents.

How do we know Aunt Esther is starting to be more comfortable?

• She decides Sluggo needs a girlfriend.

• She wants Michael to get rid of the crab and get a kitten.

• They go to the pet store to get more crabs.

• Michael finds her sitting on his bed watching Sluggo.

• All of the above answers.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.W.5.9A

How are Michael and Ben from 'Spadefoot Toad" similar.

• Both learn to like their teacher.

• Both show they care about creature of the earth.

• Both have to deal with the principal.

• Both have a new situation to grow into.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

You can keep the crab as long as I can be ___________ it will not grow out of the bowl.

• happy

• terrified

• fierce

• assured

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CCSS.L.5.4A

Michael was in a __________ over the sight of twenty-one hermit crabs.

• celebration

• bad mood

• stupor

• prejudice

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CCSS.L.5.4A

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