I Was a Skinny Tomboy Kid
Authored by Kitchen_ Sinks
English
6th Grade
CCSS covered
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Looking at the questions in this quiz, I can see this is a comprehensive literary analysis assessment focused on the poem "I Was a Skinny Tomboy Kid." This material is perfectly suited for 6th grade students who are developing their skills in close reading, textual evidence, and thematic analysis. The core concepts students need include identifying speaker's purpose and tone, making inferences about character traits and relationships, analyzing figurative language and mood, understanding themes about identity and self-reliance, and supporting interpretations with specific textual evidence. Students must demonstrate their ability to move beyond literal comprehension to interpret deeper meanings about childhood resilience, evolving perspectives on family relationships, and the role of imagination in coping with difficult circumstances. The questions require students to analyze poetic devices, understand character development over time, and synthesize multiple textual elements to support thematic conclusions. Created by Kitchen_ Sinks, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 6. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for formative assessment after students have completed a close reading unit on contemporary poetry that deals with themes of identity and growing up. Teachers can use this assessment as a summative evaluation following poetry analysis instruction, as homework to reinforce classroom discussions about character development and theme, or as review material before standardized testing. The quiz effectively supports classroom instruction by requiring students to demonstrate mastery of key reading comprehension skills including making inferences, analyzing author's purpose, identifying themes, and citing textual evidence to support interpretations. This assessment aligns with standards RL.6.1 (citing textual evidence), RL.6.2 (determining themes), RL.6.3 (analyzing character development), RL.6.4 (determining word meanings), and RL.6.6 (explaining how author develops point of view), making it an invaluable resource for measuring student progress in essential literary analysis skills.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is the speaker's most likely purpose in "I was a Skinny Tomboy Kid"?
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
How did the speaker of "I Was a Skinny Tomboy Kid" like to move around outside?
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What conclusions can be drawn about the speaker of "I Was A Skinny Tomboy Kid" when she was a child?
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.4.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What do details in "I Was A Skinny Tomboy Kid" suggest about the speaker's social relationships?
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.4.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which word would most likely be used to describe the mood of someone whose fists are clenched?
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.4.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which statement is a stubborn person most likely to make
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CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is most likely to create a feeling of tenseness in people?
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.3
CCSS.RI.5.3
CCSS.RI.6.3
CCSS.RI.7.3
CCSS.RI.8.3
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