Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.

With whom is Michael Living?

• The Jonas Brothers

• Jacko and Toby

• Michael and Toby

• Jacko and Michael

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.

What can you infer about Jacko's mood?

• scared

• happy

• excited

• grumpy

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.

Which of the following would be considered explicit textual evidence?

• "the sky looked gray and dirty"

• Toby is Michael's brother

• Michael was trying to sleep

• Michael and Toby were cold

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.

What can you infer about the place they are living?

• happy and clean

• dull and uncared for

• brand new

• bright and colorful

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.

Which words help describe the setting?

• "Michael woke up with a start."

• "Toby was awake as well."

• "...cracked glass of the curtainless window..."

• "A shouting of voices."

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

It was the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered above the waves, it's broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the horizon bright and keen.

She hadn't meant to come down onto the beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the street, till she could walk home from school in peace without strangers staring at her. but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.

Where is the beach?

• in a city suburb

• on a deserted coast

• in a small town

• in a mountain village

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

It was the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered above the waves, it's broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the horizon bright and keen.

She hadn't meant to come down onto the beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the street, till she could walk home from school in peace, without strangers staring at her. but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.

How do you think Emily feels?

• sympathetic

• cheerful

• unhappy

• happy

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

It was the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered above the waves, it's broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the horizon bright and keen.

She hadn't meant to come down onto the beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the street, till she could walk home from school in peace without strangers staring at her. but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.

Do you think Emily_______________?

• wants to be left alone

• wants to go swimming

• is on vacation

• is ready to party on the beach

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

It was the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered above the waves, it's broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the horizon bright and keen.

She hadn't meant to come down onto the beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the street, till she could walk home from school in peace without strangers staring at her, but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.

Which textual evidence best describes Emily's thoughts and feelings?

• "... sea eagle that called Emily..."

• "... till she could walk home from school in peace..."

• "... its broad wings dusty..."

• "... the bird seemed to urge her to come down."

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

It was the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered above the waves, it's broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the horizon bright and keen.

She hadn't meant to come down onto the beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the street, till she could walk home from school in peace without strangers staring at her, but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.

What time of day do you think it is and why?

• afternoon because she is coming home from school

• evening because there was no one on the street

• lunch time because she wanted to feed the birds

• morning because birds are out at that time

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.1