"Thank You Ma'm"

How do Mrs. Jones and Roger meet?

• She offers to buy him a pair of shoes.

• She invites him into her home.

• He tries to snatch her purse.

• He robs the shop where she works.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Why does Roger grow afraid?

• He thinks Mrs. Jones will hurt him physically.

• He thinks Mrs. Jones will turn him in to the police.

• He thinks Mrs. Jones will kidnap him.

• He thinks Mrs. Jones will tell his parents what he did.

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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

What is the first thing Mrs. Jones tells Roger to do?

• eat dinner

• wash his face

• behave himself

• go buy some milk

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why does Mrs. Jones say that she wishes Roger were her own son?

• so she could make sure he gets a good education

• so she could punish him properly

• so she could buy him all the shoes he wanted

• so she could teach him right from wrong

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

What similarity between Roger and Mrs. Jones does she mention?

• They have both hurt people they loved.

• They have both done things they aren't proud of.

• They are both poor.

• They both want blue suede shoes.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Vocabulary: What is the most likely meaning of "permit" in the following sentence?

Our teacher will not permit us to complete math problems with a pen.

• reward

• stop

• allow

• invite

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Vocabulary: If Jenna plans to "release" her dog from the backyard, what is she going to do?

• train the dog in the backyard

• let the dog out of the backyard

• carry the dog away from the backyard

• keep the dog from entering the backyard

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Vocabulary: Read the sentence:

The editos of the magazine told George they would be in "contact" soon about his story.

Which word or phrase would best replace "contact" without changing the meaning of the sentence?

• the area

• danger

• a new place

• touch

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

At the end of the story, Roger "wanted to say something else other than 'Thank you, ma'm' to Mrs. Jones, but he couldn't do so..."

What is the most likely reason he couldn't do so?

• He can't think of words to fully express his gratitude.

• He doesn't really need the money she gave him.

• He is upset that she wants him to leave.

• He still hasn't learned any manners.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What can readers infer about Roger's life?

• His parents left him on the street.

• He usually has to take care of himself.

• His family has money for shoes.

• He spends a lot of time at the city jail.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1