Junko Tabei: Climbing Her Way into History

The details the author uses throughout the text show that Junko Tabei —

• was skilled at many sports

• loved to challenge herself

• had injuries from mountain climbing

• was the first woman to climb mountains

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

Which word in paragraph 2 helps the reader understand what frail means?

• weak

• young

• grew

• fought

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which statement best describes the author’s message in the text?

• It can take time for people to find their passions in life.

• People are more successful when they avoid comparing themselves to others.

• Some things should be done as a group, while others must be done on one’s own.

• With enough determination, people can accomplish incredible things.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which detail in the text best explains the reason for Tabei’s fame as a climber?

• For Junko Tabei, it was an achievement that made mountain climbing history.

• Tabei and 14 other women in the Ladies Climbing Club formed the Japanese Women’s Everest Expedition.

• Twelve days after the avalanche, on May 16, 1975, Junko Tabei became the 36th person and the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

• Tabei set goals and achieved them, one climb at a time.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

Which section of the text would most likely describe Tabei’s efforts to master mountain climbing?

• “Early Life”

• “A Growing Passion”

• “Mount Everest”

• “More Climbs to Make”

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10