Characterization

Nate is Ellie's older brother. One afternoon they are walking home from school in the snow. The temperature had dropped below freezing and the wind had started blowing hard. Ellie was so cold. Nate was dressed more suitably for the weather than Ellie. He took off his jacket and offered it to her. She gratefully accepted. Nate is now colder, but he's glad Ellie is warm.

Which character traits does Nate demonstrate?

• kind, considerate, loving

• silly, obnoxious, loud

• grateful, kind, sad

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

Nate is Ellie's older brother. One afternoon they are walking home from school in the snow. The temperature had dropped below freezing and the wind had started blowing hard. Ellie was so cold. Nate was dressed more suitably for the weather than Ellie. He took off his jacket and offered it to her. She gratefully accepted. Nate is now colder, but he's glad Ellie is warm.

Where did the story take place?

• in the middle of the street

• at school in the parking lot

• outside while walking home from school

Nate is Ellie's older brother. One afternoon they are walking home from school in the snow. The temperature had dropped below freezing and the wind had started blowing hard. Ellie was so cold. Nate was dressed more suitably for the weather than Ellie. He took off his jacket and offered it to her. She gratefully accepted. Nate is now colder, but he's glad Ellie is warm.

When does the story take place?

• in the afternoon at school

• midday walking home from school

• in the afternoon during a snowstorm

Nate is Ellie's older brother. One afternoon they are walking home from school in the snow. The temperature had dropped below freezing and the wind had started blowing hard. Ellie was so cold. Nate was dressed more suitably for the weather than Ellie. He took off his jacket and offered it to her. She gratefully accepted. Nate is now colder, but he's glad Ellie is warm.

Which word lets you know how Ellie felt when Nate offered his jacket?

• grateful

• freezing

• warm

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

Over winter break, Quinn got a job walking dogs each morning. When school started back, his parents suggested that he quit his job until summer. Quinn decided to keep it. He knew it would be hard to get up every morning at 5 AM in order to walk all of the dogs and get to school on time. He also planned to sign in the chorus and play basketball. He knew it wouldn't be easy, but he hoped that his hard work would be worth it. Quinn was trying to save enough money to go to summer camp next summer.

Which set of adjectives describes Quinn?

• trustworthy and thoughtless

• responsible and determined

• rude and unfriendly

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

Over winter break, Quinn got a job walking dogs each morning. When school started back, his parents suggested that he quit his job until summer. Quinn decided to keep it. He knew it would be hard to get up every morning at 5 AM in order to walk all of the dogs and get to school on time. He also planned to sign in the chorus and play basketball. He knew it wouldn't be easy, but he hoped that his hard work would be worth it. Quinn was trying to save enough money to go to summer camp next summer.

What happened in the story when Quinn's parents suggested that he quit his job walking dogs?

• He agreed that he didn't have time for the job.

• He decided to sing in the chorus and play basketball.

• He decided to keep it and hoped that it would be worth it.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Over winter break, Quinn got a job walking dogs each morning. When school started back, his parents suggested that he quit his job until summer. Quinn decided to keep it. He knew it would be hard to get up every morning at 5 AM in order to walk all of the dogs and get to school on time. He also planned to sign in the chorus and play basketball. He knew it wouldn't be easy, but he hoped that his hard work would be worth it. Quinn was trying to save enough money to go to summer camp next summer.

Based on what you know about Quinn, what kind of student might he be?

• He probably works hard to make good grades.

• He probably doesn't have time to do well in school.

• He's probably lazy and makes poor grades.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Over winter break, Quinn got a job walking dogs each morning. When school started back, his parents suggested that he quit his job until summer. Quinn decided to keep it. He knew it would be hard to get up every morning at 5 AM in order to walk all of the dogs and get to school on time. He also planned to sign in the chorus and play basketball. He knew it wouldn't be easy, but he hoped that his hard work would be worth it. Quinn was trying to save enough money to go to summer camp next summer.

How does the author describe Quinn's character?

• The author uses lots of descriptive adjectives.

• The author uses actions instead of words.

• The author uses pictures.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

Shelly was in the waiting room at the dentist office when her imagination went wild. She pictured herself being strapped to a huge chair while the dentist hovered over her with a drill. She could just see the dentist drilling her tooth while her mother and several others held her in the chair. By the time her name was called back, she was shaking all over.

Which word below describes Shelly?

• fearless

• cautious

• frightened

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Shelly was in the waiting room at the dentist office when her imagination went wild. She pictured herself being strapped to a huge chair while the dentist hovered over her with a drill. She could just see the dentist drilling her tooth while her mother and several others held her in the chair. By the time her name was called back, she was shaking all over.

Which word does the author use that tells you how Shelly is feeling?

• shaking all over

• her imagination went wild

• hovered over her

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4