The Ravine

ravine

• downward movement

• to mock, make fun of

• huge, enormous

• a deep narrow gorge with steep sides

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

gnarly

• a very steep cliff

• to draw back, as with fear

• twisted, knotty

• to come into view

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

precipice

• to mock, make fun of

• to come into view

• a very steep cliff

• a small waterfall

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

rivulet

• a steep cliff

• twisted, knotty

• a small stream of water, a brook

• thick, crowded

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

cascade

• small waterfall

• a deep narrow gorge with steep sides

• huge, enormous

• a downward movement

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What motivates Vinny to climb up to the highest ledge?

• He wants to jump off of it

• He doesn’t want his friends to know he is afraid

• He likes to climb to high places

• He wants to see what the pond looks like from there

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does Vinny feel at the end of the story?

• Angry

• Sad

• Peaceful

• Ashamed

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The main character of the story is...

• Starlene
• Joe-BoyV
• Vinny
• Mo

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

How does Vinny feel about going to the ravine/pond?

• excited and adventurous
• tired and bored
• nervous and anxious
• calm and peaceful

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

How can you describe Starlene?

• Quiet and shy
• Mature and realistic
• Not very smart and gullible
• Brave and adventurous

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3