The Upside Down Boy

What is the passage mostly about?

• how Juanito learns to sing beautifully

• how Juanito teaches his friends to play music

• how Juanito’s father helps to find things to do

• how Juanito’s feelings change about where he lives

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CCSS.RL.3.2

How does the introduction by Juan Felipe Herrera at the beginning of the passage connect to the rest of his story?

• by telling why his family moved

• by contrasting city life with country life

• by explaining the problems faced by his family

• by asking questions about working in the fields

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.8

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Juanito mean when he wonders if his tongue will turn into a rock?

• He does not want to laugh.

• He will not be able to speak.

• He will not be able to understand.

• He does not want his tongue to hurt.

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Why does Juanito call himself the upside down boy?

• He jumps high at recess.

• He does not know how to swing.

• He does not know where he belongs.

• He has a lot of unusual ideas in art class.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

Which detail from the passage shows that the author thinks trying new things can bring rewards?

• Juanito learns to play the harmonica.

• Juanito finger-paints with bright colors.

• Juanito helps his mother make buñuelos.

• Juanito leads the class in front of his parents.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

Read paragraph 9. Why does Juanito worry his tongue will turn into a rock?

• Because he puts a rock in his mouth.

• Because he doesn’t speak English.

• Because the cars are speeding by.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

Why does Juanito’s family decide to settle down and move to town?

• So they can work on the farm.

• So they can see the shiny cars.

• So Juanito can go to school.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Mrs. Sampson invite Juanito to do?

• Write a poem.

• Draw a picture.

• Sing in front of the class.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

Why is Juanito the "Upside Down Boy"?

• He felt strange after they moved to town where things were different than in the country.

• He liked to hang upside down on the monkey bars.

• The pictures he drew in class were drawn on the wrong side of the paper.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.3

What is a "memoir"?

• A story written by the person about a certain part of their life.

• A fable.

• A non-fiction story about science.

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4