Gren's Ghost

"My parents think I'm as good as gold. And I usually am. But tonight I'm climbing out"

What do you think "as good as gold' means?

• The speaker is the color of gold

• The speaker is tough like gold

• The speaker is well- behaved and follows the rules

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.RL.5.4

Why does the speaker agree to meet Gren?

• The speaker is friends with Gren

• Gren has an agreeable way about him

• The speaker is afraid to say no to Gren

• Gren bullies him into agreeing

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.3

Which of the following describes the speaker's concern when he arrives

• He thinks that Gren is leading him into a trap

• He thinks Gren wants to get to know him

• He believes he is being brought into a friend group

• He wonders if Gren will leave him in the castle

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CCSS.RL.5.1

How does the speaker feel about Gren when they are walking toward the castles? (paragraph 17-19)

• He thinks Gren might actually be his friend

• He is suspicious of how nice Gren is being

• He decides to follow Gren no matter what

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.6

What was Gren's plan?

• Pretend to be a ghost

• Scare his classmates

• Photograph the speaker as a ghost

• Hunt the ghost with the speaker

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CCSS.RL.5.1

Why does Gren tell the speaker he should change his name to Finn instead of Finbar

• to be mean

• to tease him

• to help him out

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CCSS.RL.5.1

How does the speaker feel when he returns to him room

• He feels like he and Gren will be good friends

• He feels sad that he isn't friends with Gren

• He feels changed by the experience with Gren

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.6

What sentence expresses the main theme of Gren's ghost?

• Friends can help us realize who we really want to be

• It is important not to judge someone based on your first impression

• Children can be cruel to their classmates without realizing it

• Changing who you are can help you be more accepted by others

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CCSS.RL.5.2

How do Finn's feelings about Gren change throughout the story

• Finn views Gren as a friend in the beginning, but eventually realized Gren won't be friends with him at school

• Finn questions Gren's intentions in the beginning but comes to realize how much fun he can have with Gren

• Finn is intimidated by Gren in the beginning and decides to change who is is to be tough like Gren

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.W.5.9B