The Sound of Summer Running

How would you characterize Douglas?

• Sincere

• Expressive

• Serious

• Courageous

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

In paragraph 1 the author said, "The earth spun; the shop awnings slammed their canvas wings overhead with the thrust of his body running." - Why does the author compare the awnings canvas to wings?

• because the author really likes anything which has wings

• because they are very short

• because they are too long

• because they stick out from the building like wings stick out of the animals sides

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which sentences does the author use to specifically describe summer time in June? (Check all that apply)

• June and the earth full of raw power and everything everywhere in motion.

• He blurted it out. “Back there in that window, those Cream-Sponge Para Litefoot Shoes . . .”

• The grass was still pouring in from the country, surrounding the sidewalks, stranding the houses.

• Somehow the people who made tennis shoes knew what boys needed and wanted.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is a central theme the author presents in the story? (Lesson about life)

• Being able to speak using figurative language is very important.

• You don't have to take no for an answer; you can fight for what you want.

• Always mind your elders and never go against what they say.

• Adults should not remember their childhoods.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.5

In paragraph 36 the author said, "Mr. Sanderson backed off a little distance from the boy’s fever, one hand to his chin." What does the author mean by saying "...boy's fever...?"

• he was overwhelmed by his desire to have the shoes

• the boy had a very high fever

• the shop owner was very hot

• he had been running all afternoon

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Paragraph 25 is important to the story because it -

• reveals why Douglas wants the shoes

• shows what the shoes cost

• provides the pride Mr. Sanderson takes in owning his shop

• tells why Douglas liked Mr. Sanderson

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.5

CCSS.W.6.9A

What type of figurative language is being used in the sentence, "...special shoes that were quiet as a summer rain falling on the walks."?

• personification

• simile

• metaphor

• figurative language

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

How does a new pair of tennis shoes make Douglas feel?

• It upsets Douglas.

• Douglas feels confused by new shoes.

• They make Douglas feel as if Summer has truly arrived.

• Douglas would prefer a pair of nice shoes to wear to church.

Which sentence is the best example of Sensory Language?

• It was because they felt the way it feels every summer when you take off your shoes for the first time and run in the grass.

• Somehow the people who made tennis shoes knew what boys needed and wanted.

• For last year’s pair were dead inside.

• It was like a river going downstream and his feet wanting to go with it.

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CCSS.W.6.3D

Which sentence(s) best expresses the conflict of the story?

• "Lights out, with Tom asleep, Douglas lay watching his feet, far away down there at the end of the bed in the moonlight, free of the heavy iron shoes, the big chunks of winter fallen away from them."

• "In his dreams he heard a rabbit running running running in the deep warm grass."

• "The thunder had stopped when his shoes stopped."

• "It was June and long past time for buying the special shoes that were quiet as a summer rain falling on the walks."

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.W.6.9A