Grounded to Earth

The main purpose of this book is ______.

• to entertain the readers with a story about a boy from space.

• to inform readers about the planet Earth

• to inform readers about traveling in space

• to persuade readers to take over a planet.

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What problem does Zorb have in this story?

• He does not want to play kickball.

• His parents will not let him take over Earth.

• His parents will not let him fly the spaceship

• He does not know how to take his suit off

How does Zorb change from the beginning to the end of the story?

• He learns to play kickball.

• He learns that humans are not bad after all.

• He learns that he should mind his parents.

• All of the above

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Read this sentence: Zorb wants to take over Earth. The words take over mean:

• travel in a special ship

• move from one place to another

• take control of

• learn something new

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which word best describes the emotion Zorb feels when he says, "Earth is mine"?

• happiness

• anger

• boredom

• nervousness

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Zorb's parents are _____.

• patient

• angry

• nervous

• all of the above

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What happens after Zorb kicks a home run?

• he tries to take over the controls

• he sees his mom and dad watching the game

• the kids ignore him

• he takes a deep breath and counts to ten

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which word means to instantly move from one place to another?

• huddle

• take over

• teleport

• salute

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What type of book is Grounded to Earth?

• science fiction

• biographical nonfiction

• realistic fiction

• informational nonfiction

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Why does Zorb take control of the spaceship?

• he wants to play kickball

• He wants to learn a lesson

• He wants to make friends

• He wants to take over Earth