The Marble Champ

Read paragraph 14 of the passage. “Practice, practice, practice.  Squeeze, squeeze, squeeze.  Lupe got better and beat her brother and Alfonso, a neighbor kid who was supposed to be a champ.”   How does this paragraph contribute to the plot of the passage?

• It shows that the other kids are letting Lupe win so she will feel better.
• It suggests that Lupe’s persistence (hardwork) is helping her meet her goal.
• It explains that Lupe is growing tired of her repetitive exercises.
• It shows that Lupe doesn't do anything to get better at marbles. 

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Why does Lupe become interested in marbles?

• She thinks marbles is a sport that she might actually be able to master.
• She wants to be like her brother and enter the playground championship.
• She enjoys the idea of a sport that can be played indoors and away from    the rain or mud.
• She believes that marbles are beautiful objects and that a collection is a “rich glass treasure.”

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

What does the word rummaged suggest about Lupe in the sentence below?

“She hopped out of bed and rummaged through the closet until she found a can full of her brother’s marbles.”

• She did not really care whether or not she found the marbles.
• She and her brother kept the closet neat and well-organized.
• She had to move a lot of things around in order to find the marbles.
• She probably used the marbles often, since she knew where to find them

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

How does the description of the setting in paragraph 8 contribute to the plot? 
"She looked out the window. The rain was letting up, but the ground was too muddy to play. She sat cross-legged on the bed, rolling her five marbles between her palms. Yes, she thought, I could play marbles, and marbles is a sport..."

• The setting forces Lupe outside to have fun with her friends.
• The setting suggests Lupe is bored and she wishes she could be playing.
• The setting forces Lupe to stay indoors helping her get better at marbles.
• The setting encourages Lupe that marbles are fun.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

What does the highlighted word mean: She lay on her bed gazing at the shelf her father had made to hold her awards.

• Windy.

• Sadly.

• Crouched.

• Staring or looking intently.

What does the highlighted word mean: "I'll never be good at sports," she fumed one rainy day, when everything seemed bad.

• Causing a trance.

• Extremely tired.

• Raged or expressed anger.

• Floated or carried by wind.

Which of the below are not elements of a short story?

• written like a poem

• has a theme

• always has illustrations

• has a problem

Why isn't Lupe good at sports?

• She's too smart

• She's too shy

• She isn't coordinated

• She's a girl

How does the description of the setting in paragraph 8 contribute to the plot? 
"She looked out the window. The rain was letting up, but the ground was too muddy to play. She sat cross-legged on the bed, rolling her five marbles between her palms. Yes, she thought, I could play marbles, and marbles is a sport..."

• The setting forces Lupe outside to have fun with her friends.
• The setting suggests Lupe is bored and she wishes she could be playing.
• The setting forces Lupe to stay indoors helping her get better at marbles.
• The setting encourages Lupe that marbles are fun.

Why is Alfonso mentioned at the end of the selection?

• He highlights Lupe’s improvement when she wins their match.
• He understands why Lupe’s brother is annoyed with her.
• He makes Lupe feel useful because he needs her help.
• He criticizes Lupe the same way everyone else does.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1