Wonders Unit 2 Week 2: Castle on Hester Street

What does Julie's grandfather like to do?

• He likes to tell stories or make up stories.

• He likes to dance all over the town.

• He likes to cook dinner for Julie.

• He doesn't like to do anything.

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Theme

How does Julie's grandfather say he came to America?

• He says he came to America on an airplane the boring way.

• He says he came to America on the back of a whale.

• He says he came to America in a car with goats.

• He says he came to America in a golden wagon pulled by Moishe the goat.

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Theme

How did Julie's grandparents really get to America?

• On a empty airplane

• On a very crowded boat

• In a super fast car

• In a rocket ship

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Theme

What was life like for Julie's grandfather in America?

• Life was difficult for Julie's grandfather. He worked six days a week and only got to rest on the Sabbath.

• Life was easy for Julie's grandfather. He worked two days a week and relaxed all the time.

• Life was okay for Julie's grandfather. He worked five days a week and had the weekend off.

• Life was so difficult for Julie's grandfather. He never got a day off ever.

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Theme

Julie's grandfather says he had "Buttons as big as saucers." What kind of figurative language is this an example of?

• simile

• metaphor

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Figurative Language

What is the theme of this story?

• Telling stories are fun.

• Courage and bravery and the most important things.

• Family and freedom are the most valuable things and are worth working hard for.

• You don't have to work hard for things.

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Theme

How does Grandpa feel about telling tales?

• He does not like telling them.

• He thinks telling tales is not a good idea.

• He enjoys telling them and sharing his stories with Julie.

• He doesn't know what telling a tale means.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

What will Julie's grandmother say about Grandpa's story?

• She will go along with Grandpa's story.

• She will say a very different funny story.

• She will say nothing and walk out the room.

• She will say it is not true and then tell the real story.

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Predictions

Does immigrated mean to have come to a new country to live?

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.4

Does whispered mean to shout and be loud?

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4