The Fruit Bowl Project

What does the word resolve mean in the sentence below?

The captain wanted to resolve any doubts as to the safety of the boat.

• Ignore

• Explain

• Clear Up

• Figure Out

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word precisely mean in the sentence below?

The pilot landed the plane precisely in the middle of the runway.

• Exactly

• Expertly

• Daringly

• Accidentally

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does the word conclusion mean in the sentence below?

Lauren finally came to the conclusion that she must join the Bandits' team and not the Panthers' team.

• Decision

• Failure

• Ending

• Desire

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does the word demeanor mean in the sentence below?

Jill's cheerful demeanor affected everyone around her.

• Opinion

• Conduct

• Happiness

• Impression

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does the word manipulated mean in the sentence below?

Mandy manipulated the lights so they would illuminate the actors on stage.

• Explored

• Supervised

• Handled with skill

• Operated with difficulty

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

The purpose of the introduction is probably to--

• explain what a fruit bowl is

• persuade the reader to write an essay

• create an interest in manipulating words

• provide background information for the selection

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

How do the titles relate to each student's writing?

• The titles are not related to the writing at all.

• The titles refer to different types of fruit in a bowl.

• The titles describe the genre or format of the writing.

• The titles give clues about the identity of each student.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which genres does the selection include?

• Poem, drama, instant message.

• Science fiction, mystery, essay

• Autobiography, journal, narrative

• Magazine article, historical fiction

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

What can the reader tell about "Just the Facts" by reading just the title?

• The selection will be in paragraph form.

• The selection is a story with a plot structure.

• The selection gives a brief summary of events.

• The selection describes what happens with vivid details.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

The illustration on pages 74 and 75--

• supports the details of "Twenty Words or Less"

• exaggerates a humorous detail from "Exaggeration"

• introduces the format of "Twenty Words or Less"

• portrays events as they actually happened in "Exaggeration"

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7