Girl Can't Dance

(Inference)

Why was Theo eager to get to school on Monday?

• He was excited for P.E. first period.

• He couldn’t wait to see everyone’s reaction to his YouTube video.

• He was grounded and anxious to get out of the house.

• He wanted to talk to his friends about the new Jackson Jax album.

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(Word Choice)

While talking about the Gary Larry Show, Emma says that Jackson Jax “sauntered to the microphone.” What does the word sauntered reveal about Jackson Jax?

• He is nervous about performing.

• He has grown tired of being a celebrity.

• He has swagger and confidence; he’s extremely comfortable in the spotlight.

• He is dancing his way to the microphone.

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(Characterization)

Which lines help develop the idea that fame changes Emma? Choose TWO.

• “Being as uncoordinated as I am, I hate P.E., and I think it’s fair to say that P.E. hates me.”

• “‘Who’s Andy Warhol?’ I asked. ‘Does he do karaoke?’”

• “I exhaled loudly, then scrawled a giant ‘E’ on the paper.”

• “I put my sunglasses back on. Aubree just didn’t get me.”

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(Summarize)

Which is the best summary of the story?

• A teen’s twin brother secretly records a video of her dancing and uploads it to YouTube

• A teen gets the chance to meet and perform with her favorite celebrity on TV

• After YouTube fame goes to a teen’s head, she comes to realize that true friendship is what really matters.

• On a Saturday night, a teen and her best friend play with a karaoke machine.

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(Figurative Language)

Consider the poem “Fame Is a Bee.” Which literary device does poet Emily Dickinson use?

• simile

• hyperbole

• extended metaphor

• allusion

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(Controlling Idea)

Which idea about fame is expressed by both the poem and the story?

• Fame has both positive and negative aspects

• It’s better to be famous for doing something well than for doing something poorly.

• There is nothing good about being famous.

• Friendship is more important than fame.

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Consider what Theo tells Emma as she sits alone in her room watching “Girl Can’t Dance”: “Andy Warhol said that everyone will be famous for 15 minutes.” What did Warhol mean? How does this relate to Emma’s story?

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How does Emma change over the course of the story? Use text evidence to support your answer.

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• I understood the text very well and I'm ready to move on.

• I understood parts of the text and need to study the text more.

• I did not understand the text at all and need help.

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