6th Grade Reading Benchmark

"The Regulars"

What is the meaning of wistfully in paragraph

12?

6.2(B)

• WITH SADNESS

• WITH RELIEF

• WITH ANXIETY

• WITH CURIOSITY

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

"The Regulars"

Eric’s actions at the end of the story are significant

because they reveal that He

6.6 Fig.

• WORKING IN THE DELI IS MORE FUN THAN BEING WITH FRIENDS

• UNDERSTANDS THAT HIS PARENTS DESERVE TO REST BEFORE THEY COME TO WORK

• IS READY TO ACCEPT MORE RESPONSIBILITIES AT THE DELI

• REALIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF LOYAL CUSTOMERS

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

"The Regulars"

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES ERICS MAIN CONFLICT IN THE STORY?

6.6(A)

• HE DOES NOT KNOW THE NAME OF THE PEOPLE WHO FREQUENTLY EAT AT HIS PARENTS DELI

• HE THINKS HIS PARENTS NEED TO OFFER A BETTER VARIETY OF SANDWICHES AT THE DELI

• HE HAS TO HELP HIS PARENTS ON A DAY HE PLANS TO BE WITH HIS FRIENDS.

• HE IS BOTHERED BY THE LACK OF EXCITEMENT IN HIS PARENTS DELI.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

"The Regulars"

WHICH SENTENCE FROM THE STORY BEST EXPRESSES ITS THEME?

6.3(A)

• "WE HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF OUR REGULARS BECAUSE ITS A PART OF WHAT MAKES SAM'S DELI A SPECIAL PLACE"

• "PERSONALLY, I DIDN'T THINK IT WOULD HURT FOR SOME OF OUR REGULARS TO TRY A NEW RESTAURANT EVERY NOW AND THEN, OR AT LEAST CONSIDER ORDERING A DIFFERENT TYPE OF SANDWICH"

• " YOUR DAD & I APPRECIATE YOUR HELP"

• " I TOOK ORDERS & MADE SANDWICHES WHILE THEY KEPT THE RESTAURANT CLEAN AND VISITED WITH CUSTOMERS"

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

"The Regulars"

Read the dictionary entry for the word credit.

Which definition best matches the way the word credited is used in paragraph 6?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

"The Regulars"

The main idea of paragraphs 8 and 9 is that -

• an increase in methane gas in the area may be responsible for the lightning

• there are some theories about what causes the lightning but no definite answer

• the lightning may be caused by warm air from a river and a lake meeting cool mountain air

• when lightning strikes stopped during a drought, scientists studied how weather affects the lightning

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Venezuela's Lightning Storms

Based on the information throughout the selection, how do the native people of Zulia feel about the Catatumbo Lightning?

• They are indifferent to it.

• They fear it as a powerful force of nature.

• They believe it is problematic for their community.

• They appreciate it as a special feature of their area.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Venezuela's Lightning Storms

The author's main purpose for writing this selection is to -

• warn readers about the dangers of lightning

• discuss the mysterious lightning found in a region

• compare and contrast lightning storms around the world

• explain the weather conditions that cause lightning

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Venezuela's Lightning Storms

Which of these facts from the selections supports the idea that the local people embrace the Catatumbo Lightning?

• This natural phenomenon is called the Relampago del Catatumbo, or the Catatumbo Lightning.

• The color of the lightning changes depending on the presence of dust, water, and various gases in the air.

• The lightning is mentioned in poetry and songs; the state of Zulia even has a lightning bolt on its flag.

• The mystery of what causes the lightning deepened when, beginning in January 2010, the lightning did not appear for a period of several months.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

"Hidden in Abuelita's Arms"

By including Abuelita's dialogue in the poem, the poet is able to-

• tell the qualities Abuelita likes about the speaker

• indicate what Abuelita and the speaker enjoy doing together

• Reveal how Abuelita feels about the speaker

• Suggest that Abuelita enjoys Spanish with the speaker.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4