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Joseph had run away. Phillip could tell his mother was worried by the way she paced up and down the kitchen floor, twisting her hair into knots, while speaking softly into the telephone, "I don't know where he went," she whispered.

What text evidence tells us that mom is worried.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

She shot Phillip a sidelong look that seemed to say, "Don't worry," then smiled as if this was just a normal, routine phone call. "No, we didn't get into a fight. There wasn't..." She left the kitchen, glancing quickly at the clock. Philip was going to be late for school.

What text evidence tells us that mom is worried about the time?

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Philip pushed his cereal around the bowl with his spoon. Joseph hated living at home. "I'm an old soul," he would sing to their mother, whenever she asked him to clean the dishes or put away his laundry. "I can't be tethered," he'd sing, until their mother would laugh. "Joseph," she'd say, exasperated.

What does this paragraph tell you about the relationship between Joseph and his mother? There can be more than one correct answer.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Joseph was nearly six years older than Philip and was what their mother called "a troublemaker." Philip had a loose understanding of what it meant to be a "troublemaker." It was someone who stayed out past curfew, lied, ran away, and hung around with "a bad crowd." Philip had met this crowd, and he didn't think they were bad at all. In fact, he liked Joseph's friends. Whenever they saw him, they shook his hand like he was a grown man and not somebody's kid brother.

What text evidence tells us how Philip feels about Joseph's friends?

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Last summer, Philip broke his arm playing baseball. That wasn't exactly true, when Philip came to think of it, but it was what he had told Joseph's friends when they saw the cast on his arm. They had given him the nickname, "Captain" after that, and Laura, Joseph's girlfriend, always asked him, "Have you been drafted yet?"

What text evidence shows us that Philip feels embarrassed about how he really broke his arm?

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Philip hadn't wanted to play baseball at all that summer. He had wanted to join the swim team, but his father said swimming wasn't a sport. Philip knew better than to argue with his dad and so he agreed. He hadn't realized that his baseball coach had stuck him in the outfield because he was a bad player, and that the coach didn't expect anyone to hit a ball that far into the field.

What text evidence shows us that the baseball coach thinks Philip is a bad baseball player?

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

After dinner one night, Philip heard his dad explain it to his mother. "Philip's the worst player on the team. They put him in the outfield so he doesn't mess it up for the rest of the team," he'd said. He didn't know Philip could hear him. Joseph, who was sitting next to Philip, had nudged him, then squeezed his shoulder. "Don't sweat it, kid," he had said. "There's always something better out there."

What text evidence shows us that Philip and Joseph have a strong and good relationship?

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Philip had broken his arm the day a fly ball-the only one of the game-soared into the sky right above his head. Philip hadn't been paying attention to the game, but suddenly he heard everyone calling his name. He saw the small black dot blot out the sun, and he raised his left hand high into the air and shut his eyes. He felt the ball land heavily in his glove. He was surprised by its weight. His hand was sore.

Why do you think that Philip was surprised by the weight of the ball?

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

He ran back toward the mound, proud for the first time all season that he had helped his team. He wasn't looking where he was going and didn't notice the small rock hidden in the green of the outfield until his foot caught against it. Suddenly, he was soaring into the air. And then, just as quickly, he came crashing down, his arm outstretched, snapping as it hit the ground.

What text evidence tells us that Philip was feeling good before tripping?

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

He had cried, knowing that his father would be disappointed and that he wouldn't be able to swim again until next summer.

Why does Philip think that his father will be disappointed in him?

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.3