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Salt in His Shoes / Theme

Authored by Donna Binn

English

5th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 203+ times

Salt in His Shoes / Theme
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

In the beginning, why does Michael think he lost the game?

he is too slow
he is not tall enough
he is not strong enough

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What was the problem in the book Salt in His Shoes?

Michael wanted to run faster.

Michael wanted to be a better basketball player.

Michael's big brothers were mean to him.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Mama put salt in Michael's shoes to help him grow. What was the real purpose of the salt?

To help give Michael a push to chase his dream.

To make him think he was doing well because of the salt sprinkled in his shoes.

To help Michael be patient with his dream.

All of the above.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Why does Michael believe his mother's plan will work?

She got her roses to grow tall.
She is a doctor.
She has never told him a lie.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

What is the word that BEST describes Michael in this story?

Michael is happy because he gets to play basketball.

Michael is sad because he is not growing fast enough.

Micheal is determined because he practices every day and doesn't let the the mean kids bother him.

Michael is tall because he puts salt in his shoes.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Theme is...

The author's message and/or universal lesson you learn from reading a text.

The author's attitude about the subject.

The author's mood.

The overall feeling you get when you read a story.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What is the theme of this story?

You have to be tall to play basketball.

Hard work, patience, and practice pays off.

Bullies are mean.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

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