Storyworks - Sea Turtle Summer

What would be the best choice for a new title for Sea Turtle Summer?

• Season of Goodbyes

• The Lost Cap

• Learning to Love Polaroids

• How to Make New Friends

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

The play says that Marco’s eyes suddenly well up. The words “well up” show that . . .

• Marco hurt his eyes.

• Marco has been sleeping.

• Marco feels sad.

• Marco feels sick.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

Which sentence from the story supports that Marco feels sad?

• "Are Elmar’s friends out there in the water, wondering where he is?”

• “They look at the setting sun.”

• “A smell like rotting leaves, fish, and algae fills the hallway.”

• “Marco sits on a woven blanket picking loose threads.”

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Megan says that turtles are solitary animals. The word solitary means ________.

• mean

• alone

• slow

• heavy

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

Why had Elmar been starving?

• He couldn’t find food where he was looking for it

• He had a disease, so he wasn’t hungry.

• He couldn’t swim.

• He swallowed a balloon, which prevented him from diving for food.

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Based on what you learned in the play, you can infer that turtles . . .

• live in large groups

• can eat plants and animals

• breathe under water.

• are hurt very easily

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a fact about sea turtles?

• They can be huge.

• They live long lives.

• They are loners.

• They sleep a lot.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Which character trait best describes Marco?

• thoughtful

• shy

• confident

• rude

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which line from the play best supports that Marco is thoughtful?

• “What if we combine our names?”

• “Why would a turtle eat a balloon?”

• “Marco bites his lip.”

• “Look how feisty he is.”

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why does Marco ask about Elmar’s friends?

• He misses Mel

• He hopes to keep Elmar.

• He is making conversation.

• He is studying turtle behavior.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1