Dr. King is My Grandpa Comprehension Check

As her grandfather did, Yolanda King addressed a _______ in Washington, D.C.

• world conference

• a group of peaceful protesters

• student group

• school assembly

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does mission mean in the sentence “Yet Yolanda is one of many people working to continue his mission today”?

• thought

• achievement

• decision

• goal

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

How does Yolanda believe we can end racism in the United States?

• by working together for change

• by ending segregation

• by electing Black lawmakers

• by passing the Civil Rights Act

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

Which line from the article best supports the answer to question 3?

• “‘We’re still not where we’re supposed to be.’”

• But racism is still a major issue in America.”

• “We have more Black lawmakers in our government than ever before.”

• “‘If we keep working and practicing, we’ll make more progress,’ she says.”

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

From the work she does, you can infer that Yolanda King is _______

• quiet

• patient

• determined

• discouraged

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which TWO lines from the article best support the answer to question 5?

• “‘There’s always something you can do.’”

• “‘I want to change the world in my own way.’”

• “‘If we went back to the 1960s, we wouldn’t be allowed to be friends.’”

• “But she is not simply following in his footsteps.”

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

In “These Kids Are Changing the World,” how are Greta Thunberg and Bella Rossborough making a difference?

• by improving school menus

• by fighting for clean drinking water

• by helping the homeless

• by helping protect our planet

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which is a main idea in both articles?

• You can use your special talent to improve peoples’ lives.

• Reach out to local leaders to solve problems

• Kids can make important changes in the world.

• Kids can act to protect young workers

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Describe what is similar about how all the kids in these articles make a difference in the world.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Why do you think the author included a timeline with the first article?

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CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7