A Window into History

What type of genre is A Window into History?

• a play

• historical fiction

• fantasy

• drama

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CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

How many "Players" are in the play? (p. 283)

• 10

• 11

• 12

• 13

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CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Grandma J receives a letter staying that their land is being evaluated for a new playground for the elementary school down the street. Who does Grandma J receive the letter from?

• a judge

• city council

• the mayor

• a construction company

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Who is President of the City Council?

• Grandma J

• Daniel Cruz

• Nell

• Patricia Cole

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

In Act 2, Patricia Cole states that, "The family will be fairly compensated..." what does the word compensated mean? (p.284)

• the family will be given something, particularly money

• the family will be in trouble

• the family will lose their house

• the family will have to give city council money

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CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.7

What role does Celia Andrews play in the story?

• City Council President

• Grandma J

• the news reporter

• Jean Andrew's daughter

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

How does Celia Andrews feel about the city's proposal?

• she agrees that her home would be a good location for a new playground

• she does not agree, and wants city council to reconsider its plans.

• she will agree to the plans for more compensation

• she does not agree, but believes that money is everything

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

How does Celia's actions reflect her feelings? What details in the stage direction help you visualize her actions?

• Grandma J tapping her cane.

• Daniel moves the microphone in front of Jacob.

• Celia looks right at the camera when sharing her feelings about the city's proposal.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does the broken window lead to an investigation?

• they can't seem to find the window in the basement.

• they want to find out who broke the window.

• someone from the school broke the window.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

When Caleb and Jacob move the bookcase, what do they notice behind the bookcase?

• the baseball

• a small door

• a window

• broken glass

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1