Go Away, Sun!

Sun is an example of ______ in this story.

• a character

• a setting

• a plot

• a solution

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What is Jackrabbit's problem in this story?

• The rock she wanted to lie on was too hot.

• She wanted to gather food without Sun around.

• She wanted some shade to rest in.

• All the animals she wanted to eat were hiding.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

When Sun moves behind the cottonwood trees, _______.

• he cools a rock for Rattlesnake

• he makes shade on the grass

• it begins to rain

• Kangaroo Rat gathers food

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

Which of the following events happens first in this story?

• Sun begins to cry.

• Kangaroo Rat tells Sun to go away.

• Sun hides behind the mountains.

• Rattlesnake tells Sun to go away.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

What causes Sun to start crying?

• Rattlesnake tells Sun to go away.

• Rattlesnake cannot find any shade to rest in.

• Roadrunner tells Sun to go away.

• The rock is too hot for Roadrunner to lie on.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

Because sun cries, _______.

• Roadrunner tells Sun to go away

• Sun hides behind a cloud

• Jackrabbit lies down to rest

• rain falls from the clouds

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What does Sun do after Kangaroo Rat tells him to go away?

• He moves east.

• He cries.

• He disappears over the horizon.

• He moves west.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

Which words from the text help readers understand the meaning of horizon?

• behind the mountains

• shadows appeared

• small lizard that had come out

• cooling the desert floor

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What caused Sun to peek up over the mountains in the east?

• Sun heard the animals asking him to return.

• Roadrunner told Sun to go away.

• Roadrunner wanted to gather food without Sun around.

• Sun's feelings were hurt.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

What was the author's purpose for writing this book?

• to inform readers about the animals found in a desert

• to entertain readers with a story about how the sun moves

• to inform readers about how desert animals live

• to inform readers about how to stay cool when it is hot outside

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6