My Great Grandmother's Gourd-Comprehension (Page 340-349)

What genre is "My Great-Grandmother's Gourd"?

• Historical Fiction

• Non-Fiction

• Biography

• Realistic Fiction

When the new water pump was installed in the village, how did the the people react?

• They were excited because it meant less work.

• They were upset because it was not part of their traditions.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

Who was first to try out the new pump?

• Grandmother

• Ibrahim

• Ahmed

• Fatima

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

What is NOT one of the ways villagers got water before they had the pump?

• Trucks delivered water.

• Camels had to pull containers of water.

• Old trees were filled with water.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

While Fatima and her friends danced and celebrated around the new pump, where was her Grandmother?

• Inside her hut.

• Standing beside the elders.

• Beneath the baobab tree.

• Filling her gourd with water.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Every morning, Fatima always raced the girls of the village to do what?

• Be the first to the pump.

• Pray beneath the baobab tree.

• Speak with her teacher.

• Be first in line for breakfast.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Grandmother was sad because no one was "preparing the trees" and the--

• "rains were nearly here."

• "dry season had arrived."

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is Grandmother referring to when she speaks of "my great-grandmother's gourd?"

• The gourd she uses to drink from.

• The new pump in the village.

• The gourd her great-grandmother passed down to her.

• The baobab tree.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Fatima thinks her Grandmother should embrace the new pump and forget about the old days. How does Fatima think Grandmother is acting?

• Frustrated

• Angry

• Ashamed

• Stubborn

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

Why do you think Grandmother's family called the baobab tree a gourd?

• It was shaped like a gourd.

• It held water like a gourd.

• It has thick bark/skin like a gourd.

• It was strong like a gourd.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1