Those Shoes_Reading Review

Reread this sentence from paragraph 12 from the story:

"When she sees it, she sits down heavy."

The author uses the word heavy to suggest that the grandmother is:

• An overweight woman

• Overwhelmed by the cost of the shoes

• Exhausted from shopping for shoes

• Angry that things are so expensive

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

Based on Antonio not laughing at Jeremy’s shoes from Mr. Alfrey, you can most likely infer that:

• Antonio doesn’t have a good sense of humor

• Antonio likes the cartoon animals on the shoes

• Antonio knows what it is like to not have expensive things

• Antonio doesn’t like the other boys in the class

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is the MAIN type of conflict in this story?

• Character versus self

• Character versus character

• Character versus society

• Character versus Nature

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which line provides the best insight into Jeremy’s true character?

• That night, I am awake for a long time thinking about Antonio.

• I’m not going to cry about any dumb shoes.

• I think, I’m not going to do it.

• I buy them anyway with my own money, and I squeeze them on and limp to the bus stop.

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

How does Jeremy change from the beginning of the story to the end? What events from the story help cause this change?

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is one theme explored in Those Shoes? Use details to support your claim.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2