Music inside of us/Jenna and the black cat

After reading the passage, what can you conclude about Jenna?

• She has many superstitious beliefs, but she isn’t afraid of black cats.

• She is very superstitious but also thoughtful and kind.

• She wants to become less superstitious and more like Erica.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

According to the passage, Jenna does all of the following EXCEPT

• volunteer as a tutor

• toss salt over her shoulder

• walk under ladders

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Why do you think that Jenna “held back” when she first saw the kitten?

• She is superstitious and afraid of black cats.

• She was hungry.

• She wanted to play soccer.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

The passage describes Jenna’s problem of finding a black kitten in a tree. How does Jenna solve the problem?

• She and Erica coax the kitten out of the tree.

• She walks quickly past the tree and runs away.

• She climbs up the tree and gets the cat.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which instrument did the author receive first?

• recorder

• flute

• piano

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

The primary purpose of the passage is to describe

• how a superstitious girl deals with finding a black cat

• why people who are superstitious are afraid of so many things

• the importance of being a good friend and helping others

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

The author’s mother supported the musical development of her children. What information from the passage supports this conclusion?

• The author’s mother would find her son’s flute lying around the house.

• The author’s mother clipped an ad out of the newspaper when the author was in seventh grade.

• The author’s mother bought her kids different instruments to play even if they were instruments her kids didn’t love.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Should I yell out my answers in class?

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the main idea of this passage?

• how every person can enjoy making music if they find the right instrument

• how to play the piano

• why every person should play the piano

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Read the following sentences from the passage: “Do you struggle with music? Have you been given an instrument to play, but you just can't play it?”As used in the passage, what does the word “struggle” mean?

• physically fighting against something

• having difficulty mastering something

• facing an impossible task

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4