Rules - Chapter 1-2

MAIN IDEA

What is the main idea of Chapters 1-2?

• Catherine wishes for a new friend.

• David wants to go to the video store.

• Catherine draws a picture of Jason.

• Catherine goes with her autistic brother to occupational therapy.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

POINT OF VIEW

How does the reader know Rules is told in first person point of view?

• The narrator uses pronouns like I, me, and my.

• Only the thoughts of David are told.

• The narrator uses pronouns like he, she, it, and they.

• The narrator tells the story to another character using the word ‘you.’

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

David stands with his sneaker toes on the top step, like it’s a diving board and he’s choosing whether to jump.

Which type of figurative language is used?

• metaphor

• personification

• alliteration

• simile

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CHARACTER

Which word best describes Catherine?

• uninterested

• impolite

• lonely

• hesitant

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CONTEXT CLUES

The right answer would be “maybe,” but David only wants surefire answers: “yes” and “no” and “Wednesday at two o’clock,” but never “maybe” or “it depends” or worst of all, “I don’t know.”

What does surefire most likely mean?

• doubtful

• guaranteed

• maybe

• terrible

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

COMPARE AND CONTRAST

How are David and Jason similar?

• they both go to therapy at the same clinic

• they both love soccer

• they both want a guitar

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

COMPARE AND CONTRAST

What is one way David and Jason are different?

• David loves soccer while Jason loves basketball.

• David plays guitar and Jason doesn't.

• David uses his voice to communicate, while Jason talks with a communication board.

• David is 15 years old and Jason is 4 years old.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3