Room to Grow Comprehension

The genre for Room to Grow is

• realistic fiction

• fantasy

• narrative nonfiction

• biography

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

The setting of the story is in Salem, Oregon.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

In the beginning of the story, why did Mama make Kiku and indoor garden?

• they couldn't go outside

• it was too cold outside

• outside gardens are illegal in Oregon

• they didn't have a yard

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Who is the narrator of the story?

• Jill Hernandez

• Kiku Sato

• Mama

• Papa

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Why was Kiku scared to start school?

• there were bullies

• an older girl tried to steal her bracelet

• she was afraid she would not make any friends

• the teacher was mean to her

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Jill admired Kiku's indoor garden.

• true

• false

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

What problem did the community have?

• they wanted to learn to make traditional Japanese tea

• their community garden plot was too small to grow everything they wanted

• Mama and Papa both bowed

• they were upset with Kiku for getting in trouble at school

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

The community agreed to contribute...

• seeds

• dirt

• lawn mowers

• tools

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What part of their culture did Kiku's family share with their new community?

• they grew many different vegetables

• they grew an indoor garden

• they used flat stones to make a rock path

• they brought a big pot of miso and vegetable stew

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

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

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6