The First day of school by R V Cassill
Authored by Sarah Strupp
English
6th Grade
CCSS covered
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This quiz focuses on reading comprehension and literary analysis of "The First Day of School" by R.V. Cassill, a story set during the era of school desegregation. The content is appropriate for 6th grade students, requiring them to demonstrate literal and inferential comprehension skills while analyzing character development and historical context. Students must identify cause-and-effect relationships, understand vocabulary in context, make inferences about character motivations, and recognize the social tensions surrounding desegregation. The questions assess students' ability to analyze character emotions and reactions, understand the significance of historical events like the arrival of the National Guard, and distinguish between dynamic and static characters. Students need strong foundational reading skills, the ability to synthesize textual evidence, and basic understanding of literary elements to successfully navigate these comprehension challenges. Created by Sarah Strupp, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 6. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for assessing student understanding after reading this powerful historical fiction piece, combining literature study with social studies themes around civil rights and desegregation. Teachers can use this quiz as a formative assessment to gauge comprehension, as a guided reading activity, or as homework to reinforce key story elements and vocabulary. The quiz effectively supports classroom discussions about character development, historical context, and reading strategies, making it valuable for both independent practice and collaborative learning activities. This assessment aligns with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.1 for citing textual evidence, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.3 for analyzing character development, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.4 for determining word meanings in context.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
John didn't sleep well because
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CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What are TWO possible reasons there was honking and traffic last night?
National Guard coming to town
new families coming into town
Protestors preparing to protest against desegregation
they live near the highway
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RI.5.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
John was envious because Audrey looked like she had a long night of sleep.
What is another word for envy?
patient
jealous
angry
frustrated
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
John was excited that it may rain. If it rained, less _______ would be at the school.
students
men
girls
protesters
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.5.8
CCSS.RI.6.8
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
John knows that something has "gone wrong" when
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RF.5.4C
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Mother and Audrey are very _________, despite the danger around them.
calm
linger
achieve
individual
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CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Why do Audrey and John need to be escorted to school by three people?
so they don't get lost
to ensure they stay safe
so they remember the fastest way
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CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.5.2
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