Voices In the Park Illustrations

This picture is from the little girl, Smudge's perspective when she first met Charles. What does the illustration convey?

• The boy wants to go play.

• The lady is ignoring the boy.

• The boy looks like a wimp.

• The colors are bright.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Why is there a glowing light surrounding the children?

• The tree is on fire.

• The sun is going down and it is almost night.

• The street lamp is glowing.

• The light represents happiness because the boy gave Smudge a flower.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

How does the illustration help show Charles' perspective?

• It shows he wants to go play.

• It shows that his mom is over protective and strict. Everywhere he goes his mom is near by.

• It shows that Charles doesn't want to leave his mom.

• It shows that the park is not fun.

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CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

The text says, "I needed to get out of the house, so me and Smudge took the dog to the park." How does the illustration convey the Dad's perspective?

• The illustration is dark and gloomy. The streets have trash and everything looks depressing. This shows that the dad is feeling down.

• The illustration shows a poor neighborhood.

• The illustration shows that the dad and child live in the city.

• The illustration shows that the park is near their house.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

The text says, "Smudge cheered me up." How does the illustration convey the dad's feelings?

• He is happy.

• It is night.

• It is Christmas time so he is happy.

• The colors have changed and are bright and cheerful. There are hearts and stars in the windows that represent happiness. The characters in the paintings are now dancing happily. Dad's mood has changed.

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CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

Why did the illustrator draw a tree on fire?

• To show the park is on fire.

• To show that the mom and Charles need to leave immediately.

• The fire represents an emergency and helps the reader understand that the Mom was feeling panicked.

• To show that the park is dangerous.

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CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.2.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.4.7