6ELA Unit 1 Lessons Learned Review #1

Read the sentence from “The Magic Prison.”

He spent hours each day before first one mirror and then another; and he did not notice that the windows were growing narrower and the mirrors wider.

How does this sentence affect the story?

• It foreshadows the palace becoming a prison later in the text.

• It demonstrates the prince’s inner conflict at that moment in the story.

• It introduces the prince's character at the beginning of the plot.

• It symbolizes selfishness and vanity at the story’s turning point.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

What is a central idea of the Newsela article "Lots of Lottery Winners go Bankrupt"?

• Many winners of the lottery often end up with little money or assets.

• Winning the lottery changes a person's life forever.

• It is more likely for a person to be struck by lightning than to win the lottery.

• Choosing advisors for investments is important if one wins the lottery.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

In "The Magic Prison," Prince Harweda is released from the magic prison.

What does this event symbolize?

• his shift from doubter to believer

• his understanding of the power of fate

• his willingness to love and be loved

• his freedom from his own selfishness

Which choice states a central idea in “Kaddo’s Wall”?

• Kaddo is a very wealthy man whose greediness causes his own death.

• Because Kaddo wants everyone to envy him, he gives away corn to anyone in need.

• Kaddo likes to feel important so he mistreats the villagers to show his power.

• Kaddo is so thankful that Sogole helps him, he begins to help others.

In "The Stone" and "Ricky Fowler and the Walk of a Lifetime" both Maibon and Trudel wish for something wonderful to happen.

Which statement best explains what happens with their wishes?

• Maibon's and Trudel's wishes are granted and they are both very pleased and happy.

• Maibon regrets the choice of wish he made, while Trudel enjoys meeting Fowler.

• Maibon learns a harsh lesson while Trudel still hopes that his wish will come true.

• Trudel's life is changed dramatically, while Maibon's life is not affected at all.

Which word has the most positive connotation?

• fascinating

• weird

• strange

• odd

Which sentence uses the word they're correctly?

• Which is they're house?

• Have you been they're before?

• They're going to the beach next weekend.

• How do they know that its they're package?

Which choice is a run-on sentence?

• Sunflowers are usually yellow, yet some are red or orange.

• African violets usually have purple flowers some have white ones.

• Roses have sharp thorns, but they are beautiful just the same.

• Acorns drop from oak trees, and they are a food source for squirrels.

My brother loves to cook, he especially loves to barbecue.

Which answer choice best corrects the run-on sentence?

• My brother loves to cook, but he especially loves to barbecue.

• My brother loves to cook; and he especially loves to barbecue.

• My brother loves to cook but he especially loves to barbecue.

• My brother loves to cook: and he especially loves to barbecue.

After searching on the Internet for an hour and not finding the information I needed.

Which answer choice best corrects the sentence fragment?

• After searching on the Internet for an hour. Not finding the information I needed.

• After searching on the Internet for an hour, I could not find the information I needed.

• After searching on the Internet for an hour, not finding the information I needed.

• After searching on the Internet for an hour so I could not find the information I needed.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A