paired passage

The poem is most likely about-

• the changes of the sun

• the changes of the moon

• the changes in the orbit

• the setting of the moon

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

 What can the reader conclude about the speaker’s ideas about the moon throughout the poem? 

• The speaker realizes that the sun and the moon depend on each other

• The speaker wishes that the moon could  be seen at night.

•  The speaker thinks that the moon has qualities that make it special.

•  The speaker is confused by his thoughts about the moon.

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

 Which line from the poem best shows that the new moon can not be seen?

• Watch the moon. (Line 6)

•  It orbits earth in 28 days (Line 4)

•  New moon I can’t see at all. (Line 13)

• Full moon means 5 phases are done. (Line 17) e.

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

The imagery in the third stanza (lines 13-19) appeal to the reader’s sense of –

• taste

• sight

• smell

• touch

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

Use “The Changing Moon” to answer questions

 Based on the details in the story , what can the reader infer about Marissa?

• She likes learning about outer space.

• She enjoyed learning about the moon

• She hoped she didn’t have to attend moon week.

• She was disappointed she didn’t listen to her mom.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Use “The Changing Moon” to answer questions

 Which sentence from the story suggests that Marissa is amused while at camp?

•  Every night after that, Marissa studied and sketched the moon. (paragraph 4)

•  She had been dredging it.  (paragraph 3)

•  Marissa pleaded nervously  (paragraph 1)

• Campers sat by the lake (paragraph 3)

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CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Use “The Changing Moon” to answer questions

Marissa’s conversation with her mom at the beginning of the story, shows that Marissa

• excited her mom lets her have fun

•  is surprised her mom won’t let her go to camp

• wishes she didn’t have to attend camp

• Is angry with her mom 

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Use “The Changing Moon” to answer questions

Which conclusion about Marissa is best supported at the end of the story?

•  She hopes  she never has to meet new people.

• She realizes she made a mistake about telling her mom she wanted to go home.

•  She discovers that camp was fun.

•  She decided that drawing about the moon was fun.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Use both “The Moon Cycle” and “The Changing Moon” to answer questions

 Read lines 17-19  from the poem.

Full moon means 5 phases are done. 

Watch the moon

as it reflects the sun.

Which sentence from “The Changing Moon” suggests that the Marissa had a similar experience of the moon?

• The first day passed quickly, though. 

• It changed in size and shape, too. 

• And then there was no moon at all

• In another week, it was full again.

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

Use both “The Moon Cycle” and “The Changing Moon” to answer questions

With which statement would the poet and the author of the selection most likely agree?

• Children like looking at the changing moon.

• You should know all the names of the different phases.

• It is important to draw the moon phases.

• The moon cycle takes a month to complete the 5 phases.

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CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9