Red River / The Gift of Rhyme 2021 4th Gr. STAAR Passage

Which definition most closely fits the word scale is used in line 20?

• Defintion 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Based on details in the poem, which statement best describes how the speaker most likely feels about Max?

• She wishes he would listen to her

• She is jealous of him.

• She admires him.

• She wants to protect him.

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

What is the most likely reason the poet includes the seasons in the poem?

• To explain the safest time of year to travel by boat on the river

• To suggest when the speaker likes to fish in the river

• To identify the best time of year to make friends at the river

• To highlight when the speaker observes changes in the river

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

In line 2, “like a fat brown thread” suggests that the river —

• is full of many kinds of fish

• makes a wide path through the land

• is filled with branches

• becomes darker over time

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Read lines 13 and 14 from the poem.

-leaving chunks of trees that we made into pirate ships-

What do these lines suggest about the speaker’s experience at the river?

• The river creates problems that the speaker wants to avoid.

• The river gives the speaker a chance to travel to new places.

• The river provides a way for the speaker to be creative.

• The river can be a confusing place for the speaker.

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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 "Gift of Rhyme", answer the following question.

How does Mom help Bella solve her problem?

• She shows Bella different ways to improve as a speller

• She reminds Bella that she needs to play with her sister.

• She convinces Bella that her rapping is a special talent.

• She persuades Bella to forgive her classmate Amy.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Use the "Gift of Rhyme", answer the following question.

Which line from the play suggests that Scott disagrees with Amy’s opinion of Bella?

• SCOTT: Remember what I told you?

• SCOTT: From what I can see, “shun” words aren’t easy for you.

• SCOTT: Besides, you’re really good at lots of other stuff.

• SCOTT: You should just keep on rapping.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Use the "Gift of Rhyme", answer the following question.

As it is used in line 28, the word excel means to —

• do many tasks at once

• do better than others

• pretend to know everything

• be afraid of trying new activities

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

The reader can tell that “The Gift of Rhyme” is a play because it has a —

• common theme

• list of characters

• rhyming pattern

• problem that is resolved

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.2

Use the "Gift of Rhyme", answer the following question.

Samantha’s rap in Scene 3 is important to the play because it helps Bella —

• realize that her sister admires her raps

• discuss her concerns with her mother

• understand why studying is so important

• determine what has been wrong with her raps

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.3