A Pet for Calvin Review

What is the message of the selection?

• It is important to listen to your parents.

• Having pets is not important.

• It doesn't matter what type of pet you have as long as you care for it.

• The message of this selection is that worms are different.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

What examples help you determine that the selection is realistic fiction?

• The story takes place in a house with people that could be real.

• The story takes place in a castle with worms.

• Calvin is not real and neither is the worm.

• You could never have a worm as a pet.

From whose point of view is the selection being told and how do you know?

• The story is being told from the point of view of Calvin because the author uses I, me, us, mine.

• The story is being told from the point of view of the grandma.

• The story is being told from the point of view of the narrator because the author uses words like, he, him, her, Calvin.

• There is no point of view.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What are the five elements of a plot? List them.

• Beginning, after beginning, Middle, End, After the end

• Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution

• Plot, Sequence, main events, solution, conclusion

• Characters, setting, climax, events, end

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is the main conflict Calvin encounters in the selection?

• The main conflict that Calvin encounters is that he can't have a pet.

• The main conflict that Calvin encounters is that he is allergic to pets.

• The main conflict that Calvin encounters is that his parents don't let him keep the worm so he puts it back in the garden.

• The main conflict that Calvin encounters is that his grandma is kind of kooky.

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What actions did Calvin take to meet the goal of owning a pet?

• Calving took good care of his worm by making sure it was comfortable so it would survive.

• Calvin told his parents about the worm so they would make him put it back.

• Calvin and his kooky grandma bought another worm.

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

How do Calvin's parents' reactions to his pet worm differ from that of his grandmother?

• Calvin's parents were excited about the worm but grandma thought is was yucky.

• The grandma thought the worm was too weird but Calvin's parents supported his pet.

• Both the grandma and Calvin's parents supported his choice of pet.

• Calvin's parents did not want him to keep the worm and his grandma was excited for him to finally have a pet he could care for.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

How would you describe Calvin as a pet owner?

• Calvin was irresponsible and didn't care for his pet worm.

• Calvin didn't really care about owning a pet.

• I would describe Calvin as being a responsible and caring pet owner.

• Calvin is the worst pet owner in the history of all stories.

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6