Thank You Ma'am

What happens when Roger tries to steal Mrs. Jones's purse in Thank You, Ma'am?

• He changes his mind because he knows stealing is wrong.

• He changes is mind because he is frightened by her large size.

• The purse is so heavy that he loses his balance and falls.

• He runs away but is caught by another person and brought back to Mrs. Jones.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does Roger try to steal in the short story Thank You Ma'am?

• Shoes

• Purse

• Food for his family

• Money

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the setting of the story?

• New York Late at night

• Detroit on E 7 Mile

• Chicago on 63rd

• At the library

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does Roger want to buy in Thank you Ma'am?

• Shoes

• His mom a birthday gift

• Food

• Diapers for his baby

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which word best describes Mrs. Jones

• Kind

• Wicked

• selfish

• Angry

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In Thank You Ma'am,  

By the end of the story, Roger seems to want Mrs. Jones to.... 

• Release him

• Trust him

• Take care of him

• Punish him

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In thank you Ma'am, at the end of the story.....

• Roger ask to repay Mrs. Jones

• Mrs. Jones wishes Roger a good night

• Mrs. Jones keep Roger Prisoner

• Roger runs away as soon as Mrs. Jones lets go of him

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

 

In the story Thank You Ma’am, readers can infer that Mrs. Jones…..

• Think Roger should earn the money for the shoes

• Wants roger to visit her often

• Is able to forgive Roger

• Wants to adopt Roger

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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In the Story Thank you Ma'am, When Roger asks, "You gonna take me to jail?" Mrs. Jones replies

• "Not yet"

• "mot until you've eaten dinner"

• "Not in a million years"

• "Not with that face, I would not take you nowhere"

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Roger couldn't say anything to Mrs. Jones at the end of the story. Why?

• He was happy that he got the $10 and didn't feel the need to say thank you

• He wanted to leave before she called the police

• He didn't want her to ask him to stay, so he left

• He couldn't believe that she had tried to help him after he tried to steal something.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2