October Sky Ch. 1-3

What is the setting of the book?

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What one thing did every Coalwood family have to have?

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Do you think that it was a fair stipulation for every family in Coalwood to have to have a father in the home?

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Who are the "Great Six?"

• Miners

• Teachers

• Old Men

• Coal Companies

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What effect do the "Great Six" have on Homer/Sonny?

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What was depicted in Elsie Hickam's mural?

• Her Family

• Coalwood

• A Beach

• The Desert

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What does Elsie's mural of a beach scene symbolize?

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

Identify two differences between Jim and Sonny. How do you think Sonny feels about Jim?

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Who does Sonny consider to be the most beautiful girl in the world?

• Emily

• Dorothy

• Nora

• Dolly

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Analyze the differences between how the media reacts to Sputnik and how the Hickam family reacts to Sputnik.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7