Relevant or Irrelevant

In Mom's First Day, is the name of the dad Relevant or Irrelevant

Answer explanation

The dad's name does not change the story.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

Are the girl's feelings important to the text?

• Yes, they matter.

• No, they don't matter.

Answer explanation

The whole text is about how the girl feels about her mother being at her school.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Does the mom show she is nervous in the text?

Is that important to the text?

Answer explanation

She flutters around in the kitchen.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Mom says she is "Back at the Circus".

Is this sentence relevant or irrelevant to the central idea of the story?

• Yes, because mom is at a circus.

• Yes, because mom shows she is nervous.

• No, because mom's feelings are not important to the text.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

The girl sees her best friend walking by. Is this relevant?

• Yes, all her friend's names are important.

• No, her friend Katie could have been any other kid in class.

• Yes, her friend Katie shows how she feels.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1