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.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

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.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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