The Scholarship Jacket

What does Martha overhear Mr. Schmidt and Mr. Boone arguing about in “The Scholarship Jacket”?

• whether Martha should pay for the scholarship jacket

• whether Martha should be punished for being late to gym class

• whether Martha or another student should be given the scholarship jacket

• whether Martha should be allowed to attend the eighth-grade graduation ceremony

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

After hearing the two teachers arguing, the reader can conclude that…

• Martha will not be getting the jacket.

• There are some people that do not want Martha to get the jacket.

• The teachers think Martha is a bad student.

• Martha will fail their classes.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Why does the principal change his mind about giving Joann the jacket ?

• He feels bad for her because she is poor. 

• He gets the 15 dollars from the grandfather to cover the cost of the jacket.

• The school board changes their minds and decides to give it to the person with the highest grades.

• Martha stands up for herself and lets him know that she knows what they are doing. 

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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 words will best capture the characteristics of Martha?

• Marta is someone who uses her connections to get whatever she wants.

• Marta is a hardworking and obedient student, who is self-aware of her academic abilities.

• Marta is someone who lies to get whatever she wants.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the main conflict of the story?

• Marta wants the scholarship jacket so bad she is willing to cheat.

• Marta heard the conversation between Mr. Schmidt and Mr. Boone.

• Marta is being forced to pay for the jacket that is rightfully hers.

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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 does the word “dignity” mean?

• Hurt

• Self-Respect

• Anger

• Greed

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Why does Martha live with her Grandparents?

• Her parents died 

• Her parents were poor and couldn’t feed all of them 

• Her parents live with her grandparents 

• They put Martha up for adoption 

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

The grandfather had the money to pay for the jacket. 

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

In the tradition, who was awarded the scholarship jacket?

• the class valedictorian

• the principal

• the two teachers

• the grandfather

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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 statement demonstrates that Joann's father has influence in the small town?

• He is on the Board and own the only store in town.

• He owns the only store in town.

• He is on the Board.

• He is rich.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1