Green City

What event destroyed Greensburg in the beginning of this selection?

• a fire

• a flood

• a tornado

• an earthquake

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

What does it mean for a town to be green?

• People do not use more than they need.

• The houses have many vegetable gardens.

• The area has many parks and green places.

• People in the area study to become gardeners.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which sentence best describes the author of this selection?

• He lives in Greensburg and remembers the events.

• He learned about events in Greensburg from his family.

• He researched Greensburg and wanted to help the people.

• He learned about Greensburg from books and newspapers.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Why does the author call the school the center of Greensburg’s plans to rebuild?

• It is in the middle of the town.

• It is the most important building.

• It is the tallest building in the entire town.

• It is a place where people study architecture.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

How do the people of Greensburg feel about their town at the end?

• They feel angry because so much of their town has been destroyed.

• They feel sad because many people have moved away from their town.

• They feel frightened about what might happen to their town in the future.

• They feel proud because they have made their town a better place to live.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2