The boy will not let his brother in the bathroom because the boy...

is trying to get the wrinkles out of his shirt using steam from the hot shower

is using the shower to clean his shirt and he is not finished yet

does not want his brother to know that he borrowed his favorite new t-shirt

is getting ready for school, and his brother always gets to use the shower first

The boy is excited about the first day of school because he...

knows his outfit is going to be perfect

has all of his classes with his best friend

is in the same homeroom as his crush

will not be in Mrs. Montgomery's class anymore

What is the theme of the story?

The moments in life when we feel the most confident are worth remembering.

It is important to always relive the past or you will quickly forget it.

Schools should always be the most important things for young people.

People should not rely on how they look to determine their self-worth.

How does the author develop the narrator's point of view in the story?

By referring to the main character as "you", the author shows that the narrator knows and understands the main character well.

By using comparisons, the author shows that the narrator thinks poetry is the best form of literature.

By giving examples of the main character's dislike for school, the author shows that the narrator believes education is unimportant.

By referring to Big Foor Baker by a nickname, the author shows that the narrator does not care to remember this painful period in his life.

Which statement best explains the metaphor quoted from paragraph 1? "Thomas Baker stepped on your foot with his dirty boots and turned your sneaker into a construction site."

The boy's shoe is very dirty because Thomas Baker stepped on it.

Thomas Baker is a bully who steps on people's shoes for no reason.

The boy's shoes are dirty from playing around at the construction site.

Thomas Baker works at a construction site so his boots are always dirty.

Which detail best supports the idea that the boy's mom expects him to care about his appearance?

"Taught you how to make fresh look like you and not like a first day of school costume." (Paragraph 11)

"You asked your mother to iron them because she's the best ironer you've ever known." (Paragraph 5)

"Instead, you set up the ironing board, put water in the iron, and got to work." (Paragraph 5)

"But she's still your mother. So when she says turn the shower off, you turn the shower off." (Paragraph 11)

How do paragraphs 14-21 contribute to the mood of the story?

The reader feels the narrator's happiness and enthusiasm for the boy's first day of school.

The reader feels the narrator's stress and regret about the boy's lack of interest in school.

The reader feels the narrator's excitement that the boy went on to become a famous poet.

The reader feels the narrator's worry about the boy's failure to make good grades in middle school.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 4 pts

Protractor -

a semi-circular tool used in geometry to measure and draw angles

the longest side of a right triangle

Tags

CCSS.4.MD.C.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 4 pts

Drip

slang for "stylish outfit"

to let fall

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CCSS.L.5.5C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 4 pts

Hypotenuse

the longest side of a right triangle

a semi-curricular tool used in geometry to measure and draw angles

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 4 pts

Rehearsal -

the final performance

a practice before the final performance

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

How does the boy feel about school?

confused

excited

nervous

uninterested

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CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.K.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

The boy is upset because...

he does not understand geometry

a classmate got his favorite shoes dirty

he gets sent to the principal's office everyday

his mom will not buy him a new pair of shoes

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

The boy's mom will not iron his jeans because she...

is running late for work

thinks jeans should not be ironed

taught him how to iron his own clothes

wants him to practice so he can get better at ironing

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

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First Day Fly

Protractor -

Drip

Hypotenuse

Rehearsal -

How does the boy feel about school?

The boy is upset because...

The boy's mom will not iron his jeans because she...

The boy will not let his brother in the bathroom because the boy...

The boy is excited about the first day of school because he...

"Your birthday, which is like a million days away"

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