Unit 9 Review - The Mitten Tree

Which two events are shown in the picture?

• Kevin and Granny knit mittens together

• Granny makes colored yarn from sheep’s wool.

• Kevin has to redo his work over and over.

• Kevin spends time with Granny

• Kevin’s fingers get tangled in the wool.

Read this sentence from the passage.

“He made many mistakes and had to redo his work over

and over.”

What is the meaning of redo?

• to do without

• to do before

• to not do

• to do again

Reread paragraph 1.

What does the word ballpark mean as it

is used in paragraph 1?

• a large piece of land

• a playground in the park

• a part of Granny's backyard

• a field where baseball is played

The following item has two parts. Answer Part A and then

answer Part B.

Part A

What is Kevin’s perspective on learning how to knit?

• He feels upset and gives up quickly.

• He thinks it is a good thing to do

• He quits when his fingers get tangled

• He decides he likes it more than baseball.

Part B

Which detail from the passage supports the answer to

Part A?

• “One Saturday, Kevin’s baseball game got called off due

  to rain.” (paragraph 1)

• “He made many mistakes and had to redo his work over

  and over.” (paragraph 6)

• “Kevin made a scarf, and then he made a baby blanket.”

  (paragraph 7)

• “‘These are for the mitten tree,’ he told Granny proudly.”

  (paragraph 7)

Which sentence best describes Granny?

• Granny is talented, but can’t teach others to knit.

• Granny is helpful but can’t make mittens

• Granny is kind and likes to help others

• Granny is busy and wants Kevin to learn quickl

Read the sentence from the passage.

“At first, Kevin’s fingers got all tangled in the yarn.”

What is the meaning of tangled?

• dyed

• washed

• twisted

• open

Which details from “From Sheep to Sweater” and “The Mitten

Tree” are similar?

• Both discuss the process of making yarn

• Both tell a story of a boy learning to knit.

• Both explain how to “card” wool.

• Both tell why it is important to help others