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.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

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

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

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

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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.

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CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.9

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)

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

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

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

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

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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

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CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.K.6