New Kid

How does Jayden’s character develop throughout the story?

• Jayden started by not knowing how to make friends, to asking for help making friends.

• Jayden started by liking his new friends, to wanting to go back to his old friends

• Jayden went from waiting for people to talk to him, to making an effort to be friends with others

• Jayden went from having many friends, to deciding that he didn’t need to have any friends

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Which sentence from the text shows how the character developed by the end of the story?

• “Others were kicking a dirty old soccer ball around.” (paragraph 1)

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  “\"Maybe I should try to make friends with them,\" he said to himself.” (paragraph 12

• “Jayden missed his previous school and his old friends.” (paragraph 3)

• “It read, \"Barry and I are across the street at our neighbor’s house.\"” (paragraph 4)

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This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer part B.

Part A

How is the theme developed in the story?

• Jayden was new to the school and wanted to make new friends. When the other kids didn\"t invite him to play, he came home to his family. This helped the reader learn that family can make the best friends.

• Jayden was new to the school and wanted to make the soccer team. Once he made the team, the other kids became his friends. This helped the reader learn that success comes from working together.

• Jayden was new to the school and wanted to make friends. He waited until the other kids asked him to play. This helped the reader learn that good things come to those who wait.

• Jayden was new to the school and wanted to make friends. He had to go up to the other kids and talk to them. This helped the reader learn that sometimes it is important to make the first move.

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Part A: How is the theme developed in the story? 

Ⓐ Jayden was new to the school and wanted to make new friends. When the other kids didn\"t invite him to play, he came home to his family. This helped the reader learn that family can make the best friends.

Ⓑ Jayden was new to the school and wanted to make the soccer team.  Once he made the team, the other kids became his friends. This helped the reader learn that success comes from working together.

Ⓒ Jayden was new to the school and wanted to make friends. He waited until the other kids asked him to play. This helped the reader learn that good things come to those who wait.

Ⓓ Jayden was new to the school and wanted to make friends. He had to go up to the other kids and talk to them. This helped the reader learn that sometimes it is important to make the first move.

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Part B: Select a detail that supports your answer in Part A.

• “He wished someone would ask him to swing, slide or play soccer, but no one did.” (paragraph 1)

• "The next day on the playground he approached Tyler, one of the soccer players...” (paragraph 12)

• “This was his home now, whether he liked it or not.” (paragraph 3)

• “Jayden stopped to watch them and recognized several of his classmates.” (paragraph 2)

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Which detail can be included in the beginning of a summary of this text?

• The children were playing on the swings and sliding down the slide.

• Nora was one of Jayden’s best friends before he moved to Florida.

• Jayden’s mom left a note on the refrigerator telling him to come across the street.

• Jayden recently moved to Florida and did not have many friends

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Which detail can be included in the middle of a summary of the text?

• Jayden introduced himself to a soccer player named Tyler.

• Jayden watched his classmates enjoy playing games on the playground with friends.

• Jayden saw his three-year-old brother Barry playing with Ava, the little girl next door.

• Barry likes to play in the sandbox with his favorite toy.

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Which detail can be included in the ending of a summary of the text?

• Jayden decided to make new friends instead of waiting for others to approach him.

• Jayden was very sad that none of his classmates asked him to join in the soccer game.

• Jayden had many friends back home and wanted to go back where he knew everyone.

• Jayden decided to wait a few more weeks, hoping to meet some classmates.

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Read the sentence from the text.

"The car was Barry’s favorite toy, and if anybody else touched it, he would feel infuriated and turn into a boiling volcano." (paragraph 11)

What is the meaning of the word infuriated as it is used in the sentence?

•  to feel excited or happy

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  a feeling of not understanding

• to feel very upset or annoyed

• a feeling of calmness

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Read this sentence from the text.

"Jayden missed his previous school and his old friends. (paragraph 3)"

What is the meaning of the word previous as it is used in the sentence? 

• from the future

• from before

• the best

• the newest

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