Determining the Central Message

What is the central message of "Sharing the Crops"?

• It is wrong to try to cheat others.

• Never make a deal with a clever farmer.

• The best part of a crop is usually at the top.

• If a plan doesn't succeed, keep trying.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which sentence from the story best supports the answer you chose for Part A above?

• Once a farmer rented some land.

• The owner wanted to get the better part of the deal.

• This was a fair deal at last.

• So this time, the farmer planted corn.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

Using key details from the text, type how the farmer outsmarts the landowner.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Explain which character in "Sharing the Crops" learns a lesson. Use one detail from the folktale to support your response.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Why does the landowner keep changing the deal he made with the farmer? Answer in a complete sentence.

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3