The Crane Wife

Which of these BEST describes the setting of The Crane Wife?

• the coastal area of California filled with cranes

• a country many years ago throughout many seasons where people traded coins for needed items

• the ocean near China

• A village during the summer time

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CCSS.RL.4.3

Choose 3 sentences that BEST support your answer to number 1.

• "...a great storm flew in from the sea"

• "Time passed. Frost covered the black twigs outside."

• "Once in ancient Japan..."

• "Filled with sea wind, the feathers were trembling."

• "It was in late Spring that the gold ran out."

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.4.1

Choose 2 phrases to describe Osamu?

• makes magical sails

• makes a promise and is demanding

• is poor and doesn't have much to offer

• offers gold for a magical sail

• is shy and hardworking

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CCSS.RL.4.3

Choose 2 phrases that BEST tell about Yukiko.

• hardworking and shy

• determined to help

• greedy for food and gold

• demanding and poor

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

How did Osamu find Yukiko?

• swimming in the ocean

• in the village

• he dreamed about her

• she arrived at his door

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

How many magical sails did Yokiko create?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

Osamu was a

• shrimper

• sail maker

• boat driver

• sailor

When she was making the magic sail, Osamu had to promise Yukiko to do what?

• Not to watch

• To feed her food and water

• To give her gold coins

• To go to the village

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

What is the theme of "The Crane Wife"?

• to keep your promises and not be greedy

• to work hard

• to be a good wife

• it's ok to poor

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.2

What could be a 3 part topic sentence for "The Crane Wife"?

• The story, "The Crane Wife" told about a crane that found a home in Japan.

• The story, "The Crane Wife" told about a lonely man who did not keep his promise to his wife.

• The story, "The Crane Wife" told how a man and his wife created magical sails.

• The story, "The Crane Wife" told about a man who became famous for making magical sails.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.W.4.2A

CCSS.W.4.2B

CCSS.W.4.4