Through the Tunnel Test

How do the older boys respond to Jerry when "he began splashing and kicking in the water like a foolish dog." Paragraph 13

• They thought he was being funny.

• They thought he was silly.

• They thought he was pathetic.

• They looked down gravely, frowning,

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In paragraph 14, how does the author help you understand that Jerry knows that he looks silly and that the older boys are not impressed with his antics?

• The author describes Jerry as knowing the frowns that they are giving him well because he has seen that frown on his own mother's face when he fails at something.

• He screams, "bonjour, merci, au revoir, monsieur, monsieur." to get their attention.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What descriptive language is used in paragraph 22 that helps you create mental images to better understand your reading?

• "He understood that he must swim down to the base of the rock from the surface of the water."

• "Jerry swam out to the big barrier rock, adjusted the goggles, and dived."

• "The impact of the water broke the rubber-enclosed vacuum, and the goggles came loose."

• "He fixed the goggles tight and firm, filled his lungs, and floated, face down, on the water."

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What qualities demonstrate that Jerry is determined? Give at least 2 with TEXT EVIDENCE.

Please phrase your answer in the following manner:

The qualities that demonstrate Jerry's determination are...

or

One of two qualities that demonstrate that Jerry is determined is... For example, in paragraph ____, it states...

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why is Jerry's mother "determined to be neither possessive nor lacking in devotion" to Jerry?

Again, remember to phrase your answer in the following manner:

Jerry's mother is determined to be neither possessive nor lacking in devotion because... I believe this because...

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the word craving mean?

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the word supplication mean?

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Use the word pleading in a complete sentence using proper grammar, capitalization, and punctuation.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the word pestered mean?

• love

• to be kind

• to annoy

• to be persistant

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is something Ms. Aguilar demands every single time you are in class?

• For you to please go to the bathroom every second.

• To be late to class like a BOSS!

• To respond to her questions using words!

• To driver her bananas! She LOVES that!

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3