Starting From Scratch

Which words define the word lauding as it is used in paragraph 2 of

the story?

• Sharing-have a portion of (something) with another or others.

  "he shared the pie with her"

• Praising-express warm approval or admiration of.

• Describing-to report details about something either out loud or in writing.

• Advocating-publicly recommend or support

• Gathering-an assembly or meeting

Record your answer in the space provided.

The author uses (1) -person point of view in this story.

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

Part A

What is the main message the author conveys in the story?

• A. Cultural traditions should be passed on between generations.

• B. Exploring new activities may lead to greater happiness.

• C. The process of creating may be more meaningful than the rest.

• D. Practice is often the key to achieving in a new skill.

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8.9A

8.7A

PART A ANSWER-C. The process of creating may be more meaningful than the rest.

Part B

Which sentence from the story best supports the answer to Part A?

• A. Even though he often talked about how his parents had come to

  the United States from Italy, I had never really thought of him as

  particularly Italian. (paragraph 9)

• B. “Fortunately, your mom liked sauce from a jar when she was a

  kid.” (paragraph 10)

• C. First he mixed eggs and flour into dough, and then he cranked the

  dough through a pasta maker over and over until he thought it

  was perfect. (paragraph 11)

• D. Before answering, I thought about our day. (paragraph 14)

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8.9A

Determine whether each detail should be included in a summary of the story. Select

ONE correct answer in each row.

Groups:

(a) Include in a Summary

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(b) Do NOT include in a Summary

• Grandpa says that when Anthony’s mom was a kid, she liked pesto sauce from a jar.

• Anthony and Grandpa spend the day gathering ingredients and preparing the pesto and the pasta.

• Grandpa decides to make pasta with pesto sauce for Anthony.

• Anthony tells Grandpa that he loves the pasta with pesto sauce, even though it tastes awful.

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8.6D

Read the statement carefully. Then record your answer in the box provided.

Explain how Anthony’s behavior in paragraphs 12 through 14 affects the resolution of the plot. Support your answer with evidence from the story.

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8.7B