Flying Lessons - Hoop Court

What POV is this story told in?

• First

• Second

• Third - Limited

• Third - Omnicient

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Who is the narrator talking to throughout the story?

More than one correct answer!

• The reader

• His younger brother

• His younger self

• His son

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How does the narrator feel about school?

• He is good at it, but does not love it.

• He struggles, and hates it.

• He loves it, and is a great student.

• He sees it as his way out of poverty.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why does the narrator want to play at Muni gym?

• All his friends are playing there.

• His dad wants him to play there.

• He wants to get better at basketball.

• He hears it has the best equipment.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does the narrator say to respect his dad and uncle for?

• working every day of the week

• getting up at 5 every single day for work

• driving 30 minutes to work every day

• working 60 hours a week

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why does the narrator say the cop is suspicious of him?

More than one correct answer!

• He is sleeping in a car.

• He is walking alone.

• His skin is brown.

• He is dribbling a ball.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What moment helps the narrator "feel closer to [his dad] than ever before?"

• His dad takes him to the gym.

• His dad teaches him to play ball.

• His dad sticks up for him with the cop.

• His dad gets him a job at the factory.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What happens the first day at Muni Gym?

• He loses every game.

• He makes new friends.

• He is excluded and ignored.

• He gets into a fight with another player.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Who is Dante?

• the narrator's brother

• the narrator's teacher

• a police officer

• a man at the gym

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does Dante help the narrator?

• He teaches him how to play basketball.

• He helps him get into games at the gym.

• He gets him out of trouble.

• He helps him with his schoolwork.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3