We Beat the Street

Match the following:

• unclear or lacking details

• glimpse

• a quick look

• vague

• the power to be in charge

• absorb

• success; wealth

• authority

• mentally take in information

• fortune

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Organize these options into the right categories:

Groups:

(a) George

,

(b) Garland

• prudent

• age 8

• loves school

• skips school

• almost 10

• reckless

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

"George had no idea that Shakespeare was not usually taught in the 3rd grade." What can we best infer about Miss Johnson?

• She loves Shakespeare

• She wants her students to be high achievers

• She gives them hard work so they fail

• She does not think her students can handle Shakespeare

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Based on the story, FASCINATED and ENTRANCED have a ​ (a)   connotation.​

• positive
• negative
• figurative
• explicit

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

"But they're so well behaved," the woman said with surprise. "Isn't that school in the ghetto?"

What CENTRAL IDEA does this key detail help develop?

• All good things must come to an end

• Big surprises can often happen at concerts

• People assume things based on where they live

• If you do not have a lot of money, you should not go to concerts.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Negative Connotation

,

(b) Positive Connotation

• defeated

• hope

• light

• boarded-up

• ghetto

• Black Plague

• doors will open

• possibility

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Miss Johnson ​ (a)   George to set a ​ (b)   for himself.

• inspires
• goal
• absorbs
• vague
• demands

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which textual evidence supports the idea that Miss Johnson makes learning interesting? (more than 1 answer)

• "The class listened, fascinated and entranced with her stories..."

• "She even took them to New York City sometimes to let them see live plays..."

• "Did that woman upset you?"

• "Every day went quickly in Miss Johnson's class..."

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1