The Gift of Rhyme - Drama Assessment

In "The Gift of Rhyme", as it is used in line 28, the word EXCEL means to -

• do many tasks at once

• do better than others

• pretend to know everything

• be afraid of trying new activities

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

How does mom help Bella solve her problem?

• She shows Bella different ways to improve as a speller.

• She reminds Bella that she needs to play with her sister.

• She convinces Bella that her rapping is a special talent.

• She persuade Bella to forgive her classmate Amy.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

Samantha's rap and Scene 3 is important to the play because it helps Bella -

• Realize that her sister admires her raps

• Discuss her concerns with her mother

• Understand why studying is so important

• Determine what has been wrong with her raps

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CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.3.5

This line is meant to show that Amy -

• Does not like to be told thtt she's wrong

• wishes that Bella wasn't such a messy eater

• thinks she's being a good friend to Bella

• notices things that other people don't see

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Which line from Scene 2 suggests that Scott disagrees with Amy's opinion of Bella?

• SCOTT: Remember what I told you?

• SCOTT: From what I can see, "shun" words aren't easy for you.

• SCOTT: Besides, you're really good at lots of other stuff.

• SCOTT: You should just keep on rapping.

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CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.3.10

The reader can tell that "The Gift of Rhyme" is a play because it has a -

• Common theme

• List of characters

• Rhyming pattern

• Problem that is resolved

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CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.5.10

In "The Gift of Rhyme", the playwright includes the stage directions at the beginning of each scene to -

• Identify the time and place

• Hint of how a problem will be solved

• Describe the main character's problem

• Explain the characters' feelings and actions

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CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which of the following is the main conflict of the play?

• Bell cannot spell "shun" words

• Bella is embarrassed of her rapping skills

• Bella is jealous of Amy and Scott's friendship

• Bella is jealous of her sister

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CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.3.10

Which of the following is an example of stage directions? (click on the picture to see it zoomed in)

• Line 1

• Line 2

• Line 10

• Line 36

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CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.5

Which of the following best characterizes how Bella feels after talking to Amy in Scene 1?

• Bella is angry at Amy and Scott

• Bella is embarrassed about her rapping

• Bella is frustrated with her sister

• Bella is thankful that Amy talked to her

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.6.3