NYS ELA 8 - Leagues

How does Chip change as a result of the way Mr. O’Dell teaches? 

• He improves his memory. 

• He becomes confused.

• He develops enthusiasm.

• He loses confidence.

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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

Read this sentence from paragraph 8: "Once when a student pointed out an anthill, Mr. O’Dell put his nose down so close to watch that Chip expected an ant to climb right onto it and march up through the freckles to stare back at him through his gold-rimmed glasses." What tone does this sentence add to the story? 

•  a curious tone

• a humorous tone

• an anxious tone

• an observant tone

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How do the details about Mr. O’Dell in paragraph 11 support a central idea of the story? 

• They show his fascination with blue skinks.

•  They show his appreciation for living animals.

•  They show his excitement about baby dinosaurs.

• They show his passion for reading animals’ feelings.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

Which word is a synonym for “displace” as it is used in paragraph 14? 

• guard

• return

• change

• remove

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

In the story, how does the author develop Chip’s point of view of Mr. O’Dell? 

•  by mentioning that Chip is one of Mr. O’Dell’s favorite students 

• by showing Chip answering a tough question that Mr. O’Dell asks

• by explaining why Mr. O’Dell has special field trip privileges

• by describing events that make an impression on Chip

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How do Chip’s explorations in the outdoors influence him? 

• They lead to his initial interest in a variety of local animals.

• They make it difficult for him to understand Luther’s point of view.

• They prompt him to discover wildlife in plowed fields.

• They enable him to show Luther how to handle a skink

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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

Which detail would be most important to include in a summary of “Excerpt from The Last Wild Place”? 

•  Mr. O’Dell treats students differently based on their interests.

• Mr. O’Dell teaches science better than he teaches other subjects.

• Mr. O’Dell values the purpose and habitat of every animal.

• Mr. O’Dell previously taught in college and wrote a book.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2