What the Goldfish Saw

Which of these is a key event in the first part of the story?

• Mom puts the goldfish into bowls.

• Tommy splashes in the pool.

• Orange Cat chases a goldfish in the pool.

• Mom’s bracelet sparkles like sunbeams.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

In paragraph 3, which of these is an open compound word, like

water bug?

• flower garden

• lovely pool

• silver bell

• purple collar

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

This question has two parts. Answer Part A and then Part B.

Part A: Who is the narrator of the story?

• Mom

• Dad

• a goldfish

• a hawk

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Part B: Which detail from the story best supports the answer to Part A?

• “The summer has arrived, and I am splashing with joy.”

• “Shiny blue rocks sparkle on the bottom.”

• “Along the outside edge are yellow marigolds.”

• “A purple collar with a silver bell slipped from Orange Cat’s neck.”

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

How did the narrator feel about the ball that bounced into the pond?

• scared

• upset

• angry

• glad

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Choose four sentences that belong in a summary of events in the story and put the events in time order by writing a number from 1 (first) to 4 (last) on the line next to the event. (Three events will not be used.)

Sentences:

• 1. 1. Orange Cat tries to catch a goldfish.

  2. 2. Mom's bracelet drops into the pool.

  3. 3. Tommy's red glasses fall into the pool.

  4. 4. Mom puts the goldfish into bowls and

  drains the pool.

• 1. 1. Orange Cat tries to catch a goldfish.

  2. 2.Mom puts the goldfish into bowls and

  drains the pool.

  3.Mom's bracelet drops into the pool.

  4.Tommy's red glasses fall into the pool.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

This question has two parts. Answer Part A and then Part B.

Part A: What can the reader infer about Mom from the story?

• She has trouble hearing.

• She cares about her pets.

• She loses many things.

• She wears fancy clothes.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Part B: Choose one sentence from paragraph 7 that supports the answer to Part A.

• Mom feeds us dutifully every evening.

• Last week, Mom's bracelet fell into the pond.

• It sparkles like golden sunbeams.

• Mom came out with a flashlight trying to find it.

• Though we tried calling her, it did no good.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Why is Mom pleased at the end of the story?

• She knows how Orange Cat got wet.

• The fish are safe in their bowls.

• She has her bracelet back.

• The nights are growing colder

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.6.3