Module 3: New-Read Assessment 1

Who is the narrator of the story?

• The main character’s mother

• The main character’s grandfather

• The main character

• An unknown speaker

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RL3.1

What does the narrator mean by saying, "Today I'm going home" in paragraph 1?

• The narrator grew up in Ghana and is returning there.

• The narrator is going to a place that is important to the family.

• The narrator is lost and is not sure where home is.

• The narrator is leaving Ghana.

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RL3.3

Based on what you know about the morphemes tele– and –graph, which definition of telegraphed makes sense?

• sent a written message over a long distance.

• sent an oral message over a long distance.

• flew a long distance.

• walked a long distance.

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L3.4.c

Which sentence expresses the boy's feelings about going to Ghana?

• Mama tells me Ghana is a very special place. (paragraph 1)

• Ghana is a small country on the west coast of Africa. (paragraph 2)

• I am a little nervous. (paragraph 1)

• We climb aboard a rickety old bus and travel to my grandparents’ home. (paragraph 5)

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RL3.3

Which of the following statements is true?

• The boy's mother immigrated to Ghana.

• The boy immigrated to Ghana.

• The boy immigrated to the country where he grew up.

• The mother immigrated to the country where the boy grew up.

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RL3.5.b

How do Mama’s words, “Ah, what sweetness!” help you understand her feelings?

• The words describe how happy Mama is to be back in Ghana.

• The words suggest that Mama thought the airplane was very stuffy.

• The words show that Mama is looking forward to eating her mother’s food again.

• The words show that Mama loves her son very much.

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L3.5.a

How does the boy change because of his trip to Ghana?

• The boy is not afraid of flying in an airplane.

• The boy discovers he likes new foods.

• The boy learns he has two homes.

• The boy realizes his own home is best.

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RL3.3

PART A: What is the central message in the story?

• Home is not a particular place and you can have more than one home.

• Traveling is a great way to meet new friends in new countries.

• It is important to show respect toward older people.

• Modern technology makes it easy to explore many parts of the world.

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PART B: Which detail from the story best supports the central message you identified in part A?

• The boy uses an airplane to travel to Ghana.

• Many people greet the boy when he goes to the market with his grandmother.

• The boy and his grandfather have similar kente cloths.

• The boy refers to both Ghana and the place he lives with his mother as "home."

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RL3.1

RL3.2

Respond to the following question with a short paragraph (five to eight sentences). Use complete sentences and provide relevant textual evidence to support your explanation. Use details from the story to explain how Grandfather's decision to give the boy a kente scarf affects the boy's feelings about Ghana.

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RL3.3