Persistent

According to Mr. Spicer, what should Gabby do with her daydreams while he is teaching a lesson?

• Share them with the class

• Forget about them completely

• Write them down in her notebook

• Put them aside until later

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does Mr. Spicer suggest about daydreaming to Gabby?

• It is a waste of time

• It is something only children do

• It is a source of great ideas

• It should be done in private

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Who does Mr. Spicer mention to illustrate the importance of daydreaming?

• His own teachers

• Gabby's parents

• The Wright brothers

• Famous scientists

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is Gabby's initial reaction when Mr. Spicer tells her to daydream?

• She is excited and starts daydreaming immediately

• She is confused because she was previously told not to daydream

• She is relieved and thanks Mr. Spicer

• She ignores Mr. Spicer and continues with her work

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What do lines 9 and 10 suggest about Gabby?

• She cannot hide her frustration from her teacher.

• She is calm while listening to her teacher.

• She has difficulty expressing herself to her teacher.

• She is confident that her teacher will understand her situation.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

At the end of the poem, the description "bringing daydreams in for a landing" most likely refers to —

• ending daydreaming completely

• making daydreams relate to what is important

• being able to stop daydreaming for a while

• keeping daydreams from being unreachable

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

The teacher "keeps an eye on" Gabby because he —

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

In lines 24 and 25, the poet uses personification most likely to emphasize that successful people often —

• travel

• imagine

• create

• communicate

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

What does the simile in these lines suggest about the teacher?

• He feels saddened by Gabby's response.

• He thinks that he might offend Gabby.

• He wants to be sure to communicate his thoughts well.

• He has begun to change his opinion about the subject.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3