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Which line from the poem is an example of figurative language?

• Line 5

• Line 6

• Line 13

• Line 18

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

Read these lines from the poem.

 

Wherever I go, I sport a suitable outfit

in the garden on Saturday, church on Sunday

school on Monday and then Friday.

You will know which day is which.

 

 

What does suitable mean in line 1?

• neat

• matching

• unfitting

• dressy

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

How would events in the poem be impacted or different if the setting was in ancient Egypt?

• The narrator would not be able to go to school, be in a garden, or go to church.

• The narrator would not like their clothes.

• The narrator would describe different types of clothes.

• The narrator would not be able to play in the dirt.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

In the article, which word would BEST replace idled in paragraph 2 of this story?

• ran

• burned

• sat motionless

• turned on

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

In the article, which detail best captures the narrator’s feeling about the old uniform?

• “I slipped into Morningside School, so nobody saw me.”

• “Over large flannel or cotton shirts hung on me, and Mom rolled up the cuffs to make the sleeves fit."

• “My only good friend Eliza, said I looked comfortable. That’s the only positive commit I recall. I hope to regret is all soon."

• “I stepped out of the car, stood tall, and poked out my chest to fill up my blue oxford cloth shirt."

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Complete these sentences using the details from the article.

On the first day of Stuttgart Magnet School, Elliot feels ​ (a)  

When they arrive at school, Elliot feels ​ ​ (b)  

Last year at Morningside School, Elliot Felt ​ (c)  

• hopeful
• uncomfortable
• proud
• annoyed

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Who is telling the story?

• a narrator

• Elliot

• Elliot's Dad

• Eliza

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

Directions: Select the correct answers. With which two statements would BOTH the speaker of the poem and the article agree?

• Students deserve to have clean clothes.

• Clothes are important part of our lives.

• The type of clothes someone has doesn't matter.

• Clothes can be fulfilling to a person.

• Shopping for new clothes is fun.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9