Mystery of the Pocket Watch

What did Reuben find hidden in a brick wall?

• A pair of glasses and a letter

• A mysterious pocket watch and an old key

• A diary and a pen

• A map and a compass

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Who is the Smoke?

• A mysterious ruler of the city

• A famous detective

• A local craftsman

• A character from a book

Why is the pocket watch impractical for regular use?

• It does not show the correct time

• It is too large to carry

• It needs to be wound every 15 minutes

• It is broken and cannot tick

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What theory does Reuben develop about the watch?

• It may open from the inside like a jack-in-the-box

• It can float in the air

• It can turn back time

• It is just a regular watch

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What does Reuben use to compare with the watch's mechanism?

• A computer

• A radio

• A jack-in-the-box

• A bicycle

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Reuben initially think the watch's hidden mechanism might do?

• Create a hologram

• Play recorded messages

• Open a secret compartment

• Send a distress signal

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What happens when Reuben sets the watch to midnight?

• The room goes dark and he becomes invisible

• The watch plays a melody

• The watch glows brightly

• Nothing happens

How does Reuben confirm his invisibility?

• Recording a video

• Looking in a mirror

• Asking his mom if she can see him

• Using a digital camera to take a photo

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What emotional state does Reuben experience while testing the watch?

• Sadness and disappointment

• Anger and frustration

• Calmness and relaxation

• Increasing tension and excitement

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What does Reuben's mom do when she unexpectedly returns home?

• She brings groceries and changes plans

• She starts cooking dinner

• She goes straight to bed

• She helps Reuben with the watch

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2