9th-ELA-Prepost-ELSummer24

On Saturdays Maria could go to her friend’s house ______ she could stay home and play with her pets.

• if

• and

• or

• so

Maria was having trouble in Math class ______ she had to do extra homework on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

• when

• so

• or

• yet

Every day Maria had to clean her room ______ sweep the kitchen.

• or

• while she

• more than

• and

Maria had to do many things during the day. Which one of these things does Maria do last every day?

• play with her pets

• do her homework

• wash her face

• clean her room

Do you think Maria had many things she had to do during the week? Write your opinion on the line and cite at least three examples of text evidence from the passage to support your opinion.

Why did many settlers come to this area?

• to build homes

• to herd cattle

• to hunt animals

• to farm

What is the main problem settlers faced during the Fall?

• fires

• wars

• Indians

• hunger

If you traveled to Illinois in 1840, which of these problems would you have faced?

• Potawatomi wars

• too many settlers

• not enough money

• very poor roads

Which animal was the biggest problem for the settlers?

• oxen

• horses

• insects

• bears

In the space provided below, write a letter that a settler might send to a family member living in another part of the country. Describe what life is like for you and explain if relocating to this new area was a good decision or a bad one. Cite textual evidence to support your ideas/opinions.