Comprehension Questions

Reread paragraph 4 about Matt going outside before bed. Late in the day the snow began, soundlessly, steadily. Before dark it had laid a white blanket over the trees and the stumps and the cabin. When Matt and the dog went outside at bedtime the chilly whiteness reached over his moccasins and closed around his bare ankles. They were both thankful to hurry inside again. Which sentence shows Matt is still adjusting to the changes to his home? Write it in the line below.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

The final paragraph states “He was no longer afraid of the winter ahead.” Which detail supports that Matt had been afraid of winter?

• “The heavy snows had not come.” (paragraph 2)

• “We’d better get in extra firewood,’” (paragraph 3)

• “Was he going to be a prisoner in his own cabin?” (paragraph 5)

• “He stepped into a dazzling white world.” (paragraph 5)

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

Place an X next to the two details that describe the difficulties that Matt had using the snowshoes.

• “Eagerly he strapped the bindings around his legs…” (paragraph 6)

• “The snowshoes held him lightly,” (paragraph 6)

• “But with his first steps he discovered that he could not even waddle…” (paragraph 6)

• “The clumsy hoops got in each other’s way,” (paragraph 6)

• “All at once he got the knack of it,” (paragraph 6)

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

How does the snowstorm impact Matt’s attitude?

• Matt is calm as he prepares until he panics when he hears the storm.

• Matt is confident in his abilities, but he discovers he is not prepared.

• Matt is afraid of what is coming then he realizes that he is in real danger.

• Matt looks forward to the weather change however he is surprised by the fierce storm.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

Which detail best supports your answer to Part A?

• “We’d better get in extra firewood,” (paragraph 3)

• “…the chilly whiteness reached over his moccasins and closed around his bare ankles.” (paragraph 4)

• “He stared at it in alarm.” (paragraph 5)

• “…he had never thought of a shovel.” (paragraph 5)

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

How does the setting impact the plot and the main character? Explain your answer in 1-2 sentences. State one detail from the passage that shows the effect of the setting on the plot and the main character.

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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 is the impact on Matt?

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

Provide a detail.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Write a short story about what Matt discovers as he explores on the snowshoes.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1