Jamilla's Backyard

Jamilla often dug for treasure in her backyard and found items like pennies, an old dog chain, and some beautiful ______.

(a)  

• rocks
• leaves
• twigs
• boulders

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Jamilla's grandfather had been tracing their family history in the family ______.

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Jamilla's grandfather has been tracing their family tree in his Bible. What does this tell you about him?

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

How is the willow tree like Jamilla’s family?

• Jamilla has a sister named Willow, like the tree.

• The tree has her last name carved on the trunk.

• The tree keeps growing bigger like her family.

• The tree has a big branch for each family member.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

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