Aug./Sept. - Week 3

Why does Hunter believe someone is outside his window?

• He hears creaking boards in the hallway.

• He saw a ghostly figure outside in the dark night.

• He hears a branch rubbing against the window pane.

• His brother enjoys scaring him after they watch horror movies.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.1.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

The reader can tell that the selection is realistic fiction because it –

• is written about events that could not really happen

• tells a story that could happen in real life

• describes events that took place a long time ago

• describes a real person’s life and experiences

Which of the following events belongs in the empty box?

• Hunter was afraid of many things.

• Hunter watched a movie his brother convinced him to watch.

• Hunter went to bed after watching a movie.

• Hunter thought there was a ghost in his room.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What is the meaning of paralyzed in the story?

• unable to move

• useless

• powerless

• wheelchair-bound

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which detail from the story belongs in the blank?

• The floor in the hallway was creaking.

• Mom was coming with a snack.

• The zombies hit him.

• He heard a noise under his bed.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.1.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

At the end of the story, the reader learns that Hunter –

• doesn’t care much for his brother anymore since he tricked him

• may need to see a doctor about being paralyzed in his bed

• does not plan on watching TV for a long time

• has made a decision to choose what he watches more carefully

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

A synonym for the word ran in the story is –

• strolled

• dashed

• walked

• skipped

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which sentence BEST shows Hunter’s problem in the story?

• He knew the wood floor always creaked when someone walked on it.

• He was paralyzed with fear.

• Hunter was what some might call a scaredy cat.

• One night, Hunter’s older brother, Austyn, convinced him to watch Night of the Living Dead.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

The author includes this description of Hunter to show that he is –

He was paralyzed with fear.

• worried about zombies as he watches the movie

• embarrassed that he listened to his brother’s advice

• unable to move because he is concerned about the noises he hears

• concerned Austyn will make fun of him for being a scaredy cat

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

Which of the following BEST completes the summary in the box below?

• Hunter realized branches, creaking floorboards, and Mom could be terrifying.

• Austyn thought it was hilarious that Hunter was so scared and called him a scaredy cat.

• Hunter heard all kinds of terrifying noises, so he decided to never watch another horror movie again.

• Zombies began walking around and biting people.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3