How the Grinch Stole Christmas - Determining Theme

Where does the Grinch live?

• Just north of Who-ville

• The North Pole

• In Who-ville

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Why does the author think that the Grinch hates Christmas?

• His heart was two sizes too small.

• He was not in the Christmas spirit.

• His head was not screwed on tight enough.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

What does the Grinch mean when he says "I must stop this whole thing?"

• Stop Christmas

• Stop the singing.

• Stop the Whos.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What does "lay a-snooze in their town" mean?

• They were asleep.

• They were relaxing.

• They were singing.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does "a rather tight pinch" mean?

• It was a very small space 

• Someone pinched him going down the chimney

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Is the Grinch telling the truth?

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the phrase that describes the Grinch?

• Too small for a mouse

• Santa Claus

• Old liar

How does the Grinch think the Whos will feel when they find out their Christmas things are missing? 

• Very sad

• Surprised

• They will be OK without them.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.3.6

What sound does the Grinch want to hear from the Whos in Who-ville?

• Silence

• Singing

• Crying

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CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RI.6.10

What words show that the Grinch was confused?

• he puzzled three hours, till his puzzler was sore

• he thought

• Maybe Christmas doesn't come from a store