Mirror Mirror on the Wall

Part A

Which phrase best describes the two characters?

• mean and silly

• frightened and upset

• hopeful and confident

• worried about leaving home

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.3.6

Part B

Which sentence from the play best supports the answer to part A?

• "I wish the mirror could talk and tell us what will happen in the future."

• "There aren't any Martians, silly!"

• "Well, there could be some Martians hiding underground."

• "It won't matter how far away I am because you'll be able to fly to see me."

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which is the best summary of scene 1?

• Two girls talk to a mirror that gives them advice.

• Two good friends share their dreams for the future.

• Two friends visit each other but do not get along.

• Two girls play dress up in front of the mirror.

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CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

Read line 4 from the play.

"Well, we might live far away from each other, depending on what kinds of careers we have."

Which phrase best helps the reader understand the meaning of careers?

• visible in the mirror

• want to be an astronaut

• learn all about the rocks

• meet a Martian

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Read this sentence from line 2:

"Now that Renee has gone home, you and I can have a genuine conversation about the future."

Which phrase from line 2 best helps the you understand the meaning of genuine?

• Now that Renee is gone

• conversation about the future

• I can be honest

• the answer I give

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which two sentences belong in a summary of scene 2?

• Norah admits she does not actually want to be a pilot

• Renee leaves Norahs house to go home and do her homework

• Norah describes some of the things she imagines inventing

• The two girls realize they will never know what the future holds

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

How is reading scene 1 different from reading scene 2?

• In scene 1 you have to keep track of one character. In scene 2, there are two characters.

• In scene 1 you read the girls are in Norah's bedroom. In scene 2 you read they are at Renee's house.

• In scene 1 you read what both girls think. In scene 2 you read what Norah is thinking.

• In scene 1 you have to imagine what Norah's beroom looks like. In scene 2 you read a detailed description of her room.

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CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

How are the 2 scenes similar?

• Both show that dreams change as a person gets older.

• Both use a mirror to represent hopes and dreams.

• Both are set in a time and place long ago.

• Both have funny surprise endings.

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CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

How are the themes in the 2 scenes alike or different?

• Scene 2 is more about honesty than scene 1.

• Both scenes explore the theme of friendship

• Scene 1 is more about the future than scene 2

• Both scenes explore the theme of caring for animals

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CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Read line 5 scene 2.

"You're right, Ms. Mirror: I could be ambitious and not even leave the ground!"

Which phrase from earlier in scene 2 BEST helps the reader understand the meaning of ambitious?

• Wants to go far and be succesful

• Do not want to be a pilot

• I do like math and science

• Too afraid to travel into space

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4