Understanding Michaela's Childhood

The Aunties at the orphanage disliked Michaela because:

• She was always causing trouble.

• She was too quiet and reserved.

• She was very mischievous.

• She was always asking questions.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

Michaela first learned about ballet and ballerinas through which of the following?

• A book about famous dancers

• A ballet performance on TV

• Her friend's ballet class

• A school field trip to a ballet

Michaela finally left the orphanage by:

• Being adopted by a family

• Running away

• Turning 18 and leaving legally

• Winning a scholarship to a boarding school

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

What happened to Michaela after she left the orphanage?

• She found a new family.

• She started living on her own.

• She went back to the orphanage.

• She traveled to a new city.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.W.6.9A

Which activity involves sharing passages from the selection and discussing them with your group?

• Working individually

• Sharing passages with your group

• Reading silently

• Writing a summary

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CCSS.SL.6.1A

CCSS.SL.6.1C

What are some of the challenges and triumphs of growing up?

• Learning new skills and gaining independence

• Facing peer pressure and academic stress

• Building relationships and managing emotions

• All of the above

What information about Michaela DePrince does the writer include in paragraphs 1 and 2? Why might this information interest readers in her story?

• Her early life and challenges

• Her achievements in ballet

• Her family background

• Her future aspirations

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.2

What turning point, or major change, does the author describe in paragraph 10?

• DePrince's adoption by an American family

• DePrince's first ballet performance

• DePrince's escape from the orphanage

• DePrince's acceptance into a prestigious dance school

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which of the following describes the struggles DePrince faced after she started studying ballet?

• A fact about her struggles

• An actual event she experienced

• A direct quotation from her

• All of the above

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.3

Identify the type of pronoun used in the passage: 'That was all I would think about when I was on stage. I had trouble looking at myself in the mirror,' she says.

• Reflexive

• Intensive

• Demonstrative

• Interrogative

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CCSS.L.6.1B