The Benefits of Being an Octopus Ch 6-8

Which theme/message best fits the following quote:

"It's not enough to know your stuff. Not if one of the things you know for sure is that everyone you're going up against is better than you." (42)

• life at the edge of poverty

• impact of assumptions

• domestic violence

• bridging the differences

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Where does Zoey's mom work?

• local grocery market

• Cumberland Farms

• Pizza Pit

• Old folks home

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Who is Conner?

(Choose all that apply)

• Zoey's mom's coworker

• One of Zoey's friends and helps out the family

• One of Lenny's friends

• Zoey's classmate

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What are the best five minutes of Zoey's day?

• Picking up the kids

• Eating pizza with her mom

• Walking along route 3 with Fuchsia

• Playing 'would you rather' with Conner

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Create your own would you rather question.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why does Zoey think the school makes up new contests such as the spelling bee and art contests?

• because they are bored

• because they are good for school moral

• just so families like the Hubbard's can win

• to make kids like Zoey feel bad

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why is Zoey late to pick up the kids?

• She is thinking about Matt Hubbard

• She is helping her mom at work

• She is talking with Conner

• She is doing her homework

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Reorder the following in chronological order

• Aurora runs into traffic

• Zoey day dreams about Matt Hubbard

• Zoey is late picking up the kids from the bus stop

• Bryce is given rocks to calm down

• "Some people can do their homework. Some people get to have crushes on boys. Some people have other things they've go to do.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Who pulls up to Zoey after the chaotic situation on the street?

• Fuchsia

• Lenny

• Ms. Rochambeau

• Zoey's mom

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Ms. Rochambeau tells Zoey she needs to start...

• turning her work in

• sticking up for herself

• taking herself seriously, only then will others start to

• stand up to Lenny

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3