Lights, Camera, Karate Kick

In paragraph 8, the details about the setting help the reader understand that

• Max needs a break from his family

• Max's house is full of activity

• Max's home has large rooms

• Max spends a lot of time watching tv

Which word is an antonym for the word grumbled in paragraph 6?

• stated

• admitted

• joked

• cheered

The point of view used in the text mainly tells the reader

• what Max sees and feels

• what max's mom thinks

• how the director of max's video sees him

• how max appears to the other characters

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CCSS.RL.3.6

Based on the dialogue at the end of the story, what will Max most likely do if he has another assignment he does not like?

• He will try to do a good job without complaining.

• He will ask his teacher if he can report on karate again.

• He will see if Daniel wants to trade assignments.

• He will ask his mom what she thinks he should do.

Read these sentences from paragraph 15.

"But then, disaster struck!"

"The videographer backed up, tripped on a cord, and fell to the floor in a heap."

The language in these sentences contributes to the voice that can be best described as

• anxious

• humorous

• excited

• factual

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CCSS.L.3.3A

Which inference can be made about Max?

• He is patient when learning new information.

• He hopes to become a karate instructor.

• He wants to do a good job reporting his story.

• He is jealous of Daniel's assignment.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

Which sentence from the text best supports your inference from question 6?

• (paragraph 9) He learned about punches, blocks, and fly and spin kicks.

• (paragraph 11) Soon, a bright light was shining in his face, and the green light on the camera came on.

• (paragraph 12) The director approached and told Max to relax.

• (paragraph 14) It was then time for him to show off some moves with the karate instructor.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

Which retells the main events of the text in the correct sequence?

• Max has to complete a news report on karate for his class. When he goes to the karate studio to film his story, he makes a lot of mistakes. Max feels upset because his friend Daniel was assigned to report on an ice cream shop.

• Max is unhappy that his news report for school must be on karate, but his mom says to make the best of it. During filming, Max messes up his lines and karate moves. Because the news story is edited, it looks great and pleases Max.

• Max goes to a studio to film a news story about karate. To learn some karate moves, Max watches movies and videos on the Web. He shows the studio instructor his moves, but he messes up on one move.

• Max likes watching a news story he reported about karate. At the karate studio, Max knocks someone over when he tries to show off a hard move. His friend Daniel wishes he could have reported on karate.

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.8

Which of the following should be included in a retelling of the text?

Select TWO correct answers.

• Max goes to a studio to film a news story about karate.

• Max is unhappy that his news report for school must be on karate, but his mom says to make the best of it.

• Max's friend Daniel wishes he could have reported on karate.

• During filming, Max messes up his lines and karate moves, but because the news story is edited, it looks great.

• Max feels upset because his friend Daniel was assigned to report on an ice cream shop.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.3