Barrio Boy - Day 2

What is the primary purpose of the text provided?

• To describe the architectural design of Lincoln School

• To narrate the author's experience of enrolling in a new school

• To explain the differences between schools in Mazatlán and the United States

• To highlight the challenges of learning a new language

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

Which of the following best describes the relationship between Miss Hopley and the students at Lincoln School?

• Authoritative and distant

• Friendly and supportive

• Indifferent and uncaring

• Strict and unapproachable

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

What does the phrase "a buxom superstructure" in the text suggest about Miss Hopley?

• She is physically imposing

• She is very strict

• She is kind-hearted

• She is well-dressed

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Identify two central ideas in the text and explain how they develop over the course of the narrative.

• The challenges of adapting to a new culture and the importance of education

• The architectural design of schools and the role of teachers

• The significance of language learning and the diversity of students

• The role of parents in education and the impact of school infrastructure

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

What evidence from the text supports the idea that the school was welcoming to students from diverse backgrounds?

• The school had a mechanical contraption on the door

• Miss Hopley smiled wholeheartedly at the students

• The school allowed students to speak their native languages

• The school had a large book and some papers

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

How does the author describe the interaction between Miss Ryan and the students?

• Miss Ryan is indifferent to the students' progress

• Miss Ryan is patient and encouraging

• Miss Ryan is strict and demanding

• Miss Ryan is uninterested in the students' learning

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.6.6

What does the author infer about the role of Miss Hopley in the school?

• She is primarily concerned with maintaining discipline

• She is focused on promoting cultural assimilation

• She is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment

• She is interested in academic achievements only

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

What is the meaning of the word "rehearsed" as used in the context of the text?

• Practiced in advance

• Spontaneous

• Improvised

• Forgotten

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

How does the author use the description of Miss Ryan's teaching methods to convey a central theme of the text?

• By showing the importance of strict discipline in education

• By highlighting the role of patience and encouragement in learning

• By emphasizing the need for rote memorization

• By illustrating the challenges of language barriers

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

What does the author mean by "the school was not so much a melting pot as a griddle"?

• The school was a place where students were forced to assimilate

• The school was a place where students retained their cultural identities

• The school was a place where students were isolated from each other

• The school was a place where students were indifferent to cultural differences

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3