Unit 1 Skills Assessment Study Guide

What do Ayden's thoughts in the first paragraph reveal about his character?

• They highlight that Ayden is determined to get better at water skiing

• They show that Ayden does not like to water ski at all

• They suggest that Ayden is a horrible failure at water skiing

• They demonstrate that Ayden will never be successful at water skiing

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.3

When Ayden whispers to himself in paragraph 2, this suggests that Ayden ​ ​ (a)  

• believes in himself
• hates himself
• is happy with himself
• is angry

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does this quote reveal about Ayden's reaction to what his Mom said.

" 'You were up!' Ayden's Mom exclaimed, as they circled around him again. 'I know!' Ayden shrieked grinning from ear to ear." (Paragraph 5)

• Ayden is confused by what his Mom said.

• Ayden is embarrassed by what his Mom said.

• Ayden is happy about what his Mom said.

• Ayden is angry about what his Mom said.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Ayden is struggling with water skiing. This detail best shows the _______ of this story. (HINT: The problem of the story is called the . . .?)

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which detail best shows the conflict of the story with Ayden.

• "Finally a hot day, thought Ayden." (Paragraph 1)

• "Before he knew it, though, his skis were behind him, and he knew there was no hope of getting up." (Paragraph 2)

• "The boat circled around, his dad returning the rope to him to try again." (Paragraph 3)

• "Soon he was ready for his second attempt."

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which detail from the story best shows Ayden changing as a character?​ ​ (a)  

• "Get ready... I'm gong to nail it this time!" (5)
• "Finally...a hot day!" (1)
• '...he knew there was no hope of getting up." (2)
• "That was so much fun! Ayden exclaimed." (6)

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Ayden's actions in paragraph 4 suggest that. . .

• Ayden is still angry about not being able to water ski.

• Ayden is giving up on learning how to water ski.

• Ayden is confused why he keeps failing at water skiing.

• Ayden is excited about being able to water skii a little.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CER PARAGRAPH WRITING

Claim: Answer the prompt using the question as your sentence starter.

Evidence #1: Find one piece of evidence from the text about Ayden.

Reason #1: Explain HOW evidence #1 proves your claim is true.

Evidence #2: Copy a different piece of text evidence about Ayden.

Reason #2: Explain HOW evidence #2 proves your claim is true.

PROMPT: How does Ayden's attitude throughout the story develop his character?

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3