Week 17 Review

It was Tanner's first day at his new school. When his teacher introduced him to the class, he tried hard to make eye contact, but he ended up looking down at the floor.

A character trait for Tanner is --

• lazy

• shy

• rude

• stubborn

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

Since Brenda was the oldest child in the family, she had to babysit her brothers and sisters while her parents were at work during the summer. She constantly told her brother and sisters what chores they had to do before their parents got home from work. It didn't take long before her siblings had had enough!

A character trait for Brenda is --

• ambitious

• helpful

• bossy

• neat

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

Kaden saw his younger brother struggling to complete his math homework. It's too bad that math is so difficult for Bryan, he thought.

"Hey, Bry, I know a trick you can try to make your math assignment easier," Kaden said. "Do you want me to show you?"

"Yes, please!" Bryan answered.

A character trait for Kaden is --

• helpful

• bossy

• loyal

• lazy

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Amber had been studying the possible Spelling Bee words every night since Mrs. Van Wagner had handed them out. The night before the Spelling Bee, Amber was still studying.

Amber's mom walked into her room. "Amber, I think it's time you turn off your light and go to bed. You've studied enough," she said.

"Just five more minutes, mom?" pleaded Amber. "I don't want to get second place again like I did last year. I want to be the champion!"

A character trait for Amber is --

• creative

• stubborn

• neat

• determined

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Andrew is the star basketball player on Angleton Middle School's basketball team, and he knew it. It was no surprise to him that he was chosen to be the team captain.

"Congratulations on being named the captain," said his teammate after the announcement.

Andrew chuckled. "Well of course I was named the captain. I am the best player on the team!"

A character trait for Andrew is --

• stubborn

• determined

• conceited

• ambitious

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

2. James was a person everyone seemed to love. He went out of his way to help anyone that needed help. If someone dropped their books, he was there to help pick them up. If a new kid came to school, he made sure to include them at recess. Then one day, James was playing soccer and broke his leg. He came to school on crutches but it was hard to carry his backpack and band instrument everywhere. Funny thing was, that no matter where he went, everyone wanted to give James help.

What is the theme?

• Honesty is the best policy.

• Money can't buy you happiness.

• Neatness counts.

• Always be kind.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

10. Samantha hated the fact that her parents moved them in the middle of the school year. She had no friends at school and none in the neighborhood either. Her only sister left for college the year before, so she felt all the more alone. Samantha stayed in her bedroom each day and wrote poetry in her journal to pass the time. She wondered what it would be like to have a friend.

What is the theme?

• Crime doesn't pay.

• What's on the inside is what counts.

• Don't be afraid to try new things.

• Do the right thing.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

9. Rochelle begged and begged her mom for a new pet. Her mom was hesitant at first, since this was Rochelle's first pet but agreed in the end since Rochelle promised to take care of it. Rochelle brought her new puppy home from the pound and named it Patches. Patches was an active, sweet puppy but very untrained. The first day he chewed up Rochelle's new shoes and made chew marks on her furniture. Rochelle quickly found out that having a puppy wasn't everything she thought it would be.

What is the theme?

• Never give up.

• Be careful what you wish for.

• Work together.

• Tempers bring trouble.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

True or False: Themes can include character names.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9