Dumpling Soup by Jama Kim Rattigan

What is the main idea of the story "Dumpling Soup" by Jama Kim Rattigan?

• The importance of family traditions during the New Year.

• How to make dumplings step by step.

• The history of dumplings in different cultures.

• A child's first day at school.

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Summarize the key details of the story in one sentence.

• A family celebrates the New Year by making dumplings together.

• A child learns to cook dumplings for a school project.

• A family travels to different countries to learn about dumplings.

• A child writes a book about dumplings.

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What can you infer about the family's feelings towards their tradition of making dumplings?

• They find it boring and tedious.

• They cherish and enjoy the tradition.

• They are indifferent to the tradition.

• They only do it because they have to.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

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Compare and contrast the character's feelings at the beginning and end of the story.

• At the beginning, the character is excited; at the end, they are disappointed.

• At the beginning, the character is nervous; at the end, they are proud.

• At the beginning, the character is sad; at the end, they are still sad.

• At the beginning, the character is angry; at the end, they are happy.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

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Describe the actions of the main character during the dumpling-making process.

• The main character watches TV while others make dumplings.

• The main character helps by folding and filling the dumplings.

• The main character plays outside and ignores the dumpling-making.

• The main character reads a book about dumplings.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

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Sequence the events of the story in the correct order.

• The family eats the dumplings, they make the dumplings, they prepare the ingredients.

• They prepare the ingredients, they make the dumplings, the family eats the dumplings.

• They make the dumplings, they prepare the ingredients, the family eats the dumplings.

• The family eats the dumplings, they prepare the ingredients, they make the dumplings.

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What reasoning can you use to explain why the family makes dumplings every year?

• They want to win a cooking competition.

• It is a cherished family tradition that brings them together.

• They have too many ingredients and need to use them up.

• They are trying to start a dumpling business.

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Identify a key detail about the setting of the story.

• The story takes place in a school cafeteria.

• The story takes place in the family's kitchen during the New Year.

• The story takes place in a restaurant.

• The story takes place in a park.

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What can you infer about the main character's relationship with their family?

• The main character feels disconnected from their family.

• The main character feels a strong bond and love for their family.

• The main character is afraid of their family.

• The main character is indifferent to their family.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

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How does the main character's perspective on making dumplings change throughout the story?

• They start off uninterested and end up loving the process.

• They start off loving the process and end up uninterested.

• They remain uninterested throughout the story.

• They start off confused and end up understanding the importance.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

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