Private I's and the Case of the Big Stink

Read these sentences from paragraphs 13 and 17 of the story.

She wrote: The Case of the Big Stink.

Inez wrote: Plan 1: Sniff out the stink.

Which BEST describes why these lines are important to the story?

• They show that Inez wants to be a writer.

• They show how the girls record their information.

• They provide proof that Inez has the best ideas.

• They give a clue that the story is about a dog.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

In the story, which two items smell the same?

• the curtains and the garbage can

• the table and the lamps

• the sofa and the pillow

• the slippers and the counter

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

In paragraphs 27 and 28, why does Izzy think the clue is important?

• It shows that the girls have become good at finding the things that smell.

• It shows why the smelly things are in the house.

• It shows that the girls need to look for more things that smell the same.

• It shows a way to connect all of the smelly things.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Read the sentence from paragraph 45 of the story.

"Check out the area behind these bushes," said Izzy.

Which BEST describes the meaning of "check out" as it is used in the sentence?

• stay away from

• write on

• sit next to

• search

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Based on the story, with which TWO statements would Inez, Ivy, and Izzy most likely agree?

• Keeping big secrets from each other is a lot of fun.

• Working together to figure something out can be rewarding.

• The best ideas are always the ones you come up with when you are alone.

• You should never keep top secret information in a notebook.

• "Private I's" is a good name for the group because they are solving a mystery and because of their name.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3