The Fish Story

From Ernie's thoughts and feelings, one can INFER that: 

• He is proud of his reputation
• He wants to impress Mrs. Benson
• He feels lucky to have a job
• He is unsure of himself

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

Ernie's conflicts are resolved when --

• He buys a new fish
• Mrs. Benson thanks him for replacing the fish
• The Bensons offer him a job
• He accepts the death of the fish 

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

You can INFER that Mrs. Benson dreads telling the twins that the goldfish died because they might --

• refuse to believe her
• figure it out for themselves
• get upset at the news
• blame Ernie for its death

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

In the beginning of the story, the reader learns that Ernie --

• does not want to work when he grows up
• has messed up several jobs
• would like to go on vacation
• loves to take care of fish

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

After Ernie buys the fish, he faces a new conflict because --

• he feels guilty about replacing Jaws
• the new fish doesn't look like Jaws
• he's sorry he took the job at the Bensons
• He wants to keep the new fish for himself 

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

In the climax or the turning point, of the story

• Ernie goes to "face the music" and talk with Mrs. Benson
• The new fish stares at Ernie
• Ernie dreams about the shark
• The weeds Ernie pulled up turned out to be flowers. 

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

The setting of the story is 

• The Bensons' vacation home
• A neighborhood
• A local fishing pier 
• A local pet store 

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What event happens first in the story?

• Ernie has a nightmare about Jaws
• Ernie runs to the store to buy a new fish
• Ernie learns how the fish got his name
• The Bensons leave for vacation

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

The conflict, or problem, begins when Ernie -- 

• forgets to feed Jaws
• mows over tomato plants
• finds Jaws floating on water
• meets the Bensons when they return from Vacation 

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.3

Where is this fish from?

• Ernie's fishbowl
• The movie "Jaws"
• Mrs. Krem's room
• Science Class

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.7.1