Skinny Bones

What inference can you make about Skinny Bones' motivation to prove himself in baseball?

• Fear of failure and disappointing others

• Lack of interest in other activities

• Pressure from family to succeed in sports

• Desire to overcome physical limitations and gain recognition or acceptance.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is the sequence of events that lead to Skinny Bones' success in baseball?

• Natural talent, luck, following trends

• No guidance, luck, lack of fundamentals

• Consistent practice, dedication, learning from failures, guidance from Coach Parker, mastering fundamentals

• Skipping practice, lack of dedication, ignoring failures

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Compare and contrast Skinny Bones' relationships with his friends and his coach.

• Skinny Bones' relationships with his friends are structured and focused on sports performance, while his relationship with his coach is casual and based on shared interests.

• Skinny Bones' relationships with his friends are formal and focused on sports performance, while his relationship with his coach is casual and based on shared interests.

• Skinny Bones' relationships with his friends are casual and based on shared interests, while his relationship with his coach is structured and focused on sports performance.

• Skinny Bones' relationships with his friends are casual and based on shared interests, while his relationship with his coach is formal and focused on academic performance.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What key details highlight Skinny Bones' determination to overcome challenges?

• Lack of effort in practicing

• Quickly giving up after failures

• Repeating the same mistakes without learning

• Persistence in practicing, refusal to give up despite failures, continuous efforts to improve and learn from mistakes

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

In what order do the events in Skinny Bones' baseball game unfold?

• Home run, outfielder throws to shortstop, shortstop throws to catcher, catcher tags Skinny Bones out.

• Outfielder throws to shortstop, shortstop throws to catcher, catcher tags Skinny Bones out.

• Outfielder throws to shortstop, shortstop throws to first base, first baseman tags Skinny Bones out.

• Home run, ball hits the outfield fence, outfielder throws to shortstop, shortstop throws to catcher, catcher tags Skinny Bones out.

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Compare and contrast Skinny Bones' initial and final perceptions of himself as a player.

• Skinny Bones' initial perception was positive and full of confidence.

• Skinny Bones' final perception showed regression and doubt in his abilities.

• Skinny Bones' initial perception was negative and lacking confidence, while his final perception showed growth, confidence, and belief in his abilities.

• Skinny Bones' initial perception was neutral and indifferent towards his skills.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Skinnybones ends up in what activity with TJ?

• a square dancing competition

• a pitching contest

• a hitting contest

• a bunting contest

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Skinnybones has which animal for a pet?

• cat

• dog

• turtle

• rabbit

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What is the main theme of the book 'Skinny Bones'?

• A) Overcoming adversity

• B) The importance of friendship

• C) The value of honesty

• D) The pursuit of knowledge

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Skinny Bones' to add humor?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Irony

• C) Hyperbole

• D) Alliteration

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6