Wilma Rudolph Against All Odds

How did Wilma's brothers and sisters help her?

• they exercised her foot and leg

• they took her for walks

• they carried her around

• they told her jokes

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

What did Wilma become the first American woman to do?

• win one of each medal

• win 5 gold medals

• win 4 gold medals

• win 3 gold medals

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why did the author write the passage?

• to teach readers about Wilma Rudolph

• to make up stories about Wilma Rudolph

• to show that running can be good for you

• to tell readers how they can become runners

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

The passage says that Wilma’s hard work paid off. What does paid off mean as it is used in the passage?

• was fun

• helped her

• got started

• made money

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Why does the author think Wilma gave women a chance to try new things?

• because she gave women a lot of prizes

• because she helped women who had polio

• because she taught women how to make many things

• because she did things that women had never done before

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which part of the passage tells about the races Wilma won?

• Little Wilma

• Sports

• The Olympics

• A True Hero

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

Why does the author think Wilma gave women a chance to try new things?

• because she gave women a lot of prizes

• because she helped women who had polio

• because she taught women how to make many things

• because she did things that women had never done before

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

The passage says that Wilma’s hard work paid off. What does paid off mean as it is used in the passage?

• was fun

• helped her

• got started

• made money

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What other person (character) can we compare Wilma Rudolph to?

• George Washington Carver

• Jesse Owens

• Booker T. Washington

• Junie B. Jones

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Why would an author have written the stories about Jesse and Wilma?

• just for entertainment and fun

• to give facts about each person

• to tell an interesting story about their real lives

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10