Biking for Boots

Which sentence from the story “Biking for Boots” shows that the girls have mixed feelings throughout their Lake Superior tour?

• Shelby's mom was going to be our support team on the road. (paragraph 8)

• For the next month, our enthusiasm ebbed and flowed along with the demands of our bicycling experiences. (paragraph 9)

• We had flat tires to repair after riding miles of roadways. (paragraph 9

• Each evening I posted a log of our adventures on the animal shelter’s website. (paragraph 10

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

Use “Biking for Boots” to answer the following question. Based on events in the story “Biking for Boots,” which sentence best expresses its theme?

• A month later Shelby and I left from Duluth, Minnesota, on the first leg of our lengthy Lake Superior bicycle tour. (paragraph 8

• Already we had a list of over a hundred pledges from family and friends. (paragraph 8

• Yet, throughout the journey, we met many friendly people who cheered us on and kept us motivated. (paragraph 9

• I knew that despite the challenges, the Forest Animal Shelter was a cause worth biking for, especially if the animals there were all as sweet as Boots! (paragraph 12

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Use “Biking for Boots” to answer the following question. In paragraph 9 of the story “Biking for Boots,” what does the word waned mean?

• encouraged

• combined

• decreased

• calculated

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Use “Biking for Boots” to answer the following question. Look at the map from the story “Biking for Boots. What is the most likely reason the author includes the map?

• F To help the reader see which places around Lake Superior Emily most enjoyed

• To demonstrate that certain areas of Lake Superior are easier to bike than others

• To show the size of Lake Superior compared to smaller freshwater lake

• To help the reader understand why it takes weeks to ride around Lake Superior

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Based on the end of the story “Biking for Boots,” the reader can predict that Emily and Shelby will —

• plan additional fund-raisers to help other worthy causes in their community

• assist in the rebuilding of the animal shelter

• complete the Circle Tour and donate their earnings to the animal shelter

• encourage their friends to participate in the Circle Tour

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which sentence from the story “Biking for Boots” shows that the girls have mixed feelings throughout their Lake Superior tour?

• Shelby's mom was going to be our support team on the road. (paragraph 8)

• For the next month, our enthusiasm ebbed and flowed along with the demands of our bicycling experiences. (paragraph 9)

• We had flat tires to repair after riding miles of roadways. (paragraph 9)

• Each evening I posted a log of our adventures on the animal shelter’s website. (paragraph 10)

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Based on events in the story “Biking for Boots,” which sentence best expresses its theme?

• A month later Shelby and I left from Duluth, Minnesota, on the first leg of our lengthy Lake Superior bicycle tour. (paragraph 8)

• Already we had a list of over a hundred pledges from family and friends. (paragraph 8)

• Yet, throughout the journey, we met many friendly people who cheered us on and kept us motivated. (paragraph 9)

• I knew that despite the challenges, the Forest Animal Shelter was a cause worth biking for, especially if the animals there were all as sweet as Boots! (paragraph 12)

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which sentence from the story 'Biking for Boots' best illustrates the girls' determination?

• A) Shelby's mom was going to be our support team on the road. (paragraph 8)

• B) For the next month, our enthusiasm ebbed and flowed along with the demands of our bicycling experiences. (paragraph 9)

• C) We had flat tires to repair after riding miles of roadways. (paragraph 9)

• D) Each evening I posted a log of our adventures on the animal shelter’s website. (paragraph 10)

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

In the context of 'Biking for Boots,' what does the word 'pledges' most likely mean?

• A) Promises of support or donations

• B) Written agreements

• C) Membership applications

• D) Verbal commitments

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What literary device is used in the sentence: 'Our enthusiasm ebbed and flowed along with the demands of our bicycling experiences'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Personification

• D) Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D