Better Than You

What genre are All for Glory & Better Than You?

• Realistic Fiction- a made up story that could actually happen in real life

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  Autobiography- a true story about the author's life

• Informational- a text that includes facts and information about real life topic

• Science Fiction- a made up story that is based on imagined future scientific or technological advances

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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

Compare and contrast All for Glory and Better Than You.

Groups:

(a) Compare (similarities)

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(b) Contrast (differences)

• Involved competitive siblings

• An injury occurred

• A parent was worried

• Involved racing

• The siblings were twins

• A sibling learned a lesson

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

Both All for Glory and Better Than You are stories about​ ​ (a)   siblings. In All for Glory, Tyler and Ava's mother tried to get them to work together by washing the car, but it ​ (b)   . They ended up racing to see who would wash it first, ​ (c)   each other and injuring themselves. The ​ (d)   in Better Than You was different because Zack often helped Dylan try to improve his swimming and diving skills. However, the situation went ​ (e)   wrong when Dylan tried to beat his brother back to shore and almost drown.

• backfired

• jostling

• rivalry

• competitive

• epically

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CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the main theme of the story 'Better Than You'?

• A) Sibling rivalry

• B) Friendship

• C) Adventure

• D) Mystery

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which literary device is primarily used in 'Better Than You' to highlight the differences between the siblings?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Contrast

• D) Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

In 'Better Than You', what lesson does the protagonist learn by the end of the story?

• A) Winning is everything

• B) Teamwork is important

• C) Always follow the rules

• D) Never trust anyone

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is the genre of 'Better Than You'?

• A) Realistic Fiction

• B) Fantasy

• C) Historical Fiction

• D) Science Fiction

Which character in 'Better Than You' is known for being competitive?

• A) Zack

• B) Dylan

• C) Tyler

• D) Ava

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is the setting of the story 'Better Than You'?

• A) A futuristic city

• B) A small town

• C) A deserted island

• D) A bustling metropolis

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

How does the author of 'Better Than You' develop the theme of sibling rivalry?

• A) Through dialogue

• B) Through action

• C) Through internal monologue

• D) Through setting description

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9