Counting in Swedish

Which sentence shows how Jacques from “No Peanut Butter in France” and Lukas from “Counting in Swedish” are similar?

• Both characters share their favorite foods with friends.

• Both characters invite others to join activities they enjoy.

• Both characters learn new languages in order to make friends.

• Both characters help others understand how to act in new places.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Which sentence shows how Jacques from “No Peanut Butter in France” and Lukas from “Counting in Swedish” are similar?

• Both characters share their favorite foods with friends.

• Both characters invite others to join activities they enjoy.

• Both characters learn new languages in order to make friends.

• Both characters help others understand how to act in new places.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is the main theme of the story “Counting in Swedish”?

• Friendship and cultural exchange

• Adventure and exploration

• Mystery and suspense

• Competition and rivalry

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

In the story “Counting in Swedish,” what motivates Lukas to learn Swedish?

• To impress his teacher

• To communicate with a new friend

• To travel to Sweden

• To win a language contest

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Which literary device is used in the phrase “words danced off the page” from “Counting in Swedish”?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

How does Lukas feel when he first starts learning Swedish in “Counting in Swedish”?

• Confident and excited

• Nervous and unsure

• Bored and uninterested

• Angry and frustrated

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What lesson does Lukas learn by the end of “Counting in Swedish”?

• The importance of perseverance

• The value of teamwork

• The joy of winning

• The need for independence

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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 character trait best describes Lukas in “Counting in Swedish”?

• Determined

• Lazy

• Arrogant

• Timid

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the setting of the story “Counting in Swedish”?

• A small village in Sweden

• A classroom in the United States

• A bustling city in France

• A quiet library in England

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

In “Counting in Swedish,” how does Lukas practice his new language skills?

• By speaking with a Swedish friend

• By watching Swedish movies

• By reading Swedish books

• By writing in a Swedish journal

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E