Our Pool

What is the main setting of the story in Our Pool?

• A beach

• A public pool

• A schoolyard

• A park

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Who is the main character of the book?

• A lifeguard

• A group of friends

• A community of people

• A family

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is the primary theme of the story?

• Competition

• Friendship and community

• Summer Vacation

• Nature and animals

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

What do the characters in the book enjoy doing together?

• Reading books

• Playing sports

• Swimming

• Painting

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

What kind of relationship do the characters share with the pool?

• They only visit occasionally

• They love it and visit regularly

• They avoid it because it’s too crowded

• They are scared of it

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CCSS.RF.1.4C

CCSS.RF.2.4C

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

What feeling does the pool evoke in the characters?

• Stress

• Joy and excitement

• Fear and anxiety

• Boredom

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What is the pool a symbol of in the story?

• Individualism

• Isolation

• Community and togetherness

• Adventure

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

What kind of illustrations are used in the book?

• Black and white sketches

• Realistic photographs

• Bright, colorful illustrations

• Abstract art

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

How do the people in the story feel about the pool?

• They see it as an ordinary place

• They find it too crowded to enjoy

• They view it as a magical and exciting place

• They never go to it

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What happens to the pool at the beginning of the book?

• It is closed for maintenance

• It is under renovation

• It’s just opened for the season

• It’s filled with dirt

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RL.3.1