PTTS Ch 5-9 (pages 79-149)

What free program taught children prior to Kindergarten academics?

• Nursery School

• Preschool

• Sunday School

• Head Start

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Why did their neighbor tell Mami to forget about the new free program for Sylvia?

• It was only for wealthy kids.

• It might cause sickness.

• Government programs were risky.

• The workers were not locals.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

What did Mrs. Davenport say Sylvia did wrong on the first day of school?

• A) Sylvia cried when her Mami left.

• B) Sylvia repeated her long name.

• C) Sylvia had a great imagination.

• D) Sylvia did not sit still.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What did Mrs. Davenport challenge Sylvia to do during show-and-tell?

• sing a song in English

• paint a scene from Mexico

• read a book

• share her drawings

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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 skill did Mrs. Davenport help Sylvia develop?

• all of the these

• reading

• public speaking

• English

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why did Sylvia have to save five dollars before her parents would allow her to get a library card?

• It would show she was responsible.

• She would need damage fees.

• It was the cost of a card.

• It would cover gas expenses to get her to the library each week.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

When Sylvia finally got her library card, what did she think was unfair?

• She could only check out four books.

• Her father had the same sized card.

• Mario didn't have to save money prior to getting a card.

• She wanted Laura to get a book too.

Which word best describes Sylvia's new room on Kay Lane?

• spacious

• crowded

• lonely

• bright

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What inference can you make about why the memory of making tamales is important to Sylvia?

• It was a time for her to do something fun with her Brownie troop members.

• It was a time for her father, mother, brothers, and sisters to prepare for Christmas together.

• It was a time for the women in the family (and friends) to bond.

• It was a time when they were so poor that in order to buy gifts they had to sell the tamales.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1