Academic Language Unit 6

Which word best describes the emotion of feeling very happy and excited?

• Sad

• Elated

• Angry

• Bored

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Identify the setting of a story where the main character is a sailor lost at sea.

• A bustling city

• A dense forest

• The open ocean

• A snowy mountain

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Compare and contrast the themes of two stories where one focuses on friendship and the other on adventure. What is a common element they might share?

• Both stories have a villain

• Both stories involve a journey

• Both stories are set in the future

• Both stories have a talking animal

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is the point of view in a narrative where the narrator uses "I" and "we"?

• Third person

• Second person

• First person

• Omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Plan a short narrative about a day at the beach. What is the first step you should take?

• Write the conclusion

• Develop the characters

• Describe the setting

• Decide on the main event

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which word signals a precise action in the sentence: "The cat pounced on the toy mouse"?

• Cat

• Pounced

• Toy

• Mouse

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.4.3A

What is the narrator's opinion in a story where they describe a character as "brave and kind"?

• The character is tall

• The character is brave and kind

• The character is a villain

• The character is a teacher

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Which phrase best describes a state of being?

• Running quickly

• Feeling tired

• Jumping high

• Eating lunch

Contrast the settings of a story set in a desert and one set in a rainforest. What is a key difference?

• Both have a lot of water

• Both are cold

• One is dry, and the other is wet

• One is urban, and the other is rural

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Using evidence from a story, how would you determine the theme?

• By counting the number of characters

• By identifying the main conflict and resolution

• By listing all the settings

• By summarizing the plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9