The Secret of The Winter Count

What is a drought?

• When there is plenty of water.

• A long time of low or no rainfall.

• After there is more than 1 foot of snow.

• When there are many animals on a farm.

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

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CCSS.RL.5.1

What is Emma's family worried about at the start of the story?

• They are worried that the horses need food.

• They are worried that it will snow.

• They are worried that there will not be enough water.

• They are worried about being robbed.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

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Emma's family lives on a ________

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Star Walker is the ___________ of the tribe.

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What do children gain from hearing stories as stated by Star Walker in paragraph 11?

• They learn the wisdom of the elders.

• They learn a new language.

• They learn how to collect food.

• They learn to get along.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

The Winter Count is a series of drawings that show the most important event that happened to the tribe that year.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

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CCSS.RL.5.7

Who are the Little People?

• grasshoppers

• children

• horses

• nature spirits

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Why are the Little People important?

• They are spirits

• They are part of the family

• They help people find water

• They make food

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What is another word for arithmetic?

• Science

• Math

• Drawing

• Writing

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

What helps Emma with her arithmetic as stated in paragraph 38?

• Drawing horses

• Using the lantern

• Practicing

• Her mother

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2