A Day with Leif Erikson

Part A: What is the main theme of this story?

• The importance of friendship

• The value of exploring and being curious

• The history of Viking ships

• The weather in Greenland

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CCSS.RL.3.9

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Part B: Which detail from the text best supports the theme you identified in Part A?

• The village was a wonderful place with houses made of sturdy stone

• The ship was unlike anything she had ever seen!

• If you want to be a brave Viking like me, you must always be curious and explore the world around you

• As she walked through the snowy hills, her boots crunched on the ice

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CCSS.RL.3.9

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Which sentence best describes Freya's character development throughout the story?

• A. She becomes less interested in adventures

• B. She learns to build Viking ships

• C. She grows from an admirer of exploration to someone who believes she can be an explorer

• D. She becomes friends with everyone in the village

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CCSS.RL.1.3

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Select TWO details that show how the setting influences the story.

• The cold climate affects how people dress

• The village location near the shore allows Freya to meet Leif

• The houses are made of wood and hay

• The weather is always warm and sunny

• The village is in a desert

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What is the meaning of the word "anchored" as used in paragraph 4?

• floating freely

• secured or fastened

• painted

• destroyed

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What does the word "fluttering" mean in this context?

• moving up and down or side to side lightly

• staying completely still

• making loud noises

• glowing brightly

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Part A: How does the author create suspense in paragraphs 3-4?

• By describing the weather

• By building anticipation about Freya meeting Leif

• By explaining Viking history

• By describing the village

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Part B: Which evidence from the text supports your answer to Part A?

• The ship was a long, wooden vessel

• After breakfast, she put on her warmest boots

• After a long walk filled with anticipation, Freya finally reached the beautiful shore

• The village was a wonderful place

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CCSS.RF.3.4C

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What is the organizational structure of paragraphs 8-9?

• A. Compare and contrast

• B. Chronological sequence

• C. Problem and solution

• D. Cause and effect

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Select TWO central ideas from the text.

• Following your dreams requires courage

• Learning from others can inspire you

• Viking ships were made of metal

• Greenland is always warm

• Vikings never traveled far

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