Fundamentals Unit 5: Determination

Vocabulary: Match the word with its definition.

• When you keep going.

• Obstacle

• When you stop doing something.

• Goal

• Feeling strongly that you are going to do something and nothing can stop you.

• Continue

• Something that gets in the way of what you want.

• Determined

• Something that you want to accomplish.

• give up

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

“Hana swallowed her nerves like medicine and leaned toward the microphone.”

• Simile

• Onomatopoeia

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

“Hana squared her shoulders and took her violin and bow inside, leaving her brothers laughing like monkeys in the tree.”

• Simile

• Onomatopoeia

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

“She pulled at the strings, letting them twang.”

• Simile

• Onomatopoeia

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

At the beginning of the story, how do Hana’s brothers feel about Hana signing up for the talent show?

• They are angry

• They are surprised

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How often does Hana practice?

• Every day

• Every time she has a violin lesson

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Hana feel after performing at the talent show?

• Disappointed with her performance

• Proud that she tried her best

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Hana is determined to play the violin in the talent show.

• True

• False

• Maybe

• Not mentioned

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Hana’s brothers think she will do well at the talent show.

(a)   ​

• False
• True

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Hana has good memories of visiting her grandfather.

(a)   ​

• True
• False

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3