My Mother Pieced Quilts

What does the word artillery mean?

• Small handheld tools used for sewing

• Large guns or cannons used for warfare

• A kind of decorated fabric

• A plant that grows quickly

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The poet might describe her mother’s arms as artillery because—

• She collected weapons from the war

• She was afraid of loud noises

• Her strength and endurance were powerful, like weapons of protection

• She never worked hard at home

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CCSS.RL.6.4

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In a poem, describing a mother’s hands as “artillery” would most likely show—

• She works tirelessly to protect her family.

• She is angry and aggressive.

• She doesn’t like sewing.

• She stays distant from her children.

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What does frayed mean?

• Neatly pressed and perfectly smooth

• Woven with new, colorful fabric

• Unraveled or worn from rubbing and use

• Torn apart completely and thrown away

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CCSS.RI.7.4

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CCSS.RL.6.4

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CCSS.RL.8.4

The mother’s fingers brushed against the frayed seams of old dresses. What does this reveal?

• The quilts were newly made

• The fabric was used roughly by soldiers

• The fabric was worn with age and love

• The daughter ruined the stitches

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which object best shows something that is frayed?

• A new silk ribbon

• An old jean cuff with loose threads

• A polished metal button

• A folded paper crane

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

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What does oblong mean?

• Circular or round

• Long and stretched in shape, not round

• Square and symmetrical

• Tiny and narrow

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CCSS.RI.6.4

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The mother cut oblong patches from old uniforms. Which statement best describes those pieces?

• They were round and curved

• They were longer on one side, like rectangles

• They were short and square

• They were perfectly circular

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which image best represents an oblong shape?

• A pencil box

• A soccer ball

• A clock face

• A triangle

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What does plunge mean?

• To carefully step back

• To dive or push into something suddenly

• To slowly climb upward

• To gently touch something soft

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