Exploring Chapters 12 & 13 of The Watsons Go to Birmingham

What comparison is made to describe the heat in Birmingham?

• Like a freezer

• Like a breezy afternoon

• Like an oven

• Like a mild day

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does the family notice about the old hunting dog?

• It's too young to hunt

• It's lost its desire to hunt

• It's more energetic than ever

• It's learning new tricks

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does the family react to the southern heat?

• They adapt quickly

• They find it unbearable

• They don't notice it

• They enjoy it

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

How does Kenny describe his grandmother's laugh?

• Like a scary witch

• Like a melodious song

• Like a gentle breeze

• Like a quiet whisper

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does Kenny find unusual about the fish in Alabama?

• They can talk

• They seem friendlier than Michigan fish

• They are very large

• They are unfriendly

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Byron warn Kenny about at the lake?

• The Wool Pooh

• A friendly dolphin

• A magical fish

• A hidden treasure

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Kenny initially think about the Wool Pooh?

• It's a friendly creature

• It's a type of fish

• It's a made-up story

• It's a real threat

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Who saves Kenny from drowning?

• His mother

• A mysterious stranger

• Byron

• His father

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What does Kenny wish for while struggling in the water?

• Swimming skills

• A magic lamp

• A life jacket

• A boat

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does Kenny's adventure at the lake teach him?

• The importance of obeying warnings

• Swimming skills

• How to make friends

• Fishing techniques

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2