Module 2 Week 2: The Upside Down Boy

In the introduction, the reader learns that the author wrote this story about his own childhood. Why did his family move?

• so that he could go to school

• to be close to the mountains

• to help Mrs. Andasola

• to work in the fields

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What does Juanito mean when he wonders if his tongue will turn into a rock?

• He does not want to laugh.

• He will not be able to speak.

• He will not be able to understand.

• He does not want his tongue to hurt.

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CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.2.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

Why does Juanito call himself the upside down boy?

• He jumps high at recess.

• He does not know how to swing.

• He does not know where he belongs.

• He has a lot of unusual ideas in art class.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

How does the author show that Juanito is feeling confident in his new life?

• Juanito feeds the chickens.

• Juanito finger-paints with bright colors.

• Juanito helps his mother make buñuelos.

• Juanito leads the choir on Open House Day.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What is the passage mostly about?

• how Juanito learns to sing beautifully

• how Juanito teaches his friends to play music

• how Juanito’s father helps to find things to do

• how Juanito’s feelings change about where he lives

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2