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2. According to the story, what are two ways Rachel feels on her
birthday that are different from the way she expected to feel?
Include information from the story in your answer. (LAO6) 2pts
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LOL
6th Grade
Unit 1
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1. What is the most likely reason Jerry feels guilty when he finds out
that the cowboy cards are no longer being sold? Provide two details
from the story to support your answer. (LCO3) 2pts
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LOL
6th Grade
Unit 1
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4. Explain why the President cards become so popular with all of the
boys. Include two details from the story in your answer. (LAO7) 2pts
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LOL
6th Grade
Unit 1
Name: ___________________________
1. The author’s purpose for writing this selection may have been to
explain the hobby of trading cards. Provide two details from the
article that support this purpose. (IT18) 2pts
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LOL
6th Grade
Unit 1
Name: _____________________
1. What is the most likely reason that the narrator joins the Boy
Scouts? Provide two details from the story in your answer. (LCO3)
2pts
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2. What are two differences between Horse and the narrator in how
they prepare for the trip? Include information from the story in your
answer. (LAO6) 2pts
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LOL
6th Grade
Unit 1
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LOL
6th Grade
Unit 1
2. The theme of this unit is “The Courage to Be Me.”
What are two ways that Nadia in this story is connected to the
theme of this unit? Provide details from the text to support your
answer. (LC01) 2pts
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3. Explain why Nadia is called “Willful”. Include two details from the
story in your answer. (LAO7) 2pts
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LOL
6th Grade
Unit 1
Name: _______________________
1. What are two ways Nadia in the story Nadia the Willful is like the
poet in “Life Doesn’t Frighten Me” in the way they deal with their
fears? Include information from the story and the poem in your
answer. (LA06) 2 pts
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LOL
6th Grade
Unit 1
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LOL
6th Grade
Unit 1
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2. What are two ways Nadia the Willful and Matthew Henson are
alike. Include information from both stories in your answer.(LA06)
2pts
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LOL
6th Grade
Unit 1
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LOL
6th Grade
Unit 1
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2. This story shows us that courage comes from deep inside us.
Provide two details from the story that support this idea. (LCO1)
2pts
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LOL
6th Grade
Unit 1
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LOL
6th Grade
Unit 1
3. According to the The Fun of It, describe how Amelia Earhart feels
about her first successful transatlantic flight. Provide three
details from the story to support your answer. (LAO5) 4pts
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LOL
6th Grade
Unit 1
Name: ________________________
1. What are two ways Amelia Earhart in The Fun of It is like Vicki
Van Meter in Daring to Dream? Include information from both
stories in your answer.(LAO6) 2pts
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LOL
6th Grade
Unit 1
Name: _________________________
1. What are two ways Gary Paulson and Matthew Henson are similar.
Include information from Gary Paulson: Writer of Adventure, and
Matthew Henson at the Top of the World in your answer. (LAO6)
2pts
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LOL
6th Grade
Unit 1
Name: ________________________
1. How does Gary Paulson change in the story? Use information from
the story to support your answer. (LAO5) 2pts
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2. According to the story, describe how Gary Paulson feels when the
dogs run off? Provide three details from the story to support your
answer. (LAO5) 4pts
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LOL
6th Grade
Unit 1
3. How did Paulson’s experience with the dogs in the story influence
his growth or development? Include three details from the story in
your answer. (LAO7) 4pts
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LOL
6th Grade
Unit 1
Name: ___________________________
1. What is the most likely reason that the bears came to Paulsen’s
area? Include two details from the story in your answer. ( LCO3)2pts
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2. Why does Paulson decide not to shoot the bear? Include two
details from the story in your answer. (LT09) 2pts
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LOL
6th Grade
Unit 1
3. What is Paulson’s purpose for writing Woodsong? Provide three
details from the story to support your answer. (LTO8) 4pts
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LOL
6th Grade
Unit 1