Reading Strategies

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Purpose of including: "My mother insisted that I write a B & B letter to my grandparents."

Back

illustrate Noah's conflict with his mother

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Front

Noah's conversation with his mother suggests he cannot avoid her request.

Back

Noah will not be able to avoid fulfilling his mother’s request.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

Author's purpose in paragraph 2:

Back

Share Noah's feelings about his situation.

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

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Summary of paragraphs 7-8:

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Noah's mother ends the conversation and orders him to write the B & B letter.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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By calling the grocery store man a 'novelist', the author —

Back

emphasizes the man’s rudeness by exaggerating how long he took to write a text message.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

By referencing Emily Post, the author —

Back

communicates that even though some etiquette rules may be outdated, the need for manners is still important today.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

Central idea of the article:

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Common courtesy is as important today as it was in the past.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Front

Examples in paragraphs 3 and 4 reinforce that being courteous —

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is not just for the young.

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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

Front

Difference between Noah’s mother and the article's author:

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Noah’s mother thinks young people are not courteous; the author believes some adults also lack courtesy.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

Common courtesy is as important today as in the past. Which character from 'The View from Saturday' shares this belief?

Back

The mother

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2