The Blanket

Granddad's blanket slid to the floor.

• was pushed
• fell
• was thrown
• lay

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Petey went to fetch Granddad's fiddle.

• harmonica
• trumpet
• violin
• ukelele

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

His chair creaked.

• sagged
• broke
• stiffened
• squeaked

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

He involuntarily gave his body a painful twist.

• deliberately
• unintentionally
• rudely
• painfully

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Granddad and Petey were startled by the girl's laugh.

• frightened
• pleased
• disgusted
• surprised

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

She spoke reproachfully to Petey's father about the cost of the blanket.

• beggingly
• scoldingly
• charmingly
• indifferently

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Petey went into the shanty to get the fiddle.

• room
• attic
• shack
• porch

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Petey's voice was harsh when he told his father to cut the blanket in half.

• rough
• soft
• laughing
• cold

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Granddad felt that he had become a nuisance in the house.

• an old person
• an annoying person
• a misunderstood person
• a financial burden

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Petey's father spoke defensively about buying an expensive blanket for his father.

• with conviction
• uncaringly
• excusing himself
• accusing others

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3