Thank You M'am

Why did Mrs. Jones take Roger home with her?

• She wants to make sure he is punished for stealing.

• She wants to show him kindness and compassion.

• She wants to show him how to be clean and tidy.

• She wants to teach him right from wrong.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

What can be inferred about Mrs. Washington Jones from the sentences below:

"You thought I was going to say, but I didn't snatch people's pocketbooks, Well, I wasn't going to say that." Pause. Silence. "I have done things, too, which I would not tell you, son--neither tell God, if He didn't already know. So you set down while I fix us something to eat."

• She is judgmental.

• She is malicious.

• She is unforgiving.

• She is empathetic.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.W.6.9A

In the selection, how does Roger change from beginning to end?

• At first, Roger is dishonest, but now he is trustworthy.

• At first, Roger is impolite, but now he is respectful.

• At first, Roger is kind to the woman, now he is angry with her.

• At first, Roger is poor, but now he is wealthy.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.5

How does the last paragraph contribute to the story's theme?

• It suggests that Roger is unchanged and will continue to steal.

• It suggests that the woman has changed because of Roger's actions.

• It suggests that Roger has changed because of the woman's kindness.

• It suggests that the woman will not forgive Roger for his wrong.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.5

Which of the following sentences best expresses the conflict of "Thank You M'am"?

• "He barely managed to say "Thank you" before she shut the door. And he never saw her again."

• "The door was open. He could make a dash for it down the hall. He could run, run, run, run, run!"

• "It was about eleven o'clock at night, and she was walking alone, when a boy ran up behind her and tried to snatch her purse."

• "So you set down while I fix us something to eat. You might run that comb through your hair so you will look presentable."

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.W.6.9A

Which statement best expresses the theme of the story?

• It can be difficult for children to learn right from wrong when there are bad influences around them.

• Children often don't understand that adults have encountered the same challenges they have.

• People are more likely to learn and practice morality when it is taught to them with kindness.

• It's best not to assume the worst in people, as situations can easily be misunderstood.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.5

Which detail from the text best supports the theme?

• "You ought to be my son. I would teach you right from wrong. Least I can do right now is to wash your face. Are you hungry?"

• "There's nobody home at my house," said the boy.

• "I believe you're hungry--or been hungry--to try to snatch my pocketbook."

• "After a while she said, "I were young once and I wanted things I could not get."

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why does Roger want to thank Mrs. Jones at the end of the story?

• Roger has grown to appreciate the faith that Mrs. Jones has in him.

• Roger was suspicious of Mrs. Jones at first, but she shows him that people can be trustworthy.

• Roger appreciates that she did not report him to the police and wants to help his family.

• Roger realizes that Mrs. Jones invited him to her home because she is lonely and wants his company.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.W.6.9A

What strategy can we use to annotate for fiction passages?

• Gist for the central idea

• Gist for characters, actions, and conflicts

• Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then

• Gists for figurative language and tone

What is conflict?

• The lesson or message in the story

• The key point in the story.

• The problem in the story.

• The time and place where the story occurs.