Becoming An Author

What is the meaning of the word published as used in paragraph 13 of the article?

• Available for checkout in libraries

• Printed and offered for sale

• Read and known by many

• Sold in book stores

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

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The reader can tell that-

• Bill Martin, Jr. enjoys drawing at a young age

• Eric Carle spends all of his life in the United States

• stories are an important part of John Archambault's childhood

• becoming an author begins with being a good read as a child

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CCSS.RI.2.6

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What is the most important idea expressed by the author of the article?

• Being a famous author is important.

• Learning from mistakes helps people reach goals.

• Children's books are written by good readers.

• Authors are often inspired by life experiences.

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

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What statement shows that Bill Martin, Jr. was willing to cooperate with others?

• Bill wrote books that were special to Eric and John.

• Bill taught Eric and John how to become authors.

• Bill inspired John and Eric to use nature as a subject for stories.

• Bill asked Eric to illustrate for him and invited John to write with him.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

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How did Bill's college teacher and John's third-grade teacher encourage the students to become writers?

• Their teachers assigned daily writing topics.

• Their teachers taught them that reading and writing were connected.

• Their teachers required writing their thoughts in journals.

• Their teachers explained how to form pictures in their minds.

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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 was similar about the lives of Bill Martin, Jr., Eric Carle, and John Archambault?

• They believed every child should become a writer.

• They had family members who shared a love of stories.

• They had teachers who told them they could become writers.

• They believed stories helped children create pictures in their minds.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

In paragraph 13, the prefix co- in the word coauthored means-

• again

• before

• not

• with

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

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Which sentence provides evidence that John Archambault understands children?

• John Archambault enjoyed books when he was a child.

• He learned to read before he began school.

• John adds fun and magic to his stories so children will enjoy reading.

• John remembers reading the book Charlotte's Web while in the third grade.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

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CCSS.RL.3.2

What lesson might be learned from Bill Martin, Jr.?

• Be proud of others.

• We learn from our mistakes.

• Being famous is important.

• Never give up.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

What information about Bill Martin, Jr. does the photograph support?

• Bill Martin, Jr. gave speeches.

• Bill Martin, Jr. was a good teacher.

• Bill Martin, Jr. read his books to children.

• Bill Martin, Jr. enjoyed acting out his stories.

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