The Boy Who Couldn't Smile

What is "The Boy Who Couldn't Smile" mainly about?

• a boy who works on a farm in a village

• a boy who moves from the country to a city

• a boy whose serious problem is solved

• a boy who sees how much fun school can be

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

The author states that in some places, "hospitals are scarce." The word scarce suggests hospitals are

• massive

• rare

• common

• expensive

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is one way having cleft lip affected Osawa?

• his family abandoned him

• he was forced from the village

• his neighbors avoided him

• he was unable to talk or drink anything

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which line from the story supports the answer to question 3?

• "Kids with clefts die young or end up begging on the streets."

• "Many families are so ashamed that they abandon their kids..."

• "The condition made it hard for Osawa to eat and speak."

• "Many of his family's neighbors viewed him with suspicion ..."

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

What does Ella consider the best part of her fundraiser?

• assisting children in need

• making new lemonade flavors

• earning her own money

• meeting new people

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Which line from the interview supports the answer to question 5?

• "Thankfully, our family had enough money for cleft surgery."

• "I get the privilege to help other people."

• "I hope to continue the lemonade stand..."

• "And I want to travel to other countries..."

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the typical cost of a cleft lip surgery?

• $1,000

• $700

• $250

• $250,000

What does Smile Train provide for children?

• new jobs

• safe homes

• free surgeries

• grade school education

What is close reading?

• reading a text as quickly as possible

• reading a text several times in order to gain a deep understanding of the text

• reading the text once and annotating any important details

• reading while circling vocabulary words and using context clues to define them

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

What is the purpose of the first close read of a text?

• interpret the passage

• connect the text to your own life

• gain a basic understanding of the text

• highlight what you do not understand

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10