Addie in Charge

Pick the correct answer choice that means about the same as the underlined word in the sentence.

Stella crouched on the floor.

• spun around quickly

• stooped low with bent legs

• walked on tiptoes

• pounded with feet

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

Pick the correct answer choice that means about the same as the underlined word in the sentence.

I could hear the cow's bellows.

• deep breaths

• rings from a bell

• sweet songs

• loud, deep noises

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Pick the correct answer choice that means about the same as the underlined word in the sentence.

Grains of sand smarted my face.

• caused pain in

• stuck to

• blew around

• covered

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

Pick the correct answer choice that means about the same as the underlined word in the sentence.

We pulled tufts of weeds from the garden.

• seeds

• roots

• bunches

• flowers

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Pick the correct answer choice that means about the same as the underlined word in the sentence.

Billows of smoke rose from the roof.

• think streams

• large piles

• great waves

• storm clouds

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

When the story begins, Addie's parents and brother were...

• traveling to Iowa.

• planting crops.

• visiting neighbors.

• building a sod home.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Who was Ruby Lillian?

• Addie's friend in Iowa

• the Fencys' cow

• Addie's little sister

• a doll

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What clue show that Addie was quite grown-up and dependable?

• She was left in charge of her little brother for two days.

• She was making a sampler.

• She saw a strange light in the sky.

• She read Burt a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

what was the first sign of trouble that Addie noticed?

• The horizon was orange and yellow.

• Coyotes ran through the field.

• The cows were making frightened noises.

• Ashes were flying.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

As the fire drew closer, Addie felt...

• sure the firebreak would stop the fire.

• terrified by determined to stay safe.

• sure that she and Burt were going to die.

• nervous but certain that her parents would rescue her.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3