Listening Activity 1 (SMP)

What’s the old woman’s response when asked about whether she had forks or knives in the old days?

• No, we used our hands

• Oh sure, and spoons

• Yes of course

• No, only spoons

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What’s the name of the old woman?

• Clara

• Micah

• Alice

• Malice

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Micah thought that the old woman is ______?

• Alice

• Malice

• Clara

• Pretty

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How old is the old woman?

• 102

• 101

• 100

• 99

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Where was the old woman born?

• New Jersey

• Philadelphia

• New York

• Washington

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Where was Clara born?

• New York

• Philadelphia

• New Jersey

• Washington

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

When asked what it was like back then, the old woman mentioned several things they didn’t have. Which of the following did she not mention?

• Television

• Trucks

• Wagons

• Radio

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which war was the old woman a part of?

• World War 1

• Cold War

• Vietnam War

• World War 2

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What was her job in the war?

• Soldier

• Nurse

• Decoding machines

• Biology Teacher

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Does the old woman think that girls were luckier than boys back then?

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1