6th Grade The Circuit and Harvesting Gold

One possession that Papa is especially proud of is his

• old tin pot

• car

• mattress

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Among the crops that Panchito's family picks are

• grapes and red peppers

• cotton and roses

• grapes and cotton

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which of the following is an antonym for the word surplus as it is used in the sentence, " Because there was a surplus of food, they were able to save some for later?"

• shortage

• mound

• serving

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Why did Cesar Chavez start La Causa?

• His parents were killed during their time as migrant farmworkers.

• He hated farmwork and wanted the opportunity to do another job.

• He wanted to create better working and living conditions for migrant farmworkers.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Setting includes descriptions of landscape, scenery, buildings, furniture, clothing, style, weather, and season. How does the setting of, The Circuit" add to your understanding of the story?

• It reveals the conditions in which migrant workers had to live and work.

• It shows how the American school system mistreats the children of migrant workers.

• It explains why Panchito's little brothers and sister are excited to move to a new place.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What do the descriptions of Mr. Sullivan's home and the garage where Panchito's family stays tell the readers?

• His father is proud of their garage.

• Everyone in California was struggling to make a living.

• Panchito's family is much poorer than the Sullivan family.

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

If Panchito's family had more money, they probably would have

• been angry with Mr. Lema

• been unable to fit all their possessions in their vehicle

• never eaten beans again

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

In this story, the author is showing that

• it isn't easy to be a migrant worker's child

• migrant workers have the same feelings as everyone else

• migrant workers often have trouble creating stable families

• Both A and B

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Who is the author of The Circuit?

• Jiminez

• Jimmy John

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What was the name of Papa's car?

• Chimpanzee

• Carachita

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1