Sailing to America Comprehension

The genre for Sailing to America is

• historical fiction

• fantasy

• expository text

• fable

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Why does Da want to go to America?

• his brother was missing

• he needed to immigrate to Ireland

• he thought he could find work there

• Nora and Danny were waiting for him there

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Why does Nora think life might be better in America?

• there will be enough food to eat

• it will be more relaxing there

• Ma and Da won't have to worry so much

• America has people to carry your bags

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

How long did it take Da to save enough money to send for the rest of the family?

• 6 months

• 1 year

• 5 years

• 48 hours

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

Which of these sentences uses simile as a form of figurative language?

• She thought of buildings and streetcars he wrote about.

• The waves were as big as mountains.

• They got on a crowded steamship and began their voyage.

• In her dreams, she could picture Da on a crowded street.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

What valuable gift did a fellow traveler give to Nora and Danny?

• American money

• a miniature Statue of Liberty from the gift shop

• a smooth looking glass

• an old thin blanket

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

Which of these sentence is NOT a simile?

• the ocean was as smooth as glass

• the blanket was as thin as a rag

• as they filed off the ferry, Nora saw Uncle Sean's dark hair

• the waves were as tall as mountains

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which of these is a theme for this selection?

• good versus evil

• growing up

• following your dreams

• quest for knowledge

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

How do you know the story is historical fiction?

• it is a true story

• it takes place in the past

• it is made up

• the pictures have historical details

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What was the author's purpose for writing this selection?

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6