Day 12 "At the Library"

Read this sentence from the passage. 

"After six months, he had several acquaintances here but no real friends."

What does the word “acquaintances” mean as it is used in the sentence? (V.1.3)

• Ⓐ someone who lives in your neighborhood

• Ⓑ someone you do not know well

• Ⓒ someone who does not like strangers

• Ⓓ someone you are very close to

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

How does the setting contribute to the plot of the story? (R.1.1)

• Ⓐ Rick Dodson and the Bookers became friends because they enjoy the library.

• Ⓑ Rick Dodson worked with the Bookers to plan a party in the library.

• Ⓒ The Bookers hid in the library because they were afraid of Rick Dodson.

• Ⓓ The Bookers fought with Rick Dodson because he did not take care of the library.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Read the sentence from the passage. 

“Mr. Dodson,” explained in a breathless voice,  “we are enchanted to make your acquaintance.” 

What does the word “breathless” mean as it is used in the sentence? (V.1.2)

• Ⓐ the act of not breathing

• Ⓑ how something is full of breath

• Ⓒ to be without breath

• Ⓓ conditions of breathing

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

This question has two parts. First answer Part A. Then answer Part B. 

Part A: What is the theme of the passage? (R.1.2)

• Ⓐ Making new friends can be very difficult.

• Ⓑ You can still be happy without new friends.

• Ⓒ Having common interests can help build friendships.

• Ⓓ It is more important to know many people than to have friends.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Part B: Select a piece of evidence from the text to support the answer to Part A.

(Part A: Having common interests can help build friendships.)

• Ⓐ That evening Rick talked to friends who called to wish him a happy birthday.

• Ⓑ “Books are my friends,” he thought, which reminded him of the pile of books at the library.

• Ⓒ “We work and we read. Bookers and libraries are complementary. We belong together.”

• Ⓓ “To be honest, Mr. Dodson,” said Emily, “we wanted to meet you because we thought that we could be friends.”

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Summarize the following event from the passage:

The Bookers introduce themselves to Rick and explain the work they do in the library.

• First

• Next

• Then

• Last

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Where would this event occur in the summary of the passage:

Rick and Bookers decide to become friends. Like the characters we learn that liking the same things can help with making new friends.

• First

• Next

• Then

• Last

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Where would this event occur in the summary of the passage:

Rick decides to go back to the library because he considers the books to his friends.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Where would this event occur in a summary of the passage:

Even though it is his birthday, Rick Dodson is feeling lonely because he recently moved

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2