Insignificant events in the life of a cactus 1-9

Match the word with the correct definition:

rummaged

• making a thorough search or investigation

• to lead on by exciting hope

• in a quick or light manner

• excluded from a group

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Match the word with the correct definition

overrated

• making a thorough search or investigation

• excluded from a group

• valued too highly

• to lead on by exciting hope

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Match the word with the correct definition

entice

• to exclude from a group

• to lead on by exciting hope

• valued too highly

• emotionally upset

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Match the term with the correct definition

traumatize

• emotionally upset

• excluded from a group

• in a quick or light manner

• skillful use of hands or body

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is different about Aven?

Answer explanation

Aven is different without arms.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does Aven meet Connor?

Answer explanation

Aven meets Connor because she is in the library during lunch. He is barking while she is trying to read.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does Aven notice about the Stagecoach Pass while she is exploring?

Answer explanation

There are 17 empty buildings, it use to be more of an exciting attraction.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Put the events from Section 1 in order from first to last:

1. Aven befriends a boy named Connor.

2. Aven finds an empty space on the wall from a missing picture.

3. Aven realizes she is an insignificant event in the life of a cactus.

4. Aven's dad tells her he wants to apply for a job in Arizona.

5. Aven finds an enormous saguaro cactus, at least 200 years old

• 1 2 3 4 5

• 4 1 2 5 3

• 4 2 3 1 5

• 4 2 5 3 1

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is Tourette's syndrome?

How does it affect Connor?

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3