Save Me A Seat - Chapter 1

Predict: 

Look at the cover of the book.  After reading chapter 1, make a prediction of what you think this book might be about.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Reread to Clarify: 

"Things are very different here in America."  

How is Ravi's home in America different from his previous home in India?

Sentence Starter: Ravi's home in America is different from his previous home in India by...

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Cite Evidence: 

Cite one piece of evidence from the chapter to support the following statement:

Ravi's grandmother is not fond of Americans.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

In which grade is Ravi?

• fourth grade

• fifth grade

• sixth grade

• seventh grade

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Reflect: 

"I can tell Dillon is an ABCD..."  

According to Ravi, what is an ABCD?

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Infer: 

"'Tell us something about yourself, RAH-vee.'"  

Which best describes how Ravi's classmates felt when he introduced himself to the class?

• amused; entertained

• angry; annoyed

• uninterested; indifferent

• serious; interested

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Reflect:

"'We have a very nice teacher named Miss Frost in the resource room.'"

Why did Mrs. Beam suggest Ravi meet with Miss Frost?

• To help him with his English.

• To transfer his information from his old school.

• To provide him more challenging work.

• To start a cricket club.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3