Wonders Unit 5 Week 1 - A Hug in a Box

What is the MAIN problem in the passage?

• The family wants to do more for Flora

• Sending care packages to many soldiers is expensive

• Not all items can be mailed safely to soldiers overseas

• No one knows the names of soldiers to send packages to

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Read this sentence from the passage.

“When Flora gets this package, she will be as happy as a lark!” Dorinda exclaimed.

What does the simile as happy as a lark mean?

• frustrated

• silly

• singing

• thrilled

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What problem is solved when Mr. Herrera looks at a Web site?

• He wanted to find Flora’s address.

• He wanted to buy a care package for Flora

• He wondered what items could go in a care package.

• He needed to know if other soldiers would like care packages.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Read these sentences from the passage.

Mrs. Herrera told Matias that she liked the idea, but sending many care packages would be expensive. Matias wilted in defeat.

What does the metaphor wilted in defeat mean?

• became discouraged

• was energized

• fell down

• agreed

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Read this sentence from the passage. Just then Dorinda had a concern that struck like a bolt of lightning. The simile like a bolt of lightning implies that Dorinda’s concern

• was sudden

• caused confusion

• did not make sense

• took a long time to form

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

How does the family solve the problem of care packages being expensive?

• by saving money to send extra care packages

• by having classmates send care packages

• by putting fewer items in each care package

• by asking neighbors to send care packages

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

The family solves the problem of how to show Flora they are thinking about her by

• sending a care package

• telling neighbours what soldiers need

• emailing the soldiers serving with her

• asking for names of soldiers she knows

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How does the Herrera family MOST likely feel once they choose a solution to their problem?

• confused

• discouraged

• excited

• nervous

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Read this sentence from the passage. “Thanks so much for the hug in a box,” wrote Flora. What does the metaphor hug in a box MOST likely mean?

• ignoring her letters and emails

• reminding them how sad she is

• showing that they care about her

• sending birthday presents in a box

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Read this sentence from the passage. I cannot thank you enough for your affection. Which word has a connotation MOST similar to that of affection?

• concern

• interest

• love

• worry

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1