Dino Surprise

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

Part A

What does paragraph 1 show about the narrator?

• He likes to get into trouble.

• He usually breaks the rules

• He has trouble staying focused

• He gets bored easily

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.6

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

Part B

Whick sentence from paragraph 1 supports the answer in Part A?

• I trailed behind the group struggling to listen to the guide

• Then again, she also got excited when she taught us how to change fractions into decimals.

• I couldn't pay attention on a good day

• Why my teacher thought we would like the dinosaur museum was a mystery

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.W.5.9A

The word potential in paragraph 3 means-

• ability that might grow

• difference between two things

• possible, not actual

• capable of something more

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.5.4A

Read the sentence from paragraph 4.

My mouth hung open like a fish hooked on a line

The simile helps the reader know that the narrator is--

• confident

• surprised

• afraid

• caught

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.5.5A

Read paragraphs 9 through 13. which sentence best reveals that Dr. McGrath enjoys teaching about dinosaurs?

• Dr. McGrath answered all my questions.

• Now, if you could hand me that bone right there.

• By the time my group came through the door, Dr. McGrath and I were fast friends.

• "I could lose my job for letting you touch this thing, but hand me that bone"

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is a theme form the story?

choose TWO correct answers

• Have an open mind.

• Don't be afraid to try new things.

• Rules are for breaking.

• Learning never stops.

• Adults enjoy teaching children.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

How are Dr. McGrath and the narrator alike?

• They enjoy dinosaur documentaries.

• They are comfortable breaking rules

• They are usually not friendly

• They are both trained scientists.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.W.5.9B

The narrator changed his mind about dinosaurs-

• because he didn't know they were so large

• To impress Dr. McGrath

• so his teacher wouldn't be upset

• because he saw firsthand how interesting they were

What is the best summary of the story?

• Dr. McGrath is surprised when a student enters the bone room. He know he should see him out, but he could really use the help. He ends up passing his passion for dinosaurs onto the student.

• Dinosaur museums are not fun. Especially on a class field trip. One boy decides to skip the movie and sneaks away to find something more interesting.

• The narrator is at the dinosaur museum. He doesn't want to be there because it is boring. He sneaks away from his class and finds the bone room. He meets Dr. McGrath and learns more about dinosaurs as he helps with the bones.

• The narrator is bored. He doesn't know why his teacher took them to the museum, but he would do anything to get away. He escapes from the group when they go into the theater. He finds a hallway he isn't supposed to go down and starts to explore

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.SL.5.2