Dear Mrs. Ryan

1. 1. Part A: How do paragraphs 3 and 11 mainly contribute to the overall structure of the passage from Dear Mrs. Ryan?

• They provide details about the setting

• They introduce the main problem

• They describe the main characters

• They express the theme

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

2. 2. Part B: Which two details from the passage best support the answer to Part A?

• "Uh-oh, what is she going to throw at me now?" (paragraph 11)

• "But I've learned there are times when honestly is not the best policy" (paragraph 4)

• "I think everybody knows my mom," I said politely. (paragraph 5)

• "Mrs. Perkins was new in town and finishing the school year for my regular teacher..." (paragraph 6)

• "Harvey is right. All of you have probably have heard me speak at least once." (paragraph 10)

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

3. 3.In paragraph 36 of Dear Mrs. Ryan, what does Mrs. Ryan mean when she says the story about the intruder is a perfect example of how truth can be turned into fiction?

• Harvey has not been honest about an incident that happened outside of school

• Harvey's classmates should write stories about their own similar experiences

• Her story is based on a real event, but she has changed some of the details of the event

• A story may be true when told the first time, but it becomes less true over time

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

4. 4.Part A: Which statement about Mrs. Ryan is best supported in the passage from Dear Mrs. Ryan?

• She is nervous when speaking in front of a large group

• She has spoken to Harvey's class before about her work as a writer.

• She is hurt that the students like the book Skinnybones more than a book she wrote

• She is more interested in other student's ideas than Harvey's

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

5.Part B: Which two sentences from the passage best support the answer to Part A?

• "All of you have heard me speak at least once." (paragraph 10)

• "Wow! Mom took a step backwards as if they'd surprised her." (paragraph 16)

• "When did you first know you were going to like Skinnybones?" (paragraphs 18)

• "I looked around quickly, but no one was paying attention to me." (paragraph 19)

• "Then she asked more questions about the books the kids were reading on their own." (paragraph 21)

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2