The Science of Breakable Things Assignments 1-13

How would Natalie describe Mikayla?

• careful

• insincere

• quiet

• all of the above

How did Natalie feel about blurting out her question about Mr. Neely’s hashtags?

• embarrassed

• silly

• witty

• all of the above

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CCSS.RL.5.2

What was Twig obsessed over?

• frogs

• board games

• using a scalpel

• doctor shows

How did Natalie’s dad refer to Mom’s obsession with being alone?

• a "problem"

• a "circumstance"

• a "concern"

• a "situation"

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CCSS.RL.5.1

How did Twig and Natalie become friends?

• They were lab partners.

• They were neighbors.

• Twig told her they were friends.

• Their mothers worked together.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.1

What was the first sign something was wrong with Natalie’s mom?

• Mom worked late all the time.

• Mom watched a lot of television.

• Mom slept all the time.

• Mom argued with everyone.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

Why did Natalie take a book from her parents’ bedroom?

• Her mom had written it.

• The book reminded her of “old”

  mom.

• She needed ideas for her project.

• All of the above

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

What was Natalie’s mom’s favorite rule of science?

• Write down what you know.

• Gather evidence.

• Make a list of questions.

• Hypothesize the answers.

Who did Natalie blame for the change in her mom?

• Natalie

• Dad

• Mom

• Mrs. Menzer

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CCSS.RL.5.1

Where did the Cobalt Blue Orchid appear?

• Korea

• San Juan

• Greenhouse

• Desert