SBA Prep and Creating Claims

The Big Race

  On the day of the big race, Jax woke up early. When he went down to breakfast, his family was already at the kitchen table. Jax sat down, but he had no appetite at all. His stomach felt as if it were tied in knots due to the race. He just picked at his eggs, even though it was his favorite breakfast.

  “Win or lose,” Dad boomed , “I’m proud of you! You haven’t let anything interfere with your busy practice schedule. I’m sure you're going to win!”

  Jax groaned. He knew Dad was trying to boost his confidence, but his words made him even more anxious. Well, they would know in another two hours who would be the winner of the race.

Which choice best represents the meaning of "tied in knots" based on the context provided in the text?

• A. A feeling of confusion

• B. A feeling of accomplishment

• C. A feeling of nervousness

• D. A feeling of exhilaration

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The Big Race

  On the day of the big race, Jax woke up early. When he went down to breakfast, his family was already at the kitchen table. Jax sat down, but he had no appetite at all. His stomach felt as if it were tied in knots due to the race. He just picked at his eggs, even though it was his favorite breakfast.

  “Win or lose,” Dad boomed , “I’m proud of you! You haven’t let anything interfere with your busy practice schedule. I’m sure you're going to win!”

  Jax groaned. He knew Dad was trying to boost his confidence, but his words made him even more anxious. Well, they would know in another two hours who would be the winner of the race.

On the day of the race, Jax is nervous. Which evidence from the text best supports this statement?

• On the day of the big race, Jax woke up early.

• His stomach felt as if it were tied in knots due to the race.

• "Win or lose," Dad boomed, "I’m proud of you!"

• Well, they would know in another two hours who would be the winner of the race.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

The Big Race

  On the day of the big race, Jax woke up early. When he went down to breakfast, his family was already at the kitchen table. Jax sat down, but he had no appetite at all. His stomach felt as if it were tied in knots due to the race. He just picked at his eggs, even though it was his favorite breakfast.

  “Win or lose,” Dad boomed , “I’m proud of you! You haven’t let anything interfere with your busy practice schedule. I’m sure you're going to win!”

  Jax groaned. He knew Dad was trying to boost his confidence, but his words made him even more anxious. Well, they would know in another two hours who would be the winner of the race.

What is the best theme for the story, "The Big Race"?

• It's ok to lose because you can learn a lot from the mistakes you make.

• Having anxiety is an appropriate reaction to stressful situations but remember to be proud of your hard work.

• Accepting and trusting yourself gives you a sense of control.

• When you practice something, you can be successful.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Friday Night by Darcie Jamieson

  This was the last place Ava wanted to be on a cool, crisp Friday night.  This was the kind of night where you just wanted to curl up with a cup of hot cider and let the worries of the week fall away from you. For Ava, having a book in her hand and watching the night fall, would have been her ideal night.

  But here she was, with her older brother and his girlfriend, at the school carnival. The main attraction of the carnival was the haunted house put on by the football team as a fundraiser. The dark hallway was filled with screams or surprise and delight as throngs of people exited with smiles on their faces.

  As much as she didn’t want to admit it, Ava was a bit of a scaredy cat. She was not at all entranced by the spooky sounds, or excited by the thought of being scared. But she knew her brother would never let her forget it if she chickened out now.

Choose the sentence that best supports the conclusion that Ava is most likely going into the haunted house hosted by the football players.

• This was the last place Ava wanted to be on a Friday night.

• But there she was, with her older brother and his girlfriend, at the school carnival.

• The dark hallway was filled with screams or surprise and delight as the throngs of people exited with smiles on their faces.

• But she knew her brother would never let her forget it if she chickened out now.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Using context clues, determine the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence: "The dark hallway was filled with screams or surprise and delight as throngs of people exited with smiles on their faces."

• Crowds

• Just one

• Lonely groups

• Only a few

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Friday Night by Darcie Jamieson

  This was the last place Ava wanted to be on a cool, crisp Friday night.  This was the kind of night where you just wanted to curl up with a cup of hot cider and let the worries of the week fall away from you. For Ava, having a book in her hand and watching the night fall, would have been her ideal night.

  But here she was, with her older brother and his girlfriend, at the school carnival. The main attraction of the carnival was the haunted house put on by the football team as a fundraiser. The dark hallway was filled with screams or surprise and delight as throngs of people exited with smiles on their faces.

  As much as she didn’t want to admit it, Ava was a bit of a scaredy cat. She was not at all entranced by the spooky sounds, or excited by the thought of being scared. But she knew her brother would never let her forget it if she chickened out now.

What inference can be made about Ava and her brother's relationship? Use evidence from the text 'Friday Night by Darcie Jamieson' and reasoning to support your answer.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Select the sound argument.

• In middle school, we have 6 class periods.

• 4th period is the longest class.

• I think 3rd period should be the longest class.

• I think 3rd period should be the longest class because I have my friends in there and I enjoy the class.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

A claim is your _______

• Opinion

• Statement

• Fact

True or False: A thesis is your claim + supporting reasons.

• True

• False

True or False: Mini claims and supporting reasons are the same thing.

• False

• True

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1