Ch. 29-32 Comprehension

Which statement best summarizes the main idea of Chapter 29 “Fish in a Tree?”

• Ally runs away and swings.

• The students take a field trip to Daniel Webster’s home.

• After being called dumb by Shay and the others laughing, Mr. Daniels explains that he thinks she has dyslexia.

• Ally feels like the day is a ‘Silver Dollar Day’ because she gets out of reading and writing to go on a field trip.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

Based on the events of the story, which will most likely happen?

• Ally will get better at reading.

• Dad will come home soon.

• Travis will grow to like his new boss.

• Shay will show kindness toward Ally.

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is an idiom?

• A phrase that starts with the same sounds

• An idiom is a literal expression with a clear meaning.
• A phrase with a deeper meaning than the literal understanding

• Giving an inanimate object human characteristics

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the idiom "go jump in a lake" mean?

• A way to encourage someone to swim

• A rude way of telling someone to go away and stop annoying you

• An invitation to a picnic

• A suggestion to relax

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which idiom has a similar meaning to "go jump in a lake"? Check all that apply.

• Go jump off a cliff

• Get lost

• Cut it out

• Get off my back

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which statement from "Fish in a Tree" is an opinion?

• The screen flickers at first, but then there he is. In his tan fatigues.

• He holds up some of my pictures. I hang them up around my bunk.

• "The other guys are jealous." He winks.

• She says that being a soldier’s wife means being strong for him.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why did Albert pick up an acorn?

• to throw

• to draw

• to join in

• to study

Why did Ally pick up an acorn?

• to throw

• to draw

• to join in

• to study

Why did Max pick up an acorn?

• to throw

• to draw

• to join in

• to study

Why did Oliver pick up an acorn?

• to throw

• to draw

• to join in

• to study