Week 14 Study Guide -Story, Vocabulary, Figurative Language, Roo

What new experience is Laurie facing?

• getting a new baby-sitter
• starting high school
• starting kindergarten
• going to summer camp

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.5

How does the mother view Laurie before the day he begins kindergarten?

• as a sweet-voiced nursery-school tot
• as a swaggering, shouting boy
• as an insolent child
• as a shy little boy

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CCSS.RL.6.6

Whose perspective is the story told from?

• Charles
• Laurie's teacher
• Laurie's mother
• Laurie's father

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CCSS.RL.6.6

According to Laurie, what happened when Charles had to stay after school?

• The principal called his mother.
• He had to sit on his knees in the corner.
• All the children stayed to watch him.
• No one wanted to play with Charles.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

According to Laurie, do the other students tend to side with Charles or the teacher?

• They side with Charles.
• They side with the teacher.
• They don't side with either.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

How is Charles an institution in Laurie's family?

• The parents think Charles should be put in a mental institution.
• Laurie talks about Charles so much that the parents feel he is part of the family.
• Laurie's family wants to help Charles.
• Anyone who makes a mess or causes trouble is said to be acting like Charles.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.W.6.9A

Laurie's mother wants to meet Charles's mother because

• Laurie's mother wants to invite her over for tea
• Laurie's mother wants to complain to her about Charles's behavior .
• Laurie's mother is curious about the mother of such a troublemaker.
• Laurie's mother feels she has a lot in common with Charles's mother.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

Why did Laurie's mother miss the first Parent Teacher meeting?

• Laurie told her not to go.
• The baby had a cold.
• Laurie's dad had to work late.
• She was sick herself.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

Laurie's mother is concerned that Charles is a bad influence on Laurie. What is Laurie's father's response?

• "Bound to be people like Charles in the world. Might as well meet them now as later."
• "You worry too much."
• "Well, what do you want me to do about it?"
• "Let's see if we can have a talk with that teacher."

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.6

Laurie's mother went to the P.T.A. meeting because she hoped to meet.....

• Laurie's teacher.
• Charles.
• Charles's mother.
• the principal.

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CCSS.RL.6.3