Back to First Grade

What is the best summary of the story?

• As noise fills the first-grade classroom, Miss Sanchez makes the students stop talking. Chloe is excited about working with the students as part of a mentoring program. Chloe’s

  friend Maneya is assigned to mentor fourth-grade students, and Maneya is unhappy about her assignment.

• Chloe is assigned to mentor in a first-grade class, and her friend Maneya is assigned to mentor in a fourth-grade class. At first Chloe thinks teaching first graders will be easy, but she soon finds out that it is not as easy as she had thought. Maneya has success with the

  fourth-grade class while Chloe struggles.

• Chloe becomes confused when Fernando puts three fingers in front of her face. She complains to her friend Maneya that mentoring in a first-grade class is not easy at all. Chloe thinks that the students do not understand her. Chloe learns that being a mentor in

  a first-grade class is not nearly as easy as she had first thought.

• Chloe and her friend Maneya are both assigned to be mentors in elementary school classrooms. Maneya finds success early with her fourth-grade class, but Chloe has a difficult time managing her first graders. Chloe eventually learns that she has to adapt to the procedures of the first-grade classroom in order to succeed.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

In paragraphs 4 and 5, what does Chloe’s conversation with Maneya reveal about Chloe?

• She believes that she will not have to work hard in the first-grade classroom. 

• She has experience working with young children. 

• She dislikes fourth-grade students. 

• She does not enjoy attending classes at her middle school. 

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is the main idea of the passage 'Back to First Grade'?

• The main idea of the passage 'Back to First Grade' is to explore advanced mathematical concepts.

• The main idea of the passage 'Back to First Grade' is to analyze the impact of climate change on marine life.

• The main idea of the passage 'Back to First Grade' is to discuss the challenges of parenting teenagers.

• The main idea of the passage 'Back to First Grade' is to revisit the experiences and memories of being in first grade.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

What is the main theme of the story 'Back to First Grade'?

• The challenges of adapting to new environments

• The importance of friendship

• The joy of learning new things

• The struggles of growing up

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which character in 'Back to First Grade' finds it difficult to manage the first graders?

• Chloe

• Maneya

• Miss Sanchez

• Fernando

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What lesson does Chloe learn by the end of 'Back to First Grade'?

• Teaching is easy

• First graders are difficult to manage

• Adapting to new situations is important

• Friendship is valuable

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

In 'Back to First Grade', what does Chloe initially think about mentoring first graders?

• It will be easy

• It will be challenging

• It will be boring

• It will be fun

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What does Chloe's conversation with Maneya reveal about her attitude towards mentoring?

• She is confident

• She is nervous

• She is overconfident

• She is uninterested

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the setting of the story 'Back to First Grade'?

• A high school

• A first-grade classroom

• A playground

• A library

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following best describes Chloe's initial approach to mentoring?

• Strict and disciplined

• Relaxed and easy-going

• Confused and unsure

• Energetic and enthusiastic

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3