Exploring Boxcar Children Chapters 4-6

What new challenges do the Boxcar Children face in Chapter 4?

• The Boxcar Children find a hidden treasure in the woods.

• The Boxcar Children face challenges of finding food, maintaining their living space, and ensuring their safety.

• They receive help from a friendly neighbor.

• They discover a secret passage in their boxcar.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

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CCSS.RL.3.1

How do the children manage to find food in the woods?

• The children find food by foraging for plants, berries, and nuts, and by setting traps or fishing.

• The children rely on their parents to deliver food to them.

• The children wait for animals to bring them food.

• The children buy food from a nearby store.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

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CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the significance of the boxcar as their home?

• The boxcar signifies a temporary refuge and the challenges of a nomadic lifestyle.

• The boxcar is a symbol of wealth and luxury living.

• The boxcar represents a permanent settlement for the family.

• The boxcar serves as a school for the children.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Describe the relationship between the siblings in these chapters.

• The siblings have a competitive yet supportive relationship.

• The siblings share a completely harmonious and non-competitive bond.

• The siblings are always in conflict and never support each other.

• The siblings have a distant and indifferent relationship.

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

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CCSS.RL.6.3

What creative solutions do the children come up with to improve their living situation?

• Building a swimming pool

• Starting a pet adoption program

• Organizing a talent show

• The children come up with solutions like a community garden, a treehouse, a neighborhood clean-up, and a recycling program.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How does the author illustrate the theme of independence in Chapters 4-6?

• The author emphasizes the protagonist's reliance on family support.

• The author illustrates independence through the protagonist's avoidance of personal challenges.

• The author shows the protagonist's acceptance of societal norms and traditions.

• The author illustrates independence by depicting the protagonist's defiance of societal expectations and pursuit of personal goals.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What role does nature play in the children's survival?

• Nature is a source of distractions for children.

• Nature only provides entertainment for children.

• Nature has no impact on children's health.

• Nature plays a vital role by providing food, water, shelter, and promoting health.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

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CCSS.RL.3.1

Identify a key event in Chapter 5 that impacts the children's journey.

• The encounter with the mysterious figure.

• Discovering a secret passageway.

• Meeting a talking animal.

• Finding a hidden treasure map.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How do the children react to the idea of being discovered by adults?

• The children are completely unaware of the adults.

• The children feel indifferent about being discovered.

• The children are only excited and show no fear.

• The children react with a mix of fear and excitement.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

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CCSS.RL.3.1

What lessons do the children learn about teamwork in these chapters?

• The children learn the importance of communication, collaboration, and valuing each other's strengths in teamwork.

• Teamwork means doing everything alone.

• Children learn to compete against each other.

• Teamwork is only about winning together.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9