Life As We Knew It

Who is the narrator of the story?

• Matt

• Megan

• Miranda

• Lisa

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What format is the story told in?

• Third-person narrative

• Newspaper articles

• Diary entries

• Dialogue-only scenes

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What upcoming event is everyone talking about in Chapter 1?

• A school dance

• An asteroid hitting the moon

• A presidential election

• A solar eclipse

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What sport is Miranda’s younger brother, Jonny, excited about?

• Football

• Ice hockey

• Baseball

• Swimming

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What grade is Miranda in?

• 7th

• 8th

• 9th

• 10th

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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 subject does Miranda struggle with at school?

• English

• Math

• History

• Science

What is Miranda's relationship with her best friend Megan like at this point in the story?

• They've grown closer

• They are distant and growing apart

• They are fighting constantly

• They just became friends

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What unusual thing is happening with people’s reactions to the moon event?

• Everyone is afraid of the dark

• People are treating it like a big celebration

• No one is talking about it

• Schools are closing down

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

How does Miranda feel about her family?

• She feels completely disconnected from them

• She thinks they’re boring and annoying

• She loves them but finds them frustrating sometimes

• She wishes she lived with a different family

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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 kind of tone does Miranda use in her diary entries?

• Very formal and emotionless

• Sarcastic and reflective

• Fearful and panicked

• Always cheerful and optimistic

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.5.10