Comprehension
What is the overall text structure of "A Great American Teacher"?
Chronology
Read this sentence from the passage.
"Mary biked around town asking people to contribute to the school." (paragraph 7)
The word contribute comes from the Latin root word meaning "to share." Based on this information, what does contribute mean as it is used in this sentence?
Make donations
Part A:
What is the central idea of the passage?
Part B:
Which detail from the text supports the central idea?
Part A:
Mary helped African American students get an education.
Part B:
"Mary grew up poor, but she helped many African Americans have more opportunities."
Read this sentence from the passage.
"Mary decided to open a school for the railroad workers' children." (paragraph 6)
What is the meaning of decided as it is used in this sentence?
already made a choice
Why did the author include the following sentences in the passage?
"Then Mary Crissman helped. She paid for Mary to go to college."
To show that someone helped Mary get educated.
Read this sentence from the passage.
"She was a leader who was inspired to teach." (paragraph 9)
Adding -er to a word changes it to mean "a person who." What does the word leader mean in this sentence?
a person who is in charge
How do the photos and captions in this passage support the text?
By showing what life was like for Mary.
What context clue provides the best meaning of the word bravery in paragraph 4?
standing up
Select two ideas from the text that support the author's claim that it was hard work for Mary to build a school.
Mary asked many people to donate items.
Mary needed the help of her neighbors to fix up the cottage.
Read this sentence from the text.
"They sold vegetables and gave concerts to raise money for the school." (paragraph 7)
What is the meaning of raise as it is used in the sentence?
to lift or move higher