Comprehension
In the beginning why does Ethan believe he couldn't climb the rope?
He was scared of heights.
They made his legs wobbly.
He didn't feel strong enough.
He was worried he would slip and everyone would laugh.
Read the sentence from paragraph 11.
He looked for an agreeable smile on Hung Dia’s face, but he did not find one there.
Think about the suffix -able. What does agreeable mean above?
Responses
capable of agreeing
(4)Ray didn’t have enough money, so he started working right away to earn them.
What should be changed in sentence 4?
What is point of view?
who is telling the story
If I were an animal, what animal do you think I’d be?
DOG :)
What helps Ethan overcome his fear of heights and the rope?
His gym teacher
Read the sentence from paragraph 6.
I took in the scenic view of softly fluttering leaves and golden sunlight peeking through the thick, straight-backed trees.
Think about the suffix -ic. What does scenic mean above?
Responses
having natural beauty
(14)Him has been my friend since we were in kindergarten.”
What are the two types of point of view?
first person and third person point of view
What does Ms. Pandola always forget every day?
walkie
phone
everything
What is the author's purpose of this text?
To inform the readers you can do hard things
Read the sentence from paragraph 7.
“I am so big,” boasted Elephant, “I can destroy everything at the base of this hill.”
What is the meaning of base as it is used above?
Responses
the lowest part of something
Read paragraph 17.
“We are able to live in very deep water and swim away from the Mien so fast that only a shadow of a silver streak remains.”
What does the imagery in this sentence suggest about the fish?
Responses
What is the difference between the two point of views we learned?
first person - the narrator is in the story (I, me, we, us)
third person - the narrator is outside of the story (he, she, they, them)
Where does Ms. Pandola get her matcha from?
Dunkin Donuts
What detail from the text proves the author's purpose?
Mr. Lopez knelt beside him. “You don’t have to climb all the way,” he said in a calm voice. “Just try one small step.”
Ethan felt warm inside. He hadn’t reached the top, but he had climbed higher than he ever had before. As he walked back to the line, the rope didn’t seem quite as scary.
The puppy was exhausted after running around the yard all afternoon, so it curled up and fell asleep right away.
What does the word exhausted most nearly mean in this sentence?
A. excited
B. very tired
C. hungry
D. playful
very tired
Read the sentence from paragraph 22.
Against the evening sky, the blaze burned red as sunset and hot as the noonday sun.
What do the similes in this sentence suggest about the Mien?
Responses
What is the theme of a text?
the lesson in the story
When I was in school, this subject was the hardest for me.
Math
What is the central idea of this text? Which sentence from the article supports the central idea that Ethan can do hard things?
You can do hard things.
You can face your fears.
Ethan felt warm inside. He hadn’t reached the top, but he had climbed higher than he ever had before. As he walked back to the line, the rope didn’t seem quite as scary.
Read the sentences from paragraph 4.
The Indiana Jones Bridge was 60 feet in the air and made up of tiny boards to step on—but with large spaces between them. It was a wonder the bridge could bear any weight at all.
What is the meaning of bear as it is used above?
Responses
hold up
(11)Their are a lot of kids in the neighborhood!”
What is the point of view and theme of this text?
point of view - third person
theme - you can do hard things
If I could travel anywhere, I would go to ______.
Disney World