Ohio Questions
1. Part A
Why does the author use the simile, her tongue just went on flapping like washing on the line, to describe Ivan’s wife in paragraph 2?
A. to describe the way she speaks in riddles
B. to reinforce the idea that she talks uncontrollably
C. to explain why she likes to talk while doing chores
D. to illustrate why she enjoys visiting with people so much
B. to reinforce the idea that she talks uncontrollably
"Her tongue just went on flapping like washing on a line"
1. Part B
Which sentence from the story supports the answer to Part A? "Her tongue just went on flapping like wash on a line"
A. “Ivan had a wife who could never keep quiet.” (paragraph 2)
B. “They thought carefully about where they should hide the gold, and
the wife said they should dig a hole in the floor.” (paragraph 5)
C. “‘But your own wife says it is true.’” (paragraph 23)
D. “‘You can never believe a word she says.’” (paragraph 24)
A. “Ivan had a wife who could never keep quiet.” (paragraph 2)
What does the R/A stand for in RACCECCES?
Restate & Answer
True or False:
You can use prefixes or suffixes to determine the meaning of an unknown word.
True
You will be responsible for watching the clock during IAR to manage your time.
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2. Part A
Why does Ivan need his wife to tell the Master about finding fish in the trees?
A. He wants to make the Master think that anything his wife says is false.
B. He wants to impress the Master with his creative thinking.
C. He wants to fool the Master into believing crazy things.
D. He wants to please the Master with amusing tales.
A. He wants to make the Master think that anything his wife says is false.
2. Why does Ivan need his wife to tell the Master about finding fish in the trees? He wants to make the Master think that anything his wife says is false.
Which detail from the story supports the answer to Part A?
A. ‘‘‘Fish in the woods?’ she said. ‘I never knew that is where you catch them.’” (paragraph 10)
B. ‘‘‘Why, of course; it’s much the best place.’ And Ivan kept his face very serious indeed.” (paragraph 11)
C. “‘What is this?’ said the Master. ‘Fish in the woods?’” (paragraph 28)
D. “‘Take her home,’ said the Master to Ivan. ‘You are right. She is a crazy woman.’” (paragraph 30)
D. “‘Take her home,’ said the Master to Ivan. ‘You are right. She is a crazy woman.’” (paragraph 30)
Restate and answer the following prompt:
What is a character trait to describe your teacher?
A character trait to describe my teacher is...
(bonus +100 if they wrote because)
What do we use this sentence stem for?
The word I don't know is... the clues from the text are... So the word means...
Context Clues
Skipping breakfast will help you do your best work.
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6. Part A
Why is the event of Ivan burying the treasure in the barn important to the story?
A. It reveals how well Ivan understands the Master.
B. It demonstrates that Ivan trusts his wife.
C. It shows how much Ivan wants the money all to himself.
D. It shows that Ivan believes his wife is crazy.
A. It reveals how well Ivan understands the Master.
6. Why is the event of Ivan burying the treasure in the barn important to the story? It reveals how well Ivan understands the Master.
Which detail in the story supports the answer to Part A?
A. “They thought carefully about where they should hide the gold, and the wife said they should dig a hole in the floor.” (paragraph 5)
B. “‘Trust me,’ said his wife. ‘You know I always keep your secrets safe.’” (paragraph 7)
C. “‘Oh, she’s a crazy woman,’ said Ivan. ‘You can never believe a word she says.’” (paragraph 24)
D. “Still, the Master was no fool. He sent his men to the cottage when Ivan was out.” (paragraph 31)
D. “Still, the Master was no fool. He sent his men to the cottage when Ivan was out.” (paragraph 31)
True/False:
You can use RACCECCES for the Narrative Task Writing Prompt.
What would the story be like if it were told from the wife’s point of view?
Consider how descriptions of the setting and events might change based on the point of view of the person telling the story. Retell the story from the wife’s point of view. Include specific details about the setting and events that occur in the story to support this point of view.
FALSE
It is a narrative. You must use first person point of view, a problem and solution, and dialogue/details from the text.
Define doubtful using the suffix.
Full of doubt
Your teachers care more about your growth as students than a test score. We believe in you!
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You CAN do hard things!!
10. Part A
Based on paragraphs 21 to 25, what does the word idle mean as it is used in paragraph 22?
A. quiet
B. worthless
C. vacant
D. motionless
B. worthless
10. Based on paragraphs 21 to 25, what does the word idle mean as it is used in paragraph 22? Worthless
Which sentence from the story helps the reader to understand the meaning of the word idle as it is used in paragraph 22?
A. “‘What is this I hear?’” (paragraph 21)
B. “‘Have you found treasure on my land and not reported it to me?’” (paragraph 21)
C. “‘There’s not a word of truth in it.’” (paragraph 22)
D. “‘But your own wife says it’s true.’” (paragraph 23)
C. “‘There’s not a word of truth in it.’” (paragraph 22)
What is the task of the following prompt. (There are TWO!)
Describe Julia, the new Muppet on Sesame Street. What might kids learn from watching her? Use facts and details from the Article in your answer.
1. Describe Julia
2. Describe what kids will learn from watching her
Write two test taking strategies you can use your scratch paper for.
Answers may vary.
ABCD
Intentional Chunking
Text Structure
Main Idea/Central Idea
RACCECCES
The teachers have to take down ALL academic anchor charts in the room.
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9. Part A
What does the author mean when he states in the first paragraph that Ivan had his head on the right way round?
A. Ivan was a lazy worker.
B. Ivan was dishonest and mean.
C. Ivan was a loyal husband.
D. Ivan was intelligent and cautious.
D. Ivan was intelligent and cautious.
9. What does the author mean when he states in the first paragraph that Ivan had his head on the right way round? Ivan was diligent and cautious.
Which sentence from the story supports the answer to Part A?
A. “One day Ivan was working in the fields and his spade hit something hard.” (paragraph 3)
B. “He took it home and showed it to his wife.” (paragraph 3)
C. “After they had eaten next morning Ivan took his wife by the hand and they walked to the woods together.” (paragraph 13)
D. “Ivan spent it coin by coin in the market, and it kept them in comfort for many years.” (paragraph 31)
D. “Ivan spent it coin by coin in the market, and it kept them in comfort for many years.” (paragraph 31)
Restate and answer the following prompt from Just One of the Gang:
Describe Julia, the new Muppet on Sesame Street. What might kids learn from watching her? Use facts and details from the Article in your answer.
Responses will vary.
Example:
Julia is a Muppet on Sesame Street with Autism. Kids might learn about characteristics of Autism by watching her.
How do you determine the structure of a text?
What are some words you will see in a question to signal text structure?
Signal Words
Organize Ideas/Present Ideas/Structure
You can use your extra paper to draw a graphic organizer based off of the text. If you run out of room, you can't get another paper.
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