LEARNING TARGET: I can read and demonstrate comprehension of a book-in-verse (poetry). I can answer true/false questions and a short response & provide evidence for my Beanball reasoning.

Gene Fehler [Pgs.3-21] DIRECTIONS: Use evidence from the text to determine if the statement is true or false. Comprehension Questions Provide detailed descriptions/evidence to explain your reasoning.

True/ Page # Statement Evidence Description False (Evidence)

Five Possible Points for Each Section for a Total of 15 Points.

1. It can be inferred that Luke “Wizard” Wallace is a skilled T/F athlete in multiple sports. 2. Coach Hucklebee believes it is acceptable for his players to make excuses for poor performance. He T/F is known to say famous quotes about giving up. 3. Andy, Luke’s best friend, could be described as determined and trusting in Coach Hucklebee’s T/F judgment.

4. On page 11, “heeded,” as used by Janice Trucelli, most likely is a verb meaning to not pay close T/F attention to.

5. The umpire tells how Kyle Dawkins, the pitcher for Compton, a rival team, hits Luke with a wild T/F fastball, causing Luke to appear as if he is dead.

DIRECTIONS (+5 POINTS): Please respond, in complete sentences, to the question below. Remember, use T.A.G to support you in crafting your rich response.

6. On page 5, the narrator, Luke Wallace, states that Shoeless Joe Jackson’s glove was “the place where triples go to die.” What does he mean by this statement? Luke compares himself to Joe Jackson. Why?

Joseph Jefferson Jackson (July 16, 1887- December 5, 1951) was nicknamed “Shoeless Joe,” after he took off his new pair of cleats before batting, due to the extreme pain they caused. Although he was a phenomenal outfielder for the Chicago White Sox, he was sadly known for supposedly POINTS throwing the 1919 World Series against the + __/20 uCincinnati Reds. LEARNING TARGET: I can read and demonstrate comprehension of a book-in-verse (poetry). I can answer true/false questions and a short response & provide evidence for my Beanball reasoning.

Gene Fehler [Pgs.3-21] DIRECTIONS: Use evidence from the text to determine if the statement is true or false. Comprehension Questions Provide detailed descriptions/evidence to explain your reasoning.

True/ Page # Statement Evidence Description False (Evidence)

Five Possible Points for Each Section for a Total of 15 Points.

1. It can be inferred that Luke The text states that Luke plays football, “Wizard” Wallace is a skilled Page 4-5; , and baseball. His favorite is athlete in multiple sports. T/F Page 8 baseball. Luke has practiced for hours with Andy a variety of sports.

2. Coach Hucklebee believes it is The text says, “Coach hate excuses.” The acceptable for his players to make coach is known to say statements such as, “An excuses for poor performance. He T/F Page 6 excuse is a crutch for losers,” and “an excuse is known to say famous quotes is like trying to patch and amputated arm with about giving up. a Band-Aid.” 3. Andy, Luke’s best friend, could On page 5, Andy states, “ Coach has given me be described as determined and a fair shot.” Also, Luke describes Andy as Page 5 & 8 trusting in Coach Hucklebee’s T/F determined and says, ”What he lacks in raw judgment. talent , he makes up for in desire.”

4. On page 11, “heeded,” as used The sentence is, “Fortunately for us all, he by Janice Trucelli, most likely is a heeded the warning.” If he didn’t pay attention Page 11 verb meaning to not pay close T/F to it then it would not be fortunate. attention to.

5. The umpire tells how Kyle The umpire states, “This fastball, up and in,” Dawkins, the pitcher for Compton, as well as “Blood lots of it. It looks like Luke’s a rival team, hits Luke with a wild T/F Page 20-21 dead.” Lastly, he suggests it is a serious fastball, causing Luke to appear as situations when he calls for a doctor and must if he is dead. “hold Luke’s mother.”

DIRECTIONS (+5 POINTS): Please respond, in complete sentences, to the question below. Remember, use T.A.G to support you in crafting your rich response.

6. On page 5, the narrator, Luke Wallace, states that Shoeless Joe Jackson’s glove was “the place where triples go to die.” What does he mean by this statement? Luke compares himself to Joe Jackson. Why?

ANSWERS WILL VARY.

ANSWER Joseph Jefferson Jackson (July 16, 1887- December 5, 1951) was nicknamed “Shoeless Joe,” after he took off his new pair of cleats before batting, due to the extreme pain they caused. Although he was a phenomenal outfielder for the Chicago White Sox, he was sadly known for supposedly POINTS throwing the 1919 World Series against the + __/20 uCincinnati Reds. LEARNING TARGET: I can read and demonstrate comprehension of a book-in-verse (poetry). I can answer true/false questions and a Booked short response & provide evidence for my reasoning. Kwame Alexander [Pgs.1-52] DIRECTIONS: Use evidence from the text to determine if the statement is true or false. Comprehension Questions Provide detailed descriptions/evidence to explain your reasoning.

True/ Page # Statement Evidence Description False (Evidence)

Five Possible Points for Each Section for a Total of 15 Points.

1. The narrator’s dad has a medical disease known as verbomania, T/F which causes the father great pain. 2. To “nip something in the bud” means to allow something to T/F flourish or grow. 3. Nick Hall’s best friend is Coby Lee, who happens to play for the T/F rival soccer club. 4. The Eggelston twins are artists who attend Langston Hughes Middle School of the Arts with Nick. T/F They ask Nick to join the library’s book club, Nerds and Words. 5. Ms. Hardwick is disappointed because Nick does not complete his “punishment homework,” which T/F was to find a malapropism in Huckleberry Finn.

DIRECTIONS (+5 POINTS): Please respond, in complete sentences, to the question below. Remember, use T.A.G to support you in crafting your rich response.

6. What is funny about the following lines found on page 5? Also, who is the “he” in these lines? “In elementary school spelling bee when you intentionally misspelled heifer he almost had a cow.”

7. One of the most common errors in the English language is when people inaccurately say, “For All Intensive Purposes,” when they really mean to say, “For All Intents and Purposes.” This type of miscue is called a ______.

Did you know that FIFA, the organization that Nick wants to eventually play for, was formed in 1904 and is based in Zurich, POINTS Switzerland? It, currently, has 211 + __/20 umembers! LEARNING TARGET: I can read and demonstrate comprehension of a book-in-verse (poetry). I can answer true/false questions and a Booked short response & provide evidence for my reasoning. Kwame Alexander [Pgs.1-52] DIRECTIONS: Use evidence from the text to determine if the statement is true or false. Comprehension Questions Provide detailed descriptions/evidence to explain your reasoning.

True/ Page # Statement Evidence Description False (Evidence)

Five Possible Points for Each Section for a Total of 15 Points.

1. The narrator’s dad has a medical The narrator’s dad is a linguistic professor with disease known as verbomania, T/F Page 4 a crazed obsession for words, which is which causes the father great pain. verbomania, as noted in the footnote. 2. To “nip something in the bud” To “nip something in the bud” is to “keep it means to allow something to from growing.” In essence, it is a “metaphor Page 17 flourish or grow. T/F for dealing with a problem when it is still small and before it grows into something larger.”

3. Nick Hall’s best friend is Coby The narrator states that he and Coby have Lee, who happens to play for the been “tight as a pair of shin guards” and that Page 25-26 rival soccer club. T/F Coby is the “most dangerous player on the rival soccer club.”

4. The Eggelston twins are artists The twins attend an alternative school, who attend Langston Hughes Alternative Behavior Center (ABC) and enjoy Page Middle School of the Arts with Nick. T/F fighting, not reading. The librarian, Mr. They ask Nick to join the library’s 39 & 43 MacDonald, tries to convince Nick to join. book club, Nerds and Words. 5. Ms. Hardwick is disappointed Nick actually finds two malapropisms in because Nick does not complete Huckleberry Finn, which cause Ms. Hardwick his “punishment homework,” which T/F Page 48-52 to laugh loudly. was to find a malapropism in Huckleberry Finn.

DIRECTIONS (+5 POINTS): Please respond, in complete sentences, to the question below. Remember, use T.A.G to support you in crafting your rich response.

6. What is funny about the following lines found on page 5? Also, who is the “he” in these lines? “In elementary school spelling bee when you intentionally misspelled heifer he almost had a cow.” ANSWER KEY

This is a play (pun) on the words “heifer” and “cow.” It is figurative language and plays on the idiom “to have a cow,” which means to freak out. The word “heifer” is a synonym for cow. The “he” in this section is Nick Hall’s father.

7. One of the most common errors in the English language is when people inaccurately say, “For All Intensive Purposes,” when they really mean to say, “For All Intents and Purposes.” This type of miscue is called a MALAPROPISM.

Did you know that FIFA, the organization that Nick wants to eventually play for, was formed in 1904 and is based in Zurich, POINTS Switzerland? It, currently, has 211 + __/20 umembers! LEARNING TARGET: I can read and demonstrate comprehension of a book-in-verse Crossover (poetry). I can answer true/false questions and a short response & provide evidence for my reasoning. Kwame Alexander [Pgs.1-49] DIRECTIONS: Use evidence from the text to determine if the statement is true or false. Comprehension Questions Provide detailed descriptions/evidence to explain your reasoning.

True/ Page # Statement Evidence Description False (Evidence)

Five Possible Points for Each Section for a Total of 15 Points.

1. The narrator could be described as a potential basketball great with long hair and a nickname inspired T/F from the name of Horace Silver’s song “Filthy McNasty.” 2. On page 14, “posterizing,” as used by the narrator, most likely is a verb meaning to humiliate by T/F performing a dramatic feat against.

3. Josh loses a bet with his brother JB. JB is suppose to cut off Josh’s dreads. JB decides to not make T/F Josh “pay-up,” keeping Josh’s dreads intact. 4. Josh & JB’s dad played professional basketball and was known as Chuck “Da Man” Bell. He was a basketball star who decides T/F to quit the game to marry their mother, Dr. Bell.

DIRECTIONS (+8 POINTS): Please respond, in JOSH JB complete sentences, to the question below. Remember, use T.A.G to support you in crafting your rich response.

6. Use the Venn Diagram to compare and contrast Josh and Jordan Bell. Provide at least three contrasts (differences) and three comparisons (similarities) between the two basketball stars.

7. Reread ”Missing” on page 43. What does Josh mean by, “I end up with thirty-seven plus one tear, which never adds up?”

Picture of Horace + __/20 POINTS uSilver LEARNING TARGET: I can read and demonstrate comprehension of a book-in-verse Crossover (poetry). I can answer true/false questions and a short response & provide evidence for my reasoning. Kwame Alexander [Pgs.1-49] DIRECTIONS: Use evidence from the text to determine if the statement is true or false. Comprehension Questions Provide detailed descriptions/evidence to explain your reasoning.

True/ Page # Statement Evidence Description False (Evidence)

Five Possible Points for Each Section for a Total of 15 Points.

1. The narrator could be described On pages 4 & 5, the narrator describes his as a potential basketball great with basketball game, hair, and height. On pages 6 long hair and a nickname inspired T/F Page 4-7 & 7, he describes how his father gave him the from the name of Horace Silver’s nickname based on Horace Silver’s song. song “Filthy McNasty.” 2. On page 14, “posterizing,” as The line is “ever since I watched the clip of used by the narrator, most likely is Dad posterizing that seven-foot Croatian Pages a verb meaning to humiliate by T/F center on ESPN’s…my own wings to fly.” Using performing a dramatic feat against. 14-15 context, Josh Bell wants to be “like” his dad, who “bested” an opponent. 3. Josh loses a bet with his brother JB accidentally cuts off five locks instead of JB. JB is suppose to cut off Josh’s one causing a huge bald patch on the side of Pages dreads. JB decides to not make T/F Josh’s head. Josh “pay-up,” keeping Josh’s 37-40 dreads intact. 4. Josh & JB’s dad played Yes, their father was Chuck “Da Man” Bell and professional basketball and was he did play basketball. But, he stops playing known as Chuck “Da Man” Bell. He Page basketball not because of marriage, but due to was a basketball star who decides T/F 44-49 patellar tendinitis or “jumper’s knee.” to quit the game to marry their mother, Dr. Bell.

DIRECTIONS (+8 POINTS): Please respond, in JOSH FOUND ON PAGE 23 JB complete sentences, to the question below. Remember, use T.A.G to support you in crafting your rich response.

6. Use the Venn Diagram to compare and 12 contrast Josh and Jordan Bell. Provide at least 1. Shorter by 1 inch three contrasts (differences) and three 1. Taller by 1 in. Love 2. Dreads Basketball 2. Close cut comparisons (similarities) between the two 3. Duke fan 3. UNC fan basketball stars. 4. Forward Play for the 4. Shooting Guard 5. Better Slasher Same Team 5. Better Jumper 6. Went to three 6. Went to one 7. Reread ”Missing” on page 43. What does summer camps Pass Well summer camp, Josh mean by, “I end up with thirty-seven Bible school plus one tear, which never adds up?” instead

ANSWERS WILL VARY ANSWER KEY Picture of Horace + __/20 POINTS uSilver LEARNING TARGET: I can read and demonstrate comprehension of a book-in-verse (poetry). I can answer true/false questions and a short response & provide evidence for my Hidden reasoning.

Helen Frost[Pgs.1-35] DIRECTIONS: Use evidence from the text to determine if the statement is true or false. Comprehension Questions Provide detailed descriptions/evidence to explain your reasoning.

True/ Page # Statement Evidence Description False (Evidence)

Five Possible Points for Each Section for a Total of 15 Points.

1. Wren’s mother goes into a gas station and leaves her in their gold minivan, only for it to be stolen T/F moments later by a cigarette- smoking man. 2. Once the man arrives at his home, Wren decides to sneak out of the car and hide in an old T/F freezer.

3. While hiding, Wren Abbott overhears that her captor’s name is West and that he lives with a T/F woman named Stacey and a girl named Darra. 4. Initially, Wren attempts to escape through the garage door, but she notices there are no other houses in the area, so she goes T/F back into the garage where she finds a sandwich and water.

5. Darra helps Wren escape the boat by unlocking a side door in T/F the garage.

DIRECTIONS (+5 POINTS): Please respond, in complete sentences, to the question below. Remember, use T.A.G to support you in crafting your rich response.

6. How would you describe West? Provide a line in the text to support your description.

7. On page 21, Darra turns up the T.V. after being told to turn it off by her father. Wren thinks, “Darra is brave.” Why does she think this?

Did you know—WREN is actually the name of a small song bird? Perhaps there is a connection to Helen Frost’s character? Interestingly enough, DARRA actually means oak tree. Worth thinking about, don’t + __/20 POINTSuyou think? LEARNING TARGET: I can read and demonstrate comprehension of a book-in-verse (poetry). I can answer true/false questions and a short response & provide evidence for my Hidden reasoning.

Helen Frost[Pgs.1-35] DIRECTIONS: Use evidence from the text to determine if the statement is true or false. Comprehension Questions Provide detailed descriptions/evidence to explain your reasoning.

True/ Page # Statement Evidence Description False (Evidence)

Five Possible Points for Each Section for a Total of 15 Points.

1. Wren’s mother goes into a gas Questions are posed in the text to allow this station and leaves her in their gold inference to occur, such as: “Who was minivan, only for it to be stolen T/F Pages 3-4 driving?” It also stated that “Mom smelled like moments later by a cigarette- cigarettes,” when really it is the gentleman. smoking man. 2. Once the man arrives at his Wren decides to hide in a boat located in the home, Wren decides to sneak out garage. Pages 10 of the car and hide in an old T/F freezer.

3. While hiding, Wren Abbott She puts the pieces together when she hears overhears that her captor’s name their names, ”West, Stacey, and Darra.” For Pages is West and that he lives with a T/F example: “West—this girl is Darra’s age,” and woman named Stacey and a girl 16 & 17 “The girl is Darra.” named Darra. 4. Initially, Wren attempts to “I rolled back under the door, to the only safe escape through the garage door, place I had.” (Page 26) but she notices there are no other Pages houses in the area, so she goes T/F 26 & 29 “A few feet away from the door—was it a back into the garage where she sandwich…in a plastic bag? Beside a bottle of finds a sandwich and water. water?

5. Darra helps Wren escape the Wren follows a skunk out of the “cat door” boat by unlocking a side door in where she is able to escape because the Page 33-34 the garage. T/F growling dog is sprayed by the skunk, creating a diversion.

DIRECTIONS (+5 POINTS): Please respond, in complete sentences, to the question below. Remember, use T.A.G to support you in crafting your rich response.

6. How would you describe West? Provide a line in the text to support your description. West could be described as a monster who is clearly abusive to his spouse, Stacey. Stacey is heard crying after what could be assumed is a beating. On page 25, she tells West that she cannot drive the stolen van because she “can’t see out of her [my] left eye,” and West responds, “You’ve driven with swollen-up eyes before.” This implies the abuse is on a regular basis. 7. On page 21, Darra turns up the T.V. after being told to turn it off by her father. Wren thinks, “Darra is brave.” Why does she think this? See a fore mentioned answer.

Did you know—WREN is actually the ANSWER KEY name of a small song bird? Perhaps there is a connection to Helen Frost’s character? Interestingly enough, DARRA actually means oak tree. Worth thinking about, don’t + __/20 POINTSuyou think? LEARNING TARGET: I can read and demonstrate comprehension of a book-in-verse House Arrest (poetry). I can answer true/false questions and a short response & provide evidence for my reasoning.

K.A. Holt [1-47] DIRECTIONS: Use evidence from the text to determine if the statement is true or false. Comprehension Questions Provide detailed descriptions/evidence to explain your reasoning.

True/ Page # Statement Evidence Description False (Evidence)

Five Possible Points for Each Section for a Total of 15 Points.

1. Timothy is upset that he stole the wallet, but he felt as if there was no other way to get medicine T/F for his brother.

2. Timothy must remain on house arrest and keep a journal for one year as a part of his punishment T/F for stealing the wallet.

3. Levi, Timothy’s brother, must use a trach to breathe and he is unable to make noises, including T/F laughing or crying. This causes Timothy great sadness. 4. Timothy’s father has left the family and Timothy is so angry about him leaving that he puts his belongings into the trunk of the T/F family car. This causes his mother great sadness.

5. Timothy despises Marisol, the nurse who comes twice a week. He thinks it’s absurd that she is T/F teaching Levi sign language.

DIRECTIONS (+5 POINTS): Please respond, in complete sentences, to the question below. Remember, use T.A.G to support you in crafting your rich response.

6. On page 4, Timothy writes in his journal, “A personal journal is very crowded…with so many eyes.” What does he mean by that statement?

7. On page 5, Timothy writes, “Like a court-ordered cage, with a Mom-shaped lock.” What is like a court- ordered cage?

A Question to Ponder:

Does Timothy have a duty or an obligation to in order to afford the medicine? + __/20 POINTSu LEARNING TARGET: I can read and demonstrate comprehension of a book-in-verse House Arrest (poetry). I can answer true/false questions and a short response & provide evidence for my reasoning.

K.A. Holt [1-47] DIRECTIONS: Use evidence from the text to determine if the statement is true or false. Comprehension Questions Provide detailed descriptions/evidence to explain your reasoning.

True/ Page # Statement Evidence Description False (Evidence)

Five Possible Points for Each Section for a Total of 15 Points.

1. Timothy is upset that he stole No, he is not upset about stealing the wallet, the wallet, but he felt as if there but rather says he would do it again. Page 7 was no other way to get medicine T/F Evidence, “I’m just sorry I got caught.” for his brother.

2. Timothy must remain on house “What part of house arrest don’t you arrest and keep a journal for one Pages understand.” (Page 13) year as a part of his punishment T/F 13 & 15 “A year is a long time to write in a journal.” for stealing the wallet. (Page 15)

3. Levi, Timothy’s brother, must ”He still cries and laughs; you just can’t hear use a trach to breathe and he is it.” (Page 27) Pages unable to make noises, including T/F laughing or crying. This causes 27 & 28 Timothy says, ”You should be able to scream.” Timothy great sadness. (Page 28) 4. Timothy’s father has left the “He left us and he’s never coming back EVER!” family and Timothy is so angry “I put them in the trunk of the car.” (Both about him leaving that he puts his Pages Page 30) belongings into the trunk of the T/F 30-31 family car. This causes his mother great sadness.

5. Timothy despises Marisol, the Marisol teaches Levi sign language and nurse who comes twice a week. He Pages Timothy states, “I wanted to hug her really thinks it’s absurd that she is T/F 37-38 tight.” (Page 38) teaching Levi sign language.

DIRECTIONS (+5 POINTS): Please respond, in complete sentences, to the question below. Remember, use T.A.G to support you in crafting your rich response.

6. On page 4, Timothy writes in his journal, “A personal journal is very crowded…with so many eyes.” What does he mean by that statement?

7. On page 5, Timothy writes, “Like a court-ordered cage, with a Mom-shaped lock.” What is like a court- ordered cage?

ANSWER KEY A Question to Ponder:

Does Timothy have a duty or an obligation to steal in order to afford the medicine? + __/20 POINTSu LEARNING TARGET: I can read and demonstrate comprehension of a book-in-verse (poetry). I can answer true/false questions and a Pieces of Georgia short response & provide evidence for my reasoning.

Jen Bryant [1-38] DIRECTIONS: Use evidence from the text to determine if the statement is true or false. Comprehension Questions Provide detailed descriptions/evidence to explain your reasoning.

True/ Page # Statement Evidence Description False (Evidence)

Five Possible Points for Each Section for a Total of 15 Points.

1. The protagonist, Georgia, is considered an “at risk” student who is asked to keep a red leather T/F journal by her Guidance Counselor, Mrs. Yocum. 2. Georgia’s father has recently died leaving her with just her mother, who is grieving along with T/F her.

3. Georgia receives a letter in the mail from her Great-Uncle Doug granting her free access for a year T/F to the Brandywine River Museum.

4. Tiffany could be described as an overworked athlete who lands in the hospital after breaking her T/F wrist during a lacrosse game.

5. Georgia decides to visit the Brandywine River Museum with her T/F friend Tiffany and her dog Blake.

DIRECTIONS (+5 POINTS): Please respond, in complete sentences, to the question below. Remember, use T.A.G to support you in crafting your rich response.

6. Use the Venn Diagram to compare and contrast Georgia and her friend Tiffany. Provide at least three contrasts (differences) and three comparisons (similarities) between the two.

Something Cool: Brandywine River Museum is an actual museum located in Chadds Ford, PA. It is now open until 5:00 PM, different than the ubook! + __/20 POINTS LEARNING TARGET: I can read and demonstrate comprehension of a book-in-verse (poetry). I can answer true/false questions and a Pieces of Georgia short response & provide evidence for my reasoning.

Jen Bryant [1-38] DIRECTIONS: Use evidence from the text to determine if the statement is true or false. Comprehension Questions Provide detailed descriptions/evidence to explain your reasoning.

True/ Page # Statement Evidence Description False (Evidence)

Five Possible Points for Each Section for a Total of 15 Points.

1. The protagonist, Georgia, is It is stated directly in the text in this same considered an “at risk” student manner. who is asked to keep a red leather T/F Page 5 journal by her Guidance Counselor, Mrs. Yocum. 2. Georgia’s father has recently Georgia is talking about losing her mother and died leaving her with just her Pages states, “Ever since you died, I’ve been waiting mother, who is grieving along with T/F 6, 8, 17, & for him to write Love, Daddy inside.” (Page 8) her. 31 ”…my momma died of a one-week pneumonia when I was seven.” (Page 17) 3. Georgia receives a letter in the Her uncle gives her $20 for her birthday. mail from her Great-Uncle Doug Page 8 granting her free access for a year T/F to the Brandywine River Museum.

4. Tiffany could be described as an “She broke it in two places.” (Page 34) overworked athlete who lands in Pages “Maybe I’ll quit the summer swim team…” the hospital after breaking her T/F 33-34 (Page 34) wrist during a lacrosse game.

5. Georgia decides to visit the Pages Tiffany is busy with sports and school and the Brandywine River Museum with her T/F museum does not allow animals, so Georgia friend Tiffany and her dog Blake. 37-38 decides to go alone.

DIRECTIONS (+5 POINTS): Please respond, in GEORGIA FOUND ON PAGES TIFFANY complete sentences, to the question below. 16-18 Remember, use T.A.G to support you in crafting your rich response.

6. Use the Venn Diagram to compare and Same contrast Georgia and her friend Tiffany. 1. Not Athletic Grade & 1. Athletic Provide at least three contrasts (differences) 2. One Parent School 2. Two Parents 3. Popular and three comparisons (similarities) between 3. Not Popular Ride Same 4. Talkative the two. 4. Not Talkative 5. Not a Bus 5. Catholic Churchgoer 6. Well-to-Do Something Cool: 6. No Financial In Same 7. Thirteen Math Class Brandywine River Museum Freedom is an actual museum 7. Twelve located in Chadds Ford, PA. It is now open until 5:00 PM, different than the book! u ANSWER KEY + __/20 POINTS