CCSS Study Guide
Carrie the Beachcomber
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Directions: Complete the following using complete sentences.
1. Do you think Carrie ever had a vacation at the beach before? How do you know?
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2. What signs tell you Carrie was more like a local than a tourist?
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3. Was Carrie lonely on the beach? How do you know?
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4. What did a passerby warn Carrie about?
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5. Why are turtle nesting areas cordoned off with yellow warning tape?
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6. What does the author compare Carrie’s last sunset too?
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7. In the story, Carrie begins to think of the sea as a friend. How do you know?
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8. Carrie forgot to take her flashlight to the beach. If she would have remembered it, do you think she
would have used it to watch the turtle? Why or why not?
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9. Why does Carrie refer to the turtle as the “it” for this trip?
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10. How does Carrie show that she believes the turtle has a greater need for the peace and quiet of the
beach than she does?
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