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The Marble Champ
VOCABULARYAND WORD ANALYSIS
1. 1.3 Read this sentence
Lupe shook hands with everyone, including a dog who had come over to
see what all the commotion was all about.
Which word is the best SYNONYM for “commotion” as stated in this sentence?
A. turmoil
B. laughter
C. hubbub
D. disorder
2. 1.5 Read this sentence.
Although Lupe had a razor-sharp mind, she could not make her body, no matter how
much she tried, run as fast as the other girls’.
What do the bold-faced words mean in this sentence?
A. smart, clear
B. thin, pointed
C. sharp point
D. dull
3.
1.3
Choose the correct meaning for the word “match” in the sentence below:
She signed up and was assigned her first match on baseball diamond number three.
A.
B.
C.
D.
to agree with
a contest
equal
stick producing fire
4. 1.5 Read this sentence from the story:
She poured the rich glass treasure on her bed and picked five of the most beautiful marbles.
What type of figurative language is the bold-faced and underlined word?
A. hyperbole
B. simile
C. personification
D. metaphor
L5.1.2 ELA 1.3, 1.5, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5
Correlated to Benchmark 1 Standards
HTross, SAUSD, 2011
COMPREHENSION
5. 3.3 Read the following text from pg. 40.
The father had been planning to play racquetball with his friends on Saturday but he said he wouldn’t
be there. He knew his daughter thought she was no good at sports and he wanted to encourage her.
He even rigged some lights in the backyard so she could practice after dark.
What can you infer about Lupe’s father from this text? Lupe’s father is ____
A. friendly
B. confident
C. supportive
D. strict
6.
The author, Gary Soto, uses the figurative phrase “The sun was a
silvery light behind slate clouds” to _______
a. create imagery
b. describe the weather on the day of the championship
c. add details about the setting
d. all of the above
3.5
7. 3.2 What is Lupe’s main conflict in the story?
A. Lupe is afraid to compete.
B. Lupe had great brains but was no good at sports.
C. Miss Baseball Cap did not like Lupe.
D. Lupe’s brother is better than her at marbles.
RESPONSE TO LITERATURE
8. 3.3 Review pg. 38 and write the evidence that supports this statement in the box.
Lupe becomes a
good marble
player and even
beats Alfonso.
Review the map you made. What are some of Lupe’s traits, based on the evidence
you wrote in the map? Write a short paragraph that tells some of Lupe’s character traits
and support your answers with evidence and examples from the text. Use complete
sentences when defending your position about Lupe.
L5.1.2 ELA 1.3, 1.5, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5
Correlated to Benchmark 1 Standards
HTross, SAUSD, 2011
ANSWERS
to
“The Marble Champ”
10 PTS.
VOCABULARY
1. 1.3 Read this sentence 1 PT
Lupe shook hands with everyone, including a dog who had come over to
see what all the commotion was all about.
Which word is the best synonym for “commotion” as stated in this sentence?
A. turmoil (not the one that fits in this sentence – her commotion was positive)
B. laughter (not the one that fits in this sentence – her commotion was congratulatory)
C. hubbub (word was used as synonym in word knowledge for this lesson)
D. disorder (not the one that fits in this sentence – her commotion was positive)
2.
1.5
Read this sentence. 1 PT
Although Lupe had a razor-sharp mind, she could not make her body, no matter how much she
tried, run as fast as the other girls’.
What do the bold-faced words mean in this sentence?
E. smart, clear (this is what her mind is like)
A. thin, pointed (this is not what her mind is like)
B. sharp point (this is not what her mind is like)
C. dull (this is not what her mind is like – this is the opposite)
3.
1.3
Choose the correct meaning for the word “match” in the sentence below: 1 PT
She signed up and was assigned her first match on baseball diamond number three.
A.
B.
C.
D.
to agree with (it is not that two people believe the same thing)
a contest (this fits the sentence)
equal (it is not showing that something looks the same as something else)
stick producing fire (it is not lighting a match)
4. 1.5 Read this sentence from the story: 1 PT
She poured the rich glass treasure on her bed and picked five of the most beautiful marbles.
What type of figurative language is the bold-faced and underlined word?
A. hyperbole (not an exaggeration)
B. simile (if author had said “like a treasure “it would fit but it was not )
C. personification (was not made human-like)
D. metaphor (it is a noun – which is renaming the marbles)
L5.1.2 ELA 1.3, 1.5, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5
Correlated to Benchmark 1 Standards
HTross, SAUSD, 2011
COMPREHENSION
5.
3.3 Read
the following text from pg. 40. 1 PT
The father had been planning to play racquetball with his friends on Saturday but he said he would be
there. He knew his daughter thought she was no good at sports and he wanted to encourage her. He
even rigged some lights in the backyard so she could practice after dark.
What can you infer about Lupe’s father from this text? Lupe’s father is ____
A. friendly the evidence does not infer this because:
didn’t go to Racquetball
B. confident the evidence does not infer this
therefore:
encouraged Lupe
C. supportive use this map to show students
supportive
D. strict the evidence does not infer this
put up lights in backyard
6.
The author, Gary Soto, uses the figurative phrase “The sun was a silvery light behind
slate clouds” to 1 PT
3.5
A.
B.
C.
D.
7.
3.2
create imagery (teach this word- also asked in writing!)
describe the weather on the day of the championship(teach this word- writing standard)
add details about the setting (teach this word – writing standard, too!)
all of the above (students must recognize all these words can be about description)
What is Lupe’s main conflict in the story? 1 PT
A. Lupe is afraid to compete. (she is not fearful)
B. Lupe had great brains but was no good at sports.
(this is her major conflict she is
trying to conquer)
C. Miss Baseball Cap did not like Lupe. (not the main conflict or problem – a minor one)
D. Lupe’s brother is better than her at marbles. (not stated in text – she beats him)
RESPONSE TO LITERATURE
3.3 Review
pg. 38 and write the evidence that supports this statement in the box 3 PTS
Use “Because…”
Lupe strengthens her wrists by doing push-ups on her
finger tips.
Lupe squeezed a rubber eraser 100 times.
therefore
Lupe becomes a
good marble
player and even
beats Alfonso.
Lupe practiced 3 hours straight.
8. 3.3 Review the map you made. What are some of Lupe’s traits, based on the evidence you wrote in
the map? Write a short paragraph that tells some of Lupe’s character traits and support your answers
with evidence and examples from the text. Use complete sentences when defending your position about
Lupe. (You can teach this! Show how this is like question # 5! Don’t expect this to happen at
beginning of year without your instruction – this is a very important standard WA 2.2)
Lupe is very a hard worker and very determined. This is very evident when she decides to
become good at marbles. She begins to strengthen her wrists by doing push-ups on her finger tips.
She squeezes a rubber eraser 100 times to make her thumb strong. She also practices 3 hours
straight playing marbles instead of doing her homework. Because she practiced so much, she
became an excellent marble player, beating the best boy in the neighborhood.
L5.1.2 ELA 1.3, 1.5, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5
Correlated to Benchmark 1 Standards
HTross, SAUSD, 2011