Evaluación del proyecto

PART A What happens last in “Mashed Potato Pizza”?

A The narrator’s grandpa had told her that laughing at yourself is a good way to make others laugh. B The narrator realized her grandpa was right.

C The narrator and her friend are disappointed they can’t be by each other in line. D Mrs. Martin scoops a side of mashed potatoes onto the narrator’s plate.

PART B Which sentence or sentences from the passage supports the main idea in Part A? A I knew right away that my friend Naomi wouldn’t be able to cut.

B Mrs. Martin smiled and scooped the mashed potato pizza my plate. C “Pepperoni pizza,” I said politely.

D I never really believed my grandpa until I saw my friends laughing with me.

10. Which sentence, or sentences, from “Mashed Potato Pizza,” supports the inference that Pepperoni Pizza is her favorite?

A Then, out of the corner of my eye, I saw one last piece of pepperoni pizza. I got so excited. B I tried to save it, but the pizza landed in the pan of hot, buttery mashed potatoes.

C The laughing made me feel good instead of just clumsy. D Mrs. Martin handed me the pizza.

11. What is the meaning of the word uncoordinated in paragraph 10? A clumsy

B funny D sad E angry

12. How can you tell that “Mashed Potato Pizza,” is personal narrative? A The writer gives facts about pizza.

B Events are told in order as they happen. D It doesn’t have any dialogue.

E The passage tells about an important event in the narrator’s life.

13. What are the two most important parts of the story that the writer tells in this passage? 1-____________________________________________________________________________ 2-_____________________________________________________________________________

14. Think about the two passages you have read. How do the narrators of both passages feel in the end? A sad and angry

B hopeless and upset D surprised and excited E happy and thankful

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15. In what ways are the events in the two passages similar? A Both have surprise endings.

B Both have family members who help them. C Both have best friends who laugh at them.

D Both have people in the passage that have amazing skills.

16. In what ways are the two passages different?

A In “Mashed Potato Pizza,” the events take place at a school. In “My First Baseball Game,” the story talks place in the writer’s home.

B In “Mashed Potato Pizza,” the writer is eating lunch in a school. In “My First Baseball Game,” the writer is eating at a baseball game.

C In “My First Baseball Game,” the events happened many years ago. In “Mashed Potato Pizza,” the events probably took place in the present.

D In “My First Baseball Game,” the writer makes a huge mistake. In “Mashed Potato Pizza,” the writer watches someone else make a huge mistake.

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ANSWERS:

1. What happens first in “My First Baseball Game”? A The narrator’s uncle buys three hot dogs.

B The Cubs lose 7-0.

C The narrator and her uncle take the train to the game.

D The narrator and Felicia thanked their uncle for taking them to the game. 2. This question has two parts. Answer part A first. Then answer answer part B.

PART A What happens when the narrator first gets to her seat in the stadium?

A The narrator could see the whole field and it looked better than watching it from home. B The narrator needed to sit down and rest before she could eat.

C The train pulled up to the stadium. D The batter hit a ball far to the wall.

PART B Which sentence or sentences from the passage supports the main idea in Part A? A It seemed like I climbed about 300 steps to get to them.

B But when we got there and I turned around I could see everything. I saw the whole field. It was much better than watching it on TV.

C When we were on the way home, I asked my uncle, “Why was everyone so sure they will win next time?” “That’s what it means to be a Cubs fan. D He was right. When we got there it was so crowded. We had tickets that were for seats far back.

3. Which sentence from the passage supports the idea that Cubs fans will always be Cubs fans no matter if the team wins or loses? A “Tomorrow they’ll win,” one person said.

B “Hey, Hey, Hey!” The Cub batter hit a ball far to the wall.

C It’s about supporting your team no matter what because Cubs fans are loyal. D Just then I heard “Hot dogs!” “Peanuts!”

4. Which sentence from the passage supports the inference that driving a car to the game could be difficult? A Then we took the train to the ballpark.

B He said it would be hard to find a parking space there, so he didn’t drive there. C He drove all the way from Indiana to get us.

D It seemed like I climbed about 300 steps to get to them. 5. What is the meaning of the word hesitant in paragraph 3?

A happy to say

B scared to say

D excited to say

E angry to say

6. How can you tell that this passage is personal narrative? A The passage has no dialogue.

B The passage has no paragraphs.

D The writer tells about one event that happened in their lives. E This passage tells about the narrator’s whole life.

7. What are the two most important events that the writer describes in this passage? Use two details from the passage to support your answer. 1- (Sample Answer) Going to her first Cubs game. Details= Her uncle took her on the train. She had never seen the stadium before.

2-(Sample Answer) She learned how loyal Cub fans are. Details=People said they would win tomorrow. Uncle said to be a fan even if they are losing.

8. What happens first in “Mashed Potato Pizza”?

A The narrator is laughing when she sees her friend laughing.

B Mrs. Martin scoops a side of mashed potatoes onto the narrator’s plate. C The narrator and her friend are disappointed they can’t be by each other in line.

D The narrator’s grandpa had told her that laughing at yourself is a good way to make others laugh.

9. This question has two parts. Answer part A first. Then answer answer part B.

PART A What happens last in “Mashed Potato Pizza”?

A The narrator’s grandpa had told her that laughing at yourself is a good way to make others laugh. B The narrator realized her grandpa was right.

C The narrator and her friend are disappointed they can’t be by each other in line. D Mrs. Martin scoops a side of mashed potatoes onto the narrator’s plate.

PART B Which sentence or sentences from the passage supports the main idea in Part A? A I knew right away that my friend Naomi wouldn’t be able to cut.

B Mrs. Martin smiled and scooped the mashed potato pizza my plate. C “Pepperoni pizza,” I said politely.

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10. Which sentence, or sentences, from “Mashed Potato Pizza,” supports the inference that Pepperoni Pizza is her favorite? A Then, out of the corner of my eye, I saw one last piece of pepperoni pizza. I got so excited.

B I tried to save it, but the pizza landed in the pan of hot, buttery mashed potatoes. C The laughing made me feel good instead of just clumsy.

D Mrs. Martin handed me the pizza.

11. What is the meaning of the word uncoordinated in paragraph 10?

A clumsy

B funny

D sad

E angry

12. How can you tell that “Mashed Potato Pizza,” is personal narrative? A The writer gives facts about pizza.

B Events are told in order as they happen. D It doesn’t have any dialogue.

E The passage tells about an important event in the narrator’s life. 13. What are the two most important parts that the writer tells in this passage? 1-What her Grandpa told her about laughing at yourself

2-Dropping pizza in the potato pan.

14. Think about the two passages you have read. How do the narrators of both passages feel in the end? A sad and angry

B hopeless and upset D surprised and excited E happy and thankful

15. In what ways are the events in the two passages similar? A Both have surprise endings.

B Both have family members who help them. C Both have best friends who laugh at them.

D Both have people in the passage that have amazing skills.

16. In what ways are the two passages different?

A In “Mashed Potato Pizza,” the events take place at a school. In “My First Baseball Game,” the story talks place in the writer’s home. B In “Mashed Potato Pizza,” the writer is eating lunch in a school. In “My First Baseball Game,” the writer is eating at a baseball game. C In “My First Baseball Game,” the events happened many years ago. In “Mashed Potato Pizza,” the events probably took place in the present. D In “My First Baseball Game,” the writer makes a huge mistake. In “Mashed Potato Pizza,” the writer watches someone else make a huge mistake.