1. Grade 6 – 3rd Quarter Close Reading Lesson
Questions

2. “The Drive in Movies” #1
In “The Drive-In Movies,” the narrator starts the day by making breakfast for his mother. In a complete sentence, explain how this action helps the reader predict how the narrator will spend the rest of the day?
Support your response with evidence from the text.
Teachers: Using the document camera/Elmo, model the text marking for students.

3. “The Drive in Movies” #2
Near the end of “The Drive-In Movies,” the narrator and his brother cannot get the white fog off the car. They are nearly in tears.
With a partner, predict how this may or may not change their plans in one to two sentences?

4. “The Drive in Movies” #3
At the end of “The Drive-In Movies,” the narrator falls asleep. In complete sentences, explain how he might feel about all his hard work when he wakes up. Does he think it was worth it? Provide sufficient support for your response.
Discuss your response with a partner.

5. “The Drive in Movies” #4
The narrator of “The Drive-In Movies” works hard to earn a reward. In 2-3 sentences, discuss what reward he earns and what else he might have gained from all his hard work.
Use evidence from the text to support your response.

6. “What is Your Own Big Plan?”#5
What argument is made in first paragraph?
Respond in two-three sentences supporting your answer with evidence from the text.

7. “What is Your Own Big Plan? ”#6
According to the text, what opportunities can an education provide a student?
Underline the examples provided in the passage. Paraphrase your response in complete sentences.

8. “What is Your Own Big Plan”#7
Reread paragraph six. With a partner, discuss why the speaker may have added these questions to the speech.
Write one to two sentences explaining the author’s purpose for asking these questions.

9. Culminating Writing Activity
According to the selections “The Drive in Movies” and “What is Your Own Big Plan?,” a multi paragraph essay explaining the result of hard work and the lesson that can be learned.
Support your answer with evidence from the texts.