NameSelectionComprehensionChoosethebestanswerforeachquestion.1.WhatistheMAINproblemKyleandBeeBeefaceinthestory?findingtheirwaybacktoFisherBeachfindingawaytostaysafefromthewaterfindingfoodtoeataftertheall-clearsignalfindingoutwhathappenedtoNormandJosie2.Whydoestheauthorcomparethesmallstonesthathitthetreetohailstones?toexaggeratethesizeofthestonestodescribethecoldfeelofthestonestogivethestoneshumancharacteristicstoshowhowfastandhardthestonesfell3.WhydoestheauthortellthestoryfromKyle’spointofview?toshowthatheismoreresponsiblethanBeeBeetohelpthereaderunderstandwhatheisthinkingtoexplainhowheknowswhichdirectiontotraveltoshowthereaderwhyhetakescareofPansy4.Whatcharacteristicofrealisticfictioncanbefoundin“EscapingtheGiantWave”?animalsthatactlikepeopleanactualtimeandplaceinthepastaproblempeoplecouldfaceintoday’sworldopinionsandpersonaljudgmentsbasedonfacts5.HowdoesPansyhelpBeeBeeandKyle?Sheshowsthemthewaytosafety.Sheleadsthembacktoherowners.Shefindshamsandwichesandmilk.Shebarkswhenanotherwaveiscoming.WeeklyLessonTestLesson13©Harcourt•Grade6117SelectionComprehension“EscapingtheGiantWave”NameTOTALSCORE:/8+/26.WhenKyletakestherestofthebreadwiththemonthereturntothebeach,itshowsthatheiscautious.loyal.patient.selfish.7.WhydoesKylestanduptoDaren?HewantsDarentofearhim.HeisnolongerafraidofDaren.HethinksDarenhasbecomeweak.HeknowspeoplearewatchingDaren.8.WhichsentenceBESTstatesamainthemefoundin“EscapingtheGiantWave”?Difficultsituationscanhelpapersonbecourageous.Anenemycanturnouttobeatrustedfriend.Followyourheartinsteadofyourhead.Animalsmakethebestcompanions.READTHINKEXPLAINWrittenResponse9.WhatdoesKylelearninthestory?Usedetailsfrom“EscapingtheGiantWave”tosupportyouranswer.WeeklyLessonTestLesson13©Harcourt•Grade6118SelectionComprehension“EscapingtheGiantWave”NameFocusSkill:ThemeReadthepassage.Thenchoosethebestanswerforeachquestion.BuddyReadersPaulinesigneduptobeabuddyreaderinthethirdgradeclassbecausesheneededvolunteerhoursforherclub.Shewasn’treallyinterestedinlittlek...
