1. Thursday – You Do
Name: _________________
Directions: Read the two texts below.

2. PART A Which best states the overall theme about Corina and her story?
When the going gets tough, the tough gets going.
Don’t’ ever let others have control over you.
Selfishness lead to loneliness.
Don’t judge a book by its cover.
PART B Which evidence from the story best supports the overall theme?
“Corina always had to be the center of attention.”
“At school, she made others move so she could sit in the middle of the table at lunch.”
“Corina was speechless.”
“No one followed her.”
2. How are Corina and Dawn similar?
They both loved to make others feel bad.
They both had bad attitudes about school.
They both did not consider other people’s feelings, only their own.
They both lied about a situation and never apologized.
3. PART A How is Corina different than Dawn?
Corina loved to be around people, while Dawn only loved to watch football.
Corina loved to hurt other peoples feelings, while Dawn liked to hurt her brothers feelings.
Corina loved to be the center of attention, while Dawn wasn’t very nice to her brother and Dad.
Corina did not love to be center of attention, while Dawn loved to be center of attention.
PART B Which TWO statements support your answer to PART A?
“Corina always had to be center of attention.”
“One day her classmate Julie couldn’t take it anymore.”
“Dawn looked down, ashamed she had hurt her dad’s feelings.”
“They loved the sport.”
“It’s not just a bunch of guys fighting.”
4. Which TWO details from Corina’s story belong in its summary?
Corina always had to be the center of attention.
Corina would point out mistakes of girls at dance class if she thought they were better than her.
Corina would make students move at lunch so she could sit in the middle.
Julie stood up to Corina and told her that she and her friends were tired of Corina being so mean.
Corina didn’t know what to say when she was confronted by Julie.
5. Select the theme below that could apply to both texts.
Sometimes you have to put others before yourself.
Always be kind to strangers.
Never take what is not yours.
Try your best, even when it is difficult.
Part A: C Part B: B C
Part A: C Part B: A, C
A, D A

3. 6. PART A Which BEST states the overall theme of the story about Dawn?
Don’t judge a book by its cover.
Family members make the best friends.
Sometimes you have to put others before yourself.
Wrestling is the best sport with hard-working athletes.
PART B Which evidence from the text best supports your answer to Part A?
“Dawn hated the sport of wrestling.”
“You know I hate wrestling Dad, and I refuse to go to another one of Nate’s dumb tournaments.”
“In fact, I don’t even think it should be a real sport.”
“Besides that you should want to support your brother.”
7. How does Dawn respond to her father’s reaction to what she said about wrestling?
She argues with him.
She tries to convince him that she is right.
She feels ashamed of herself for hurting his feelings.
She storms off angrier than she was before.
8. How are the events similar in both of the texts.
Both texts involve friends and family helping the girls learn a lesson.
Both texts involve girls teaching their families a lesson.
Both texts involve families teaching their girls a lesson.
Both texts involve friends teaching mean boys a lesson.
9. Mollie loved to play soccer for she loved to score goals. Replace the sentence with
Mollie loved to play soccer, for she loved to score goals.
Mollie loved to play soccer, but she loved to score goals.
Mollie loved to play soccer, and she loved to score goals.
No change
10. Erin enjoyed skiing in the mountains during the winter and water skiing during the summer. Replace the sentence with
Erin enjoyed skiing in the mountains, during the winter and water skiing during the summer.
Erin enjoyed skiing in the mountains during, the winter and water skiing during the summer.
Erin enjoyed skiing in the mountains during the winter, and water skiing during the summer.
6. Part A: C Part B: D
7. C
8. A
9. C
10. C