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30 American Idioms ©Teacher Created Resources 137 #5036 Daily Warm-Ups: Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up Check Your Understanding / 4 Name ______________________________________________ 1. Which reading group did Beverly Cleary belong to as a first-grader? a. the Bluebirds c. the Blackbirds b. the Redbirds d. the Hawks 2. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? a. “From Blackbird to Bluebird” b. “The Creator of Henry and Ribsy” c. “An Author for Children” d. “Beverly Cleary: Her Life and Books” 3. From the context of the passage, what is the meaning of quirks? a. unusual personal traits c. bravery b. mean actions d. reading books 4. Which fact supports the proposition that Beverly Cleary is an excellent children’s author? a. Cleary was from Oregon. c. She wrote a book in less than a year. b. She won a Newbery Award. d. both a and c Beverly Cleary didn’t like learning to read in school. In fact, her first-grade teacher assigned her to the Blackbirds because she was having so much trouble. This was the lowest reading group. She lived on a farm near the small town of Yamhill, Oregon. Cleary had only two books at home: Mother Goose and The Three Bears. Her mother helped create the first library in town and became the town librarian. Eventually, Cleary grew up and attended college at Berkeley and the University of Washington. She became a librarian herself. Ten years later, she started her first book. Beverly Cleary wanted to write books for children that she would have liked to read as a child. She finished Henry Huggins the same year it was accepted by a major publisher. In the years to follow, Beverly Cleary went on to create more stories. She wrote about the everyday adventures of Henry, his dog Ribsy, and a feisty girl named Ramona. They lived in a small Oregon town like she had growing up. Cleary’s stories are usually peopled with ordinary children. They have to use their intelligence and courage to solve their problems. There is a little bit of Ramona in every child. Both boys and girls relate to her personal quirks and private worries. Other books written by Cleary include The Mouse and the Motorcycle series. Another book, Dear Mr. Henshaw, won the Newbery Award as the best children’s book of 1984. Have you ever read one of these books? Fascinating People Download 10.24 Kb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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