Ruby the Copycat

Descriptive Writing

How does Ruby feel about herselfat the beginning, middle, and end of the

passage?

Give at least two examples from the selection to support your answer.

FEELINGS

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scared anxious worried nervous Secure, confident, thrilled, happy

BEGINNING1. How does she feel? ________________2. First Example: Ruby is peeking from behind the door.3. Second Example: Ruby tiptoed to her seat

MIDDLE1. How does Ruby feel in the middle? 2 different feelings.2. First example: Ruby felt insecure when she copied Angela’s sweater and flower girl dress. Ruby did not think people would like her.3. Second example: Ruby was sad because Angela sent a note telling Ruby not to copy her. A big tear rolled down Ruby’s nose.

END1. How does Ruby feel? 2. First example: 3. Second example:

How did Ruby feel about herself at the END of the passage?Give at least two examples from the selection to support your answer.

1. At the end of the passage, Ruby felt confident and thrilled. She was finally confident that she could be herself and did not have to copy Angela.

2. The first example was when Ruby led the class dancing around the classroom.

3. The second example was when Ruby and Angela hopped home together.