Unit 1 Common Assessment

because the other warriors tease him

because he is not able to carve his name

because he wants to keep his firebrand safe

because he does not know the other warriors

“He watches the other young warriors carve their names on their firebrands” (paragraph 1)

“He knows that the others laugh at him, claiming he is too small to be a warrior.” (paragraph 2)

“He made it from a branch of papala, a very light wood” (paragraph 6)

“None of the warriors notice that Nou is missing.” (paragraph 8)

The warriors plan the last firebrand as a surprise.

Nou is the warrior who threw the last firebrand.

The king does not see the last firebrand sail over the sea.

The last firebrand is carried by a pair of wings.

“Nou tries to keep up, but the climb is steep and difficult in the growing darkness.” (paragraph 7)

“The great king watches from his canoe as the first firebrand is thrown.” (paragraph 9)

“The last of the firebrands has been thrown, and the warriors are coming back down.” (paragraph 10)

“The firebrand sails outward, far out over the sea, farther than any warrior has ever thrown a firebrand.” (paragraph 11)

interested

unusual

natural

wooden