How He Did It

Scholastic ACTION: April 19, 2010

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DIRECTIONS: In the story “One in a Million,” Derrius Quarles earned money for college (effect) because he worked hard and believed in himself (cause). Read the causes below, then click the circle next to the correct effect.

1

Derrius's mother was addicted to drugs, so

1. Derrius ran away from his foster home.
2. Derrius was never late for class again.
3. his mother could not take care of him.
4. he donated two computers to high school students in need.
5. he was offered more than 1 million dollars in scholarships.

2

Because his foster parents were unkind to him,

1. Derrius ran away from his foster home.
2. Derrius was never late for class again.
3. his mother could not take care of him.
4. he donated two computers to high school students in need.
5. he was offered more than 1 million dollars in scholarships.

3

Because his summer school biology teacher told him he was smart,

1. Derrius ran away from his foster home.
2. Derrius was never late for class again.
3. his mother could not take care of him.
4. he donated two computers to high school students in need.
5. he was offered more than 1 million dollars in scholarships.

4

Derrius put a lot of time into applying for scholarships, so

1. Derrius ran away from his foster home.
2. Derrius was never late for class again.
3. his mother could not take care of him.
4. he donated two computers to high school students in need.
5. he was offered more than 1 million dollars in scholarships.

5

Because Derrius's life got easier when he got a computer in high school,

1. Derrius ran away from his foster home.
2. Derrius was never late for class again.
3. his mother could not take care of him.
4. he donated two computers to high school students in need.
5. he was offered more than 1 million dollars in scholarships.