"Restless Genes" Unit Review (Part 1)

"Restless Genes" Unit Review (Part 1)

Central Idea, Text Structure, Purpose

Poll

After watching the introduction, what are your feelings toward the passage?

• Curious

• Interested

• Neutral

• Bored

Multiple Choice

What question do you think "Restless Genes" will answer based on the introduction?

• Why do we need to go to Mars?

• Why don't we chose to explore more places?

• What causes some people to want to explore?

• What makes us interested in new ideas?

Open Ended

Complete this sentence:

My favorite image from the video was _____ because __________.

Multiple Select

What should be included in an objective summary of paragraphs 1-5 of "Restless Genes"?

• The incredible Captain James Cook and his voyages are the only reason we know about the geography of Earth today.

• Without the help and guidance of Tupaia, Captain James Cook would have been lost at sea in the South Pacific with no hope of ever finidng his way back to land.

• Tupaia was a genius and way smarter than Captain cook because he could navigate to specific places without any navigation tools at all.

• Because of the genetic colonization patterns of the ancestors of Tupaia and Cook, we know that these two explorers played a significant role in filling the Earth's map.

Multiple Choice

What important object did Polynesian Priest Tupaia give to Captain Cook?

• He gave him a sense of adventure.

• He gave him a complete map of the South Pacific.

• He gave him a compass, chart, a clock and a sextant.

• He gave him the peace of mind that he was on the right track.

Multiple Choice

What clue from the text helps you figure out the meaning of the word migration (paragraph 4)?

• "Two centuries later..."

• ..."a global network of geneticists..."

• "...analyzing DNA breadcrumb trails..."

• "...would prove Cook right..."

Multiple Choice

What is the author's purpose for using the word millennia (paragraph 4)?

• it emphasizes the length of time that has passed

• it exaggerates the amount of work done

• it defines the importance of the journey

• it compares the world today to the world of then

Open Ended

Exit Ticket:

In a 20-30 word response answer this question:

What do you think the author's purpose is for including the historical information about Tupaia and Captain Cook?

Multiple Choice

What is the central idea of paragraphs 5-9 of "Restless Genes"?

• Humans want to explore Mars to add to the exploration map.

• Humans explore in the ocean too much.

• Humans want to make the world a better place by going on great journeys.

• Humans have a unique quality that makes us want to explore.

Multiple Choice

What purpose does the author have for ending paragraph 9 with "We never stop. Why?"

• He wants the reader to be confused to build suspense.

• This is part of the cause and effect structure that transitions into his next idea.

• This is a rhetorical question that he doesn't expect an answer to.

• He wants the reader to be angry that humans are going all the way to Mars.

Open Ended

Exit Ticket:

In around 25-30 words, write an objective summary of paragraphs 5-9.