8th DRP - Lesson 3

DRP - Week 3

Day 1

Multiple Choice

The subject of this selection is?

• safety rules for a science lab

• how to clean a science lab

• how to put out a fire in a science lab

• how to perform an experiment

Open Ended

Create a title for this selection and write it below.

Multiple Choice

The author's purpose in writing this selection is to...

• teach / explain

• persuade

• describe

• entertain

Multiple Choice

My purpose in reading this selection is to...

• learn something

• be entertained

• be persuaded

Multiple Choice

The genre of this selection is...

• nonfiction, real-world writing

• realistic fiction

• drama

• autobiography

Day 2

Fill in the Blanks

What are the affixes of the word "precautions"?

Multiple Choice

A synonym for unbroken in the selection is ...

• intact

• remove

• toxic

• completion

Multiple Choice

Two words in the selection that mean very bad are ...

• toxic & poisonous

• confine & remove

• scrutinize & experiment

• dispose & accident

Multiple Choice

The root of scrutinize is _____. It means _____.

• scrut; look into carefully

• tin; to equip

• inize; to carry out

• ize; to complete

Day 3

Multiple Choice

This selection might be found in a...

• science book

• entertainment magazine

• literature text book

• political ad

Open Ended

Name two other activities that would need a list of rules. Type them below.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence states the opinion of the writer?

• "Working in a science laboratory can be educational and exciting as long as you pay special attention to the above guidelines."

• "Please observe the following rules:"

• "Be careful when using sharp objects."

• "Do not work alone."

Multiple Choice

Which rule identifies the audience for this selection?

• Tell an adult immediately in case of an accident.

• Be careful when using sharp objects.

• Be vigilant when using a heat source.

• Confine loose clothing or hair.

Day 4

Fill in the Blanks

Which rules tell you what not to do?

Open Ended

Write one more rule that you would add to the list.

Day 5

Open Ended

Identify 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence summary of the selection using your key words.