CKLA Knowledge Domain

Multiple Choice

What were The Silk Roads?

• Roads built by silk worms

• Underwater tunnels linking continents
• Ancient, longest and important trade route.

Multiple Choice

Why were The Silk Roads given this name?

• The Silk Roads were named after the ancient trade in silk that occurred along these routes.

• The Silk Roads were named after the color of the sand found along the paths.
• The Silk Roads were named after the abundance of silk along the routes.

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Where does silk come from?

• Pine trees
• Cotton fields
• Silkworm cocoons

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How is silk thread retrieved from the cocoons?

• By baking the cocoons in an oven
• By freezing the cocoons and then shaking out the silk fibers
• By boiling the cocoons in hot water and unwinding the silk fibers

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Did people other than the Chinese know how to make silk at first or was its production a secret?

• The production of silk was a secret known only to the Chinese at first.
• Silk production was initially widespread across multiple civilizations.

​Listen carefully to find out about a Chinese contribution that began as a useful tool for the Chinese but is now a wonder of the world.

Multiple Choice

Who are nomads?

• People who move from place to place rather than settling in one location
• People who stay in one location
• Individuals who live in urban areas

Multiple Choice

What contribution did you hear about in today’s Read-Aloud?

• The Ganges River

• The Pyramids

• The Great Wall of China

Draw

What does the Great Wall look like?

Multiple Choice

Why was the Great Wall of China first built?

• To protect against invasions and raids
• To test the strength of the builders
• To provide a scenic view for tourists

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Did the Great Wall of China always provide a defense for its people in the northern part of China?

• No

• Yes

Multiple Choice

Who helped to build the Great Wall of China?

• Soldiers, peasants, and prisoners

• Vikings
• The Roman Empire

Multiple Choice

Why did the Chinese build watchtowers at intervals on the Great Wall?

• To provide shelter for travelers
• To serve as a tourist attraction
• To store supplies and watch for invaders

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Is the Great Wall of China still important today?

• No
• Yes

​What? Pair Share: Asking questions after a Read-Aloud is one way to see how much everyone has learned. Think of a question you can ask your neighbor about the Read-Aloud that starts with the word what. For example, you could ask, “What materials were used to build the Great Wall of China?” Turn to your neighbor and ask your what question. Listen to your neighbor’s response. Then your neighbor will ask a new what question, and you will get a chance to respond.

Multiple Choice

Jett used some bug spray on his arms and legs before going out to play. Bug spray is ______

• defense

• not a defense

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Nadia washed her hands very well with soap and water before eating dinner. Soap is _____

• defense

• not a defense

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• Brian applied only water on his skin when he went outside to play in the afternoon sunshine. Water is _____

• defense

• not a defense

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Julie’s mother always made sure that in the car she and her sister wore their seatbelts for safety. Their seatbelts are _______

• defense

• not a defense