Skills Lesson: It's Not Just a Game

Match

Match the following

negotiate

mutual

accomplishment

utilization

cognitive

• negotiate

• mutual

• accomplishment

• utilization

• cognitive

Multiple Choice

In an informational text, a central idea, or main idea, is the most important idea about a topic. It is the...

• list of events that happen in a story

• first sentence of every paragraph

• author’s message about a topic

• opinion of the narrator

Match

Match the following

• Shows how things are alike and different

• Tells why something happens

• Lists steps or events in time order

• Gives details or types of information about a topic

• Presents an issue and how it’s resolved

Compare & Contrast

Cause & Effect

Sequence/Chronological

Description

Problem & Solution

• Compare & Contrast

• Cause & Effect

• Sequence/Chronological

• Description

• Problem & Solution

Multiple Choice

Which signal words are clues for a cause and effect structure?

• first, next, then

• issue, solve, fix
  

• both, however, unlike

• because, since, as a result

Multiple Choice

“First, gather your ingredients. Next, preheat the oven. Then, mix everything together.”
What structure is used?

• Cause and Effect

• Sequential

• Compare and Contrast

• Description

Multiple Choice

“Lions and tigers are both big cats. Lions live in groups; tigers live alone. Lions have short coats; tigers have striped fur.”
What structure is used?

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

• Sequence

Multiple Choice

“Many students struggle with staying organized. One way to fix this is by using a planner to keep track of assignments.”  What structure is used?

• Sequence

• Problem and Solution

• Description

• Cause and Effect

Multiple Choice

“Coral reefs are colorful underwater structures built by tiny animals called coral polyps. They are home to many ocean species, like sea turtles, clownfish, and sponges. Coral reefs also support tourism and are studied by scientists who want to understand marine ecosystems.”
What structure is used?

• Problem and Solution

• Sequence

• Description

• Cause and Effect

Multiple Choice

Read paragraph 4. What structure does the author use to organize the ideas in paragraph 4?

• Cause & Effect

• Problem & Solution

• Compare & Contrast

• Chronological Order

Multiple Choice

1. How does the author support the central idea in the section “Forgetting the Fun” that team sports can be psychologically damaging?

• She cites an author of a book on play.

• She provides examples of coaches who are unfair.

• She suggests that sports can cause broken bones.

• She notes that parents can put pressure on kids to win.

Multiple Select

2. Select two pieces of evidence in the section “Keep Your Eye on the Ball” that support the idea that sports benefit both spectators and players.

• “Sports are a form of entertainment.” (paragraph 11)

• “The joy you and your teammates get by working together is the same joy your family, friends, and other spectators get when they watch.” (paragraph 11)

• “A Saturday morning game is a great way to spend time with family.” (paragraph 12)

• “Sports involve learning, too.” (paragraph 13)

• “Sports fulfill our human need to belong, and many fans, whether their team wins or loses, enjoy the suspense that allows them to release their emotions.” (paragraph 14)