ABSENT WORK 9/17/2025 McCann

Multiple Select

Which of the following are smaller areas within the North Central Plains region?

• West Texas Rolling Plains

• Grand Prairie

• Cross Timbers

• Edwards Plateau

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of the North Central Plains region of Texas?

• It has high mountains and deep valleys.

• It is a large area of flat land with gently rolling hills and few trees.

• It is covered mostly by forests and lakes.

• It is a desert with very little rainfall.

Multiple Choice

What is one similarity between the Great Plains of Texas and the Pampas of South America?

• Both are covered in dense forests.

• Both are known for their deserts.

• Both are good for agriculture and cattle raising.

• Both have high mountain ranges.

Fill in the Blanks

The North Central Plains of the United States are commonly known as the

.

Multiple Select

Which animals are considered livestock and commonly raised in the Grand Prairie area?

• Beef cattle

• Sheep

• Chickens

• Deer

Open Ended

How does the climate and land of the North Central Plains region make it suitable for agriculture and livestock?

Fill in the Blanks

One object that illuminates the area around me is

.

Multiple Choice

What does the word 'illuminates' mean as shown in the images?

• To give off light and make an area brighter

• To make something disappear

• To create sound

• To move objects

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of content-area words?

• stamen

• fraction

• latitude

• protect

Open Ended

How can you use content clues or word parts to figure out the meaning of a new content-area word?

Multiple Choice

Which part of the eye helps protect it by closing quickly?

• eyelid

• pupil

• iris

• tear duct

Fill in the Blanks

The central idea of this page is ____. The text structure helps me understand ______.

Multiple Choice

Which part of the eye lets light into the eye?

• Iris

• Pupil

• Eyelid

• Tear duct

Fill in the Blanks

The colored part of your eye is called the

.

Open Ended

Why is the word 'iris' considered a content-area word? What clues in the text help you understand what 'iris' means?

Open Ended

How can using knowledge of word roots help you determine the meaning of content-area words?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a complete sentence?

• Is almost out of whole grain muffins.

• We are going to a museum on Friday there is a new dinosaur exhibit.

• The café is almost out of whole grain muffins.

• We are going to a museum on Friday, there is a new dinosaur exhibit.