A3000: "Happy Birthday, Dr. King

​"Happy Birthday, Dr. King" on Achieve 3000
Practice Lesson (820L):
>>>I can identify the main idea of a paragraph by separating important details from less important ones.

>>>I can use context clues in a text to figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word.

Standard: ELA.6.AOR.2.2 ELA.6.AOR.7.1a

Step 1: Locate the paragraph in the text (9).
Step 2: Reread the topic sentence and skim the rest.
Step3: Focus on important words, dates, and names. What stands out?
Step 4: Evaluate answer choices and pick the one that summarizes the paragraph.

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​>I can identify the main idea of a paragraph

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best summarizes the last paragraph in the section of the article called "Celebrating Dr. King"?

• 40 Days of Non-Violence will mark the 40th year since Dr. King was killed.

• 40 Days of Non-Violence will begin on Martin Luther King Day and last 40 days.

• 40 Days of Non-Violence is a time to learn about Dr. King and help people in need.

• 40 Days of Non-Violence is a time for people to educate one another about Dr. King.

Step 1: Read the sentence and think about the context.
Step 2: Use the replacement strategy- substitute words into the sentence.
Step 3: Choose the one that makes the most sense- this is the synonym.

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​>I can use context clues to figure out a word's meaning

Multiple Choice

Which is the closest synonym for the word segregation as it is used in the sentence below?

Martin Luther King Junior fought to end the unfair segregation in the United States.

• distress

  noun

  extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

• dread

  verb

  anticipate with great fear.

• drought

  noun

  a period of dryness

• division

  noun

  the act or process of dividing : the state of being divided