Cell Phones Passage and Vocab

What is the main goal in writing this article? 

• to describe what classrooms should look like
• to convince students to rethink their cell phone use
• to relate to modern students
• to discuss the benefits of using cell phones in school

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Which word best matches the meaning of capabilities in paragraph 2? 

• supremacy
• proficiency
• incorporate 
• sturdier 

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which sentence best summarizes paragraphs 2-4?

• Phones are not just for communication but have many capabilities that could be used for learning. If working on a research project, cell phones could help students get information quickly. 
• Cell phones have shareable calendars, reminders, and alerts that will help students stay organized. 
• One-day schools, principals, and teachers will begin to see those benefits. 
• Cell phones can be used in classrooms to help student's research, take detailed notes, and stay organized. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

The author hopes that the use of modern technology in schools will---

• help teachers be more effective
• inspire students to work harder in school
• one day become the norm
• lead to a change in schools' programs across the country

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CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What emotion is the author most likely intending to evoke in the reader? 

• concern for a change in cell phone use in schools 
• awe at the power of cell phone use in school
• excitement about being able to use cell phones in school
• disappointment in current cell phone use 

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

The author emphasizes the idea that cell phones-

• will disappear if schools do not change their view
• require teacher approval
• should be studied by students
• are an important tool in schools 

Which of the following belongs in the empty box? 

• Cell phones can help students in school.
• Cell phones can help students with test dates.
• Cell phones can be used for organization.
• Cell phones can be a useful tool for students. 

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

the reason why an author writes a passage/book

• author's reason
• author's purpose
• figurative language
• I don't know

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

comparing two unrelated thing with an element that is shared without using like or as 

• simile 
• metaphor
• personification
• hyperbole

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

an exaggeration or "stretching the truth" 

• simile 
• onomatopoeia 
• hyperbole
• personification 

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3