Science Friction

Amanda quickly becomes the one who organizes her group and the project because she

• is very neat and orderly.

• doesn't care about other people.

• is the smartest in the class.

• likes to take action rather than just talk.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

How did they decide who is the leader

• luck 
• scientific way
• Tossing a penny
• Finding out who is neater

What was the project about?

• How to clean your room

• Levels of decomposition

• How to make turkey sandwiches

• How to lie to your friends

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Ellen stashed her bread under Amanda's clothing because she

• didn't care what other people thought of her.

• was angry at Amanda and wanted to hurt her.

• didn't like the food that Amanda's mother made.

• wanted to fit in but was embarrassed by her allergy.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is the elegant solution that Amanda did for the bad smell?

• Nothing

• Opening the window

• Cleaning her room

• spraying air freshener

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

How did Ms. Adler assign groups at the beginning of the story?

• has them draw names from a box

• mixes their personalities

• Lets them choose

• uses "The Hat"

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is the genre of the story?

• Realistic fict

• Scientific fic

• Informational text

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Amanda describes the way Ellen eats her sandwich as disgusting neat. Based on the connotation of this phrase, Amanda is most likely

• grossed out by Ellen's neatness.

• disappointed with Ellen's behavior.

• frustrated that she isn't that neat herself.

• ashamed to have Ellen in the group with her.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What generalization/conclusion can the reader make based on the passage?

• Success in science always results from working together.

• People need to work by themselves in order to do their best.

• Even people who are very different can find a way to work together.

• Having a neat, organized space is the key to solving problems.

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2