Organizational Patterns Quiz

I do my chores each Saturday. First, I fold the laundry and put it away. Then I sweep and mop the kitchen floor. After that, I empty all the garbage cans and the recycling. Finally, when all of my chores are finished, I can go outside to play.

The main organizational pattern is -

• cause & effect

• problem/solution

• sequential/chronological

• generalization

The Vancouver Island marmot is a kind of large rodent that lives high in the mountains of Vancouver Island in Canada. Climate change and logging have caused a large decrease in their population. Scientists believe that there are less than a hundred of them left in the wild.

The main organizational pattern is -

• concept/definition

• process

• comparison/contrast

• listing

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

Spending too much time in the sun can lead to sunburn,

dehydration, and even skin cancer. One way to help prevent these problems is to make sure that you wear sunscreen whenever you are outside. It is also a good idea to avoid being outside during the hottest part of the day, between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM.

The main organizational pattern is -

• cause & effect

• listing/enumeration

• problem/solution

• process

Before the 1800's, it is estimated that over 100 million bison (buffalo) roamed the American plains, but due to over hunting for their hides and meat, the bison almost became extinct. By the 20th century were estimated, only a few hundred were still alive.

The main organizational pattern is -

• cause & effect

• comparison/contrast

• listing/enumeration

• concept/definition

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

When a family of beavers wants to construct a dam across a river, they begin by using their teeth to cut down trees. Then they drag the trees to the river where they construct the dam from the bottom up. They continue to add more trees, branches, and mud until the top of the dam is above the water.

The main organizational pattern is -

• generalization

• process

• problem/solution

• cause & effect

Get the following items from the store -

-bread

-eggs

-milk

-flour

The main organizational pattern is -

• process

• listing/enumeration

• sequential/chronological

• generalization

Food labels provide important information. For example, the label on Rich Harvest Sweet Dark Whole Grain bread states that one slice has 120 calories.

The main organizational pattern is -

• listing/enumeration

• cause & effect

• process

• generalization

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.W.6.2A

Did you know that not all deserts are hot? Both hot and cold deserts are very dry, but unlike hot deserts, cold deserts have long winters when the temperatures can reach below freezing. Cold deserts also get a great deal of snow, which is certainly not true for hot deserts.

The main organizational pattern is -

• cause & effect

• comparison/contrast

• sequential/chronological

• problem & solution