DOK Three Cheers for Bats by Laurence Pringle

What problem or concern is stated in the first paragraph?

• Due to superstitions, many people fear and kill bats.

• Bats get tangled in peoples hair

• Bats are blind

• Bats are vampires

In the second paragraph, the author suggests that this problem is being solved as people (a)   .

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

Which of the following text structures best describes the organization of the selection?

• Problem-Solution

• Compare-Contrast

• Sequential

• Descriptive

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

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CCSS.RI.8.5

In paragraph 4, which sentence describes how bats use their ears to "see" the environment?

• This extraordinary system is more advanced than anything devised by people.

• Bats emit high-pitched squeaks that we cannot hear.

• Bats listen to the echoes and immediately get a picture in their brains of what lies ahead.

• They dodge twigs and other obstacles.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

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CCSS.RI.7.2

Looking at paragraphs 5-7, why might people in Austin celebrate the return of the bats in the summer?

• Bats can eat a huge number of flying insects.

• They pluck the mosquitoes out of the air before the insects can feast on humans.

• Their fur feels wonderfully soft to the touch.

• The odd-looking noses and ears of some bats are part of their sonar equipment.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

If Cacti and Baobab trees could express feelings, do you think they would also celebrate the arrival of bats?

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

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CCSS.RL.6.9

What do you think the author wants readers to learn from paragraphs 11 and 12?

• That people should leave bats alone, that's the best way to protect both bats and people.

• Bats bring problems.

• Bats may have dangerous diseases called rabies that can be transmitted to humans through a bite.

• Bats are intelligent and gentle.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

Before reading "Three Cheers For Bats" what was you point of view on bats?

• A. Bats are cool!

• B. Bats creep me out!

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

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In Paragraph 3, the word sonar means?

• the type of night vision bats use to catch food

• the ability to zoom in on moths and tin mosquitos

• the high-pitched squeaks emitted by bats

• the use of echoes to locate and identify objects

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which sentence best expresses the main idea of paragraphs 5 through 9?

• Bats eat many mosquitos

• Bats are beneficial to humans and plants

• Bats are the "mammals of life."

• Bats are celebrated in Austin, Texas

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

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CCSS.RI.5.2