Helios (Mid Unit 3 Assessment)

Helios would drive his flaming chariot across the sky.

What does chariot most likely mean in this sentence?

• A house on wheels pulled by horses.

• A huge horse.

• A vehicle pulled by horses.

• A flaming bull pulled by horses.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

“At night, Helios rested after his labors and reclined on the cool, fragrant couch prepared for him by the sea-nymphs to ready himself for another life-giving, joy-inspiring day.

What is the meaning of the word reclined as it is used in this sentence?

• To fall backwards or lose balance.

• To lean or lie back in a relaxed position with the back supported.

• To put your feet up and relax with a cool drink.

• To sit with a straight back and tension in your shoulders.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

“Helios was overcome by grief and sprinkled her grave with heavenly nectar, a sweet liquid to make things grow. There, a shoot of frankincense grew.”

What words in these sentences best help in understanding the meaning of nectar?

• sprinkled her grave

• overcome by grief

• a shoot of frankincense grew

• a sweet liquid to make things grow

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Use the Helios text on your slides to help with this question.

Which of the following is a central idea in this text?

• Helios explains the movement of the sun.

• Helios spent all day in the sky.

• Helios has two sisters called Eos and Selene.

• Helios gives light and life to the earth.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which sentence in the text best introduces the central idea from the text?

• Helios (the sun) was the son of the Titans Hyperion and Theia, and he is described as rising every morning in the east.

• A lot of people at that time worshipped the sun, so the stories about Helios explained the movement of the sun in the sky.

• At night, Helios rested after his labors and reclined on the cool, fragrant couch prepared for him by the sea-nymphs to ready himself for another life-giving, joy-inspiring day.

• According to the ancient Greeks, Helios was not only the sun-god, he also represented life and life-giving power because light is necessary for life.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

Which of the following is the correct objective summary of the text? Remember, a summary of an informational text should include:

*An introduction stating the title

*A brief outline of what the text is about

*The central idea

*Details from the text to support your central idea

*No opinions or judgments

• “Helios” begins by explaining that the ancient Greeks thought Helios was the sun-god. The text then continues to develop a central idea that the story of Helios explained how the sun moved across the sky. In the morning, Helios rises in the east and makes a journey across the sky in his chariot. The sun sets in the ocean when Helios ends his journey in the west in the evening. The text concludes by describing the family Helios had, including his wife and children. The author could have added more exciting details, however, it was fun to read.

• The ancient Greeks thought Helios was the sun-god. The text then continues to develop a central idea that the story of Helios explained how the sun moved across the sky. In the morning, Helios rises in the east and makes a journey across the sky in his chariot. The sun sets in the ocean when Helios ends his journey in the west in the evening. The text concludes by describing the family Helios had, including his wife and children. This passage was really fun and entertaining to read.

• Helios rises in the east and makes a journey across the sky in his chariot. The sun sets in the ocean when Helios ends his journey in the west in the evening. The text concludes by describing the family Helios had, including his wife and children.

• “Helios” begins by explaining that the ancient Greeks thought Helios was the sun-god. The text then continues to develop a central idea that the story of Helios explained how the sun moved across the sky. In the morning, Helios rises in the east and makes a journey across the sky in his chariot. The sun sets in the ocean when Helios ends his journey in the west in the evening. The text concludes by describing the family Helios had, including his wife and children.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.9