8th Grade Quick Check - Week 13

"A Common Bond"

Which of the following best expresses the focus of Part 2 of the text?

• The purpose and organization of international schools

• How and why immigrant students form new identities

• Who benefits from going to international schools and why

• The origins of most immigrants and the languages they speak

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

"A Common Bond"

Which claim from the text does the bar graph best support?

• International High School students graduate at a higher percentage than ELL students at other schools in the area.

• There’s a myth that students can’t learn meaningful content until they learn English, and we think that’s not true.

• Indeed, most of the students are learning a new culture, all the while honoring traditions from their home countries.

• For many students, the International High School at Prospect Heights is kind of like a second home in the city.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

"A Common Bond"

About which person do you learn the most from the text?

• Nourou Sow

• Nedda de Castro

• Daniel Coradin

• Lobsang Jampa

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is the y-intercept of this graph?

• 2

• 0

• -2

• there is no y-intercept

What numbers would be filled in the bottom of this table, using the equation given?

• -5, -2, 1, 4, 7

• 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

• -2, -1, 0, 1, 2

• 4, 5, 0, 2, 7

Tags

CCSS.8.F.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.1

Social Studies Reading - Week 13

What types of items did the Powhatan and the Jamestown settlers trade with each other?

• copper-alloy items such as pots, utensils, and small beads

• animals and livestock

• weapons

• jewelry

Olikrom Spotlight:

The pigments created by the French lab are designed to do what?

• respond to sound

• dry fully in temperatures lower than -20ºF

• respond to different temperatures, light, and pressure

• resist rusting