High-Tech Backpacks Open a World of Whales to Deaf Kids

According to “High-Tech Backpacks Open World of Whales to Deaf Students,” why were the whales in the waters off the Dominican coast?

• They live there year-round.

• They migrate there every year.

• They were brought there for a study.

• They were attracted by the sound of the ship.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

How do deaf students experience the whale sounds in “High-Tech Backpacks Open World of Whales to Deaf Students”?

• with their hands

• through vibrations

• through a visual display

• with a special ear device

Which statement describes Maria Batlle in “High-Tech Backpacks Open World of Whales to Deaf Students”?

• A.She helped deaf children create music.

• B.She discovered that whales create songs.

• C.She introduced deaf students to the whale songs.

• D.She helped invent the backpack technology.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.3

What were students able to do with the backpack technology in “High-Tech Backpacks Open World of Whales to Deaf Students”?

• sing a song

• hear a movie

• express whale songs in gestures

• play along with whale songs using synthesizers

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

Which word best describes the students’ reactions when they experienced the whale sounds in “High-Tech Backpacks Open World of Whales to Deaf Students”?

• A.amused

• B.excited

• C.nervous

• D.puzzled

Based on its context, which meaning of natural does the author use in this sentence from “High-Tech Backpacks Open World of Whales to Deaf Students”?

The annual whale migration to the Dominican Republic made it a natural learning opportunity for students interested in marine life, Batlle said.

• A.in the outdoors

• B.created by nature

• C.obvious or reasonable

• D.using one's own ability

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Part A. What is the meaning of ornithologist in the following passage from “High-Tech Backpacks Open World of Whales to Deaf Students”?

In 2016, ornithologist Richard Prum, a hearing-impaired professor at Yale University, lectured deaf students about birds and their melodies in another blending of education and music, Batlle added.

• a type of musician

• a college music teacher

• a teacher for deaf students

• a scientist who studies birds

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.RI.6.4

Part B Which words from the text best support the answer to Part A?

• a hearing-impaired professor

• lectured deaf students

• about birds and their melodies

• blending of education and music

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is the meaning of incorporated in the following sentence from “High-Tech Backpacks Open World of Whales to Deaf Students”?

Batlle said she learned in 2014 of the Subpac technology, developed for music producers and aficionados by a Los Angeles company, and a year later incorporated the devices into a music program she launched for the 500-student National School for the Deaf in Santo Domingo.

• A.added in

• B.built from

• C.created with

• D.learned about

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which statement is true of students who are deaf, according to “High-Tech Backpacks Open World of Whales to Deaf Students”?

• A.They are likely to be interested in animals.

• B.They can use other senses to appreciate sound.

• C.They can hear a limited range of noises and music.

• D.They use new technologies to communicate with each other.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.1