Sports in America/It's Not Just A Game

What text feature is included on the first page of the article: "It's Not Just A Game!"

• Italics

• Photograph

• Heading

• Text Box

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Which of the following are inferences we made about Why sports are important to American Culture. Check

• Sport can teach life lessons

• Playing sports is FUN and tells us a lot about our character

• Sports can provide families with a steady income

• Sports cards can tell us a lot about the past.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

In the section Different Sports for Different Folks, the author tells us that individual sports can be more challenging. Which is the best evidence to support that claim?

• "You must learn to get along with your teammates and share responsibility."

• "...You're usually only concerned about your own performance."

• 'Both team and individual sports have advantages and disadvantages."

• "In a team sport like soccer, you're part of a group , striving to be a winning team."

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

"...there's little doubt about the value of sports." is an opinion from what section of the article

• The Ultimate Value of Sports

• Forgetting the Fun

• Making Sports Work For Us

• Keep Your Eye on the Ball

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which of the following are words that are synonyms or mean the same as "think". Check all that are synonyms.

• consider

• believe

• claim

• evidence

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

On the last page of the article, where was the first recorded baseball game played in 1846?

• Binghamton, NY

• Cooperstown, NY

• Hoboken, New Jersey

• New York City, New York

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

On the last page of the article, the author claims that "Sports are a form of entertainment." Which of the following details are pieces of evidence to support that claim?

• "The joy you and your teammates get by working together is the same joy your family, friends, and other spectators get when they watch."

• "A Saturday morning game is a great way to spend time with family."

• "Fans experience the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat, just like the players on the field."

• "Sports involve learning, too"

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

"Sports is a preserver of health." What can you infer about why sports are important to American culture?

• Sports are bad for your health.

• Sports keep your happy.

• Playing sports is healthy for you.

• You can learn a lot about life by playing sports.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which of the following are opinions from the article "It's Not Just A Game." Check all that apply

• Sports involve earning, too.

• Some claim sports began as a form of survival.

• All organized sports, from swimming to ice hockey, are considered serious play.

• Sports raise your anger level.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

When you are reading closely, you can write short notes on the side which may include a brief statement of the main idea of the paragraph. This is called a

• inference

• gist

• guess

• opinion

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CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C