ELA Central (Main) Idea 6RI.2 Standard

What is the central (main) idea of the article?

• Harvested ice was used to build refrigerators

• Harvested ice was used to keep food cold.

• Ice was harvested to keep waterways clear

• Ice was harvested to make ice sculptures

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

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CCSS.RL.7.2

Which detail best supports the difference between the icebox and the in-ground method used by the buffalo hunters?

• The icebox was not used to keep meat cold, but the in-ground method was used to keep meat cold.

• The ice in an icebox was expected to melt while the ice used in-ground by the buffalo hunters was intended to stay frozen well into the summer.

• The icebox required ice while the in-ground method did not use ice.

• The icebox did not use ice from the ice harvesters while the buffalo hunters did.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

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CCSS.RL.7.2

Which detail best supports the central idea of the text?

• Before refrigerators were invented to keep our food fresh, people needed to find more creative ways to preserve their food.

• In the early 1900s, there were many large businesses built around the harvesting, storage, and distribution of ice.

• During the wintertime, in places like Pennsylvania, freshwater lakes and streams would freeze.

• Before the refrigerator was invented, people harvested ice to keep food fresh and cold.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which of the following evidence from the text explains how the increased population in cities affected ice harvesting businesses?

• . “In the early 1900s there were many large businesses built around the harvesting, storage, and distribution of ice. There was a lot of money to be made by ice businessmen as cities grew larger and more people needed to keep food fresh in a single city block.”

• “Individual homes might have an icebox to store food. This icebox could be made out of wood, and would have a place to put the block of ice to keep food cold.”

• “Ice deliverymen, known as icemen, would make their rounds, bringing the ice to homes, stores and restaurants. Individual homes might have an icebox to store food.”

• “But once the refrigerator was invented and became easier for more people to buy, there was little need for ice harvesting.”

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Using evidence from the text, how did increased population in cities affect ice harvesting businesses?

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Write a paragraph summarizing the article using a central (main) idea and critical (supporting) details.

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

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Please give the central (main) idea and supporting details of paragraph 4

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

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