The Great Universal Undo & IB concepts

What is the IB meaning of connections?

• an arrangement or opportunity for catching a connecting train, bus, aircraft, etc.

• a link between pipes or electrical components

• the placing of parts of an electric circuit in contact so that a current may flow

• links, bonds, and relationships among people, objects, organisms, or ideas

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Which of the following are examples of connections according to IB? Select TWO correct answers.

• A principal is observing a classroom.

• A student is partial to their gaming device.

• A custodian cleans up spilt milk.

• A mother is comforting her newborn baby.

• A student complains about FLEX.

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

In two complete sentences, tell me about a connection you have and why it's important to you. (I have a connection with...) (It's important to me because...)

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

What is the IB meaning of identity?

• a transformation that leaves an object unchanged

• who you are, what you believe in, and your health

• a driver's license

• the opinion of others about you

Which of the following are examples of identity? Select TWO correct answers.

• I bet you didn't know that Mrs. Gonzalez drove a 1989 Toyota Tercel when she was a teenager.

• Nikola Tesla was a Serbian-American engineer and physicist who lived from 1856-1943.

• Malala Yousafzai, is a Pakistani female education activist and the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize winner.

• Sambo received a 75% on his reading benchmark. However, his goal is to score an 87%.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Is it possible to have more than one identity? Explain why. Provide examples.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Which of the following is true about Alexander Dillahunt in The Great Universal Undo? Select TWO correct answers.

• He is the main character.

• Alexander is boring character who lacks creativity.

• Cookies are Alexander's favorite snack.

• He identifies himself as an inventor and a bad typist.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is the key idea in The Great Universal Undo?

• Tommy's mom spoils her toddler with cookies.

• Alexander thinks he has invented a time traveling app that allows him to undo the last thing he did.

• Alexander calls Tommy a toad, and Tommy gets upset.

• Alexander thinks that Tommy has also invented an undo app.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

In paragraph 1 of the selection The Great Universal Undo, what does the word typist mean?

• a person who is skilled in using a typewriter or computer keyboard

• a person who plays a musical instrument

• a person who is not very good at anything

• a creative person who likes to invent things

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

The narrator uses the idiom, "fixing mistakes on a computer was a snap," in order to---

• show the reader how easy his computer can break

• express to the reader how easy it is to fix his typing mistakes

• help the reader understand how loud his computer is

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6