Day 9 Camp

Write a NEW sentence that effectively combines sentences 2 and 3 in a clear way.

The word unusual is not the most effective word to use in

sentence 5. Choose the word that should replace unusual in

the sentence.

• different

• scarce

• odd

• unfamiliar

Which sentence is extraneous and should be deleted

from the second paragraph (sentences 6-9)?

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

The author wants to add this sentence to the third

paragraph (sentences 10 - 15).

"The program organizes teams of girls to play sports

such as volleyball, badminton, soccer, and other games."

Where should the author insert this sentence?

• After sentence 10

• After sentence 11

• After sentence 12

• After sentence 13

The pronoun in sentence 14 is unclear. Circle the word or

phrase that should replace they to create a more effective

sentence.

Research shows that_____ can help

girls gain self-confidence and overcome problems.

• refugee camps

• sports

• the United Nations

• thousands of people

The author organizes paragraphs 4 and 5 by -

• summarizing the rules that kept the girls from

  being able to play sports in the refugee camps

• highlighting cultural and religious concerns and

  explaining how the organization addressed them

• describing how the boys and girls shared the

  same field without mingling

• listing the protective gear provided to the girls in

  the program

Which details best support the idea that Together for

Girls was respectful of the religion and culture of the

people in the camps?

Select TWO correct answers.

• They encouraged the girls in the camps to play

  sports.

• They provided opportunities for the girls to attend

  school.

• They designed a special uniform for the girls.

• They provided a variety of sports that helped the

  girls gain self-confidence.

• They fenced off the girls’ field so that boys could

  not play on it.

Short Constructed Response: Read the question carefully.

Then compose your answer in the space provided.

What is the author’s main purpose for writing this selection?

Support your answer with evidence from the text.

(1) Girls don’t face just one obstacle to their education, they face many at a time. (2) These obstacles include poverty,

isolated communities, lack of schools lack of teachers, gender discrimination, war, fighting, and natural disasters.

The author has made an error in sentence 1.

Circle the best response that corrects the error.

Girls don’t face just one obstacle to their

• education they face many at a time.

• education; they face many at a time.

• education and they face many at a time.

• education they face. Many at a time.

(1) Girls don’t face just one obstacle to their education, they face many at a time. (2) These obstacles include poverty,

isolated communities, lack of schools lack of teachers, gender discrimination, war, fighting, and natural disasters.

What change should be made in sentence 2?

• Change include to includes

• Change communities to community’s

• Insert a comma after schools

• Change discrimination to descrimination