Why did the whale beach herself the same day the narrator was born, according to Grandpa?

Because of an explosion from an oil rig

Because she was following the narrator

Why did the whale end up on the Gulf of Mexico beach according to the text?

She was trying to find the sounds again

She was escaping from predators

According to Grandpa, how do whales find their way in the ocean?

By the temperature of the water

What is the meaning of "oil rig" as used in the text?

A platform in the ocean with equipment for drilling

A ship used for transporting oil

A rescue operation for marine life

What can a visual element in a story be?

An illustration, photo, or chart

A detailed description of a character

A conversation between characters

What is the purpose of visuals in a story?

To add to the meaning and tone of a story

To make the story more difficult to understand

What does the term 'tone' refer to in a story?

The general feeling or attitude of the story

The color scheme of the book cover

The difficulty level of the language used

The pace at which the story progresses

How should one analyze a visual in the context of a story?

By thinking about how it adds to the author's words and ideas

By counting the number of visuals in the story

By looking at the visual in isolation from the text

By guessing the artist's favorite color

Where is Iris the only deaf student?

At her school in Houston, Texas

At her old school on the Gulf Coast

At her English class with Ms. Conn

What does Iris miss from her old school?

Her deaf friends and her grandfather

The storytelling game with Ms. Conn

What was the trick in the sign language storytelling game Iris played with her Grandpa?

Keeping the same handshape for the entire story

Changing handshapes with every sign

Using a closed fist for the whole story

What is the main reason Iris's favorite story was difficult to put into writing?

The English words do not have the same shapes as sign language.

Iris did not remember the story well.

What happens at the end of Iris's favorite story?

A bird builds a nest with the leaf.

The leaf gets lost in the river.

The leaf is used to make paper.

According to the passage, what is the relationship between the leaf and the tree in the story?

The leaf is painted on the tree.

The leaf is buried under the tree.

What did the narrator do after seeing the red line through the poem?

The narrator took out their own red pen and wrote "It does to me.".

The narrator ignored it and turned in the poem anyway.

The narrator wrote a note saying "This does not rhyme!".

The narrator asked Ms. Conn if she had read the note at the top of the paper.

How does the narrator feel about the red line through the poem?

Angry, as indicated by glaring at Ms. Conn.

Indifferent, as the narrator expected it.

Pleased, thinking it was a good suggestion.

Confused, not understanding the reason for it.

Why did the narrator hope that Grandpa was not near them at that moment?

Because the narrator did not want Grandpa to see what Ms. Conn had done to their story.

Because the narrator wanted to deal with the situation alone.

Because the narrator hoped Grandpa would not see the red line.

Because the narrator was embarrassed by the poem.

What do visual elements in art help to convey?

The meaning or story behind the artwork

The location where the art was created

According to the guide, what effect do smooth, round, curved shapes in visuals usually have?

They indicate sadness or seriousness

What is the visual effect of muted or dull colors as mentioned in the guide?

They express sadness or seriousness

They indicate calmness or comfort

What does a blurry or hazy quality in visuals typically indicate?

A jump in time or events from the past

Why did Ms. Alamilla think the frequency of a whale's song is important?

Because it ties in with what they are studying now

Because it relates to their science project

Because it was on the test they took months ago

Because it is unique to Blue 55

What is unique about the whale called Blue 55 according to the video?

It doesn't swim with a pod or have friends or family to talk to

It swims in a pod like most whales

What are captions in the context of the video about Blue 55?

Onscreen text version of the spoken part of a video program

Descriptions of the whale's actions

Subtitles in a foreign language

What is unique about Blue 55's voice according to the narrator?

It is at a frequency around fifty-five hertz.

It is at a frequency that other whales can understand.

It is at a frequency of thirty-five hertz and lower.

It is at a frequency that allows him to communicate with his parents.

Why is Blue 55 likely unable to communicate with his own parents?

Because he speaks a language only he knows.

Because he doesn't have a unique voice.

Because he swims in a unique pattern.

Because he doesn't sing at all.

What is Ms. Allamilla's plan for Blue 55?

To create a song that would speak to Blue 55 on his own frequency.

To teach Blue 55 to communicate with other whales.

To find Blue 55 a pod of friends.

To change Blue 55's frequency to match other whales.

How did the narrator feel when thinking about Blue 55's situation?

Her stomach tightened into a ball, indicating distress or concern.

Excited to see another whale on the screen.

Indifferent about Blue 55's inability to communicate.

She felt that Blue 55 was better off alone.

How does the first image on page 359 help the reader understand the text?

It shows Mr. Charles signing to Iris.

It shows Iris working with other students.

It shows Ms. Alamilla speaking to the class.

It shows Iris interested in learning about whales.

Why is it important that Blue 55’s song is at a different frequency?

Other whales are unable to understand his song.

He could communicate with both fin whales and blue whales.

His parents could find him much easier in the ocean.

His singing could be heard by humans on land.

What does the phrase my stomach tightened into a ball reveal about Iris in paragraph 10?

Iris is upset with Ms. Alamilla.

Iris is relieved Blue 55 found a pod.

Which of the following would help the reader better understand what makes Blue 55 special?

a chart comparing the size of blue whales

an audio clip of different whale songs

a video clip of oceans around the world

a diagram showing the kinds of foods whales eat

What is the focus question of the lesson?

How do characters interact in the story?

What are examples of language uniting or dividing people?

What should you do after circling the word that interests you the most?

Reread a specific part of the story related to the circled word.

Discuss the word with your group.

Write a paragraph about the word.

Questions about Communication

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English

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5th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

RL.2.1, RI.5.7, RL.4.3

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53 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the focus question of the session?

How do we communicate?

Does language unite us or divide us?

What are the ways to send messages without sound?

What do you notice and wonder about the story?

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where can you find the guide to ASL in illustrations for the word "whale"?

Page 349

Page 355, signed by Iris

Page 351

Page 355, signed by Grandpa

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What activity is suggested to understand the ways we communicate?

Discussing ideas with a partner

Writing a list of all the ways you send messages and crossing out all that use sound

Reading a story and noticing and wondering

Learning ASL from illustrations

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the title of the story from which the provided text is taken?

Song for a Whale

The Gulf Coast Adventure

Iris's Summer

The Old Family Story

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the main character in the story?

The grandfather

Iris

The whale

Iris's parents

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do Iris and her grandparents have in common?

They all enjoy collecting shells.

They all have a family story about a whale.

They were all born deaf.

They all live on the Gulf Coast of Texas.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Iris's grandfather change the subject when asked about school?

He wanted to talk about the whale instead.

He didn't know what to tell Iris about school.

He had a new story to share with Iris.

He was interested in the shells and driftwood.

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

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Questions about Communication

53 questions

What is the focus question of the session?

Where can you find the guide to ASL in illustrations for the word "whale"?

What activity is suggested to understand the ways we communicate?

What is the title of the story from which the provided text is taken?

Who is the main character in the story?

What do Iris and her grandparents have in common?

Why did Iris's grandfather change the subject when asked about school?

How long had the whale been buried on the beach according to Iris's parents?

Why did the whale beach herself the same day the narrator was born, according to Grandpa?

What did Grandpa use to help tell the story of the whale?

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