Module 1 week 2

According to the article, how do researchers learn about coyotes in the city?

• by studying how coyotes survive in the wilderness

• by capturing coyotes and attempting to earn their trust

• by experimenting with different ways to help coyote families

• by collecting information through coyote health checks and movement tracking

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Read the sentence from paragraph 7.

If they can’t find a hiding place, they can curl up in any open space where their natural camouflage blends in.

What is the meaning of camouflage as it is used above?

• coloring

• body

• behavior

• instinct

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the section “Life in the City” mostly about?

• where coyotes hide in urban areas

• how coyotes have adapted to urban areas

• where coyotes locate their dens in urban settings

• how coyotes avoid traffic dangers in urban areas

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Read the sentence from paragraph 10.

This is important because a reduction of the population of city coyotes is unlikely.

Think about the Latin root duc. What is the meaning of reduction above?

• a goal to be achieved

• a method of solving a problem

• a process that leads to less of something

• a plan that can be put in place immediately

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the central idea of paragraph 12?

• Coyotes are frightened by loud noises.

• Coyotes will retreat if they fear people.

• It may be difficult to scare away a coyote.

• Researchers know how to discourage coyotes

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

How does the information about the coyote that lived near the Chicago stadium support the author’s purpose? Use details from the article to support your answer.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

Which sentence from the article best states the author’s central idea?

• Over the past 15 years, Dr. Gehrt and his researchers have discovered how coyotes adapt to the dangers of city life.

• The secret to the coyote’s success is intelligence.

• The most important spot in a coyote’s territory is the den, where the parents keep their newborn pups

• Now that coyotes have learned how to live among us, we can learn what to do if we have coyotes as neighbors

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which sentence should end with a question mark instead of a period?

• Sentence 3

• Sentence 4

• Sentence 5

• Sentence 6

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

What is the correct way to write sentence 9 as an imperative sentence?

• It’s a great idea to treat yourself to a scoop of dark chocolate caramel!

• Wouldn’t you like to treat yourself to a scoop of dark chocolate caramel?

• Don’t leave without treating yourself to a scoop of dark chocolate caramel.

• No change is needed.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

What is the correct way to write sentence 10?

• Yum, it’s so delicious.

• Yum, It’s so delicious.

• Yum! It’s so delicious!

• No change is needed.

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CCSS.L.5.1A