Staar practice/reading #1

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Traveling the world is expensive unless you find the right programs.

• There are creative ways to travel and experience other cultures without spending much money.

• Organic farming is a great way to meet people and earn money.

• Teaching English abroad is the easiest way to travel.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the author’s purpose of the passage?

•  To entertain readers with travel stories
  

• To persuade readers to join the WWOOF program

• To inform readers about ways to travel without spending a lot of money
  

• To describe different farming techniques

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Which sentence best supports the idea that you can travel without spending a lot of money?

• WWOOF stands for World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms.

• Woofing is a great way to travel, meet new people, and learn about organic farming.

• There are many grants available that will pay you to study an aspect of another culture or even multiple cultures.

• Opportunities in this program exist all across the globe.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

Why does the author include the example of studying folk music?

• To explain that music is an important part of every culture.

• To show how studying different cultures can help people travel for free.

• To describe a specific way to learn about farming.

• To encourage readers to become musicians while traveling.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What evidence does the passage provide to show that teaching English can be a long-term opportunity?

• Short-term and long-term teaching opportunities exist all the way from South America to China.

• Woofing involves trading a couple of hours of daily farm work for free room and board.

• These are just a few of the ways you can explore the world without spending big bucks to do so.

• Finally, you might be able to learn your way across the globe.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

In the phrase "make good money doing so," what does "doing so" refer to?

• Traveling across the globe

• Teaching English in another country

• Learning about folk music

• Working on organic farms

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What can the reader infer about the WWOOF program?

• It is only available in certain countries.

• It is a program designed for professional farmers.

• It is a program that combines work and travel opportunities.

• It pays participants to learn farming techniques.

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Why might someone choose woofing over teaching English abroad?

• They want to avoid working with children.

• They prefer physical labor and learning about farming.

• They want to travel to only one country.

• They are looking for a long-term career.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Why does the author ask, "Do you prefer to keep your hands clean?"

• To transition from farming to teaching opportunities

• To describe the difficulties of working on farms

• To show that some people don’t like to travel

• To suggest that teaching is an easier option than farming

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6