Unit 2.3 Day 2 Time to Save the Whales/The Mighty Whales Review

How does the author’s note contribute to the meaning of the text, Passage 2: Time to Save the Whales?

• The author’s note provides background information about the Zion’s school to help the reader understand his interest in whales.

• The author’s note provides background information about the lemonade stand to show that Zion was not a hard worker.

• The author’s note provides background information about the interviewer and Zion to help the reader understand the setting and purpose of the interview.

• The author’s note informs the reader that they will read about the author’s personal experience with whales.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

How does the descriptive text structure contribute to the overall meaning of the interview, Passage 2: Time to Save the Whales?

• It provides details about Zion's actions and feelings, helping the reader to understand his dedication to saving the whales.

• It presents a problem and offers solutions related to how Zion can improve his fundraising to save the whales.

• It explains events in order to show how Zion created his lemonade stand, making it easy to follow his journey.

• It provides details about the cause and effect relationship between Zion's hard work and saving the whales.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

How do the morphemes help you determine the meaning of the word guardian?

• The word has the suffix -an which means ‘the study of’. This helps me to understand that a guardian is the study of protecting something or someone.

• The word has the suffix -an which means ‘one who’. This helps me to understand that a guardian is one who acts as the protector of something or someone.

• The word has the suffix -an which means ‘again’. This helps me to understand that a guardian protects something or someone again.

• The word has the suffix -an which means ‘to make’. This helps me to understand that a guardian is making a protector of something or someone.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

How is the author’s purpose developed in the text, Passage 2: Time to Save the Whales?

• The author uses descriptive language to tell the stories of people who participated in Zion’s Save the Whales fundraiser. This helps the reader to understand all of the people in Zion’s life.

• The author includes details and examples to explain how to start a fundraiser and who to contact for help with the process. This helps the reader understand how money helps whales.

• The author uses persuasive language to make the reader feel emotional so they will want to give money to the cause. This helps the reader understand the importance of having money.

• The author includes details and examples to explain the ways Zion raised money to save the whales. This helps the reader understand Zion’s dedication to helping these animals.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Select two details that would be included in a summary of the text, Passage 2: Time to Save the Whales?

• Zion raised $100 for the Save the Whales Foundation.

• Zion's friend, Maria, helped him to organize a bake sale at his school.

• Zion is grateful to everyone who helped him to raise money Save the Whales Foundation.

• Zion is passionate about saving whales.

• Zion feels like he and his supporters are the heroes of the ocean now.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Choose which text(s) this statement is presented in.

The author provides a first-hand account of one student’s experience raising money to save the whales.

• The Mighty Whales

• Time to Save the Whales

• Both

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Choose which text(s) this statement is presented in.

The author includes details to inform the reader that whales are important to the health of the entire planet.

• The Mighty Whales

• Time to Save the Whales

• Both

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Choose which text(s) this statement is presented in.

The author provides information and examples of the many ways whales help communities and ocean life.

• The Mighty Whales

• Time to Save the Whales

• Both

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9