3.0 - Unit Review: “Gemini: The Twins" (Blue)

Which sentence does not belong in a paragraph about why people grouped stars together?

• Constellations are groups of stars with a purpose.

• Groups of stars break the sky into parts.

• The ancient Greek story of Gemini is about two brothers.

• Constellations help people remember which stars are which.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What group of stars is named after a lion? To answer this question, I need to know ___________.

• information

• an action

• the way something is done

• a yes or no answer

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How were the twins Castor and Pollux alike?

• They both disliked their father.

• They were both gods.

• They both loved peacocks.

• They were both soldiers.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Look at this picture. Which question could go with this picture to help you find this constellation?

• How was the constellation named?

• Why does the constellation have a name?

• What are other constellations?

• What is the shape of the constellation?

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Read these details. Sailors used the stars to navigate across the oceans. Farmers used the stars to tell them when to plant. Farmers also used the stars to tell them when to harvest. Which sentence tells the main idea for this group of details?

• Stars have helped humans perform important tasks.

• Ancient poets made up stories about stars.

• People have been looking for patterns in stars for a long time.

• The constellation of Gemini is beautiful.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

If you are mortal, you are __________.

• very old

• subject to death

• going to live forever

• skilled or knowledgeable

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word is a synonym for giggle?

• laugh

• talk

• cry

• gab

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of the following words does not have a meaning that connects to the word poet?

• poem

• story

• soldier

• rhythm

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Pollux could not bear to be without his twin. To which category does the word twin belong?

• school

• family

• military

• club

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

They were devoted and loving brothers. What is the correct meaning of the word devoted?

• very old

• very bright

• loyal; deeply caring

• skilled or knowledgeable

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4