Independent Practice: Willa Beatrice Brown

Which of the following is the best summary of paragraph 5?

• The United States became involved in World War II and fighter pilots were needed.

• The Coffey School of Aeronautics trained fighter pilots and started the Tuskegee Airmen.

• During World War II, the Coffey School of Aeronautics provided strategies for training fighter pilots.

• The United States military hired Willa Beatrice Brown to train all fighter pilots.

The author organizes the information in paragraph 3 by —

• comparing and contrasting the Coffey School of Aeronautics with other types of training

• describing the way the Coffey School of Aeronautics selected and trained its students

• detailing the events that led to the start of the Coffey School of Aeronautics

• stating the problems with starting the Coffey School of Aeronautics

#3 In paragraph 2, the root mech helps the reader know that the word mechanics relates to ---

• machines

• people

• labor

• beliefs

Which sentence from the text states the central idea?

• World War II had been waging in Europe for nearly two years when the United States became involved in 1941. (paragraph 1)

• The Tuskegee Airmen, an elite African-American military squadron, would earn the respect of the entire country. (paragraph 1)

• The primary duty of the Tuskegee Airmen was to escort bombers into enemy territory. (paragraph 4)

• The truth, according to Daniel Haulman of the Air Force Historical Research Agency, is almost as impressive. (paragraph 5)

What is the best summary of the text?

• World War II changed history for American aviation.

• The Tuskegee Airmen became known as the “Red Tail Angels.”

• The Tuskegee Airmen served an important purpose during World War II.

• The United States depended on fighter pilots to help win World War II.

Retell the key ideas in “Willa Beatrice Brown: American Aviator,” maintaining the meaning of the text. Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

Paraphrase “The Tuskegee Airmen,” ensuring logical order of the text. Use evidence from the text to support your answer.