RI 4.3 Scientific Texts Independent Practice Sep 5 pgs. 60-62

What is the main reason TV commercials for breakfast cereals mention minerals?

• To encourage kids to eat cereal every day

• Because minerals are important for health

• Because cereals contain rocks

• To make the cereal sound more delicious

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

Why might someone be confused when they hear that food contains minerals?

• Because they usually associate minerals with the earth, like iron and quartz

• Because minerals are usually found in water

• Because minerals are invisible

• Because cereals don’t have flavor

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

What is the function of minerals in the body according to paragraph 3?

• They clean your blood

• They help your body grow, develop, and stay healthy

• They give your food flavor

• They make your skin glow

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

Which body functions are supported by minerals?

• Only breathing and seeing

• Only digestion

• Building bones, transmitting nerve impulses, and maintaining a normal heartbeat

• None of the above

What does the Greek word "macro" mean?

• Tiny

• Necessary

• Large

• Healthy

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Why are some minerals called macrominerals?

• They are only found in cereals

• They are larger in size than trace minerals

• The body needs larger amounts of them

• They are easier to digest

What is the main difference between macrominerals and trace minerals?

• One is man-made and the other is natural

• The body needs more macrominerals than trace minerals

• Trace minerals are dangerous

• Trace mineral are a large amount

Which of the following is a trace mineral?

• Calcium

• Iron

• Potassium

• Chloride

What does iron help your body do?

• Sleep better

• Transport oxygen through the body

• Make your skin soft

• Digest food faster

What is hemoglobin?

• A part of red blood cells that carries oxygen

• A mineral found in water

• A muscle in the body

• A vitamin supplement