Fears And Phobias Embarrassed? Blame Your Brain and The Ravine

6.T.T.2.a The “fight or flight” response is an automatic reaction that helps protect people from harm.

Which idea does this sentence support?

• Why people never feel safe

• Why the body ignores threats

• Why people always choose to run away from danger

• Why the body reacts without conscious thought in dangerous situations

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Read this sentence from paragraph 3. Fear helps protect us. (6.T.SS.1.a (Interpret)
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Which statement from the article supports the idea in this sentence?

• Like all emotions, fear can be mild, medium, or intense, depending on the situation and the person. (paragraph 4)

• Fear is the word we use to describe our emotional reaction to something that seems dangerous. (paragraph 8)

• A fear can be healthy if it cautions a person to stay safe around something that could be dangerous. (paragraph 10)

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6 T.T. 1a The Ravine: (This question has two parts. Remember your answer choice.)

Part One.

Why is the setting in the story important to the plot?

• It highlights the beauty and mystery of ravines in Hawaii.

• It represents the dangers of falling into peer pressure, like the ravine itself.

• It tells the reader where the story is set.

• It shows which part of the brain signals peer pressure.

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Which description of the setting proves your answer to Part One?

• “...jungle thick with tangled trees…” (Paragraph 1)

• “It wasn’t murky, but clean and clear…” (Paragraph 31)

• “...the sun sparkling stream…” (Paragraph 32)

• 1. it reached the fifty-foot ledge.” (Paragraph 118) 

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6 T.T. 1b We can infer that Vinny was surprised the ravine wasn't murky because ________.

• ...ravines are murkier in July.

• ...Starlene said the water looked murky.

• ...more ravines are getting polluted due to increased plastic use.

• ...the murkiness would match the gloom of knowing someone died there.

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6. 6.T.T.1a Which TWO words best describe how Vinny feels at the end of “The Ravine”?

• Boastful

• Calm

• Embarrassed

• Relieved

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6 T.T. 1b Which quote from “Embarrassed?” best explains the main conflict in “The Ravine”?

• Spending time with other kids becomes a top priority. (paragraph 3)

• Fitting in becomes essential. (paragraph 3)

• Some people have especially reactive pain-response systems. (paragraph 8)

• Social pain hurts, but it also makes us nicer. (paragraph 13)

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1.  Which of the following is NOT a step you usually follow when making predictions?

 

• look for clues that hint at future events

• connect to past and present actions in the story

• think about the figurative language in the story

• think about similar stories and your own experiences

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 The purpose of making predictions while reading is to help you—

• write a summary

• understand the text

• answer questions at the end

• write a new ending

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6.TSS.1a The text structure in the subheading "Words Do Hurt Like Sticks and Stones" is ______

• Definition to explain the topic of how words hurt

• Classification to organize sticks, stones and words.

• Advantage and Disadvantage of hurtful words versus physical pain.

• Subheading to illustrate the meaning.

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