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Worksheet time: 3hrs 40mins
Streams, stream banks, and the low lands around them provide important habitat for animals and plants that share the urban/suburban landscape with us.
What does the word habitat mean as it is used in the sentence?
area
environment
house
territory
Instead it hits impervious surfaces like hard pavement and rooftops and has no chance to infiltrate the soil.
What is the meaning of the word impervious as it is used in the sentence?
affected
cracked
exposed
resistant
If all this extra water is diverted directly into a stream channel, several important changes will occur.
What is the meaning of the word diverted as it is used in the sentence?
pushed
sped forward
brought together
redirected
Do you carpool to school? Do you take a bus? It should be a requirement for everyone to either share a ride or walk to school every day. If we are serious about saving the planet, we must take steps to conserve energy and reduce fossil fuel emissions.
What is the author's purpose?
The author's purpose is to persuade us to share a ride or walk to school in order to conserve energy.
The author's purpose is to inform us about the problems of climate change.
The author's purpose is to entertain us and tell us a story about carpooling.
The author's purpose is to persuade us to only carpool to school.
Caroline Bartlett Crane was born in 1858 in Hudson, Wisconsin. After working as a teacher, she became a journalist and an ordained minister. Crane was an activist who worked toward women’s voting rights in the United States and worked towards improving the conditions people faced in cities. At the time, cities were unclean places without sanitation. Many people got sick because of drinking water contaminated with sewage. Her tireless efforts at improving sanitation in large cities—especially in the slums where the poorest residents lived—earned her the title “America’s Housekeeper.” Her efforts would also eventually lead to the Women's Suffrage movement whereby women all over the country protested to gain the right to vote.
What is the author's purpose?
The author is persuading us to encourage better water sanitation to keep raw sewage out of our drinking water.
The author is informing us about the life and legacy of Caroline Bartlett Crane.
The author is persuading us to continue fighting for the rights of all to vote and participate in our democracy.
The author is informing us about the poor conditions people in cities faced due to poor sanitation.
Caroline Bartlett Crane was born in 1858 in Hudson, Wisconsin. After working as a teacher, she became a journalist and an ordained minister. Crane was an activist who worked toward women’s voting rights in the United States and worked towards improving the conditions people faced in cities. At the time, cities were unclean places without sanitation. Many people got sick because of drinking water contaminated with sewage. Her tireless efforts at improving sanitation in large cities—especially in the slums where the poorest residents lived—earned her the title “America’s Housekeeper.” Her efforts would also eventually lead to the Women's Suffrage movement whereby women all over the country protested to gain the right to vote.
Which quote from the text best supports the conclusion that Caroline Bartlett Crane's efforts helped improve the health and sanitation for the people living in the poorest parts of cities?
After working as a teacher, she became a journalist and an ordained minister.
Her tireless efforts at improving sanitation in large cities—especially in the slums where the poorest residents lived—earned her the title “America’s Housekeeper.”
Her efforts would also eventually lead to the Women's Suffrage movement whereby women all over the country protested to gain the right to vote.
Crane was an activist who worked toward women’s voting rights in the United States and worked towards improving the conditions people faced in cities.
Caroline Bartlett Crane was born in 1858 in Hudson, Wisconsin. After working as a teacher, she became a journalist and an ordained minister. Crane was an activist who worked toward women’s voting rights in the United States and worked towards improving the conditions people faced in cities. At the time, cities were unclean places without sanitation. Many people got sick because of drinking water contaminated with sewage. Her tireless efforts at improving sanitation in large cities—especially in the slums where the poorest residents lived—earned her the title “America’s Housekeeper.” Her efforts would also eventually lead to the Women's Suffrage movement whereby women all over the country protested to gain the right to vote.
Which sentence develops the idea that Caroline Bartlett Crane was an influential figure?
At the time, cities were unclean places without sanitation.
After working as a teacher, she became a journalist and an ordained minister.
Her efforts would also eventually lead to the Women's Suffrage movement whereby women all over the country protested to gain the right to vote.
Many people got sick because of drinking water contaminated with sewage.
(Authors purpose for writing)
The author wants to give you information.
Entertain
Persuade
Inform
In the late 1800's, all the way through the mid-20th century, people with disabilities were often given no help, no education, and no assistance to live better lives. This began to change thanks to the efforts of Hellen Keller. Hellen Keller was born in 1880 and died in 1968. Despite being deaf and blind, Keller was a political activist, a lecturer, an author, and a tireless advocate for those with disabilities. Hellen Keller spent her life dedicating herself to helping those with disabilities.
Which sentence best describes the author's purpose?
The author wants to entertain us by telling us a fictitious story about Hellen Keller's life.
The author is persuading us to treat those with disabilities the same way we treat everyone - with kindness, respect, and dignity.
The author is informing us about the Hellen Keller and her efforts to advocate for those with disabilities.
The author is informing us about Hellen Keller's disabilities.
Choose a concluding sentence that completely summarizes the argument in the passage.
I always try to do what I have promised to do. If I say I will arrive at 5:15, I try to be there at 5:15. I don't lie or deliberately withhold information. I don't try to trick or confuse others. My friends trust me with their secrets, and I don't tell anyone else. I understand that you are looking for a trustworthy employee. (RL 6.2)
If you are looking for an employee who doesn't lie, then you should hire me.
If you are looking for an employee who needs to be at work at 5:15, then you should hire me.
If you are looking for a trustworthy person, then you should hire me.
I would make a very good employee and would love to be considered for a position at your company.
Choose the concluding sentence that best summarizes the entire argument presented in the passage.
The sun was shining. The birds were singing. Butterflies fluttered by. Bees were humming in the garden. The smell of newly-mowed grass was in the air. (RL 6.2)
Everything worked together to create a beautiful summer day.
The winged creatures were very active.
Everything worked together to create a a hot summer day.
It was hot outside.
Which sentence correctly uses "convey"?
The author conveyed a tone of sadness in her story.
I will convey my essay on time.
She will determine a convey in the story.
The student conveyed a summary.
What is a summary?
A long story
a multi paragraph essay
a constructed response
a brief account of the main points of something
What is analyze?
to prove that you're right or reasonable
the central message of the story
to show a message or meaning
to carefully look at something
Which sentence is correct?
An author's purpose is the reason for their writing.
An author's purpose is their perspective.
An author's purpose is the mood or tone of the story.
An author's purpose is the central idea of the story.
Based on the sentence above, IRATE probably means what?
Which is the correct use of the underlined word?
You need to do you're homework.
Your going to the amusement park without me?
Is this your soccer ball?
Are you sure your up for this?
Everyone was young at some point. In order to better care for people, doctors split people into different age groups. People from ages 0-3 are considered infants. People aged 3-5 are considered to be toddlers. Kids ages 6-12 are considered, well, kids! And anyone between the ages 13-19 are considered adolescents. People between the ages of 20 and 65 are adults, and anyone older than 65 is considered a senior. This way, doctors can provide the best care to people in their age groups.
Which is the best meaning of the underlined word?
child
teenager
youth
the scent of a person
In the late 1800's, all the way through the mid-20th century, people with disabilities were often given no help, no education, and no assistance to live better lives. This began to change thanks to the efforts of Hellen Keller. Hellen Keller was born in 1880 and died in 1968. Despite being deaf and blind, Keller was a political activist, a lecturer, an author, and a tireless advocate for those with disabilities. Hellen Keller spent her life dedicating herself to helping those with disabilities.
Which statement best belongs in a summary of this passage?
Blind people cannot see, and deaf people cannot hear.
People need to treat those with disabilities the same as they would treat those without disabilities.
Hellen Keller dedicated her life to improving the conditions of those with disabilities.
Helen Keller could not see.
The writer's position on an issue
claim
counterclaim
rebuttel
thesis
an ______________ is a claim that is supported with reasons and evidence.
argument
claim
counterclaim
relevant information
Any information that helps prove a claim.
evidence
argument
counterclaim
thesis
Facts, quotations, examples, anecdotes, and statistics can all be used as _______________.
evidence
claims
arguments
counterclaims
Facts, quotations, examples, anecdotes, and statistics can all be used as _______________.
evidence
claims
arguments
counterclaims
Statements that address opposing viewpoints.
counterclaims
rebuttels
claims
arguments
Once you trace an author's argument, it's important to ______________ it by examining the support and deciding if it is valid and convincing.
evaluate
trace
irrelevant
relevant
Identify the sentence as a claim or not a claim.
Cats are better than dogs.
Claim
Not a claim
Identify the sentence as a claim or not a claim.
Banning semi-automatic weapons would reduce mass shootings.
Not a claim
Claim
children bully because it will send a
message. Some say It is very difficult for
parents to manage their children
when they leave the house and go to
school. Despite this, thirteen million
kids are bullied each year and
something needs to be done. The fines
will encourage parents to focus on anti-bullying in the home.
Which sentence is the counterclaim?
kids are bullied each year and
something needs to be done.
will encourage parents to
focus on anti-bullying in the home.
parents to manage their children
when they leave the house and go to
school.
children bully because it will send a
message.
the argument against a claim (what the other side would say if they disagreed with a claim)
counterclaim
fallacy
author's purpose
argument
How do we know a claim is strong?
It is a fact
It is a statement
It is debatable
It has an exclamation point
If you are asked to create an argumentative writing, you are trying to
inform your reader on a topic
convince your reader of your beliefs
to persuade the reader to think like you do
to explain your answer or opinion
Which of the following statements is an example of Evidence?
Sports teach students how to work as a team and trust others to be supportive.
The National Alliance for Youth Sports states, “Working as a team to reach a common goal helps children develop communication and problem solving skills that will benefit them on the field and off.”
Every middle school student should be required to participate in a sport.
Which of the following statements is an example of a Reason?
Sports teach students how to work as a team and trust others to be supportive.
The National Alliance for Youth Sports states, “Working as a team to reach a common goal helps children develop communication and problem solving skills that will benefit them on the field and off.”
Every middle school student should be required to participate in a sport.
Coherent-
the subject of the text
the way in which something is arranged (i.e. chart, diagram, graph, timeline)
involving or relating to considerations of amount or size
logical and consistent
What is the author's purpose?
What is the author's purpose?
The latin prefix sent- means feel. The root word -tient means to have. What does the word sentient mean?
to be unfeeling
to have feelings
to be full of emotions
to be familiar
What is the main idea?
Today, it is not uncommon to see women wearing high-heeled shoes. However, the first high-heeled shoes were actually made for men back in the 1500s. The heels helped soldiers keep their feet in the stirrups of their saddles as they rode into battle.
Perdusade
Inform
Entertain
Describe
to expand on an idea in more detail
develop
illustrate
elaborate
analyze
to explain or show using examples
analyze
elaborate
develop
illustrate
An inference is...
Text evidence + what you know
Retelling a text
Making a guess without evidence
Information written directly into the text.
San Antonio's local animal shelter (SAPA) created a Facebook page to spread the word about the mission of their location. This page provides photos of puppies along with short biographies for all animals available for adoption. Videos of dogs frolicking at bath time, scampering in the yard, and nuzzling are available for viewing on their page. People love this feature, and this has resulted in many puppies finding a forever home.
One of the main goals of the Facebook page is to-
promote finding new homes for puppies
encourage the public to spend time playing with their own pets
encourage viewers to create their own Facebook pages
provide photography for dog owners and special occasions
Last summer, James and Jose opened a lemonade stand to raise money to benefit their local animal shelter. Although their lemonade might not be categorized as the "best lemonade" in town, each Saturday proved successful as patrons became more aware of where the money was going. It wasn't uncommon for the entire neighborhood to purchase a glass of freshly squeezed lemonade from their stand during a given weekend. On Sundays, the money garnished was used to supply much needed dog food for the animal shelter.
What is the main reason the lemonade stand was successful?
neighbors loved the lemonade
the community believed in drinking lemonade
people wanted to help James and Jose raise money
people were curious about the animal shelter
The local animal shelter has raised $40,000 thus far this year, and $10,000 of it came from James' and Jose's lemonade stand profits! That's quite a donation for two 6th graders to have amassed in neighborhood lemonade sales. Some of the shelter's money goes toward research, but money collected as a result of lemonade sales is used to purchase dog food for the shelter. The city newspaper recently highlighted a story about the shelter last week.
Which detail suggests that many people wanted to help James and Jose?
The shelter raised $40,000 this year.
James and Jose have raised $10,000
The shelter's money goes toward research.
James' and Jose's money goes toward dog food.
What logical inference can be made from this sentence: Illegible handwriting does not indicate weakness of character, as even a quick glance at the penmanship of George Washington, Franklin D. Roosevelt, or John Kennedy reveals.
The author believe Washington, Roosevelt and Kennedy were weak leaders
Handwriting is an important part of a person
All presidents have poor handwriting
Washington, Roosevelt, and Kennedy all had handwriting that was difficult to read.
Which of the following best explains what it means to analyze a key event, individual, or idea in an informational text?
to explain the author's purpose
to determine the central idea
to find relevant information
to examine closely
Which of the following is the correct definition of inference?
a fact that is stated word-for-word in a passage
a quote from the text that supports the central idea
a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
an opinion the reader forms based off of the information in a text
1. How does the author elaborate on the use of symbols on the bottoms of plastic containers?
Imagine a place where rock “chimneys” as tall as buildings belch black smoky water hot enough to fry an egg. Just a few inches away, giant tubeworms gently sway to and fro, clams as big as footballs wedge themselves among the rocks, and blind crabs scurry about in search of food. • This might sound like the opening of a science fiction novel, but it isn’t. Such a place does exist right here on Earth.
