Homeroom:
I hope you are all having a wonderful day.
Do Now:
- Get all your materials for Reading and Block 1
- Eat your breakfast
- Sharpen pencils
Agenda:
- Review Reading Guide from chapter 8
- Set up new Reading Guide
- Read - Aloud Chapter 9 & Complete the New Reading Guide
- Who are the 2 main characters?
- What do you know about them?
- How do you know? (What is your evidence?)
- What is the setting? When & Where. Include Descriptive details.
- What are the important plot events? What happened in the last chapter?
- Setting - Where & when do the events takes place?
- Characters - What do you know about the main characters?
- Plot - What are the important events from the chapter?
- Questions - Do your best to write 2 questions. Remember you want to ask level 2 & 3 discussion questions.
- Include as many details in your response as you can.
- Write neatly
Today we will complete a quiz for chapter 9, and we will review some writing samples from the chapter 8 quiz.
Do Now:
- Write tonight's homework in your agenda
- Take out your Reading guide from chapter 9
- Open your computer & go to my Google classroom
- Finish any past due Quizzes or assignments
- Complete the Identifying Relevant Evidence Practice
- Who are the 2 main characters?
- What do you know about them?
- How do you know? (What is your evidence?)
- What is the setting? When & Where. Include Descriptive details.
- What are the important plot events? What happened in these chapters?
- Meet with your small group
- Take turns sharing the level 2 & 3 questions you wrote
- Discuss your answers to the questions
- Pick 1 question that you think is best
- We will then share those questions with the whole class
- Read each passage
- Select the piece of evidence that best supports the claim
- When you finish check over your work before putting it in the red bin
- After handing it in, work on any past due assignments, or read your independent reading book
Name ___________________________________ Date ______________________
Identifying Relevant Evidence
Question 1: The Benefits of School Gardens
Many schools are starting their own vegetable gardens. Students help plant seeds, pull weeds, and harvest food like carrots and lettuce. Working in the garden gets students outside in the fresh air and teaches them where their food comes from. Studies show that when kids grow their own vegetables, they are much more likely to try eating them. It’s a fun way to learn about nature and stay healthy.
Claim: Growing a garden can improve a student's diet.
Which piece of evidence from the passage best supports this claim?
A) "Many schools are starting their own vegetable gardens."
B) "Students help plant seeds, pull weeds, and harvest food."
C) "Kids who grow their own vegetables are more likely to eat them."
D) "It’s a fun way to learn about nature."
Question 2: Why We Use Passwords
In the digital world, a strong password is like a sturdy lock on a front door. A good password uses a mix of capital letters, numbers, and symbols to make it hard to guess. If someone guesses your password, they could see your private photos or messages. Cybersecurity experts say that changing your password every few months is the best way to keep your personal information safe from hackers.
Claim: Strong passwords protect your privacy.
Which piece of evidence from the passage best supports this claim?
A) "A strong password is like a sturdy lock on a front door."
B) "A good password uses a mix of capital letters and numbers."
C) "Changing your password every few months is a good idea."
D) "If someone guesses your password, they could see your private messages."
Question 3: The Importance of Highlighting
When studying for a big test, many students use highlighters to mark their textbooks. Highlighting helps the most important facts stand out so you can find them quickly later. However, if you highlight every single sentence, the page becomes a sea of yellow, and nothing stands out at all. To study effectively, you should only highlight keywords or the main idea of a paragraph.
Claim: Highlighting too much makes it harder to study.
Which piece of evidence from the passage best supports this claim?
A) "Many students use highlighters to mark their textbooks."
|B) "If you highlight everything, the page is a sea of yellow and nothing stands out."
C) "Highlighting helps the most important facts stand out."
D) "You should only highlight keywords or main ideas."
Question 4: Electric Cars
Electric cars are becoming very popular because they do not use gasoline. Instead, they run on large batteries that can be plugged in at home or at charging stations. Because they don't burn fuel, electric cars do not send exhaust smoke into the air. This helps keep the air in busy cities much cleaner. While they can be expensive to buy, they help the planet by reducing air pollution.
Claim: Electric cars are better for the environment than gas cars.
Which piece of evidence from the passage best supports this claim?
A) "Electric cars run on large batteries that can be plugged in."
B) "Electric cars do not send exhaust smoke into the air."
C) "They can be more expensive to buy than regular cars."
D) "They are becoming very popular."
Question 5: The Value of Chores
Doing chores might seem like a bore, but it actually helps children learn how to be responsible. When a child is in charge of feeding a pet or washing the dishes, they learn that other people (and animals) depend on them. It also teaches them how to manage their time so they can finish their work before playing. These habits are very helpful once a student grows up and gets a job.
Claim: Doing chores prepares children for the future.
Which piece of evidence from the passage best supports this claim?
A) "Doing chores might seem like a bore."
B) "A child might be in charge of feeding a pet."
C) "Chores teach habits that are helpful once a student gets a job."
D) "Washing dishes is a common household chore."
