Key Idea & Supporting Details
What is a key idea?
BONUS - How do you find the key key idea?
The Key Idea is what a text is MOSTLY about.
BONUS - You find the key idea by looking at the most important details
An author's purpose or message is why they wrote the text and they are trying to tell you.
"Carving Stories in Cedar"
What does the word towering mean in paragraph in paragraph 4?
A. strong
B. tough
C. tall
D. beautiful
C. tall
(3) This rise in cities steel supplies would not have occurred without the work of Henry Bessemer.
What change should be made in sentence 3?
A) Change rise to raise
B) Change cities to cities’
C) Insert a comma after supplies
D) Change would not have occurred to will not have occurred
B) Change cities to cities’
BOTH of these articles are --
A) Native American legends
B) informational texts
C) true stories
D) argumentative texts
B) informational texts
"Heartbeat of Mother Earth"
Which detail from the text supports the idea that pow wows bring people together?
A) "Pow wows are a public celebration of native song, dance, and crafts."
B) "The drum is considered the heartbeat of Mother Earth, a gift given by the Creator."
C) "Most pow wows have intertribal dancing. That means everyone, including non-Indians, can enter the dance circle."
D) "Over 900 pow wows happen each year in the United States and Canada."
C) "Most pow wows have intertribal dancing. That means everyone, including non-Indians, can enter the dance circle."
"Carving Stories in Cedar"
What is the primary message of the selection?
A) Totem poles are ancient artifacts made by modern artists.
B) Totem poles are important for telling stories and preserving culture.
C) Totem poles are mainly used for decorating houses and buildings.
D) Totem poles are raised using only modern machinery.
B) Totem poles are important for telling stories and preserving culture.
"Carving Stories in Cedar"
What does the word reproduction mean in paragraph 6?
A. children
B. old
C. new
D. copies
D. copies
(5) Before Bessemer’s invention, steel was costly to make, so most businesses rely upon iron.
What change should be made in sentence 5?
F) Change Bessemer’s to Bessemers
G) Change invention to invension
H) Change rely to relied
J) Change iron to Iron
H) Change rely to relied
Use "Carving Stories in Cedar" and "Heartbeat of Mother Earth" to answer the following question.
Which idea is supported by information in BOTH selections?
A) Native American traditions are no longer practiced in modern times.
B) Storytelling and artistic expressions, such as drumming and carving, are vital for preserving cultural heritage.
C) Totem poles and pow wows have primarily decorative purposes.
D) The use of cedar trees in totem pole carving has declined over time.
B) Storytelling and artistic expressions, such as drumming and carving, are vital for preserving cultural heritage.
What is the main idea of the selection, "Carving Stories in Cedar?"
A) Totem poles are decorative objects made from cedar trees.
B) Totem poles are a cultural tradition of the First People, preserving stories and family histories.
C) Totem poles are raised during big celebrations called potlatches.
D) Totem poles are created using only modern tools and materials.
B) Totem poles are a cultural tradition of the First People, preserving stories and family histories.
What message does the author present in the selection "Heartbeat of Mother Earth?"
A) Pow wows are traditional gatherings that have remained unchanged over time.
B) Native American drumming is a form of entertainment for the community.
C) Pow wows serve as important cultural events that bring people together and preserve traditions.
D) The origin of the term "pow wow" is closely related to the Algonquin language.
C) Pow wows serve as important cultural events that bring people together and preserve traditions.
"Heartbeat of Mother Earth"
What does the word intertribal mean in paragraph 10?
A. membership
B. inclusive
C. outcast
D. friendly
B. inclusive
(19) Knives at the table made some people nervous, though. (20) King Louis XIV signed a decree in 1669 banning most knives from the table.
Gabby wants to add a transition at the beginning of sentence 20 to improve the connection to the previous sentence. Which transition should Gabby add to the beginning of sentence 20?
F) For this reason
G) In other words
H) In any case
J) At the same time
F) For this reason
What is one key DIFFERENCE between "Heartbeat of Mother Earth" and "Carving Stories in Cedar?"
Answers will vary
"Heartbeat of Mother Earth"
Part A. Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the section "Listening to the Beat"?
A. The Native American drum is a crucial part of pow wow music.
B. Symbols and animals are important for the construction of the drum.
C. The drumkeeper plays a minor role in the ceremony.
D. Up to twelve men can sit around one drum during a pow wow.
Part B. Which details support your answer to Part A?
A. “When we sing, we’re asking the Creator to hear our prayers,” says Greywolf, drumkeeper of the Megasuwin drum in Vermont.
B. "The drum is usually covered with animal hide over a wooden base."
C. "The drumkeeper is responsible for calling out the songs and leading the rhythm."
D. "The Native American drum is considered the heartbeat of Mother Earth, a gift given by the Creator."
Part A:
A. The Native American drum is a crucial part of pow wow music.
Part B:
D. "The Native American drum is considered the heartbeat of Mother Earth, a gift given by the Creator."
What is the most likely reason the author wrote the selection "Carving Stories in Cedar?"
A) To teach readers how to carve their own totem poles as a hobby.
B) To inform readers about the history and cultural significance of totem poles.
C) To promote the sale of totem pole carvings made by modern artists.
D) To entertain readers with fictional stories about totem poles.
B) To inform readers about the history and cultural significance of totem poles.
"Heartbeat of Mother Earth"
In paragraph 7, the word hide means --
A. to cover up
B. to disappear
C. animal skin
D. part of a drum
C. animal skin
(2) A sudden supply of steel led to the construction of many skyscrapers bridges, and railroad tracks.
What change should be made in sentence 2?
A) Change led to lead
B) Change construction to construcshen
C) Change of many to for many
D) Insert a comma after skyscrapers
D) Insert a comma after skyscrapers
In what way is the focus of the selections "Heartbeat of Mother Earth" and "Carving Stories in Cedar" SIMILAR?
A) Both selections show the historical evolution of Native American languages and their impact on modern society.
B) Both selections illustrate the importance of traditional dances in preserving Native American heritage.
C) Both selections detail traditional aspects of Native American culture.
D) Both selections describe the cultural significance of storytelling within Native American communities.
C) Both selections detail traditional aspects of Native American culture.
What is the controlling idea of the selection, "Heartbeat of Mother Earth?"
A) The evolution of pow wows from traditional potlucks to modern public celebrations.
B) The significance of Native American drumming as the heartbeat of Mother Earth.
C) The variety of activities and foods found at pow wows.
D) The cultural importance of pow wows in bringing people together and preserving traditions.
D) The cultural importance of pow wows in bringing people together and preserving traditions.
What is the most likely reason the author wrote "Carving Stories in Cedar?"
A) To explain the process of making traditional Native American crafts.
B) To describe the significance of cedar trees in Native American culture.
C) To share the history and cultural importance of totem poles.
D) To explore the role of storytelling in preserving Native American traditions.
D) To explore the role of storytelling in preserving Native American traditions.
The fallen leaves were beginning to accumulate on the lawn in a big pile.
What Is the meaning of the word accumulate?
Accumulate: to increase gradually in quantity
(13) During the Middle Ages, forks were smaller and became more widely used for eating. (14) Not everyone liked the idea of using forks, though.
What is the BEST way to combine sentences 13 and 14?
A) Forks during the Middle Ages were smaller, they became more widely used for eating, but not everyone liked the idea of using forks.
B) Forks during the Middle Ages, which were smaller and more widely used for eating, though everyone did not like the idea of using them.
C) During the Middle Ages, forks were smaller and more widely used for eating, and everyone did not like the idea of using forks, though.
D) During the Middle Ages, forks were smaller and became more widely used for eating, but not everyone liked the idea of using them.
D) During the Middle Ages, forks were smaller and became more widely used for eating, but not everyone liked the idea of using them.
How does the organizational patter in "Heartbeat of Mother Earth" DIFFER from "Carving Stories in Cedar?"
A) "Heartbeat of Mother Earth" follows a sequential structure, detailing the historical evolution of pow wows, while "Carving Stories in Cedar" focuses on the solutions to constructing sturdy totem poles
B) "Heartbeat of Mother Earth" describes important elements of pow wows, such as drumming, dancing, and food, while "Carving Stories in Cedar" follows a sequential structure, detailing the process of totem pole carving.
C) "Heartbeat of Mother Earth" presents information through persuading individuals to attend pow wows, while "Carving Stories in Cedar" includes quotes from a Tlingit carver to provide firsthand insight into totem pole carving.
D) "Heartbeat of Mother Earth" explains problems that arise when organizing a pow wow, while "Carving Stories in Cedar" uses descriptive language and explanations to the process and significance of totem pole carving.
B) "Heartbeat of Mother Earth" describes important elements of pow wows, such as drumming, dancing, and food, while "Carving Stories in Cedar" follows a sequential structure, detailing the process of totem pole carving.