from Survival in the Storm: The Dust Bowl Diary of Grace Edwards
What is the definition of gritty?
Sandy, grainy
What is the definition of Igloos?
a type of dome-shaped shelter built from blocks of solid snow
What is the definition of landfill?
a place to dispose of refuse and other waste material by burying it and covering it over with soil, especially as a method of filling in or extending usable land
What is the definition of brain-child
an idea or invention which is considered to be a particular person's creation.
What is the definition of alebrijes
brightly colored Mexican folk art sculptures of fantastical (fantasy/mythical) creatures.
How do paragraphs 5–7 contribute to the development of the plot?
They introduce an idea that will help the townspeople avoid the dust storms.
They provide new details about Mr. Edwards’s daily life.
They show a shift in how the family is thinking about the crisis
They emphasize Mr. Edwards’s relationship with the other townspeople.
They show a shift in how the family is thinking about the crisis.
Which statement best describes the structure of “Ice Music”?
The events occur in chronological order from when Tim Linhart invented ICEstruments to when they are packed away for the summer.
A main idea containing information about ICEstruments is followed by details that show how they are created, maintained, and used.
Paragraphs compare and contrast the sounds of ICEstruments with other traditional orchestra instruments
The introduction states why ICEstruments were fashioned out of ice and the following sections relate their effect on members of the audience.
A main idea containing information about ICEstruments is followed by details that show how they are created, maintained, and used.
What is the meaning of the word extraordinary as it is used in paragraph 10 of “Tunes from Trash”?
educational
remarkable
Which two sentences best convey central ideas of “The Eagle Has Landed”?
by reducing the amount of trash in the large landfills
by combining their knowledge to make unusual instruments
by helping students learn to play musical instruments
by effectively promoting the orchestra group to the public
The Apollo 11 mission is regarded as one of the greatest achievements of the U.S. space program.
A team of people on the ground worked together to help the Apollo 11 crew complete the mission.
Select the correct word or phrase for the underlined section of the passage.
Each year on December 23, the citizens of Oaxaca enjoys a festival called Noche de los Rabanos, or Night of the Radishes.
enjoy
enjoying
has enjoyed
correct as is
enjoy
Which three phrases from the passage indicate the challenges Grace faces when making bread?
“taste the gritty dust between my teeth” (paragraph 3)
“taste the gritty dust between my teeth” (paragraph 3)
“if the drawer slides in and out or closes on my hands” (paragraph 4)
Which statement from “Ice Music” best describes the author’s point of view toward the ICEstruments?
“Tim Linhart sculpts instruments made entirely from ice except for the strings and a few small metal and wood parts.” (paragraph 2)
“Linhart sculpts icy violins, violas, cellos, and basses for musicians to play beautiful, classical music.” (paragraph 3).
“He can make his instruments more quickly than they can, with a special chisel that glides swiftly through the ice.” (paragraph 4)
“That’s because wood tends to absorb the vibrations of the strings, whereas ice can pick up vibrations to produce an exquisite, hair‑raising sound.” (paragraph 5)
D---“That’s because wood tends to absorb the vibrations of the strings, whereas ice can pick up vibrations to produce an exquisite, hair‑raising sound.” (paragraph 5)
In “Tunes from Trash,” how did Chávez’s and Gómez’s professions most likely help them create the Recycled Orchestra Project?
by reducing the amount of trash in the large landfills
by combining their knowledge to make unusual instruments
by helping students learn to play musical instruments
by effectively promoting the orchestra group to the public
by combining their knowledge to make unusual instruments
Based on “The Eagle Has Landed,” what can the reader infer about the achievements of the Apollo program?
The Apollo program caused crew members to receive international attention.
The purpose of the Apollo missions was to discover unknown planets.
Important data was documented during the Apollo missions.
* The founder of the Apollo program became an expert on lunar modules.
The purpose of the Apollo missions was to discover unknown planets.
Select the correct word or phrase for the underlined sections of the passage.
They wanted to attract customers, but the farmers began carving radishes to look like people and other shapes.
To attract customers, the farmers began
Select two details from the passage that indicate the purpose of the Last Man Club.
--show the slide with the details
PLEDGE THEMSELVES TO BE THE LAST MAN TO EVER LEAVE
to keep up the spirits of the men
Select two details from “Ice Music” that suggest the instruments are fragile.
The instruments need retuning between each song.
The creator prefers using a special type of ice to make instruments.
The instruments can be repaired with the moisture of someone’s breath.
The instruments are made with the same tools as traditional musical instruments.
The creator needs about six weeks to create enough instruments for the orchestra.
The concert must be performed in igloos to prevent the instruments from melting.
The creator prefers using a special type of ice to make instruments.
The concert must be performed in igloos to prevent the instruments from melting.
Which two statements from “Tunes from Trash” implies that the creator of the Recycled Orchestra is creative?
“Chávez saw all that trash and wondered: Could he turn it into musical instruments for local students?” (paragraph 4)
“ ‘We do experiments every day to make new instruments or improve the ones we have,’ says Chávez.” (paragraph 9)
3 Von Braun guided the work on U.S. rocket development, creating the largest rocket launch vehicle in the world. .What was the name of the vehicle?
the Saturn V. .
While the event now includes music and fireworks, the real attraction is row after row of elaberately carved radishes.
elaberatley
elaborately
elabarately
correct as is
elaborately
Select two phrases from the passage that support
the tone of despair
and two that support the tone of determination.
Daddy says most folks haven’t yet lost hope
Deep down inside we are all wondering the same things: What if next year is the same?
Several more families are evacuating after Black Sundays
It wouldn’t take an oath of honor or a Last Man Club to keep us forever in Texas
Despair:
Several more families are evacuating after Black Sundays and It wouldn’t take an oath of honor or a Last Man Club to keep us forever in Texas
Determination:
Daddy says most folks haven’t yet lost hope and Deep down inside we are all wondering the same things: What if next year is the same?
Read the following sentence from paragraph 5 of “Ice Music.”
Ice makes a clearer sound than the wood of more traditional instruments.
Explain how the author supports this claim, providing evidence from the passage to support your answer.
That’s because wood tends to absorb the vibrations of the strings, whereas ice can pick up vibrations to produce an exquisite, hair-raising sound.
For each passage, select two qualities that make the instruments in that passage unique.
**see slide
Ice Music:
Can be repaired with the vapor from breath and Required cold storage for conservation
Tunes from Trash
Constructed with xray film and bottle caps and Use metal cans or barrels for the correct sound
Select the detail from the passage that best supports the answer in Part A.
“. . . remembered today as one of the most historic and amazing events in history.” (paragraph 1)
“. . . mission would attempt to land the first humans on the Moon.” (paragraph 4)
“. . . it was overloaded with tasks and was not processing anything further.” (paragraph 8)
“. . . the men set up numerous experiments and collected rock samples.” (paragraph 12)
“. . . the men set up numerous experiments and collected rock samples.” (paragraph 12)
Select the correct word or phrase for the underlined sections of the passage.
However, they do not use the radishes that are common in U.S. grocery stores that are grape-sized.
However, they do not use the radishes that are common or grape-sized and in U.S. grocery stores.
However, the grape-sized that are common in U.S. grocery stores are not what they use for radishes.
However, they do not use the grape-sized radishes that are common in U.S. grocery stores.
correct as is
However, they do not use the grape-sized radishes that are common in U.S. grocery stores.