Context clues
What does the word "swiftly" mean in the following paragraph?
Scientists swiftly got to work to find a way to control the bloodsucking fish. They tried shocking them with electricity, trapping them in nets, and even cooking them!
A. hurriedly
B. in a panic
C. with lots of energy
A. hurriedly
How does the picture on page 19 add to your understanding of the section "Stopping the Invasion"?
answers will vary
What all does a fiction summary require?
1. beginning
2. middle
3. end
4. character's names
5. setting
6. problem/ solution
Compare and contrast Annie's mom with Mr. Jenson- How did they differ on their approach to the storm?
Various answers.
What does the word "barriers" mean in the following paragraph?
In the 1970s, the Asian carp was brought to the U.S. to eat pesky water plants. The carp are now starving out local fish in the Mississippi River. Scientists are using barriers to keep them from spreading.
A. objects used to keep something out
B. objects used to poison unwanted animals
C. objects used to feed
A. objects used to keep something out
How does the text structure of "Bloodsucking Machines" compare to the text structure of "Stopping the Invasion?"
A. "Bloodsucking Machines" is organized in a descriptive structure to describe how a lamprey affects the community around it, but "Stopping the Invasion" is organized in a problem/solution structure that explains how scientist have developed different ways to control the lamprey's negative effects on the environment.
B. "Bloodsucking Machines" is organized in a cause/effect structure to describe how a lamprey affects the ecosystem around it, but "Stopping the Invasion" is organized in a chronological structure that explains how scientist have developed different ways to control the lamprey's negative effects on the environment.
C. "Bloodsucking Machines" is organized in a cause/effect structure to describe how a lamprey affects the ecosystem around it, but "Stopping the Invasion" is organized in a problem/ solution structure that explains how scientist have developed different ways to control the lamprey's negative effects on the environment.
C. "Bloodsucking Machines" is organized in a cause/effect structure to describe how a lamprey affects the ecosystem around it, but "Stopping the Invasion" is organized in a problem/ solution structure that explains how scientist have developed different ways to control the lamprey's negative effects on the environment.
What is the nonfiction text structure that describes a picture?
caption
What can be inferred about Annie based on the line "I'm afraid that if I don't say something, the neighbors will go away."
Annie is feeling truly alone, and the neighbors that gather around her give her hope.
First introduced to the U.S. in the 1990s, the Asian citrus psyllid [SIH-lid] is now found in several states. The insect spreads a disease that damages citrus trees and their fruits. In California, scientists have kept the bug in check by isolating infested areas.
What does the word "infested" mean based on the context clues provided above?
to be present in large numbers
Make an inference about how the lampreys affect the fishing business. Give text evidence.
Answers may vary.
Compare and Contrast 1st and 3rd person point of view.
1st- a narrator that is a character in the story; the reader can hear all of their thoughts and feelings;"I, me, my"
3rd- a narrator that is outside of the story and not a character; the reader can often hear different people's thoughts and feelings; "they, he, she, it"
Read the following paragraph.
"This is when I smell Daddy. I'm wearing his coat. A breeze blows through my hair, and I remember what he said about the wind. I take a deep breath of his scent and smile."
How is Annie's encounter with Dad's jacket different here than from the beginning of the story?
How is Annie's reaction different
-She feels strengthened and not alone because of the neighbors around her.
-She is not afraid of what will happen without her dad there to protect them because of the neighbors' help.
What is the meaning of the word "decimated" as it is used in the following paragraph?
As their numbers exploded across the Great Lakes, sea lampreys decimated fish like lake trout and lake whitefish. Commercial fishers like Beatrice’s mom were the first to notice. More and more fish caught in nets had lampreys on them. Or they had bloody wounds—the sign of a lamprey attack.
A. Ate quickly
B. Killed in large numbers
C. produced
B. Killed in large numbers
Which of the following is the main idea of the passage "Vampire of the Deep?"
A. Lampreys are an invasive species that have greatly affected the ecosystems around it as well as the fishing business of the Great Lakes, but they are now being controlled by scientists dumping chemicals in the water to lure them into a trap.
B. Lampreys are an invasive species that are similar to vampires because they latch on to their prey and suck out their blood, which causes a great amount of disease to spread to the other species of fish. However, scientists have controlled this population through cooking them to eat.
A.
Compare and contrast main idea vs theme.
main idea- Short version of the story to explain what the text was mostly about
theme- lesson that you learned while reading the story
How does the narrator’s point of view influence the events in the story?
A. The first person point of view allows the reader to understand the strength of Annie as she tries to encourage her dad and assist her mom through a rough storm.
B. The first person point of view allows the reader to understand Annie’s worries about her father as he is off at war as a soldier.
C. The third person point of view allows the reader to understand all of the family’s feelings as they adjust to a new change.
D. The third person point of view allows the reader to see Annie’s feelings throughout the story as she tries to comfort her mother through a storm.
A. The first person point of view allows the reader to understand the strength of Annie as she tries to encourage her dad and assist her mom through a rough storm.
What is an invasive species?
A. An animal that comes from another place
B. A plant that comes from another place
C. An animal or plant that harms the living things in a place
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
How did the construction of the Erie Canal affect the ecosystems of the Great Lakes?
A. It opened up the door to more trading of goods throughout the United States.
B. It provided waterways for the lampreys to spread through the Great Lakes.
C. It provided food for the lampreys to feed off of so that their population could grow.
B.
What is a step I can take when determining theme?
1. Ask yourself "What problem did the characters go through and learn from?"
2. What "bigger picture" lesson is the author trying to teach me about life?
In the following sentences, how does Annie's mood match the weather?
"I look out the front window with the phone still in my hand. The clouds are dark and dangerous looking. The palm trees begin to sway."
A. It is metaphorical for Annie's feelings because she feels upset by the weather outside.
B. It is metaphorical for Annie's feelings because she feels unsteady and upset because her dad is away.
C. It is metaphorical for Annie's feelings because she is worried about the storm's aftermath.
B. It is metaphorical for Annie's feelings because she feels unsteady and upset because her dad is away.