Evidence
Claim: Having a clean room helps you stay organized.
Pick the best evidence.
a. Keeping a room clean helps prevent pests from making themselves at home.
b. A messy room can make it harder for your brain to focus and relax.
c. When your room is clean, it’s easier to find things, and it can help reduce stress by creating a calm environment.
c. When your room is clean, it’s easier to find things, and it can help reduce stress by creating a calm environment.
Though their projects used different renewable energy sources, both students aimed to solve real-world problems through sustainable solutions.
What is the best explanation for this evidence?
a. Many things can be created to help the world.
b. There is only one way to make renewable energy.
c. Real-world problems can not be solved.
a. Many things can be created to help the world.
Res is
a. drone
b. rover
c. test bed rover
d. camera
B. Rover
Studies consistently show that regular physical activity can significantly reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.
The claim is
a. Exercise improves mental health.
b. Mental health is bad.
c. Running is good for depression.
a. Exercise improves mental health.
Counterclaim is..
a. Fast food is good but home cooked is better.
b. Home cooked meals are better than fast food.
c. Home cooked meals and fast food are bad for you.
b. Home cooked meals are better than fast food.
True or False
Evidence is written with these steps.
Sentence starter, "Quote." (Last name #)
True
Many students create group chats for their classes, sports teams, or other activities on apps like WhatsApp or GroupMe.
Choose the best 2 reasoning:
a. This means that kids can talk only at practice.
b. This means they don’t have to wait until the next school day to catch up.
c. This helps students stay connected, plan hangouts, or discuss homework during school breaks.
B and C
Choose the correct way to start a letter:
a. Dear Res
b. Dear res,
c. Dear Res,
d. Dear res
c. Dear Res,
Spending too much time playing video games can prevent kids from engaging in other activities like reading or playing outside, which are important for growth.
What claim matches the evidence?
a. Video games can be a waste of time.
b. Video games can improve problem-solving skills.
c. Video games require players to be active.
a. Video games can be a waste of time.
Claim: Reading books makes you smarter.
Counterclaim:
a. Reading books is dumb.
b. Not all books are helpful for learning.
c. Books can't help you learn.
b. Not all books are helpful for learning.
As it finally reached the crater's rim, Percy's cameras captured something extraordinary - layers of sedimentary rock that looked similar to those formed by water on Earth.
What evidence shows that it looks similar to Earth?
layers of sedimentary rock
According to the text, "With its sophisticated cameras serving as eyes and its robotic arm acting as hands, Percy was more than just a machine; it was humanity's curious explorer on an alien world." (NASA 91)
Explain why the rover is helpful..
Any explained that is explained fully and uses the word helpful.
When in the rocket, there is a miscommunication with Res and Fly.
Explain what has happened? Why is NASA worried?
Res and Fly are not responding to the code.
Res and Fly believe they did not get any code sent.
Counterclaim: Zoos help protect endangered animals.
Pick the best claim:
a. Endangered animals don't need protection.
b. Zoos make money helping animals.
c. Animals should not be kept in zoos.
c. Animals should not be kept in zoos.
Counterclaim: Students may get bad advice from people they don't know well on social media.
Pick the claim
a. Social media can help students get involved in causes they care about.
b. Social media can help students learn how to write and express ideas clearly.
c. Social media can help students get advice from people they trust.
c. Social media can help students get advice from people they trust.
Claim: Social media can help people stay connected.
What evidence could you use to back this up? What story is it from?
Answers vary
Claim: Taking care of pets teaches responsibility.
Explain: Why would it make someone responsible?
Infer:
What are Sophie’s feelings towards her moms work/home life?
(Tell me why she feels that way for points)
Research confirms that insufficient sleep negatively affects brain function, leading to mood swings, poor decision-making, and impaired memory.
Make a claim about sleep.
Sleep is important.
Claim: Eating breakfast helps students do better in school.
Write a counterclaim.
Some students can do well in school without breakfast.
Fix the evidence
the text says "The rover knew that at the top of this crater lay rocks that could hold secrets about Mars' watery past." lopez 50)
Capital letter, comma, and parentheses
The text says, "The rover knew that at the top of this crater lay rocks that could hold secrets about Mars' watery past." (lopez 50)
The ability to message instantly or create group chats enables students to continue socializing and sharing moments during breaks, maintaining their friendships and feeling part of a group.
Explain this evidence and tell us what side you are on. (Helpful or harmful)
Answers vary
INFER: Why would they say that human emotions are “dangerous”?
(Use evidence with your answer for the points)
Anything with evidence.
Studies show that listening to certain types of music can enhance focus and productivity in tasks that require sustained attention.
Make the claim about music.
Music makes you more focused and productive.
Claim evidence: Some people use social media to spread hurtful comments or images, which can cause emotional harm and lead to bullying.
Write a counterclaim based on what this evidence says.
Anything about how social media is helpful.