No Boundaries Project

In paragraph 4, the word encompasses means

• considers

• references

• includes

• reports

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Jelissa included paragraph 2 in this e-mail message most likely to

• persuade her teammates to work at NASA in the future

• outline the specific details of her ideas for the project

• explain that her teacher asked her to research the project

• share what she learned about the purpose of the project

What is Jelissa's main goal in writing this email message?

• To relate her findings about the project to her teammates

• To convince her teammates that they should rethink their decision

• To discuss benefits of working together with her teammates

• To describe how her teammates can use their skills

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

The primary method Jelissa uses to express her message is to

• clarify how the competition will be judged

• highlight the benefits of winning the competition

• review how their teacher explained the competition

• list the reasons the competition was developed

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which sentence best explains the reason for Jelissa's concern about the original project idea?

• "I know everyone decided to write a song, but now that I've had time to think about it, I'm beginning to doubt the wisdom of that decision."

• "Writing a song would be fun- especially for Jevon, since he plays an instrument and sings."

• "I think we should create a website instead."

• "We have a lot of talent in our group, but by creating only a song, we would be limiting ourselves."

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CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

Jelissa appeals to her teammates by

• presenting enthusiastic opinions about her teammates' abilities

• describing projects their classmates have selected for the competition

• making her teammates believe they helped her think of the idea for the website

• showing how her teammates can use all their ideas

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

Which idea from the e-mail does the circle graph emphasize?

• How team members should organize their information

• Which role each person should take on

• How the project will be judged

• Why team members should participate in the project

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

Jelissa most likely thinks that once her team members read her e-mail message, they will

• do research to verify the facts Jelissa shared about the competition

• decide to work on separate projects that highlight their unique skills

• urge Jelissa to visit NASA before completing the project

• agree that her plan for the project is better

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6