Antarctica Reading and Writing Skills

Which of the following statements best shows the MAIN IDEA of the Antarctica Nearpod virtual field trip?

• Penguins are an important part of Antarctica's ecosystem.

• Antarctica is a cold, uninhabited continent with a diverse ecosystem.

• There are no permanent residents in Antarctica.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which of the following is the best SUMMARY of the Antarctica Nearpod virtual field trip?

• Penguins live in Antarctica, along with many other animals. Some of these animals include seals and ice fish.

• Antarctica is the 5th largest continent. About 98% of the continent is covered in ice. It contains 87% of the world's ice.

• Antarctica is a frozen continent located in the Southern Hemisphere. It is home to many species of animals such as penguins and seals. Scientists can study there, but do not live there permanently.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

RESTATE this question: How is your country different than Antarctica?

• Because...

• My country is different than Antarctica because...

• Antarctica has penguins and the United States does not.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What do you need to put around a CITATION from the text?

• Parantheses ( )

• Commas , ,

• Quotation marks " "

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which sentence starter is appropriate when you're explaining your EVIDENCE?

• This means...

• The author states...

• In conclusion...

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is the part of RACES where you add your own thoughts to emphasize the quotes you have chosen to include?

• Restate

• Answer

• Cite

• Explain

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the part of RACES where you find a quote from the text and either copy it word for word using quotation marks OR put the quote in your own words?

• Restate

• Answer

• Cite

• Explain

What was the AUTHOR'S PURPOSE of the Antarctica Nearpod virtual field trip? Choose the best response.

• To persuade

• To inform

• To entertain

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Which country will you choose to write about?

What country would you want to visit and why? Support your claim with strong reasons and information from the texts.

1) South Africa 2) Japan 3) Italy 4) Antarctica

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5