Cool Schools

The main purpose of the paired texts is to ______.

• argue that traditional schools are best

• encourage readers to play more computer games

• give a short history of public school in America

• describe two schools where students learn in unusual ways

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

In the first article, what does the section heading “Quests and Missions” refer to?

• cooking food

• singing songs

• applying to a school

• learning by playing games

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

At Gael’s school, students baked bread to learn about ______.

• zoos

• history

• computers

• chemical reactions

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

In the second article, what is a Zooie?

• a quiz at Zoo School

• a teacher at Zoo School

• a student at Zoo School

• an animal at Zoo School

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

Why do all of the students wear their Zoo School sweatshirts?

• They love Zoo School.

• They get cold working outdoors.

• They have to follow a dress code.

• They don’t want their other clothes to get dirty.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Both articles suggest that it’s fun and interesting to learn by ______.

• doing hands-on activities

• reading comic books

• doing math worksheets

• spending time with animals

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

This should be a TIDE response.

Why did Gael write a rap song at the end of the school year?

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

This should be a TIDIDE response.

How do Gael and Hannah feel about the schools they describe in the articles?

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7