Secrets of the Harappa (Green Group)

What is the main idea of the text?

• The Harappa people built an advanced city and were part of the Indus Valley Civilization.

• The Harappa people were mostly hunters who traveled to find food.

• The Harappa people wrote books that we still read today.

• The Harappa people lived in a city without any system of trade.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which of these details shows that the Harappa people were skilled builders?

• Harappa had a drainage system to keep the city clean.

• Harappa had houses made of wood without rooms.

• Harappa was the only city in the Indus Valley Civilization.

• Harappa had no streets or organized roads.

Why was trading important to the Harappa people?

• It allowed them to travel far from the city.

• It helped them get goods they did not have.

• It helped them keep their streets clean.

• It was only for decoration and wasn’t needed.

Based on the text, what does the word "sanitation" mean?

• Building houses in rows

• Planning streets in straight lines

• Keeping things clean and free from waste

• Writing on seals with symbols

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.RI.6.4

What does the word "archaeologist" mean in the text?

• A scientist who studies ancient cultures

• A person who writes about history

• A professional who designs buildings

• A teacher of ancient languages

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.RI.6.4

In the sentence "They created pottery, beads, and jewelry," what does "created" mean?

• Will make in the future

• To have made something in the past

• Making things right now

• Wasting materials

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word "trading" mean in the text?

• Making items to keep only in their city

• Giving or exchanging items with other people

• Looking at other people’s items

• Keeping everything for themselves

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which word with the suffix "-tion" means the way people shared ideas or information?

• Creation

• Sanitation

• Civilization

• Communication

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CCSS.L.6.4B

In the text, what might the word "seals" mean?

• Large statues found in Harappa

• Small stones with symbols used for marking

• Water channels under the streets

• Decorations in houses

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which word with the suffix "-ist" describes a person who studies ancient cultures like the Harappa?

• Trader

• Scientist

• Archaeologist

• Farmer

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CCSS.L.6.4B