Seniors

According "Tutors Teach Seniors New High Tech Tricks" why do the young tutors wear special glasses?

• to protect their eyes from the lighting in the retirement home

• to lessen the strain on their eyes from working on the computer for long periods of time.

• to help them better understand vision impairments seniors might face

• to help them read the large print on the computer screens

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which result of the tutoring programs is explained in "Tutors Teach Seniors New High Tech Tricks"?

• Many seniors have become very skilled on the computers.

• Some teens have become friends with their senior students.

• Some seniors have started to tutor other seniors.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Which phrase best describes the autor's opinion of the tutoring programs she describes in "Tutors Teach Seniors New High Tech Tricks"?

• useful but expensive

• helpful and worthwhile

• creative and affordable

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

If a person can be described as "struggling to solve a math problem", which of the following must be true?

• they can easily solve the problem

• they are bothered by the time it takes to solve

• they are having difficulty solving the problem

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

Which of the following best illustrates the meaning of impairments?

• long hair

• poor hearing

• hazel eyes

• strong arms

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of the word frustrated in the following sentence: Mikyle was frustrated because he could not see the concert from where he was sitting.

• satisfied

• annoyed

• confused

• excited

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

According to "Tutors Teach Seniors New High-Tech Tricks", what main reason are young people asked to help seniors with tech problems?

• They need help communicating with seniors

• Their patience as teachers needs work

• Many of them are really good with computer technology.

• Many of them need jobs for extra money.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

In "Tutors Teach Seniors New High Tech Tricks" what is the main reason that seniors want to learn to use electronic technologies?

• to start up an interesting hobby

• to communicate with family members who live far away

• to feel part of the new digital age

• to create better relationships with young people

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

According to "Tutors Teach Seniors New high Tech Tricks" what is a main reason that seniors have a hard time following written instructions on computer use?

• They are unfamiliar with computer vocabulary

• They need the friendship of a young tutor

• They don't want to learn anything new

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2