Exploring Informational Text Strategies for 6th Grade

What is the title of the short story discussed before the fall break?

• The Bracelet

• All Summer in a Day

• Pearl Harbor

• Venus Sky Show

What was Margot hoping for in 'All Summer in a Day'?

• To go back to Earth

• To see the rain

• To make new friends

• To see the sun

Why did Margot's classmates lock her in the closet?

• They were jealous of her

• They didn't believe her about the sun

• They wanted to play a prank

• They were afraid of her

What was the reaction of Margot's classmates after locking her in the closet?

• They told the teacher

• They felt guilty

• They forgot about her

• They felt happy

What literary technique did Ray Bradbury use at the end of 'All Summer in a Day'?

• Metaphor

• Flashback

• Foreshadowing

• Cliffhanger

What does it mean to annotate a text?

• To rewrite it in your own words

• To highlight important parts and take notes

• To summarize it

• To read it quickly

What is the main topic of the informational text the students will read?

• The history of Venus

• Life on Venus

• The transit of Venus

• Astronomy in general

How often does the transit of Venus occur?

• Every 50 years

• Every 75 years

• Every 105 years

• Every 150 years

What does the term 'silhouetted' mean in the context of the Venus transit?

• Invisible

• Shadowed

• Brightly lit

• Partially visible

Why are text-dependent questions important?

• They are easier to answer

• They encourage creative thinking

• They are more fun

• They require answers based on the text