Open Up - Grade 4 - ELA - Module 2 - Mid Unit 1 Assessment

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11 questions

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SL.4.2

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RI.4.10

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RI.4.10

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RI.4.1

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L.4.4.a

RI.4.4

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L.4.4.a

RI.4.4

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L.4.4.c

RI.4.4

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L.4.4.c

RI.4.4

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RI.4.2

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RI.4.2

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RI.4.2

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Open Up - Grade 4 - ELA - Module 2 - Mid Unit 1 Assessment

Last updated about 1 year ago

11 questions

Part 1

Watch and paraphrase ‘Animal Camouflage: Kratts’ Creatures’ video.

https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/f79010a7-8b81-41b9-b01a-6f9d24b312b6/f79010a7-8b81-41b9-b01a-6f9d24b312b6/

• First, watch ‘Animal Camouflage: Kratts’ Creatures’ for the gist. Do not take notes as you watch.
• Before watching the video a second time, set up your own graphic organizer in the space below to take notes on what the video is mostly about. Your teacher will pause the video periodically as you watch and take notes. When you have finished taking notes, you will be asked to respond to this prompt:

Source: ‘Animal Camouflage: Kratts’ Creatures.’ Video. Kratts’ Creature. PBS Learning Media. Web. 22 Nov, 2016. https://kcts9.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/f79010a7-8b81-41b9- b01a-6f9d24b312b6/f79010a7-8b81-41b9-b01a-6f9d24b312b6/?#. W0NrUS01TBI

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SL.4.2

Part II: Read “Shells” on pages 46–49 of Animal Behavior: Animal Defenses by Christina Wilsdon and answer the questions below (RI.4.10).

Glossary:
■	 Scutes: Tough scales that are found in the skin of reptiles and the shells of most turtles and tortoises

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RI.4.10

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RI.4.10

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RI.4.1

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L.4.4.a

RI.4.4

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L.4.4.a

RI.4.4

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L.4.4.c

RI.4.4

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L.4.4.c

RI.4.4

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What is the main idea of the text, “Shells”? (RI.4.2)

What’s the most important thing the author wants us to know from reading this text? Some slow-moving animals use their shells to protect themselves.

RI.4.2

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Cite two details (evidence) from the text that support the main idea. (RI.4.2)

RI.4.2

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RI.4.2

Source: Open Up Resouces (Download for free at openupresources.org.)

Part 1

Watch and paraphrase ‘Animal Camouflage: Kratts’ Creatures’ video.

https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/f79010a7-8b81-41b9-b01a-6f9d24b312b6/f79010a7-8b81-41b9-b01a-6f9d24b312b6/

• First, watch ‘Animal Camouflage: Kratts’ Creatures’ for the gist. Do not take notes as you watch.
• Before watching the video a second time, set up your own graphic organizer in the space below to take notes on what the video is mostly about. Your teacher will pause the video periodically as you watch and take notes. When you have finished taking notes, you will be asked to respond to this prompt:

Source: ‘Animal Camouflage: Kratts’ Creatures.’ Video. Kratts’ Creature. PBS Learning Media. Web. 22 Nov, 2016. https://kcts9.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/f79010a7-8b81-41b9- b01a-6f9d24b312b6/f79010a7-8b81-41b9-b01a-6f9d24b312b6/?#. W0NrUS01TBI

Part II: Read “Shells” on pages 46–49 of Animal Behavior: Animal Defenses by Christina Wilsdon and answer the questions below (RI.4.10).

Glossary:
■	 Scutes: Tough scales that are found in the skin of reptiles and the shells of most turtles and tortoises

Part A: How does the box turtle use its shell to protect itself? (RI.4.1)

It uses the lower section of its shell to close the opening in its shell.

It pulls its head into the shell and folds its legs in front to form a shield.

It seals the shell’s opening with a hard plate on the end of the foot.

It rolls up into an armor-plated ball.

Part B: Which detail from the text supports the answer in Part A? (RI.4.1)

“… have shells made of eight plates.”

“A turtle can stay inside its shell for hours, waiting for a predator to give up.”

“Box turtles have hinged plastrons …”

“… pulls its head and its muscular foot inside the shell.”

According to the text, why is it important that animals like turtles, tortoises, snails, and clams have shells? (RI.4.1)

They can burrow to hide from predators or roll up into a ball.

The animals can tuck their soft bodies into their shells faster than they can move away from the predator.

They spend much or all of their lives in water.

The shell is basically a sturdy box made of bone and includes the animal’s spine and ribs.

Part A: Read the sentence from Paragraph 1 of “Shells.”

A sturdy shell is the primary defense for a variety of very slow-moving animals, such as turtles, tortoises, snails, and clams.

What is the meaning of the word “variety” as it is used in the sentence? (RI.4.4; L.4.4a)

similar

few

species

assortment

Part B: Which detail from the text helps the reader understand the meaning of “variety”? (RI.4.4; L.4.4a)

“These bones include the turtle’s spine and ribs.”

“Many bivalves burrow deeply in sand or mud to stay hidden from predators, such as seabirds.”

“… such as turtles, tortoises, snails, and clams.”

“Some turtles have just a few scutes embedded in a thick skin on the carapace.”

Part A: What is the meaning of the word “tough” as it is used in Paragraph 4 of “Shells”? (RI.4.4; L.4.4c)

tough: not easily influenced

tough: difficult to do or understand

tough: able to put up with trouble or hardship

tough: hard to break; strong; lasting a long time

Part B: Which detail from the text helps the reader understand the meaning of “tough”? (RI.4.4; L.4.4c)

“It hangs on tightly enough to prevent being washed away by waves.”

“… the same substance that forms hooves and fingernails.”

“Some turtles have just a few scutes embedded in a thick skin on the carapace.”

“Both have shells made of two parts: an upper section called the carapace and a lower section called the plastron.”

What is the main idea of the text, “Shells”? (RI.4.2)

What’s the most important thing the author wants us to know from reading this text? Some slow-moving animals use their shells to protect themselves.

Cite two details (evidence) from the text that support the main idea. (RI.4.2)

According to the text, shells protect some animals for all of the following reasons except (underline): (RI.4.2)

Many turtles can pull their heads, tails, and legs partly or fully into their shells.

Limpets seal the shell’s opening with a hard plate at the end of their foot and use the foot like a suction cup to help grip rocks firmly.

Some mollusks can partly or fully close their shell around their body.

Sea turtles have lightweight shells so they can swim away from predators quickly.

Source: Open Up Resouces (Download for free at openupresources.org.)

Part A: How does the box turtle use its shell to protect itself? (RI.4.1)

It uses the lower section of its shell to close the opening in its shell.

It pulls its head into the shell and folds its legs in front to form a shield.

It seals the shell’s opening with a hard plate on the end of the foot.

It rolls up into an armor-plated ball.

Part B: Which detail from the text supports the answer in Part A? (RI.4.1)

“… have shells made of eight plates.”

“A turtle can stay inside its shell for hours, waiting for a predator to give up.”

“Box turtles have hinged plastrons …”

“… pulls its head and its muscular foot inside the shell.”

According to the text, why is it important that animals like turtles, tortoises, snails, and clams have shells? (RI.4.1)

They can burrow to hide from predators or roll up into a ball.

The animals can tuck their soft bodies into their shells faster than they can move away from the predator.

They spend much or all of their lives in water.

The shell is basically a sturdy box made of bone and includes the animal’s spine and ribs.

Part A: Read the sentence from Paragraph 1 of “Shells.”

A sturdy shell is the primary defense for a variety of very slow-moving animals, such as turtles, tortoises, snails, and clams.

What is the meaning of the word “variety” as it is used in the sentence? (RI.4.4; L.4.4a)

similar

few

species

assortment

Part B: Which detail from the text helps the reader understand the meaning of “variety”? (RI.4.4; L.4.4a)

“These bones include the turtle’s spine and ribs.”

“Many bivalves burrow deeply in sand or mud to stay hidden from predators, such as seabirds.”

“… such as turtles, tortoises, snails, and clams.”

“Some turtles have just a few scutes embedded in a thick skin on the carapace.”

Part A: What is the meaning of the word “tough” as it is used in Paragraph 4 of “Shells”? (RI.4.4; L.4.4c)

tough: not easily influenced

tough: difficult to do or understand

tough: able to put up with trouble or hardship

tough: hard to break; strong; lasting a long time

Part B: Which detail from the text helps the reader understand the meaning of “tough”? (RI.4.4; L.4.4c)

“It hangs on tightly enough to prevent being washed away by waves.”

“… the same substance that forms hooves and fingernails.”

“Some turtles have just a few scutes embedded in a thick skin on the carapace.”

“Both have shells made of two parts: an upper section called the carapace and a lower section called the plastron.”

According to the text, shells protect some animals for all of the following reasons except (underline): (RI.4.2)

Many turtles can pull their heads, tails, and legs partly or fully into their shells.

Limpets seal the shell’s opening with a hard plate at the end of their foot and use the foot like a suction cup to help grip rocks firmly.

Some mollusks can partly or fully close their shell around their body.

Sea turtles have lightweight shells so they can swim away from predators quickly.

Open Up - Grade 4 - ELA - Module 2 - Mid Unit 1 Assessment

Open Up - Grade 4 - ELA - Module 2 - Mid Unit 1 Assessment

What is the main idea of the text, “Shells”? (RI.4.2) What’s the most important thing the author wants us to know from reading this text? Some slow-moving animals use their shells to protect themselves.

Cite two details (evidence) from the text that support the main idea. (RI.4.2)

Part A: How does the box turtle use its shell to protect itself? (RI.4.1)

Part B: Which detail from the text supports the answer in Part A? (RI.4.1)

According to the text, why is it important that animals like turtles, tortoises, snails, and clams have shells? (RI.4.1)

Part A: Read the sentence from Paragraph 1 of “Shells.”A sturdy shell is the primary defense for a variety of very slow-moving animals, such as turtles, tortoises, snails, and clams.What is the meaning of the word “variety” as it is used in the sentence? (RI.4.4; L.4.4a)

Part B: Which detail from the text helps the reader understand the meaning of “variety”? (RI.4.4; L.4.4a)

Part A: What is the meaning of the word “tough” as it is used in Paragraph 4 of “Shells”? (RI.4.4; L.4.4c)

Part B: Which detail from the text helps the reader understand the meaning of “tough”? (RI.4.4; L.4.4c)

What is the main idea of the text, “Shells”? (RI.4.2) What’s the most important thing the author wants us to know from reading this text? Some slow-moving animals use their shells to protect themselves.

Cite two details (evidence) from the text that support the main idea. (RI.4.2)

According to the text, shells protect some animals for all of the following reasons except (underline): (RI.4.2)

What is the main idea of the text, “Shells”? (RI.4.2)

What’s the most important thing the author wants us to know from reading this text? Some slow-moving animals use their shells to protect themselves.

Part A: Read the sentence from Paragraph 1 of “Shells.”

A sturdy shell is the primary defense for a variety of very slow-moving animals, such as turtles, tortoises, snails, and clams.

What is the meaning of the word “variety” as it is used in the sentence? (RI.4.4; L.4.4a)

What is the main idea of the text, “Shells”? (RI.4.2)

What’s the most important thing the author wants us to know from reading this text? Some slow-moving animals use their shells to protect themselves.