Think Up Assessment - RI 7.5 - "Jason Baldes: Shoshone Buffalo Representative" & "Preserve the Language, Preserve the People" (8.17) - Scott Yamanashi | Library

Instructions

Read the passage using your Scratch Paper Strategies and answer each question.

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Use “Jason Baldes: Shoshone Buffalo Representative” to answer questions 1–4.

Based on the subheading "The Inspiration", which inference can the reader draw about Baldes’ involvement in bringing bison to the Wind River Reservation?

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Which sentence from the selection supports the idea that during his college years, Baldes focused on learning how to reintroduce bison to the wild?

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Read the sentence from the selection.

"But the American bison has had an advocate in Jason Baldes."

Which word is an antonym for the word advocate in this sentence?

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Read this sentence from the selection.

“To restore a connection to buffalo is a way to be able to heal the past.”

Which key idea in the selection does this sentence help develop?

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Use “Preserve the Language, Preserve the People” to answer questions 5–9.

Read these sentences from the selection.

"Born in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Boney is an accomplished artist. He earned a bachelor’s degree in graphic design and a master’s degree in studio art. His artwork has won numerous awards, including Best of Show at the Trail of Tears Art Show in 2006 and Magazine Cover of the Year 2011 Finalist from the American Society of Magazine Editors."

Which phrase from the selection creates a tone of admiration?

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Which idea is supported by details in paragraphs 4 and 5?

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Which sentence from the selection supports the answer to Question 6?

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Read this sentence from the selection.

"Roy Boney Jr. is a Cherokee by birth, an artist by nature, and a language technologist by occupation."

How does this sentence impact the selection?

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How does the direct quotation in the sidebar enhance the reader’s understanding of the selection?

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Use “Jason Baldes: Shoshone Buffalo Representative” and “Preserve the Language, Preserve the People” to answer questions 10-13.

In what way are the structures of the selections similar?

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Read this sentence from “Jason Baldes: Shoshone Buffalo Representative.”

"Restoring American bison to the Wind River Reservation became Baldes’ passion."

Which of these sentences from “Preserve the Language, Preserve the People” expresses a similar central idea?

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With which statement would the authors of both selections most likely agree?

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How is “Jason Baldes: Shoshone Buffalo Representative” different from “Preserve the Language, Preserve the People”?

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A student is writing an informational text. Read the paragraph and then answer the question.

"Rainfall totals vary so dramatically across the United States it would be a contradiction to call them average. Nevada which is the driest state in the Union, receives less than 10 inches of precipitation a year."

Which underlined word in the paragraph should be followed by a comma?

Think Up Assessment - RI 7.5 - "Jason Baldes: Shoshone Buffalo Representative" & "Preserve the Language, Preserve the People" (8.17)

Think Up Assessment - RI 7.5 - "Jason Baldes: Shoshone Buffalo Representative" & "Preserve the Language, Preserve the People" (8.17)

Use “Jason Baldes: Shoshone Buffalo Representative” to answer questions 1–4.Based on the subheading "The Inspiration", which inference can the reader draw about Baldes’ involvement in bringing bison to the Wind River Reservation?

Which sentence from the selection supports the idea that during his college years, Baldes focused on learning how to reintroduce bison to the wild?

Read the sentence from the selection."But the American bison has had an advocate in Jason Baldes."Which word is an antonym for the word advocate in this sentence?

Read this sentence from the selection.“To restore a connection to buffalo is a way to be able to heal the past.”Which key idea in the selection does this sentence help develop?

Which idea is supported by details in paragraphs 4 and 5?

Which sentence from the selection supports the answer to Question 6?

Read this sentence from the selection."Roy Boney Jr. is a Cherokee by birth, an artist by nature, and a language technologist by occupation."How does this sentence impact the selection?

How does the direct quotation in the sidebar enhance the reader’s understanding of the selection?

Use “Jason Baldes: Shoshone Buffalo Representative” and “Preserve the Language, Preserve the People” to answer questions 10-13.In what way are the structures of the selections similar?

Read this sentence from “Jason Baldes: Shoshone Buffalo Representative.”"Restoring American bison to the Wind River Reservation became Baldes’ passion."Which of these sentences from “Preserve the Language, Preserve the People” expresses a similar central idea?

With which statement would the authors of both selections most likely agree?

How is “Jason Baldes: Shoshone Buffalo Representative” different from “Preserve the Language, Preserve the People”?

Use “Jason Baldes: Shoshone Buffalo Representative” to answer questions 1–4.Based on the subheading "The Inspiration", which inference can the reader draw about Baldes’ involvement in bringing bison to the Wind River Reservation?

Which sentence from the selection supports the idea that during his college years, Baldes focused on learning how to reintroduce bison to the wild?

Read the sentence from the selection."But the American bison has had an advocate in Jason Baldes."Which word is an antonym for the word advocate in this sentence?

Read this sentence from the selection.“To restore a connection to buffalo is a way to be able to heal the past.”Which key idea in the selection does this sentence help develop?

Which idea is supported by details in paragraphs 4 and 5?

Which sentence from the selection supports the answer to Question 6?

Read this sentence from the selection."Roy Boney Jr. is a Cherokee by birth, an artist by nature, and a language technologist by occupation."How does this sentence impact the selection?

How does the direct quotation in the sidebar enhance the reader’s understanding of the selection?

Use “Jason Baldes: Shoshone Buffalo Representative” and “Preserve the Language, Preserve the People” to answer questions 10-13.In what way are the structures of the selections similar?

Read this sentence from “Jason Baldes: Shoshone Buffalo Representative.”"Restoring American bison to the Wind River Reservation became Baldes’ passion."Which of these sentences from “Preserve the Language, Preserve the People” expresses a similar central idea?

With which statement would the authors of both selections most likely agree?

How is “Jason Baldes: Shoshone Buffalo Representative” different from “Preserve the Language, Preserve the People”?

Use “Jason Baldes: Shoshone Buffalo Representative” to answer questions 1–4.

Based on the subheading "The Inspiration", which inference can the reader draw about Baldes’ involvement in bringing bison to the Wind River Reservation?

Read the sentence from the selection.

"But the American bison has had an advocate in Jason Baldes."

Which word is an antonym for the word advocate in this sentence?

Read this sentence from the selection.

“To restore a connection to buffalo is a way to be able to heal the past.”

Which key idea in the selection does this sentence help develop?

Read this sentence from the selection.

"Roy Boney Jr. is a Cherokee by birth, an artist by nature, and a language technologist by occupation."

How does this sentence impact the selection?

Use “Jason Baldes: Shoshone Buffalo Representative” and “Preserve the Language, Preserve the People” to answer questions 10-13.

In what way are the structures of the selections similar?

Read this sentence from “Jason Baldes: Shoshone Buffalo Representative.”

"Restoring American bison to the Wind River Reservation became Baldes’ passion."

Which of these sentences from “Preserve the Language, Preserve the People” expresses a similar central idea?

Use “Jason Baldes: Shoshone Buffalo Representative” to answer questions 1–4.

Based on the subheading "The Inspiration", which inference can the reader draw about Baldes’ involvement in bringing bison to the Wind River Reservation?

Read the sentence from the selection.

"But the American bison has had an advocate in Jason Baldes."

Which word is an antonym for the word advocate in this sentence?

Read this sentence from the selection.

“To restore a connection to buffalo is a way to be able to heal the past.”

Which key idea in the selection does this sentence help develop?

Read this sentence from the selection.

"Roy Boney Jr. is a Cherokee by birth, an artist by nature, and a language technologist by occupation."

How does this sentence impact the selection?

Use “Jason Baldes: Shoshone Buffalo Representative” and “Preserve the Language, Preserve the People” to answer questions 10-13.

In what way are the structures of the selections similar?

Read this sentence from “Jason Baldes: Shoshone Buffalo Representative.”

"Restoring American bison to the Wind River Reservation became Baldes’ passion."

Which of these sentences from “Preserve the Language, Preserve the People” expresses a similar central idea?