Module 2 - Mid Unit 1 Assessment - Tori Prestel | Library

Part 1: Paraphrasing a Video
Watch the video and take notice & wonder notes as you do. Write your notes down in your notebook! Then, explain what this video was about by paraphrasing the information you learned. Be sure to include specific details from the video.

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10

Paraphrase: Explain what this video was about by paraphrasing the information you learned. Be sure to include specific details from the video.

Part 2: Read & Answer Questions
Read Shells on pages 46–49 of “Animal Behavior” by Christina Wilsdon and answer the questions below.

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5

Part A: How does the box turtle use its shell to protect itself?

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5

Part B: Which detail from the text supports the answer in Part A?

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5

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

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4

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

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4

Part B: Which detail from the text helps the reader understand the meaning of “variety”?

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4

Part A: What is the meaning of the word “tough” as it is used in Paragraph 4 of “Shells”?

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1

Part B: Which detail from the text helps the reader understand the meaning of “tough”?

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5

According to the text, shells protect some animals for all of the following reasons except…

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5

What is the main idea of the text, “Shells”?

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8

Module 2 - Mid Unit 1 Assessment

Paraphrase: Explain what this video was about by paraphrasing the information you learned. Be sure to include specific details from the video.

Part A: How does the box turtle use its shell to protect itself?

Part B: Which detail from the text supports the answer in Part A?

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

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

Part B: Which detail from the text helps the reader understand the meaning of “variety”?

Part A: What is the meaning of the word “tough” as it is used in Paragraph 4 of “Shells”?

Part B: Which detail from the text helps the reader understand the meaning of “tough”?

According to the text, shells protect some animals for all of the following reasons except…

What is the main idea of the text, “Shells”?

What are two supporting details from the text to support the main idea?

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