R.8.5.f
Description:
Identify and analyze characteristics within a variety of genres.
Maps to Reading Plus skills:
9B
Exemplars
9B: Classifying
9B: Classifying
Description:
Classify
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
H-64
H-64
Grade level: 8
Word count: 1684 words
Author: Ellen R. Braaf
Synopsis: So where did dogs come from? Scientists have narrowed down the dog's ancestors to a single species—the gray wolf.
Excerpt:
During the last Ice Age, about 60,000 to 12,000 years ago, ancient humans and wolves had much in common. They were hunters who shared the same lands and competed for the same prey. And both lived in well-organized social groups.
Question:
Which list of words best describes the similarities between wolves and ancient humans?
- hunters, territorial, organized, social
- gatherers, peaceful, messy, aloof
- scavengers, dangerous, smart, quick
- vicious, aggressive, productive, lonely
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
List three of your personal interests. By using the Internet or visiting a library, find five books that relate to each of those interests. Label the books as fiction or non-fiction and indicate how each book relates to an interest.
Evaluator
Organization:
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