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

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)

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)

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

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)

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.