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1 USE THIS SKILLS SHEET WITH THE COVER STORY S LESSON PLAN To be used with the April 10, 2017, issue Name: Cause and Effect Common Core R.5 A Pig Problem In this week s cover story, Running Wild, you read about the trouble that wild pigs are causing in much of the U.S. Complete the chart below by answering each question. INTRODUCTION What are some problems wild pigs are causing for people? What are people in Texas doing as a result of the wild pig problem? PIGGING OUT List three factors that caused the wild pig population to explode. REGAINING CONTROL What caused more than 18,000 people to sign a petition against using poison on wild pigs? What are three effects wild pigs have had on the environment? What are three effects of so many people opposing the use of poison on wild pigs?

2 Name Date Close-Reading Questions Refer to this week s cover story, Running Wild, to respond to the questions below. Reread the article to find details to support your answers. Remember to write in complete sentences. 1. Why is the wild pig considered an invasive species in the U.S.? 2. How does the author support the idea that wild pigs have become a big problem in Texas? 3. How is the state of Texas trying to control the wild pig population? 4. Explain why many people oppose the use of warfarin. 5. Summarize the eating habits of wild pigs. Synthesize information from the article and sidebar in your response.

3 Your Opinion Counts! Opinion Writing Common Core W.1 In this week s debate, you read that some cities are discussing a new law to make it illegal to cross the street while texting. Imagine that your town s mayor is deciding whether your town should adopt a similar law. Write a persuasive letter that states your opinion and includes reasons supporting your argument. Dear, (Mayor s Name) (Date) Statement: Give your opinion. Supporting reason 1: Provide the strongest reason to support your statement. Supporting reason 2: Provide another reason to support your statement. Supporting reason 3: Provide a final reason to support your statement. Call to action: State what you think should be done next. Sincerely, (Your Name)

4 Name Date Be a Quiz Whiz! For each question below, fill in the circle next to the correct answer. A Vacation to the Moon Page 2 1. What is the main idea of the article? A No humans have orbited the moon since B A company plans to send people on a trip around the moon. C Sending tourists to the moon would be risky. D A SpaceX rocket delivered cargo to the International Space Station in February. Running Wild Pages The author begins the article by describing a break-in on a farm to. A compare ordinary break-ins with wild pig invasions B identify the problems wild pigs cause farmers C tell readers how to spot a wild pig invasion D show that wild pigs range has been expanding rapidly 2. What does Elon Musk mean when he says that the passengers are entering this with their eyes open? A They are aware of the risks involved. B They are well-trained to take over in case of an emergency. C They are excited, not nervous, about the trip. D They want their identities kept secret. 3. According to A Look at the Moon, the craters on the moon s surface were formed by. A strong winds B extreme heat C volcanic eruptions D space rocks that crashed into the moon Sticking Together Page 3 4. Why wasn t Kayla Martel allowed to play on the basketball team at first? A She wasn t as good as the other players. B Her league didn t allow co-ed teams after fourth grade. C She was older than other kids on her team. D She didn t get along with her teammates. 5. Kayla s basketball team voted in favor of keeping Kayla and another girl on the team even if it meant that. A they would have to forfeit remaining games B they d have to give up the trophy they had won a year ago C two boys would have to leave the team D Kayla s mom could no longer coach the team 7. Which of the following is true about the pigs that Hernando de Soto brought to Florida? A They were brought mainly for sport hunting. B Their population exploded in C They were brought to keep the deer population from growing. D They were mostly raised to be food. 8. Which detail best supports the opinion that using warfarin to kill pigs is cruel? A Packs of hungry hogs also munch their way through lawns, gardens, and golf courses. B... poisoning pigs will contaminate their meat C... they die painfully over several days. D... a judge ruled to temporarily halt the use of the poison. Sliding Into History Page 6 9. Which detail from the article best explains what the color barrier was? A He wore number 42 when he made his major-league debut 70 years ago. B An unwritten rule had kept black players out of the major leagues since the 1880s. C He knew he needed a player with more than just talent. D He received death threats from racist fans. 10. Once Jackie Robinson retired in 1957,. A the Dodgers won their first World Series B the Negro Leagues were started C many more black players were given the opportunity to enter the major leagues D he decided to join the St. Louis Cardinals

5 Name: Reading a Chart Common Core R.7 Superstar Statistics Use Jackie Robinson s baseball card to answer the questions below. Hint: Batting average measures how often a player gets a hit. It is written as a three-digit decimal. To find a batting average, divide the number of hits by the number of at-bats. Round to the nearest thousandth (three decimal places). You may want to use a calculator, but ask your teacher for permission first. EXAMPLE: 175 hits 590 at-bats =.2966; rounded up to.297, Robinson s batting average in New York Times Company/Getty Images 1. How old would Robinson be if he were alive today? 2. Calculate the missing batting averages on the chart and fill in the blanks. 3. Robinson stole twice as many bases in 1952 as he did in Fill in the missing data. 4. How many home runs did Robinson hit in his career? 5. Which year do you think was Robinson s best? Explain your answer. Birth Name: Jack Roosevelt Robinson Born: January 31,1919, in Cairo, Georgia Died: October 24,1972, in Stamford, Connecticut Team: Brooklyn Dodgers Positions: Second Base, Third Base, First Base Honors: Rookie of the Year (1947); National League Most Valuable Player (1949); World Series Champion (1955); Hall of Fame (1962) Year Home Runs Stolen Bases Hits At-Bats Batting Avg SOURCES: National Baseball Hall of Fame and

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