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Unit 15TEKS LEARNING TARGETI will retell, paraphrase, or summarize texts in ways that maintain meaning and

logical order.

Examine: I use a variety of methods to explore and to analyze.

When you examine, you determine which ideas are needed to maintain meaning as you summarize the text.

How might you examine a text to determine which information is important to include in a summary?

Link: I apply knowledge to reach new understandings.

When you link, you use your knowledge of texts to focus on important ideas.

Why is it important to focus on key ideas when retelling, paraphrasing, and summarizing?

Reflect: I review my thoughts and experiences to guide my actions. (Performance Task)

When you reflect, you consider how your thinking and experiences influence your approach to a task.

How might the culture of your family or community influence steps you take to complete a project or research?

Focus for 9 Traits of Critical Thinking™

Reader Tips

Authors develop informational texts using central ideas and supporting evidence. This information is organized to describe or to explain a topic or event. Determining the central ideas and supporting evidence is essential to retell, paraphrase, or summarize an informational text.

Retelling, paraphrasing, and summarizing are all ways to restate the meaning of a text. Although these skills each require slightly different approaches, they all require you to use your own words to restate the text. Achieving mastery of these skills will show that you fully comprehend what you have read.

Retelling a text should follow these guidelines.

1. Include the topic or event of the text

2. Include a restatement of the important ideas in the text

3. Maintain the same order as the ideas in the text

4. Be concise—should be much shorter than the original text

Paraphrasing a text should follow these guidelines.


2. Include a restatement of the central ideas and key supporting evidence in the text


4. Be about the same length as the original text

Summarizing a text should follow these guidelines.


2. Include a brief restatement of the central ideas of the text


4. Be concise—should be much shorter than the original text

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Read the text and answer the questions.

Frigatebirds1 Seabirds, such as penguins and gulls, live in marine settings. One seabird is the frigatebird.

2 Frigatebirds are black in color. Male frigates have red throat patches. Females have white patches on their undersides. The wingspans of these birds can be up to 7.5 feet in length. The frigate has the largest wingspan in comparison to its body.

3 Frigatebirds cannot land on water. Their feathers are not waterproof, so they are unable to float upon the waves. This makes it necessary for frigates to find food in creative ways. They steal food from other seabirds. They also scoop up small fish that leap out of the water.

4 What makes frigatebirds most interesting is their flying. They can fly up to 12,000 feet. No other bird flies this high over the sea. Scientists recorded a frigate flying for two months without stopping. One tagged bird flew for over 40 miles without flapping its wings. Researchers discovered that frigatebirds fly into cumulus clouds. These clouds form where warm air rises from the ocean surface. Frigates make use of the updraft from these clouds to keep them aloft.

5 Because of their unique features, frigatebirds spend their lives flying over beautiful seas.


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1 Which best retells what the text is about?

A Marine life

B Seabirds

C Frigatebirds

D Cumulus clouds

2 Which summarizes the central idea of the text?

F Frigates look beautiful in the sky.

G Frigates are interesting marine birds.

H Frigates are similar to penguins and gulls.

J Frigates can fly for two months without stopping.

3 Which paraphrases paragraph 3 of the text?

A Frigatebirds are different from other seabirds because they cannot float on water. As a result, they do not eat the same types of food as other seabirds.

B Frigatebirds have the largest wingspan of all seabirds. They cannot land on water. These special birds can fly higher than any bird.

C Frigatebirds have been studied by scientists because of their flying patterns. Most interesting is their ability to fly through cumulus clouds.

D Frigatebirds do not have waterproof wings so they cannot land on water. To eat, they steal food from other seabirds or catch fish that jump out of the water.


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Reflection on My Learning

How might you explain the similarities among retelling, paraphrasing, and summarizing?

Reflection on Critical Thinking – Examine and Link

How did you use the critical thinking traits examine and link to help you maintain meaning while retelling, paraphrasing, or summarizing the text in a logical order?


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Read the texts and choose the best answer to each question.

International Pillow Fight Day1 Put a few young children in a room, tell them to take a midday nap, and guess what might

result? A pillow fight!

2 These fluffy shenanigans have been happening ever since pillows were invented. With a pillow in hand, playfully bopping a friend over the head is too hard to resist.

3 But young children shouldn’t be the only ones having all the fun. People, young and old, enjoy pillow fighting. And each year on a designated day, everyone gets to do just that. Pillow fighting is encouraged throughout the world on International Pillow Fight Day.

4 The day is chosen by the International Pillow Fight organization and announced on the Web. Then, people around the world begin organizing their events and posting meeting places and times on social media. People in hundreds of cities participate, including New York City, London, Budapest, Chicago, Beirut, Shanghai, Sydney, and Vancouver. Events are hosted in public places like parks and downtown squares. Interested participants must provide their own pillows. They arrive at a scheduled event and wait until someone signals with a whistle or bell the start of the fight.

5 Swoosh, Splat, Smack! As pillows break in battle, feathers and cotton fly through the air like giant snowflakes. The ground becomes covered with delicate white stuffing. The pillow fighting continues until either the gatherers or the pillows wear out! Some fights last just a few minutes. In large gatherings, though, a pillow fight can last for several hours! A record was set in London in 2008 when 3,706 people gathered for one massive pillow fight.

6 International Pillow Fight Day is simply a day of fun. On this day, children show off their pillow fighting skills, and adults experience the feeling of being a kid again. At the end of the event, pillow fighters walk away with smiles.

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International Day of Happiness

1 In 2012, the United Nations (U.N.) had an idea. The organization agreed that the world would be a better place if people took action to bring about happiness. The U.N. set aside one day a year as an International Day of Happiness. On this day, people throughout the world are encouraged to focus their attention on happiness.

2 How might they do that? One way is for people to do what makes them happy. A second way is to find specific things to do to make others happy. A third way is to tell everyone they know about this special happiness day. Happiness is contagious. When one person is happy, many more people can feel happy just by being around that person. The world is a better place when people choose to spread happiness rather than to spread anger or sadness.

3 March 20 is the day the U.N. selected for International Day of Happiness. On this day every year, individuals, organizations, and cities throughout the world become involved. They find creative ways to spread happiness. In Washington, D.C., one year, people gathered in a busy area of the city and gave free hugs to those who passed by. In Ontario, Canada, a technology company named Plasticity Labs made a large gratitude wall. People wrote what they were grateful for on bright-colored slips of paper and posted them on the wall. People in faraway places contributed by sending their messages to be posted on the wall too. And in 2014, Pharrell Williams encouraged people from around the world to make videos of themselves dancing to his song “Happy.” The contributions were combined to create the world’s first 24-hour music video!

4 On the International Day of Happiness, people can share happiness in small ways, like making someone laugh. Or they can find big ways to make the world a better place, like cleaning a park. The ways to be happy and make the world a better place are limitless on each International Day of Happiness—and every other day of the year.

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Use “International Pillow Fight Day” to answer questions 1–4.

1 Which of the following is the best summary of paragraphs 2 and 3?

A International Pillow Fight Day is a way for children and adults to enjoy having pillow fights.

B People have been having pillow fights since pillows were invented.

C International Pillow Fight Day occurs on a designated day every year in many countries.

D Children and adults are the only ones who should have fun with pillow fights.

2 The author organizes the information in paragraph 4 by —

F comparing and contrasting International Pillow Fight Day with other events throughout the world

G describing how International Pillow Fight Days are planned and executed throughout the world

H detailing the events of International Pillow Fight Day in chronological order

J stating the problems associated with International Pillow Fight Day

3 The author includes the words Swoosh, Splat, Smack! in paragraph 5 to emphasize —

A how the feathers appear as they fly through the air

B the motion of the pillows as they are swung

C the sounds made during the pillow fights

D how the feathers are released from inside the pillows

4 Read the sentence from paragraph 5.

As pillows break in battle, feathers and cotton fly through the air like giant snowflakes.

The language in this sentence contributes to the author’s voice, which is best described as —

F lighthearted

G grateful

H caring

J serious


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Use “International Day of Happiness” to answer questions 5–8.

5 Which sentence from the text supports the central idea that happiness multiplies when it is shared?

A The organization agreed that the world would be a better place if people took action to bring about happiness.

B When one person is happy, many more people can feel happy just by being around that person.

C In Ontario, Canada, a technology company named Plasticity Labs made a large gratitude wall.

D Or they can find big ways to make the world a better place, like cleaning a park.

6 What is the best summary of the text?

F International Day of Happiness is an important day for the United Nations.

G International Day of Happiness is a way for people to come together in peace.

H International Day of Happiness was designed by individuals, organizations, and cities.

J International Day of Happiness was developed to spread joy throughout the world.

7 In paragraph 4, the suffix -less helps the reader determine that the word limitless means —

A have many limits

B able to limit

C without a limit

D being limited again

8 The reader can conclude that happiness is an emotion that is —

F unknown to most people in large cities

G a requirement for people throughout the world

H communicated only through language

J simple to give and receive


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Use “International Pillow Fight Day” and “International Day of Happiness” to answer questions 9–12.

9 Both texts express the importance of —

A getting along with siblings

B enjoying life

C listening to music

D expressing creativity

10 The purpose of both “International Pillow Fight Day” and “International Day of Happiness” is to —

F entertain the reader with examples of people who have fun in interesting ways

G describe for the reader a variety of ways to make the world a more peaceful place

H inform the reader about opportunities to participate in fun activities

J persuade the reader to plan events in local communities

11 What is a difference between the days featured in the texts?

A International Pillow Fight Day provides an activity for young children to participate, but International Day of Happiness provides an activity best suited for adults.

B People participate in one specific activity on International Pillow Fight Day, but people can choose an activity when they participate in International Day of Happiness.

C International Pillow Fight Day activities take place in public places, but International Day of Happiness activities take place in private homes.

D People take risks when participating in International Pillow Fight Day, but people are safe when they participate in International Day of Happiness.

12 Based on both “International Pillow Fight Day” and “International Day of Happiness,” the reader can conclude that people —

F experience pleasure when participating

G are grateful for international organizations

H want people throughout the world to feel loved

J enjoy helping those who are in need


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13 Retell the central ideas in “International Pillow Fight Day,” maintaining the meaning of the text. Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

14 Paraphrase “International Day of Happiness,” ensuring logical order of the text. Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

Reflection on My LearningExplain the differences among retelling, paraphrasing, and summarizing.

Reflection on Critical Thinking – Examine and Link

Examine – I use a variety of methods to explore and to analyze. Why is it important to maintain the meaning and logical order of texts when retelling,

paraphrasing, and summarizing?

Link – I apply knowledge to reach new understandings. How does including key ideas and details help you retell, paraphrase, and summarize a

text?


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Writing: Revising/EditingRead the text and choose the best answer to each question.

Denay’s teacher asked her to write a literary text about an embarrassing experience. Denay wants you to read her story and look for any corrections she needs to make. When you finish reading, answer the questions that follow.

Thank You in Any Language

(1) Danni was exhausted. (2) If she didn’t make it to her apartment

soon, she would surely collapse. (3) As she rounded the corner, dogs tugging

her in every direction, she saw the elevator doors just beginning to close.

(4) Walking the dogs for her neighbors had seemed like an easy way to make

a little money. (5) But had she been wrong! (6) Suddenly, the doors stopped

and began to part. (7) A girl with dark skin and bright eyes stood smiling

inside the elevator. (8) She motioned for Danni to step inside while she held

the doors open. (9) Danni tried desperately to remember from what country

the african girl was visiting. (10) What language do kenyans speak, anyway?

(11) Should she attempt to say thank you in Swahili? (12) “Asante,” Danni

mumbled, insure of the correct pronunciation.

(13) “You’re welcome,” said the smiling girl. (14) The new friends

collapsed into a fit of giggles.


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1 What change should be made in sentence 9?

A Change desperately to desperate

B Change from what country to country from what

C Change african to African

D No change should be made.

2 How does sentence 10 need to be changed?

F Change do to does

G Change kenyans to Kenyans

H Change the question mark to a period

J No change needs to be made.

3 What change, if any, should be made in sentence 11?

A Change Should to Would

B Change thank you to Thank you

C Change Swahili to swahili

D Make no change

4 What change needs to be made in sentence 12?

F Delete the quotation mark after Asante

G Change insure to unsure

H Change pronunciation to pronunceation

J No change needs to be made.


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Writing: CompositionREAD the information in the box below.

Holidays are opportunities to celebrate or honor something or someone meaningful.

THINK about the various holidays we celebrate throughout the year.

WRITE about your favorite holiday and explain why you like it best.

Be sure to —• clearly state your central idea• organize your writing• develop your writing in detail• choose your words carefully• use correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, and sentences

Writing Guide

Planning• Read the prompt.• Plan your draft by selecting a genre that matches the topic, purpose, and audience.• Use a planning strategy such as brainstorming, freewriting, or mapping.

Drafting• Develop a draft that is focused, structured, and coherent.• Organize your draft with a structure that includes an introduction, transitions, relevant details,

and a conclusion.• Incorporate genre characteristics and craft in your writing.

Revising• Have I communicated my intended message clearly?• Do my language choices establish and maintain my author’s voice?• Have I used imagery to effectively achieve my purposes?

Editing• Are all words used correctly according to meaning, part of speech, and form?• Have I used capitalization and punctuation rules accurately?• Are all words using prefixes spelled correctly?• Are all languages, races, and nationalities capitalized correctly?

Publishing• Ask a peer to review your draft before preparing the final version.• Make corrections as noted in your revising and editing. • Use cursive to write the final version.


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Performance Task

Reflect – I review my thoughts and experiences to guide my actions. When you reflect, you consider how your thinking and experiences influence your approach to

a task.

Write an opinion essay that supports the celebration of an event, special day, or tradition in your community. Share your essay with an audience, including a prop to enhance your presentation.

Performance Task Steps1. Read “International Pillow Fight Day” and “International Day of Happiness.”2. Brainstorm events, days, or traditions you think should be celebrated in your community. 3. Choose the idea or activity that will be the topic of your opinion essay.4. List your initial thoughts about why your selected event, day, or tradition should be

celebrated in your community. 5. Generate a list of questions about your selected event, day, or tradition. Gather information

from print and digital sources to answer the questions and to support your reasons from Step 4.

6. Answer questions about your task.• Based on “International Pillow Fight Day” and “International Day of Happiness,” how

are these special days celebrated?• Why do you believe your selected event, day, or tradition should be celebrated in your

community? • What persuasive techniques and language will you use to convince your audience that

your event, day, or tradition should be celebrated in your community?• How will you share your essay using engaging presentation strategies, including a prop?

7. Plan and write your opinion essay.8. Select the prop that you will integrate in your presentation. 9. Deliver your opinion essay to an audience.

10. Invite audience members to express if they believe your essay is convincing.

Scoring CriteriaYour Performance Task will be evaluated using the following criteria: Clarity of Idea; Inclusion of Persuasive Techniques; Effectiveness of Presentation Techniques, including the Use of a Prop; Accuracy of Language and Conventions.

Reflection on My Learning

Why was it important for you to reflect while gathering information and composing your opinion essay for the Performance Task?


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Reflection on Critical Thinking

During this unit, you used a variety of critical thinking traits. Which of the critical thinking traits did you use most often?

Explain how you used that critical thinking trait.

9 Traitsof CriticalThinking™

CreateI use my knowledge and imagination to express

new and innovative ideas

ExamineI use a variety of

methods to explore and to analyze

InquireI seek information

that excites my curiosity and inspires my learning

StriveI use e�ort and

determination to focus on challenging tasks

I adjust my actions and strategies to accomplish tasks

Adapt

I work with others to achieve better

outcomes

Collaborate

I review my thoughts and experiences to guide my actions

ReflectI apply knowledge

to reach new understandings

Link

I use clear language to express my ideas and to share information

Communicate


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TEKS LEARNING TARGET · 5 Because of their unique features, frigatebirds spend their lives flying over beautiful seas. Illegal to Copy LEVEL 4 243 Unit 15 Name: _____ Instruction