Today we are going to talk about a special place called Santa Catalina Island. Before we begin, let's figure out just where it is.
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Scientists say California's Catalina Island is slowly sinking
Answer these questions on paper. Do not copy the questions. Write your answers in complete sentences. You may work with a partner.
1. (Short answer) In the section "One Day, The Island Could Be Gone," which paragraph BEST supports the section's title?
2. Which answer choice BEST explains the main idea of the article? (Multiple Choice. Choose A, B, C, or D. You only have to write the letter)
A. Some scientists believe that Catalina Island is slowly sinking.
B. All scientists believe that Catalina Island is slowly sinking.
C. Some scientists believe that Catalina Island is not changing at all.
D. All scientists believe the evidence that Catalina Island is slowly rising.
3. What is the MOST important idea being discussed in the section "More Questions To Answer?''
(Multiple Choice. Choose A, B, C, or D. You only have to write the letter)
A. Scientists are not sure if Catalina Island is rising or sinking.
B. One scientist did a study of Catalina in 2012.
C. There is now proof that the ocean is rising and Catalina is sinking.
D. A tsunami may strike and put California in danger.
4. What do scientists want to know about Catalina Island? (Multiple Choice. Choose A, B, C, or D. You only have to write the letter)
E. how Catalina became an island
F. what type of rocks are found on Catalina
G. whether Catalina is rising or sinking
H. how to take better pictures of Catalina
5. (Short Answer) Write a short paragraph that explains the central idea of the article. Use at least two details from the article to support your response.
6. (Short Answer) What search terms might you use to conduct more research to understand some of the topics in this article better? What would you hope to learn in your research?
7. (Short Answer) If you were going to add another picture or a chart to this article to help readers better understand an important point, what would it be and why?
2. Which answer choice BEST explains the main idea of the article? (Multiple Choice. Choose A, B, C, or D. You only have to write the letter)
A. Some scientists believe that Catalina Island is slowly sinking.
B. All scientists believe that Catalina Island is slowly sinking.
C. Some scientists believe that Catalina Island is not changing at all.
D. All scientists believe the evidence that Catalina Island is slowly rising.
3. What is the MOST important idea being discussed in the section "More Questions To Answer?''
(Multiple Choice. Choose A, B, C, or D. You only have to write the letter)
A. Scientists are not sure if Catalina Island is rising or sinking.
B. One scientist did a study of Catalina in 2012.
C. There is now proof that the ocean is rising and Catalina is sinking.
D. A tsunami may strike and put California in danger.
4. What do scientists want to know about Catalina Island? (Multiple Choice. Choose A, B, C, or D. You only have to write the letter)
E. how Catalina became an island
F. what type of rocks are found on Catalina
G. whether Catalina is rising or sinking
H. how to take better pictures of Catalina
5. (Short Answer) Write a short paragraph that explains the central idea of the article. Use at least two details from the article to support your response.
6. (Short Answer) What search terms might you use to conduct more research to understand some of the topics in this article better? What would you hope to learn in your research?
7. (Short Answer) If you were going to add another picture or a chart to this article to help readers better understand an important point, what would it be and why?