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Enro Rubik—“Exponent” of Play by Natalie M. Rosinsky

Enro Rubik—“Exponent” of Play by Natalie M. Rosinsky. 1 What would be the most appropriate heading for the first paragraph of “ Enro Rubik—‘Exponent’ of Play”? A. Development of the Cube B. Enro Rubik’s Childhood C. Pebbles of the Danube D. Cubes Galore.

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Enro Rubik—“Exponent” of Play by Natalie M. Rosinsky

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  1. Enro Rubik—“Exponent” of Playby Natalie M. Rosinsky

  2. 1What would be the most appropriate heading for the first paragraph of • “Enro Rubik—‘Exponent’ of Play”? • A. Development of the Cube • B. Enro Rubik’s Childhood • C. Pebbles of the Danube • D. Cubes Galore IA15: Demonstrate understanding of text features, (titles, headings, captions, maps, charts, tables, graphs and other information divisions) (Reading GLEs 2.2.2)

  3. 2According to the selection, what type of physical problem would a person who plays with a Rubik’s Cube daily most likely experience? • A. Hand injuries • B. Blurred vision • C. Headaches • D. Back pain IC11: Demonstrate understanding of major ideas/main ideas and supporting details (Reading GLE 2.1.3)

  4. 3Write a summary of “Enro Rubik—‘Exponent’ of Play.” Include three ideas from the selection in your summary. IC12: Summarize with evidence from the text (Reading GLE 2.1.7)

  5. Text-based main ideas may include, but are not limited to: • (Background information): Enro Rubik played with the Fifteen Square as a boy in the 1950s / invented the best-selling Rubik’s Cube in 1974 / architect, sculptor /used forms in nature / cylindrical interior mechanism. • (Cube description): 26 little cubes, 12 edge and eight corner pieces, six unmovable pieces, nine facets, six colors / solution of the Cube is to return each side of cubies to one solid color / one solution. • (Popularity): 1977 cube came out / Cube was addictive, frustrating: cubaholics, Rubik’s wrist, Cubist’s thumb • (World interest): Clubs were formed / competitions / world record 22.95 seconds (teenager) / term added to Oxford English Dictionary / more than 60 books • (Business aspects): 100 million Cubes sold / Hungary’s first millionaire / trouble patenting invention • (Mathematics): Mathematical solutions / astronomical number of possible configurations / group theory / 45,252,003,274,489,856,000 / 52 moves, 29 turns

  6. 2 • 3Write a summary of “Enro Rubik—‘Exponent’ of Play.” Include three ideas from the selection in your summary. In 1974, Enro Rubik created a brain-teaser so addictive, restaurants put it on tables next to the condiments. It was so addictive because there were 45,252,003, 274,489,856,000 different arrangements for this puzzle. Unfortunately, Rubik wasn‛t able to patent it and so lost money on his marvelous invention. • Summary statement: “In 1974, Enro Rubik created a brain-teaser so addictive, restaurants put it on tables next to condiments.” • F. “…there were 45,252,003,274,489,856,000 different arrangements…” • E. “…Rubrik wasn’t able to patent it…”

  7. 2 • 3Write a summary of “Enro Rubik—‘Exponent’ of Play.” Include three ideas from the selection in your summary. Enro Rubik created a puzzel called Rubik‛s cube. It is a square made of cubes that is color corodinated. The object of the game is to get the colors back to their appropriate sides. The cube became very popular. Competions are often held to try to unscrable in in the least amount of time and moves. • The student accurately summarizes the selection by including more than three importantideas from the selection. • A. “Enro Rubik created a puzzel called Rubik’s cube.” • B. “It is a square made of cubes that is color corodinated.” • C. “The cube became very popular.” • D. “Competions are often held…”

  8. 1 • 3Write a summary of “Enro Rubik—‘Exponent’ of Play.” Include three ideas from the selection in your summary. Clubs were formed for fans of the Cube. More than 60 books were printed, 100 million cubes were sold internationally. • The student partially summarizes the selection by including two important ideas from the selection. • D. “Clubs were formed…” • D. “More than 60 books were printed.” • E. “100 million cubes were sold…” • Details from the same bullet point are considered one detail.

  9. 1 • 3Write a summary of “Enro Rubik—‘Exponent’ of Play.” Include three ideas from the selection in your summary. The Cube, created by Enro Rubik, is a puzzle that stumped people and had them wanting more of it. Internationaly there were many compotions held. • Summary statement: “the Cube, created by Enro Rubik, is a puzzle that stumped people and had them wanting more of it.” • D. “…there were many compotions held.”

  10. 0 • 3Write a summary of “Enro Rubik—‘Exponent’ of Play.” Include three ideas from the selection in your summary. Enro Rubik—Exponet of Play is about the Man who was a Mathemetician and discovered the rubiks cube for math Student’s summary statement is incorrect. Rubik was a sculptor and not a mathematician. Further, the Rubik’s cube was not discovered it was invented and not for math.

  11. 0 • 3Write a summary of “Enro Rubik—‘Exponent’ of Play.” Include three ideas from the selection in your summary. I think the rubix cube is impossible to solve. Student gives personal opinion of the Rubik’s cube and not a summary statement or text-based ideas from the selection.

  12. 4What is the meaning of the word brainteaser in the first paragraph of • “Enro Rubik—‘Exponent’ of Play”? • A. A brain-shaped puzzle • B. A puzzle that is for adults • C. A mentally challenging puzzle • D. A puzzle that is made of pebbles IC14: Understand and apply content vocabulary critical to the meaning of the text (Reading GLE 1.3.2)

  13. 5In paragraph 5 of “Enro Rubik—‘Exponent’ of Play,” why did the author • most likely include the actual number of different arrangements of the • small cubes? • A. To explain how Rubik designed the puzzle • B. To show the amazing complexity of the puzzle • C. To suggest a particular theory about solving the puzzle • D. To indicate how easy it is to become an expert at the puzzle IT18: Analyze author’s purpose (including distinguishing between fact and opinion) and evaluate effectiveness for different audiences (Reading GLEs 2.4.2, 2.4.3, 2.4.4)

  14. 6 According to the selection, how was Rubik inspired by watching the • Danube River? • A. He used its many colors for the design of his famous cube. • B. He based his puzzle’s design on the contours of the river valley. • C. He imitated in his puzzle the pattern of ice on the river. • D. He designed a mechanism based on the motion of its pebbles. IA17: Make connections (cause and effect) within a text (Reading GLE 2.3.1)

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