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Manatee Ranger By Susan Beckhorn

Manatee Ranger By Susan Beckhorn. 1 What is the meaning of the word refuge as it is used in paragraph 4 of the selection? A. Shelter B. Animal clinic C. Campground D. Research center. Comprehension 4: Understand and apply content vocabulary critical to the meaning of the text

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Manatee Ranger By Susan Beckhorn

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  1. Manatee RangerBy Susan Beckhorn

  2. 1 What is the meaning of the word refuge as it is used in paragraph 4 of the selection? • A. Shelter • B. Animal clinic • C. Campground • D. Research center Comprehension 4: Understand and apply content vocabulary critical to the meaning of the text (Reading GLE 1.3.2)

  3. 2 Which idea from the selection Watchful Shepherd supports the summary statement? • Wayne cares about the manatees he supervises at Blue • Spring State Park in Florida. • A. Wayne purchased nearly four thousand acres to create a park for manatees in Florida. • B. Wayne and a federal researcher were soaked when a manatee • named Howie overturned their canoe. • C. Wayne became interested in manatees after reading a book about North American wildlife. • D. Wayne arranges to have sick or injured manatees transported to Sea World for treatment. Comprehension 2: Summarize with evidence from the text (Reading GLE 2.1.7)

  4. 3 Based on information in the selection, what would most likely happen if Blue Spring State Park closed down? • A. Manatee population would double. • B. Wayne would create a creek for manatees. • C. Manatees would find another water reserve. • D. Wayne would take a job treating injured manatees. Comprehension 3: Make or confirm inferences or predictions based on the text (Reading GLE 2.1.5)

  5. 4 Read the chart. Use information from the selection to complete the cause for the given effects. Cause Effect 1 Effect 2 Analysis 7: Make connections (cause and effect) within a text (Reading GLE 2.3.1)

  6. 5 How did Wayne most likely feel when Howie overturned the canoe? • A. Relieved because the expensive research equipment was not • damaged. • B. Upset because Howie purposely slammed into the side of the canoe. • C. Embarrassed because people on the shore were watching. • D. Excited because Howie was usually shy around people. Comprehension 3: Make or confirm inferences or predictions based on the text (Reading GLE 2.1.5)

  7. 6 According to the map and caption, which statement is true? • A. Manatees migrate to Miami in the winter. • B. Blue Spring State Park is closest to Tampa. • C. Manatees thrive in water that is 72 degrees. • D. Blue Spring State Park is closed down yearly in March. Analysis 5: Information/Functional Specific: Demonstrate understanding of authors’ use of text features (titles, headings, captions, maps, charts, tables, graphs, pull-down menus, etc.) (Reading GLE 2.2.2)

  8. 7 How are Wayne Hartley and Jacques Cousteau similar? • A. Both men worked with sick and injured manatees at the park. • B. Both men are considered leading authorities on manatees. • C. Both men photograph manatees as part of their research. • D. Both men worked to develop a manatee park. Analysis 6: Compare and contrast using elements of the text(s) (Reading GLEs 2.3.1, 2.4.6)

  9. 8 Based on the information in the selection, what inference can the reader make about manatees? • A. Manatees are playful • B. Manatees are intelligent • C. Manatees are afraid of humans • D. Manatees are difficult to photograph Comprehension 3: Make or confirm inferences or predictions based on the text (Reading GLE 2.1.5)

  10. 9 Which chapter in a book about manatees might include the selection “Manatee Ranger”? • A. Manatees in Captivity • B. Protecting Manatees in the Wild • C. Understanding Manatee Diseases • D. Skeletal Structure of the Manatee Critical Thinking 8: Analyze usefulness of resources (Reading GLEs 2.3.2, 3.1.1)

  11. 10 One conclusion that a reader may draw from this selection is that Wayne Hartley’s job is important. Provide two details from the selection to support this conclusion. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Critical Thinking 10: Evaluate reasoning and ideas/themes to draw conclusions and develop insights related to the text (Reading GLEs 2.4.1, 2.4.5)

  12. Text-based details may include, but are not limited to: He has followed the population of manatees for twenty years / longer than anyone else has studied manatees / leading authority / Manatee Guru / teacher He knows more than 130 manatees by sight. Wayne identifies /photographs them (manatees) / he records new visitors / checks up on old friends / counts He makes daily paddle patrols / he canoes up to the “boil” / He searches the shallow bottom for signs (marks, prints, droppings) that manatees have been there. He checks water temperature. He names the babies. He arranges to have sick or injured manatees sent to Florida’s Sea World for treatment Manatees are endangered / dying from loss of habitat, pollution, accidents with boats and natural causes. A female has a baby only every two to five years. Manatees are precious because they are individuals with personalities. He saved Destiny when she was struggling to get free from some rope / He rescues manatees caught in ropes / fishing line / nets / He rescued Lucille when her flipper was tangled up Wayne took a federal researcher to see manatees

  13. 1 10 One conclusion that a reader may draw from this selection is that Wayne Hartley’s job is important. Provide two details from the selection to support this conclusion. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ It is important to have his job because so many animals are becoming endangered like manatees; this is caused by lost of habitat, natural causes, pollution, and accidents with boats. Some are also becoming harmed because they accidently get caught in ropes. And we have to prevent that from happening. H. …endangered like the manatees… This response provides one text-based detail to support the conclusion.

  14. 2 10 One conclusion that a reader may draw from this selection is that Wayne Hartley’s job is important. Provide two details from the selection to support this conclusion. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Wayne Hartley‛s job is important because manatees are great individuals with great personalities, but they‛re endangered. Since a female has a baby every two to five years every manatee is important. If Wayne doesn‛t go out and help manatees that are sick or injured they will die. If all of them keep on getting sick or injured and no one helps them, because they can‛t help themselves, they‛ll all die. This response provides more than two text-based details to support the conclusion. J. …manatees are great individuals with great personalities… H. …they’re endangered… I. …a female has a baby every two to five years…

  15. 0 10 One conclusion that a reader may draw from this selection is that Wayne Hartley’s job is important. Provide two details from the selection to support this conclusion. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ If I was to convince someone that Wayne‛s job is important I would tell them that he protects manatees by freeing them when they are in trouble. This response is not specific enough to receive credit.

  16. 2 10 One conclusion that a reader may draw from this selection is that Wayne Hartley’s job is important. Provide two details from the selection to support this conclusion. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Wayne Hartley‛s job is really important. One reason is that these manatees are considered as an endangered animal. Part of Wayne Hartley‛s job is to protect them. Another reason that his job is important is that it is also his job to teach other people about manatees. If he doesn‛t people might forget about them. H. …manatees are considered as an endangered animal… A. …it is also his job to teach other people about manatees. This response provides two text-based details to support the conclusion.

  17. 1 10 One conclusion that a reader may draw from this selection is that Wayne Hartley’s job is important. Provide two details from the selection to support this conclusion. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Wayne Harley‛s job is important for many reasons. First of all, Wayne gets the privilege of seeing and spending time with manatee. Secondly, his job is helping the manatee not become extinct. Wayne‛s job is very important to our world. Without people like him future generations would not be able to experience certain animals. H. … helping the manatee not become extinct This response provides one text-based detail to support the conclusion.

  18. 0 10 One conclusion that a reader may draw from this selection is that Wayne Hartley’s job is important. Provide two details from the selection to support this conclusion. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Two things that Wayne job is important is he helps keep manatees alive another is he cleans the happitat clean for them This response is not specific enough to receive credit.

  19. 2 10 One conclusion that a reader may draw from this selection is that Wayne Hartley’s job is important. Provide two details from the selection to support this conclusion. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Wayne Harley‛s job is important because he saves the lives of manatees like Destiny and keeps them secure and protected. Another reason Wayne‛s job is important is that keeps track of how many manatees there are, he checks the water temperature, and photographs them for books. This response provides more than two text-based details to support the conclusion. K. …he saves the lives of manatees like Destiny… C. …he keeps track of how many manatees there are… E. …he checks the water temperature… C. …photographs them for books.

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