Silk: the caterpillar thread by Laurel kendall journey on the silk road by Luanne Hankom

1. Silk: the caterpillar thread by Laurel kendalljourney on the silk roadby Luanne Hankom Scoring:

2. Silk: The Caterpillar Thread By Laurel Kendall

3. 15 What is the purpose of the text box Brought to You by the Silk Road? • To identify some items traded on the Silk Road • To describe the trade routes on the Silk Road • To explain how silk was traded for jade • To list some products made from silk

4. 16 Each of these words could describe the Silk Road in the selection. Choose the word you think best describes the Silk Road. Risky Profitable Influential Provide two details from the selection to support your choice. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________

6. Text-based details may include, but are not limited to: • For Risky and Profitable and Influential: • Dangerous roads / dangerous roads over mountains and across deserts • A distance of 4500 miles / a great distance • No single merchant caravan traveled the entire length of the Silk Road • Could be attacked by bandits • Could suffer from hunger / thirst / exhaustion • Romans paid great sums of gold to clothe themselves in silk • Silk was worn in Persia / Indian kingdoms / the Middle East / around the • Mediterranean Sea • H. Many items (besides silk) were traded on the Silk Road / glass / ivory / • apples / jade, etc. • Goods were traded / re-traded along the way • Traders could grow rich • Cities prospered from the trade / prospered by protecting caravan • The Silk Road was a link between East and West • Buddhist monks brought Buddhism to China • Travelers ventured further along the trade routes to write about the people • Marco Polo wrote about his adventures / described wonders • Columbus wanted to follow Marco Polo’s footsteps / was inspired by • Marco Polo

7. 16 Each of these words could describe the Silk Road in the selection. Choose the word you think best describes the Silk Road. Risky Profitable Influential Provide two details from the selection to support your choice. 2 A. ...the road contained dangerous journies over the mountains and across deserts... B. ...a distance of nearly forty-five hundred miles. C. “No single merchant caravan traveled the entire length of the Silk Road.” D. ...the merchants would have to survive attacks by bandits,... E. ...hunger, thirst, and exhaustion.

8. 16 Each of these words could describe the Silk Road in the selection. Choose the word you think best describes the Silk Road. Risky Profitable Influential Provide two details from the selection to support your choice. 2 Two Details: J. If someone made it to the end of the Silk Road, with their silk, they would become rich. K. ...States along the Silk Road protected caravans because through trade, their cities prospered.

9. 16 Each of these words could describe the Silk Road in the selection. Choose the word you think best describes the Silk Road. Risky Profitable Influential Provide two details from the selection to support your choice. 1 One Detail: I. You could trad along the way and make money.

10. 16 Each of these words could describe the Silk Road in the selection. Choose the word you think best describes the Silk Road. Risky Profitable Influential Provide two details from the selection to support your choice. 1 One Detail: H. ...look at the image that is brought because of the Silk road. one is paper. Next is Jade and last is pearls.

11. 16 Each of these words could describe the Silk Road in the selection. Choose the word you think best describes the Silk Road. Risky Profitable Influential Provide two details from the selection to support your choice. 0 This student response contains no text- based detail.

12. 17 Which opinion can be supported with information from the selection? • The Silk Road was a safe route for travelers. • Silk is the world’s most wondrous fabric. • Well-fed caterpillars make the best silk. • Korea produces the finest silk.

13. Journey on the Silk Road By Luanne Hankom

14. 18 According to the story, which word best describes Fa Zang? • Respected • Confused • Worried • Amazed

15. 19 What is the main idea of the story? • Fa Zang learns how to ride a camel. • Fa Zang receives gifts while traveling. • Fa Zang takes her first caravan trip with her father. • Fa Zang travels through the scenic Wei River Valley.

16. 20 Based on the information in the story, what inference can the reader make about Fa Zang’s attitude toward her journey? • She embraces the new experience. • She distrusts the merchants from the West. • She is aware of the significance of the trip. • She is invigorated by the long walk to Dunhuang.

17. 21 What is the main similarity between travelers on the Silk Road in both the selection and the story? • Travelers endured hardships along the Silk Road. • Travelers slept in shelters along the Silk Road. • Travelers rode camels along the Silk Road. • Travelers were safe along the Silk Road

18. 22Both the selection and the story show that silk is a valuable product to trade. Provide one detail from the selection and one detail from the story that support this idea. ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

19. Text-based details are on the following slide.

20. Text-based details may include, but are not limited to: Selection A. Silk is the world’s most wondrous fabric / beautiful / luxurious B. Silk is strong / stronger than steel wire C. Japanese samurai used silk cords to bind their armor D. Surgeons use silk thread E. Pilots use silk parachutes F. A dress or shirt made of silk is a special piece of clothing / clothing fit for a Chinese emperor G. Silk was traded over great distances H. Romans paid great sums of gold for silk / silk was worn in Persia / Indian kingdoms / the Middle East / around the Mediterranean Sea I. Merchants / cities grew rich from trading silk / cities prospered J. Other countries didn’t know how to make silk / making silk was China’s secret / difficult to make Story AA. Silk was the prized trading item BB. People in foreign lands use silk for fancy clothes CC. Fa Zang’s father trades silk for white jade and Persian metalwork DD. Government officials trade silk for horses

21. 22Both the selection and the story show that silk is a valuable product to trade. Provide one detail from the selection and one detail from the story that support this idea. 2 One detail from the selection and one detail from the story: F. In the first selection it explains were silk can from and how. “even today, a simple Dress or shirt made of silk is a very special piece of clothing.” CC. ...in the second selection it explains how people trade silk for rare items such as a White jade.

22. 22Both the selection and the story show that silk is a valuable product to trade. Provide one detail from the selection and one detail from the story that support this idea. 2 One detail from the selection and one detail from the story: J. ...other countries don’t know about how to make silk. Because of the rarity, other countries want to buy the silk. AA. In the story the girl says “Our prized trading item is silk”.

23. 22Both the selection and the story show that silk is a valuable product to trade. Provide one detail from the selection and one detail from the story that support this idea. 1 Three details from the selection and no details from the story: A. ...silk cloths is considered a luxurious fabric used for clothes,... B. ...silk is valuable because, it is strong. C. Silk was used foRarmoR, to hold it together.

24. 22Both the selection and the story show that silk is a valuable product to trade. Provide one detail from the selection and one detail from the story that support this idea. 1 No details from the selection and one detail from the story: AA. The story states, “our prized item is silk.”

25. 22Both the selection and the story show that silk is a valuable product to trade. Provide one detail from the selection and one detail from the story that support this idea. 0 This student response has no text-based details.

26. 23 According to both the selection and the story, which sentence best explains why silk cloth is popular around the world? • Silk cloth is a sturdy material. • Silk cloth is easy for workers to produce. • Silk cloth is a common material accessible to most people. • Silk cloth is considered a luxurious fabric for clothes.