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Grin and Bear it by Russell Chadwick

Grin and Bear it by Russell Chadwick. 1 What is the meaning of the word assures in paragraph 1 of the selection? A. Discourages B. Comforts C. Saddens D. Warns. IC14: Interpret vocabulary critical to the meaning of the text (Reading GLE 1.3.2).

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Grin and Bear it by Russell Chadwick

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  1. Grin and Bear it by Russell Chadwick

  2. 1 What is the meaning of the word assures in paragraph 1 of the selection? • A. Discourages • B. Comforts • C. Saddens • D. Warns IC14: Interpret vocabulary critical to the meaning of the text (Reading GLE 1.3.2)

  3. 2 What is the purpose of the chart? • A. To compare how much money actors make • B. To show that king snakes make $200 a day • C. To tell that spiders earn less than dogs • D. To reveal how many days Tank works IA15: Demonstrate understanding of text features (titles, headings and other information divisions, table of contents, indexes, glossaries, prefaces, appendices, captions) and graphic features (Reading GLE 2.2.2)

  4. 3 What advice might Russell Chadwick give to someone who wanted to train wild animals? Include two examples from the selection in your answer. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ IT20: Extend information beyond text (make generalizations beyond the text to a broader idea or concept, draw conclusions, or apply information to other texts or situations) (Reading GLEs 2.4.1, 2.4.5)

  5. Text-based examples may include, but are not limited to: Stand completely still Bears can weigh 750 lbs / bears can weigh 100 lbs / bears are bigger than a 16-year-old Doug Seus assured Russell Put out a friendly vibe / don’t show fear Let the bear lick / let the bear accept you Wild animals are completely different than cats and dogs Feed cubs Clean after cubs Spend as much time as possible with the bears to get them comfortable around people Cubs are unbelievably strong They play rough (wrestling, clawing, play biting) / cubs can be playful / bears can play games Form a good relationship with the bear / Russell and Tank become fast friends Cubs can be intense / bears have individual personalities Remember that these bears are not “tame” / remember they are wild Emotions and moods can change quickly Bump bit Russell’s back Bears are smart / bears can “apologize” Russell hopes to return to the training center Training bears gives one a sense of accomplishment (confidence)

  6. 3 What advice might Russell Chadwick give to someone who wanted to train wild animals? Include two examples from the selection in your answer. 2 K. “…play wrestling.” P. “…he [Russell] got a bite of his back.” Q. “…there very smart…” K. “…Little Bart miad a a game.”

  7. 3 What advice might Russell Chadwick give to someone who wanted to train wild animals? Include two examples from the selection in your answer. 1 L. “…you can become friends like he & tank did.”

  8. 3 What advice might Russell Chadwick give to someone who wanted to train wild animals? Include two examples from the selection in your answer. 0 This response is a 0.

  9. 4 What is the author’s purpose for writing this selection? • A. To describe to the reader how bear cubs play • B. To persuade the reader to adopt and train bear cubs • C. To entertain the reader with a funny story about bears • D. To inform the reader that working with bears is rewarding 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)

  10. 5 Which sentence best explains why Bump took a bite out of Russell’s back? • A. Bump was a wild animal. • B. Bump was angry at Russell. • C. Russell hurt Bump’s feelings. • D. Russell wanted to quit wrestling. IA17: Make connections (cause and effect) within a text (Reading GLE 2.3.1)

  11. 6 Which sentence tells how Little Bart and Honey Bump are different? • A. Little Bart loves to play more than Honey Bump. • B. Little Bart is more serious than Honey Bump. • C. Little Bart is more tame than Honey Bump. • D. Little Bart bites more than Honey Bump. IA16: Compare and contrast information presented in texts (Reading GLEs 2.3.1, 2.4.6)

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