Research Simulation Task PBA 5B.1. 5th Grade ELA: Term 1

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1 Research Simulation Task PBA 5B.1 5th Grade ELA: Term 1 Today you will research the concepts of speech, stuttering, and perseverance. You will read two articles and view a video. As you review these sources, you will gather information and answer questions about the three concepts so you can write an essay. Read the passage titled Talen s Got Talent. Then answer the questions. 9. Part A. What does the word inherited mean as it is used in paragraph 4 of the article by Jane Bianchi? (RI5.4; L5.4a) A. passed down from parents B. learned over time C. bought with money D. inhibited by a disability 9. Part B. Which detail from the article best supports Part A? A. The causes of stuttering are not well understood. B. They believe some people are born with a tendency C....but a few continue to stutter as they get older. D. The source of the problem probably lies in the part of the brain that controls language. 10. Part A. Select the pair of sentences that provides the best summary of the article by Jane Bianchi. (RI5.2; RI5.1) A. Ten year old Talen has a speech disorder known as stuttering. Through a program called SAY, he learns to overcome his disorder. B. Talen struts onto a stage and sings Lovely Day to 700 people. He is proud that he was brave enough in spite of his stuttering problem. C. Ten year old Talen has a speech disorder. However, he is just like any other kid. D. No one knows what causes stuttering. Talen learns to overcome it, though. 10. Part B. Which two quotations from the article best support the answer to Part A? A. Ten year old Talen struts onto a stage in a white button down shirt and black blazer to the beat of the soul song Lovely Day. B. That s because he has a speech problem C. But Talen s life began to change two years ago, when he joined SAY D....you ll find him watching Spider Man movies E. But it has helped him feel less self conscious. F. The causes of stuttering are not well understood.

2 11. Select two possible main ideas and two possible supporting details of the article by Jane Bianchi. Then, write the correct letters of the main ideas and supporting details to complete the chart. (RI5.2; RI5.1) Possible Main Ideas A. Many stutterers, like Talen, can grow more confident when given the chance to express themselves. Possible Supporting Evidence A....stuttering doesn t have to hold them back from anything. B. The program SAY helps children overcome stuttering. C. Perseverance is key when dealing with a struggle like stuttering. D. Talen doesn t let stuttering ruin his life. E. Researchers are still unsure of why people stutter. F. SAY helped Talen meet other stutterers. B. Sometimes I stutter and sometimes I don t, but I don t care anymore. C. The goal [of the group] is to build kids confidence. D. The group teaches kids who stutter how to sing, dance, act, and recite speeches. E. Before joining SAY, he knew only two people who stuttered. F. The causes of stuttering are not well understood. Main Ideas Supporting Evidence

3 Read the passage titled The Incredible Power of Speech. Then answer the questions. 12. Part A. Based on the section Key to Survival, how is communicating different from speaking? (RI.5.3) A. Speaking is unique to humans. B. Communicating is unique to each creature. C. Communicating and speaking are keys to survival. D. Neither skill is easy. 12. Part B. What evidence from the text supports your answer from Part A? (RI5.1) A. Only humans have the ability to speak. B. Sea lion mothers bellow to call their babies home. C....being able to communicate in some way is a key to survival. D....to express thoughts and feelings through different sounds is a complex human skill. 13. Part A. What is the meaning of the word uttered as it is used in the first paragraph of The Incredible Power of Speech? (L.5.4a) A. communicated B. grumbled C. spoken D. indicated 13. Part B. What evidence from the text supports your answer for Part A? (RI.5.1) A....they can communicate I love you by entwining their trunks. B. Sea lion mothers bellow C. We chat with our friends, whisper our secrets D. scientists...pinpointed parts of the brain that control some portions of the speech process.

4 14. Using the events in the article The Incredible Power of Speech, complete the diagram to show the correct process of the body working together to produce talking. (RI5.3; RI5.1) A. Your lungs exhale air across your larynx. D. Chords produce the sound of your voice. B. The voice box makes your voice louder. C. Your vocal chords vibrate in the rush of air. E. Your tongue, lips, jaw, and teeth work together to break the vibrating air into different sounds. From top to bottom, write the letter of the correct order in which these events must occur to produce talking. 1st: 2nd: 3rd: 4th: 5th:

5 15. Compare how the articles Talen s Got Talent and The Incredible Power of Speech tell about the same speech disorder. (RI5.6) A. The author explains the process of speaking. B. The author describes a program that helps kids conquer stuttering. C. The author explains how important speech is. D. The author uses scientific language to explain the production of speaking. E. The author uses a real story to explain the emotional effects of stuttering. F. The author explains that researchers are continuing to study stuttering. Talen s Got Talent The Incredible Power of Speech Both Articles Watch the video titled Joe Biden on Stuttering. Then answer the questions 16. Part A. Read the sentence from the video titled Joe Biden on Stuttering. (RI5.4; L5.4)...when you stutter, it s the most debilitating thing. What does the word debilitating mean as it is used in the sentence. A. weakening B. frightening C. strengthening D. embarrassing 16. Part B. Which detail from the video helps the reader understand the meaning of the word debilitating? A....trying to control (0:37) B....it s hard to ask them to go to the p p p prom (0:43) C. I forced myself to get into public speaking classes. (1:07) D....this guy must be an idiot. (0:50)

6 17. Part A. Based on the video, which statement supports the idea that perseverance is essential in overcoming stuttering? (RI5.8; RI5.1) A. Joe Biden recited poetry every day in order to conquer stuttering. B. Joe Biden asked a girl to the prom. C. Joe Biden is thankful that he stuttered as a child. D. Joe Biden does not stutter anymore. 17. Part B. Which detail from the video supports the answer to Part A? A....and occasionally...i ll c c catch myself doing that. (2:05) B. It s hard to ask you to go to the p p p prom (0:44) C. My brothers and I would look in the mirror and I would repeat over and over again Yeates and Emerson (0:32) D. It s probably the best thing that ever happened to me (1:16) 18. Essay (CCR RI5.9; W5.2) Analyze how the article Talen s Got Talent, the article The Incredible Power of Speech, and the video Joe Biden on Stuttering, address the power of speech and perseverance to help readers understand how people overcome stuttering. W rite an essay to analyze the relationship between these two concepts. Support your essay with information from all three sources.