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Close-Reading Questions
Refer to this week’s cover story, “A Fiery Flow,” to respond to the questions below. Reread
the article to find details to support your answers. Remember to write in complete sentences.
1.
Describe what the phrase “dramatic show” refers to as it is used in paragraph 2.
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2.
How did the events that happened last May contribute to the current fiery flow on Kilauea?
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3.
What is the main idea of the section “Lava Land”?
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4.
What evidence supports the idea that the land around the fire hose flow is unstable?
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5.
How do the map and diagram in the sidebar “Inside Kilauea” help you better understand the article?
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USE THIS SKILLS SHEET WITH THE COVER STORY’S LESSON PLAN
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Domain-Specific Vocabulary
Common Core R.4, L.4, L.6
Volcano Vocabulary
This week’s cover story includes a lot of scientific words and phrases that are related to volcanoes.
For each, jot down the context clues that tell you about the word’s meaning and write a definition.
Then explain how the word is connected to another word from the chart. We did the first one for you.
Term
Lava
Context Clues
My Definition
Connection
• “The lava that’s constantly oozing
from the volcano . . . ” (paragraph 1)
hot molten rock
that spews or
erupts from a
volcano
When a huge amount of lava
pushes through an opening on
a cliff from a great enough
height, it is called a fire
hose flow.
• “As the molten (melted) rock hits
the ocean . . .” (paragraph 3)
Fire hose
flow
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Lava
tube
Hot spot
Basalt
Shield
volcano
Lava
delta
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Integrating Information
Common Core R.9
A Legend of Kilauea
Read this week’s cover story, “A Fiery Flow.”
Then read the passage below and answer the questions that follow it.
The Goddess of Fire
1. Which of Pele’s characteristics might explain why she is the goddess of fire? _____________________
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2. Why might the rocks be considered Pele’s children? ____________________________________________
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3. How do both the cover story and this passage highlight the power of Kilauea? ______________________
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4. What are some differences between this passage and “A Fiery Flow”? _______________________________
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In the native Hawaiian language, the name Kilauea means “spewing” or “much spreading,”
which refers to the flow of lava from the Kilauea volcano. According to a Hawaiian legend, the
fire goddess Pele lives inside the volcano.
There are many different versions of the legend of Pele. One says that she was born from the
heat of the Earth and lived on the Pacific island of Tahiti with her family. Her father sent her away
in a canoe because she had a hot temper and fought with her sister, the goddess of the seas. Pele
arrived in Hawaii, where she created the many volcanoes on the islands.
Many stories describe Pele’s potent power. She can create land or destroy everything in her path.
Many people of Hawaii believe that Pele is showing her strength every time Kilauea erupts. The
surrounding rocks and lava are said to be the physical embodiment of Pele. Some locals say the
lava that flows down Kilauea’s slopes is Pele’s hair, and the steam from the volcano is her breath.
It’s illegal to remove rocks or any natural resource from Kilauea. Many native Hawaiians believe
that all natural things including rocks have mana, or a spiritual power. They believe the rocks are
Pele’s children and that carrying them off orphans them in a sense.
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Be a Quiz Whiz!
For each question below, fill in the circle next to the correct answer.
1. Why does the fish-scaled gecko shed its skin?
! to adjust to different temperatures
! to attract a mate
" to escape from predators
# to catch prey
2. Scientists identified this kind of fish-scaled
gecko as a new species ____ after its discovery.
! 1 year
" 13 years
$ 10 years
# 75 years
3. The newest fish-scaled gecko is different from
all other fish-scaled gecko species in that ___.
! it spends most of its life in hiding
$ its skin never grows back
" it eats its own scales and skin
# it sheds its skin and scales more completely
Fire and Ice? Page 3
4. What is Senan Molony’s theory about the
Titanic disaster?
! A fire helped sink the ship.
$ The ship hit an iceberg, starting a huge fire.
" It ran out of the coal that powered the engine.
# It started taking on water before it set sail.
5. What is the purpose of the caption with the
photo of the Titanic on page 3?
! to give extra information about what made
the Titanic the fastest ship of its time
$ to encourage readers to look closely at
historical images
" to highlight possible evidence for a theory
that’s presented in the article
# to prove that a fire sank the Titanic
A Fiery Flow Pages 4-5
6. Which statement is supported by the article?
! Humans can shift the direction of lava flows.
$ Scientists can predict volcanic activity with
great accuracy.
" The recent fire hose flow in Hawaii is an
extraordinary event.
# People should not visit Hawaii until the fire
hose flow ends.
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7. Which detail best supports the statement that
Kilauea is “one of the most active volcanoes on
the planet”?
! “. . . has been erupting nonstop for more
than 34 years.”
$ “Each year, about 2 million people visit
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.”
" “But on December 31, a much more
dramatic show started.”
# “In fact, the state’s eight main islands are
actually the tops of giant volcanoes.”
8. According to the section “A Rare Event,” a lava
delta formed on the Big Island when ___.
! land around the top of Kilauea collapsed
after the volcano erupted
$ lava from a new vent on Kilauea flowed to
the ocean and hardened
" lava started oozing out of a new vent on the
ocean floor
# a huge section of the sea cliff near Kilauea
crumbled into the water
Hidden Hero Page 6
9. Which best describes the structure of the
section “A Human Computer”?
! Major events in Katherine Johnson’s career
are told in chronological order.
$ Segregation in the 1950s is compared with
segregation in later decades.
" Katherine Johnson’s achievements are
compared with those of male astronauts.
# The author explains, step by step, how to
become a mathematician at NASA.
10. What is the name of the book and movie that
made people aware of Katherine Johnson?
! Hidden Hero
$ Math Whiz
" Hidden Figures
# Human Computers
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Integrating Information
Common Core R.7, R.9
Read and View
After reading the article “Hidden Hero” and viewing the video “Breaking Barriers: NASA’s
Science Superstar,” answer the questions below.
1.
According to the video, why were scientists at NASA “working like crazy” during the 1960s?
2. Using information from both sources, explain the role of a NASA “human computer” in the 1960s.
4. How was Johnson’s experience when she started at Langley Research Center in 1953 different from
Christine Darden’s when she started in 1967?
5. How did each woman feel about her career? Use evidence from both sources to support your answer.
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3. How does the video give you a better understanding of what Katherine Johnson’s workplace was like?
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What Do You Think?
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Opinion Writing
Common Core W.1
Read the debate on page 7. Do you think playing video games is a sport? Write a response
that states your opinion and includes supporting reasons and evidence. You can include your
picture, name, and state—just like the students in this week’s debate.
Yes No
DEBATE: Is Playing Video
Games a Sport?
CIRCLE YOUR RESPONSE
TAPE YOUR PHOTO OR DRAW A
PICTURE OF YOURSELF HERE.
(YOUR NAME)
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