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New technology is changing the way canine helpers communicate.

Sky, a border collie, activates a FIDO project vest.

Service dogs can be trained to do many things, such as detect life-threatening allergens or fetch help in a medical emergency. The FIDO project hopes to use technology to help these dogs communicate with humans more efficiently.

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Key Ideas and DetailsRead for Detail, Make an Inference, Identify Main Idea, Explain Events (RI.1, RI.2, RI.3)

• Q1, Q2, Q3, Q8, Q9, Q10

Craft and StructureDefine Words and Phrases, Identify Author’s Purpose (RI.4, RI.5, RI.6)

• Q4, Q5

Integration of Knowledge and IdeasAnalyze Images, Identify Claims and Evidence (RI.7, RI.8, RI.9)

• Q6, Q7

Question Distribution by Standard

Identify Claims and Evidence Mini-Lesson (RI.8)

Writers often use quotes to support the claims they make in their writing, but quotes can be challenging for students to pull valuable meaning from. Before focusing on quotes, students must have a firm understanding of a text’s main ideas. You may want to ask students to identify the speaker of each quote by labeling pronouns in the dialogue tags. Then have them analyze quotes by isolating them from the text. Have them read an isolated quote and rephrase it. Make sure they identify the speaker when they rephrase it. Students can then go back to the text and read the sentences before and after the quote to see what ideas the quote supports. Alternate Question Stems

• Which person quoted in the text believes [insert question]? • Which quote supports the idea that [insert question]? • How does [quote] add to your understanding of the text?

1. A

2. C

3. B

4. A

5. C

6. D

7. C

8. A

9. C

10. D

Magazine Quiz Answer Key

1. COVID-19 TESTING: Explain Events (RI.3.3; RI.4.3)What is causing the lack of testing?

A. There are not enough test kits. B. Not many people are going to get tested. C. There are not enough people to provide testing. D. There are things more important than testing.

DISTRACTOR ANALYSIS

A. Correct answer: Some governors say the federal government isn’t providing enough test kits. B. There is no evidence in the text to suggest this.C. There is no evidence in the text to suggest this. D. The text suggests testing is very important to get the virus under control.

2. TEENS BUILD VENTILATORS: Read for Detail (RI.3.1; RI.4.1)What do the girls need in order to build ventilators?

A. robots B. windshield wipers C. motorsD. all of the above

DISTRACTOR ANALYSIS

A. A robotics team is building ventilators, but they are not using robots. B. Only the motor from the windshield wipers is needed. C. Correct answer: See paragraph 2. D. Both A and B are incorrect.

3. FOR THE RECORD: Explain Events (RI.3.3; RI.4.3)The Home Plate Project raised money to

A. provide virtual baseball lessons to kids.B. make meals for children. C. build homes for people in need. D. pay baseball players who are out of work.

DISTRACTOR ANALYSIS

A. There is no evidence in the text to suggest this. B. Correct answer: The money provided more than 4 million meals to prevent childhood hunger. C. There is no evidence in the text to suggest this. D. There is no evidence in the text to suggest this.

4. SPEAK, FIDO!: Identify Author’s Purpose (RI.3.6; RI.4.6)Why does the author start the article with an imagined situation?

A. to give an example of how the the FIDO vest is useful B. to show how strange dogs can be C. to explain how easy it is to train a dogD. to make the reader laugh

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DISTRACTOR ANALYSIS

A. Correct answer: The situation involves a dog using a vest to communicate. B. The narrative of the situation includes the adjective strange, to mean a dog you don’t know. C. This detail is mentioned in the section “New Tricks.” D. This is not a comical situation.

5. SPEAK, FIDO!: Define Words and Phrases (RI.3.4, RI.4.4)Based on the text, a proximity sensor likely detects

A. touch. B. pressure or a bite.C. movement nearby.D. sound.

DISTRACTOR ANALYSIS

A. The touch sensors are activated by a tap of a dog’s nose.B. Other sensors are activated by bite. C. Correct answer: The proximity sensor is activated by a movement of a dog’s snout. D. There is no evidence to suggest this.

6. SOAP CHALLENGE: Analyze Images (RI.3.7; RI.4.7)The image included at the top of the article is to show

A. a machine that Rube Goldberg built. B. a winner of the engineering contest. C. what Rube Goldberg looked like.D. one of Goldberg’s elaborate cartoons.

DISTRACTOR ANALYSIS

A. Rube Goldberg never actually built any of his machines. B. The image does not show an actual machine. C. The image at the bottom of the page shows Rube Goldberg. D. Correct answer: The image “Step by Step” shows Rube Goldberg’s Self-Operating Napkin.

7. SOAP CHALLENGE: Identify Claims and Evidence (RI.3.8; RI.4.8)Which word would best describe Rube Goldberg’s machines?

A. necessaryB. practical C. intricate D. ordinary

DISTRACTOR ANALYSIS

A. According to the final paragraph, Goldberg never built his machines, so they must not have been necessary.B. According to paragraph 2, the machines are very complicated, so likely would not be practical. C. Correct answer: The machines are described as “complex” and “ridiculously complicated.” D. His machines do an ordinary task, but they involve complicated steps.

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8. EIGHT QUESTIONS FOR ANDREW MORGAN: Read for Detail (RI.3.1, RI.4.1)After reading the interview with Andrew Morgan, you can tell he

A. loves Planet Earth. B. is concerned about the future of our planet. C. is surprised by what is going on. D. had trouble adjusting to being away from his family.

DISTRACTOR ANALYSIS

A. Correct answer: According to his answers to questions 5 and 6, he finds Earth both interesting and beautiful.B. According to his answer to questions 7 and 8, he is optimistic that the planet will get through any problems. C. According to his answer to question 2, the astronauts kept up with the news, so they knew what was

happening on Earth. D. According to his answer to question 3, he has had experience being away from his family before.

9. KIDS IN THE KITCHEN: Make an Inference (RI.3.1; RI.4.1)Why does Alexia compare cooking to an art project?

A. They both take a long time to make. B. Her meals look beautiful. C. Both take a lot of creativity. D. She uses similar tools for both.

DISTRACTOR ANALYSIS

A. There is no evidence in the text to suggest this. B. There is no evidence in the text to suggest this. C. Correct answer: She says you can put a creative spin on cooking. D. There is no evidence in the text to suggest this.

10. FROM OUR HOUSE TO YOURS: Identify Main Idea (RI.3.2; RI.4.2)This article is mostly about

A. The Lincoln Center for the Performing arts.B. the singer Zeshan B. C. Indian and Pakistani traditions. D. virtual concerts for children.

DISTRACTOR ANALYSIS

A. The performances are made possible by the Lincoln Center, but that is not what the article is about. B. Zeshan B is one of many performers involved. C. Zehshan B introduced people to Indian and Pakistani traditions, but there is no evidence to suggest other

performers do. D. Correct answer: The text gives details about the Lincoln Center at Home’s #ConcertsForKids.