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VOL. 10, NO. 24

May 1, 2020

E D I T I O N 5 – 6 D I S T R A C T O R G U I D E

COVER QUIZ DISTRACTOR GUIDE FOR

SPEAK, FIDO!New technology is changing the way canine helpers communicate.

Sky, a border collie, activates a FIDO

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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, Identify Main Idea, Explain Events (RI.1, RI.2, RI.3)

• Q2, Q3, Q4

Craft and StructureDefine Words and Phrases, Analyze Text Structure (RI.4, RI.5, RI.6)

• Q1, Q5

Integration of Knowledge and IdeasIntegrate Information (RI.7, RI.8, RI.9)

• Q6

WritingInformative Writing (W.2)

• Q7

Question Distribution by Standard

Read for Detail Mini-Lesson (RI.1)

For students who struggle with reading for detail, create a concept map. Ask students to write the topic of an article in the center of a blank sheet of paper (or provide them with the topic). Ask them to add important details about the topic as they read, and to connect each detail to the topic with an arrow. They should include a paragraph number with each detail they add, for reference. Tell students that when they are asked something about a topic, they might start by rephrasing the question as a statement. This will help them understand what to look for. (For example, they might rephrase “Who was Abraham Lincoln?” as “Abraham Lincoln was . . .” Have students use this map to identify answers to questions.

Alternate Question Stems

• According to the article, [insert who, what, where, when, why, or how question]? • Which is true/not true about [insert topic]? • Show where you found the answer to [insert question]. • In which paragraph/section do we learn [insert a fact from the article]?

1. D

2. B

3. A

4. B

5. B

6. D

7. Answers will vary. See page 4.

Cover Quiz Answer Key

1. Analyze Text Structure (RI.5.5; RI.6.5)The article starts with an imagined situation to

A. divert the reader’s attention from the main issue.B. make the reader skeptical.C. show that everything in the entire article is imaginary.D. help the reader see a need for the product.

DISTRACTOR ANALYSIS

A. There is no evidence that the writer is trying to distract a reader from the story’s main issue. B. There is nothing in this story to make a reader question the need for the new technology.C. The information in the article is factual. D. Correct answer: The opening describes a situation in which the new technology would be helpful.

2. Identify Main Idea (RI.5.2, RI.6.2)What is the goal of the FIDO project?

A. to make service dogs more friendly B. to help service dogs do their jobC. to help dog owners live independentlyD. to design clothes for dogs

DISTRACTOR ANALYSIS

A. There is no mention of service dogs needing to be more friendly or of the technology’s having had this effect.B. Correct answer: The new technology will help a service dog get help for its owner.C. This is not the purpose of the new technology. D. The vest is just a carrier for the computer.

3. Read for Detail (RI.5.1; RI.6.1)What problem did the researchers have to solve after they built the computer?

A. how to get a dog to activate the computerB. how to make the vest more comfortableC. how to sell the product to manufacturers D. how to teach dogs to speak

DISTRACTOR ANALYSIS

A. Correct answer: “Then they had to figure out how a dog would activate the computer.” See “New Tricks.”B. There is no evidence in the article to suggest this.C. Before selling to manufacturers, they had to add sensors to activate the computer. D. There is no evidence in the article to suggest this.

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4. Read for Detail (RI.5.1; RI.6.1)Which of the following is not an example of a sensor designed by the FIDO team?

A. a touch sensor that dogs tap with their nose B. a touch sensor that dogs lick with their tongueC. a touchless sensor that dogs turn on by moving their nose D. a rope for dogs to tug with their mouth

DISTRACTOR ANALYSIS

A. This sensor was created by the FIDO team. B. Correct answer: There is no evidence in the article to suggest this. C. This sensor was created by the FIDO team.D. This sensor was created by the FIDO team.

5. Define Words and Phrases (RI.5.4, RI.6.4)Which word is the best synonym for customized?

A. improved B. adjustedC. debatedD. transferred

DISTRACTOR ANALYSIS

A. Improved means “made better.” B. Correct answer: Adjusted means “modified to achieve a desired result.”C. Debated means “argued about, formally.”D. Transferred means “moved from one place to another.”

6. Analyze Graphic Features (RI.5.7; RI.6.7)How does the sidebar photograph connect to the article?

A. It proves that dogs are immune to disease. B. It describes how dogs fight disease similarly to how humans do. C. It emphasizes how technology helps hospital patients. D. It shows another way dogs support humans.

DISTRACTOR ANALYSIS

A. This is not the purpose of the photograph, nor is there evidence of this in the article. B. This is not the purpose of the photograph, nor is there evidence of this in the article.C. This is not the purpose of the photograph.D. Correct answer: This photograph shows a dog providing comfort and helping a person manage stress. The

article is mainly about dogs helping their owners.



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7. Informative Writing (W.5.2; W.6.2)Describe FIDO project director Melody Jackson. Use evidence from the text to support your answer. Responses must contain a positive trait and at least two of the following details:

• All types of dogs can use this technology. • Training dogs to use the technology does not take long. • Manufacturers are interested in the product.

4Exceeds

Expectations

3Meets

Expectations

2Approaching Expectations

1Below

Expectations

0Far Below

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Open-Ended Grading RubricResponse effectively answers all parts of the question. Response is clear and organized into paragraphs. Response provides a developed explanation and text evidence.

Response mostly answers the question and stays on task.Response is clear and mostly organized. Response is developed and provides an explanation or relevant evidence.

Response answers part, but not all of, the question or may get off task. Response is clear but may not be fully organized.Response may have a partial explanation but no evidence is provided.

Response is minimally aligned to the task. Response is somewhat clear but is not organized. Response has little reasoning or evidence.

Response is not appropriate to the task. Response is unclear and has no organization.Response has no reasoning or evidence.

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