Living in Antarctica

Read the passage using the RUNNERS strategies and answer questions# 7-13.http://www.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/antarctica/antarctica.jpg

pgs. 5-8

RUNNER

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R Read the title and scan the text. Make predictions.

Read the title, look at pictures, scan the text. Make predictions about the genre and author’s purpose.Do the pictures look real or fake?Is there dialogue throughout the passage?Fiction or non-fiction?Be sure to read the writing that is under the title.(sometimes written in italics. Often this will give you a summary, hint at the main idea or give more information about the topic). *Remember these are only predictions, so they may not be correct, but they will get your brain warmed up and thinking.

U Underline / highlight key words in the questions

This will help you set a purpose for reading. You should underline important names, dates, and parts of the question.If a word is already bold or italicized it is not necessary to underline since it is already telling you how important the word is.What is the question really asking? (author’s purpose, main idea, sequencing, etc.)

N Number the paragraphs / stanzas

If the passage contains a lot of dialogue, avoid numbering all of the paragraphs.

N Now read the passage

E Enclose clues to right answers

Highlight information in the passage that may be answers to the questions.

R Reread the question and all answer choices

Read the question again and focus on the words you circled / highlighted from before. Read the question again and read ALL of the answer choices A-D.

S Slash the trash and select the best answer

Show proof from the passage of where your answer was found (justify).

Living in Antarctica

Read the passage using the RUNNERS strategies and answer questions# 7-13.http://www.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/antarctica/antarctica.jpg

pgs. 5-8

7. Which statement from the passage shows that Antarctica is a difficult place to live?

8. Why does the author most likely include information about the Antarctica treaty in paragraph 2 of the passage?

9. Which statement is most strongly supported by evidence in the passage?

10. Which statement from the passage best develops the idea that Antarctica is a region worth investigating?

11. Which phrase best helps a reader understand the meaning of the term "satellite" as used in paragraph 6?

12. The passage says that people traveling to McMurdo fly from Christchurch. According to the map, about how far from McMurdo Station is Christchurch, New Zealand?

13. Which evidence from the passage most strongly supports the idea in paragraph 6 that people in Antarctica today are not "lone adventurers"?