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6 thGrade ELA Weeks 5-9 Learning Packet
Instructions for ELA Complete the reading log each week. You are to read for at least 20 minutes a night Monday-Friday. Each day you are to complete the writing assignment in the bellringer journal. Each week you are to read aNewsELA article and answer the quizquestions. You can work at your own pace onthe grammar worksheets.
BOLAND Student Reading Log /Next List Name:
DIRECTIONS: Fill this out each day we read in class. Read for at least 20 minutes five times per week.
ONE MONTH READING LOG…
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BELLRINGER Name: School Year: Class Period: Teacher:
MONDAY R e a d i n g LITERATURE
What is your favorite genre of literature? For example: comedy
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involving the comparison of two
things using “like” or “as.” Example:
Speaking& LISTENING
Think of an activity that you would like to try but are
The towel is as soft as a kitten. Write afraid to start. What would your 20-year old future self
a sentence including a simile. say to your current self in order to get you to take that
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I n f o r m a t i o n a l TEXT THURSDAY
A farm is a piece of land used for
growing crops and raising animals. There
are more than 570 million farms in the
world. If you owned a farm what type of
crops would you grow, or what type of
animals would youhave?
FRIDAY Creative WRITING
If you were given the opportunity to design your ideal
bedroom, what would it include and why? Sketch it below.
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MONDAY R e a d i n g LITERATURE
Do you prefer novels, short stories, or poetry? Why?
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success. Give three words Speaking& LISTENING
that describe a hard worker. It is your turn to plan healthy lunches for your
Example: Amazing family. What would your lunches consist of?
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I n f o r m a t i o n a l TEXT THURSDAY
The ostrich is the largest and heaviest
living bird. The ostrich was once known
as the “camel bird.” If you could be any
animal, what would you choose and
what nickname would you give yourself?
FRIDAY Creative WRITING
If you could design the ultimate reading nook for yourself
what would it look like? Why did you choose this design?
MONDAY R e a d i n g LITERATURE
If you could meet your favorite author, what are
three questions you would ask them?
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ridicule another person. What does
the word, ridicule, mean?
Speaking& LISTENING
Being organized is one way that we stay on task.
What is one way that being organized allows you
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I n f o r m a t i o n a l TEXT THURSDAY
A recent hurricane that hit the
United States was Hurricane
Harvey and it devastated the
Texas coastline. A hurricane is a
tropical storm which has winds
greater than 74 miles per hour.
Storms are givenshort distinctive
names selected by the World
Meteorologist Organization.
What would you do to prepare
for a natural disaster and why?
FRIDAY Creative WRITING
Who would you contact to get plant donations for
the community vegetable garden?MONDAY R e a d i n g LITERATURE
If you could meet your favorite character from a book,
what are three questions you would ask them?
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and it washilarious. What Speaking& LISTENING
does the word, hilarious, Fruits and vegetables are an important part of a
mean? healthy diet. What are your favorite fruits and
vegetables and how do you like to eat them?
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A patent is a license giving one a right or
title for a specified period, especially the
sole right to exclude others from making
or selling an invention. Think of
something that you would like to invent
and receive a patent on.
FRIDAY Creative WRITING
You and your family are taking a weekend trip to a neighboring
state. What would you pack in your suitcase to prepare for the
weekend?MONDAY R e a d i n g LITERATURE
Would you rather read the book or watch the
movie? Explain yourreasoning.
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class was difficult but Iwas up for
the challenge. What does the
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Exercise is important for a healthy body and mind.
word, challenge, mean? What are three different exercises that you do.
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Electricity is a form of energy that we
use and depend on every day. Make
a list of things that you and your
family use that need electricity in
order to work.
FRIDAY Creative WRITING
You are going to prepare breakfast for one of your favorite people.
Who would the breakfast be for and what would you make?Science Says: People stoking brew that makes California burn ByAssociated Press,adapted by Newselastaff Published:08/26/2020 If you want to build a fire, the recipe calls for three ingredients: fuel, oxygen and the ignition that puts flame to it. But wildfire in California is a witch's cauldron full of a more explosive brew with lots more ingredients. And people just keep stirring it up. This month, unusual thunderstorms erupted across California. Between August 12–16, thousands of lightning strikes rained down across the state. These strikes sparked numerous wildfires. Because of a heat wave, gusty winds and dry conditions, the blazes became firestorms. The biggest of them include the LNU Lightning Complex in Sonoma, Lake, Napa and Solano counties. "Lightning Complex" is the name the California Department of Fire Protection gives to two or more fires in the same area started by lightning. LNU is their code for the fires' geographical location in those counties. Another huge set of fires is called the CZU August Lightning Complex. It is scorching parts of Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties. The SCU Lightning Complex is made up of about 20 fires. It is affecting Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties. Meanwhile, the River Fire is burning in Monterey County. Tens of thousands of people must leave their homes. Smoke and ash from the blazes have traveled across at least 10 states. Wildfires And Climate Change Are Connected "California has a really flammable ecosystem," said University of Colorado fire scientist Jennifer Balch. It catches fire easily.
The size of the state's wildfires keeps increasing due to climate change. The Earth's long- term weather is heating up because of humans' use of coal, oil and gas. Since 1972, the amount of land burned each year has grown. The size of wildfires has increased by more than 500 percent. In the '70s, they scorched an average of 236 square miles (611 square kilometers) in the state a year. Now, about 1,394 square miles (3,610 square kilometers) are blackened annually. Hotter weather is drying out grasses, brush and trees. They are more flammable now. This shows how climate change is affecting fuel moisture, according to Mike Flannigan, fire scientist at the University of Alberta, Canada. When shrubs and trees get enough regular rain, their fuel moisture is high. They don't burn well. But an increasingly warming climate is causing fuel moisture to drop. California Weather Is Ideal For Fires Many areas of California have a Mediterranean climate. Long, dry summers are followed by a mild, wet winter with a handful of storms. These conditions make the state ideal for wildfires, said LeRoy Westerling, fire scientist at University of California, Merced. However, such conditions are getting affected by climate change, too. With global warming, the climate keeps getting hotter. Snow melts earlier in the spring, plants dry out in the summer sooner and the rains come later in the autumn. In other words, the summer fire season is getting longer. Climate change is affecting the jet stream, too. This river of high altitude air that moves storms and daily weather west to east slows. Weather gets stuck, often with dry periods for the Golden State. It isn't unusual now for one of the fall storms not to appear. Then the state ends up in danger of fires in October and November. Autumn is when often-fierce dry winds blow from the
mountains toward the ocean. These winds fan fires giving them all the oxygen they need to blaze. Humans Are Also A Factor But more than climate and weather are at work. People contribute to how destructive wildfires have become. There's a huge amount of wildfire fuel just waiting to burn. By trying to prevent all fires for the past century, the state has created a buildup of fuel. This means there are hillsides covered in trees and shrubs that haven't burned in decades. That's a problem. People, however, don't just cause fuel buildup. They cause ignition. In coastal California, about 97 percent of fires are directly started by humans, according to a study by Balch. There can be bigger fires in other states, of course. But fire risk for people is greater in the Golden State than anywhere. So many people live close to where fires break out. People keep building closer to areas that are wilder and beautiful but fire-prone, Flannigan said, so "we have to learn to live with fire. It's not going to go away."
Quiz
1 Read the section "Wildfires And Climate Change Are Connected."
Select the sentence from the section that shows WHY the number fires are increasing.
(A) "California has a really flammable ecosystem," said University of Colorado fire scientist Jennifer Balch.
(B) The Earth's long-term weather is heating up because of humans' use of coal, oil and gas.
(C) Since 1972, the amount of land burned each year has grown.
(D) Now, about 1,394 square miles (3,610 square kilometers) are blackened annually.
2 Read the section "Humans Are Also A Factor."
Which detail from this paragraph supports the conclusion that humans play a major role in the fires?
(A) But more than climate and weather are at work.
(B) There's a huge amount of wildfire fuel just waiting to burn.
(C) In coastal California, about 97 percent of fires are directly started by humans, according to a study by
Balch.
(D) People keep building closer to areas that are wilder and beautiful but fire-prone, Flannigan said, so "we
have to learn to live with fire."
3 According to the Introduction [paragraphs 1-4], HOW do fires get started?
(A) The cause of most fires is hard to determine.
(B) Large explosions set off massive firestorms.
(C) A combination of fuel, oxygen and ignition lead to fires.
(D) A lightning complex sets off a chain reaction of fires.
4 What is the relationship between weather changes and the increase in the fires?
(A) The dry, hot weather causes forests grow faster, resulting in larger fires.
(B) The weather changes cause the rains come earlier, putting an end to the fires.
(C) The weather causes wind patterns to change and push the fires in new directions.
(D) The hotter weather causes grasses and trees dry out easily, which makes them likely to burn.
This article is available at 5 reading levels at https://newsela.com.High schoolers demanding Black history and more Black authors ByWashington Post, adapted by Newselastaff Published:08/25/2020 On May 25, an unarmed black man named George Floyd died while in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Protests over Floyd's death swept across America. Many miles away, in Winooski, Vermont, 17-year-old Hussein Amuri watched the protests. He thought about how most of the authors he read in English class, like most of his teachers, are white. Ikenna Ugbaja lives in Belmont, Massachusetts. The 17-year-old thought about the large bell at his school. It was once used to call for enslaved people on a Cuban sugar plantation. In Omaha, Nebraska, 18-year-old Vanessa Amoah thought about her high school experience. Her classes taught Black history like it was "a different thing" from American history. She decided it was time for change. Separately, all three teenagers demanded their schools teach more Black history. They wanted schools to teach fair treatment for people of all races. Wave Of Students Seeks More Diversity In Education They are among a wave of young people across the country demanding changes to education. Teenagers are publishing online petitions and speaking at school meetings. They are asking for the inclusion of more Black history in education. One demand is for more in-depth lessons about events such as the Civil War. Another is for a wider range of authors from different backgrounds to be taught in English classrooms. Many are also calling for the removal of armed police in school hallways. They are calling for the hiring of more Black and Hispanic teachers. They want students and teachers to take anti-racist training. This training covers the ways in which certain groups, including Black people, have been treated unfairly in America. Students in the past have fought to change the American education system. This moment is different in several ways, though. Teens are more skilled at social media than many adults. They are using sites such as Facebook and Instagram to plan their actions and draw inspiration from other activists.
Some Schools Are Slow To Change Policy It is too soon to tell if the students' activism will see wide success. The American education system is decentralized. There is no central government group telling schools what to teach. Local schools determine what to teach. Experts agree there is a need for improved education on America's racist past and a more thoughtful debate about its present. This is especially true when it comes to slavery. What American children learn depends almost entirely on where they live. Every state has different rules. Some textbooks can even give the wrong idea. A ninth-grade geography textbook provides one example. Just five years ago, it described the millions transported from Africa to America between the 1500s and 1800s as "workers," not people captured and enslaved. The textbook's language was updated after an African American mother brought attention to it. Black students interviewed for this story agreed that slavery should be better taught. They want more emphasis placed on the ways in which enslaved people resisted and overcame slavery. They'd also like to see Black history go beyond slavery for once. "The only thing we hear about African American history is slavery and the Civil Rights movement," said Amoah, who is Black. "We existed before slavery." Student Groups Seek Change Amoah joined with a small group of students to found What YOUth Can Do (WYCD). The group is pushing Omaha Public Schools for change. They want a rich, full account of Black history in every student's education. In Winooski, Amuri has joined a small group called "Winooski Students for Anti-Racism." The group asked the school board for an ethnic studies program. It also asked for anti-racist education for all students. Amuri said education reform is not enough, though. The school should hire more teachers of color, he said. His is Vermont's only school district in which most students are not white. He is frustrated that it has mostly white teachers. In Winooski, students and recent graduates met for months with school leaders to discuss their demands. On August 12, the school board voted all in favor to adopt the changes. Winooski is a bright spot. Whether other schools are listening is an open question.
Students Attain Mixed Outcomes In Meetings In Omaha, school leaders agreed to meet with members of WYCD. They have done little beyond that, said Amoah. WYCD members came away from meetings feeling the adults weren't really listening. At Belmont Hill School in Massachusetts, Ugbaja said, the school's response was mixed. He and two friends asked for the removal of the bell, as well as more Black authors and Black history taught in classrooms. The head of the school asked for a meeting. During the get-together, the head of the school seemed "like he wanted to fix this," Ugbaja said. Still, the head of the school also warned that not all of the changes could happen right away. It may take years. The bell, at least, is on its way out. In July, Belmont Hill's school board voted all in favor to remove it because of its "direct ties to slavery." Ugbaja feels more confident as a result. "I have a lot more to say than I did before," Ugbaja said. He no longer feels that being one of the only Black kids is a setback. "It is a power," he said.
Quiz
1 What effect does social media have on student activists?
(A) It is distracting them from their work and making it difficult to achieve their goals.
(B) It is bringing negative attention from adults who disagree with what they are doing.
(C) It allows them to find more Black and Hispanic teachers who want to teach at their schools.
(D) It gives them a space to plan what they will do and get ideas from others doing the same.
2 What caused Hussein Amuri to demand changes at his school?
(A) He was inspired by the changes made by the Winooski School Board and wanted to do more.
(B) He was inspired by the WYCD in Omaha and joined the Winooski Students for Anti-Racism."
(C) He saw the protests across the United States and noticed his English class lacked authors of different
backgrounds.
(D) He saw armed police in the school hallways and realized Black history needed to be taught better.
3 Read the section "Student Groups Seek Change."
Which selection shows the author's point of view about Winooski?
(A) The group is pushing Omaha Public Schools for change. They want a rich, full account of Black history
in every student's education.
(B) In Winooski, Amuri has joined a small group called "Winooski Students for Anti-Racism."
(C) In Winooski, students and recent graduates met for months with school leaders to discuss their
demands.
(D) Winooski is a bright spot. Whether other schools are listening is an open question.
4 What do Ikenna Ugbaja and Vanessa Amoah AGREE on in the article?
(A) Schools should teach the fair treatment of all races.
(B) The large bell at Belmont Hill School should be replaced.
(C) The school boards are listening to what students are saying.
(D) It is difficult to be one of the only Black students at school.
This article is available at 5 reading levels at https://newsela.com.Teen's art honors those who died after treating
coronavirus patients
By Elizabeth Lawrence, Washington Post, adapted by Newsela staff on 08.24.20
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Image 1. At left is Xinyi Christine Zhang's portrait of Celia Lardizabal Marcos, a nurse in Los Angeles, California, who died of COVID-19 on
April 17, 2020. At right is Christine's portrait of Ronald Verrier, a surgeon in New York who died of COVID-19 on April 8, 2020. Images: Xinyi
Christine Zhang/Kaiser Health News
Xinyi Christine Zhang watched the pandemic death toll among health care workers rise this
spring. She wanted to find a way to give solace — and thanks — to their families.
The 15-year-old joined her church in South Brunswick Township, New Jersey, in commemorating
members who had died of COVID-19. The disease is caused by the novel coronavirus. But she was
driven to try to do more, something personal.
"I thought there could be something more meaningful I could do for the families of the doctors
who lost their lives fighting the pandemic," Christine said.
A gifted artist, Christine resolved to draw the fallen U.S. health care workers in colorful memorial
portraits, distribute them to their families and post them on her website. She wanted the relatives
to know that people appreciated those who were trying to help Americans while putting their own
lives in jeopardy.
This article is available at 5 reading levels at https://newsela.com.According to Kaiser Health News and The Guardian's "Lost on the Frontline" project, more than
900 health care workers in the United States have died after helping treat patients who have the
coronavirus. The pandemic has overburdened many hospitals. It has also led to shortages in
protective equipment such as masks and gowns that endangered many of those assisting patients.
Christine found her subjects through that project. She set up a website. There, she uploads her
portraits. Families can also request drawings of their loved ones. Her portraits are free and easily
accessible online, Christine said.
She started in April. Since then, she has finished and posted 16 portraits. Each one takes six to
eight hours to complete. Christine spreads that work out over a few days. That way, it does not
interfere with her school assignments. Using a close-up image as a reference, she first digitally
sketches the proportions of the person's face with a pencil. Then she adds colors to "really bring
life to the portrait."
Her largest obstacle is getting in touch with the
families. She said she hopes more families will request
portraits through her website,
portraitsofthebrave.wixsite.com/potb, so she can
work with them from the beginning.
One person Christine featured is Sheena Miles. Miles
was a semiretired nurse from Mississippi who died of
COVID-19 on May 1. Christine tracked down her son,
Tom Miles, who expressed his gratitude on Facebook.
"When you're going through a loss like that, like the
loss of a mom, to get the email from out of the blue
just kind of gives you a profound feeling that there are
some good people in this world," Tom Miles said in an
interview. "For her to have such talent at such a young age, and that she really cares about people
she doesn't even know — she is what makes America what it is today."
This kind of response is what Christine aims for. She wants the families to know that she is
thankful for the work of their loved ones. "Someone they don't know personally, even a stranger,
appreciates what their loved one has done," she said.
The portraits may be a source of brightness for grieving families, said Christine's mother, Helen
Liu.
"I hope that families who receive these portraits will have a feeling of hope that better times will
come," Liu said. "A memorial is something meaningful and permanent, and I feel her portraits
capture the happiness that will forever be with them."
This article is available at 5 reading levels at https://newsela.com.Quiz
1 Which answer choice accurately characterizes Tom Miles's reaction to Christine's portraits?
(A) He feels that the project is a smart way for Christine to begin her art career.
(B) He feels that the project can help to bring attention to the COVID-19 crisis.
(C) He thinks the portraits are surprisingly detailed and skilled for an artist who is just 15 years old.
(D) He thinks the portraits are inspiring and comforting for those who have lost loved ones to COVID-19.
2 Read the following paragraph from the article.
She started in April. Since then, she has finished and posted 16 portraits. Each one takes six to
eight hours to complete. Christine spreads that work out over a few days. That way, it does not
interfere with her school assignments. Using a close-up image as a reference, she first digitally
sketches the proportions of the person's face with a pencil. Then she adds colors to "really bring
life to the portrait."
Why did the author include this information?
(A) to show Christine's skill as a student and an artist
(B) to illustrate Christine's ability to use digital technology in her portraits
(C) to show the level of dedication and effort Christine is putting into her portrait project
(D) to illustrate that individualized portraits like Christine's are expensive and time-consuming
3 Helen Liu thinks that her daughter's portraits will help to comfort grieving families.
Which detail from the article supports this opinion?
(A) "I thought there could be something more meaningful I could do for the families of the doctors who lost
their lives fighting the pandemic," Christine said.
(B) Her largest obstacle is getting in touch with the families. She said she hopes more families will request
portraits through her website, portraitsofthebrave.wixsite.com/potb, so she can work with them from the
beginning.
(C) One person Christine featured is Sheena Miles. Miles was a semiretired nurse from Mississippi who
died of COVID-19 on May 1.
(D) "When you're going through a loss like that, like the loss of a mom, to get the email from out of the blue
just kind of gives you a profound feeling that there are some good people in this world," Tom Miles said
in an interview.
4 Read the following sentence from the article.
"A memorial is something meaningful and permanent, and I feel her portraits capture the
happiness that will forever be with them."
How does this sentence communicate the author's point of view?
(A) It shows the impact and importance of Christine's project.
(B) It explains how Christine's project is different from other memorials.
(C) It shows the talent and dedication Christine has as an artist.
(D) It explains how Christine feels about the responses to her work.
This article is available at 5 reading levels at https://newsela.com.Sports stars send united message after Kenosha police shoot unarmed Black man ByCindy Boren, Washington Post Published:08/26/2020 Professional athletes took to social media to protest the shooting of Jacob Blake, an unarmed Black man. Blake was shot by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin on the evening of August 23. This shooting came after months of protests following the death of George Floyd, also an unarmed Black man killed by a white police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 25, 2020. Michael Thomas is a football player for the New Orleans Saints in Louisiana. He was the guiding force behind National Football League players' powerful video message about George Floyd in June. Thomas summed up his feelings about the shooting of Blake in five words: "Stop killing unarmed Black people." Blake, who is 29 years old, was shot at least seven times in the back while he tried to get into a car. His three children were already seated in the car at the time of the shooting. Blake underwent surgery and is in serious condition in the intensive care unit of a hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The officers were placed on administrative leave, but protests rocked the city, which was placed on a curfew. Because of the curfew, people were not allowed to protest during the evening. Basketball Star LeBron James Leads The Way Basketball star LeBron James shared an old video of actor Denzel Washington. Washington asks, "Is the sheep preaching hate when he says, 'I'm not going to let a wolf eat me anymore'?" James' post was retweeted by Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu. He also tweeted, "they shot that man 7 times ... why can't 3 officers subdue one male? I truly need answers y'all comment on everything else." James also retweeted video of the shooting, writing that he felt sorry for Blake's "family and OUR PEOPLE!! We want JUSTICE." Kenny Stills is a wide receiver for the Houston Texans football team. He has knelt during the national anthem for several seasons in protest of police brutality. Stills also tweeted about the shooting. He wrote, "Tired of waking up to videos of people being gun downed by the police."
Stills was among 87 protesters recently arrested as they demanded justice for Breonna Taylor outside the home of Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron. Taylor was a 26-year old Black woman who was shot by police officers in Louisville, Kentucky on March 13, 2020. Taylor was killed when police executed a no-knock search warrant on her apartment. As of August 25, 2020, no charges have been filed against the officers involved in the shooting. Incident Hits Close To Home For The Milwaukee Bucks The Milwaukee Bucks are a basketball team in the National Basketball Association. The Bucks issued a statement saying the organization stands "firmly against reoccurring issues of excessive use of force and immediate escalation when engaging the Black community. Our organization will continue to stand for all Black lives as we demand accountability and systemic change on behalf of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Sylville Smith, Ernest Lacy, Dontre Hamilton, Tony Robinson, Joel Acevedo and countless other victims. We will work to enact policy change so these incidents no longer exist." According to police officers' account of events, they responded to reports of a disturbance. Witnesses told the Kenosha News that Blake was trying to break up a fight and that police first attempted to stun him with a Taser. A video of the shooting shows people gathering outside as two officers with guns drawn follow Blake as he approached the car. As he opened the driver's side door, an officer grabs his top and multiple shots are fired. Players Question Another 'Sickening' Incident Saints running back Alvin Kamara called the incident "attempted murder." Kamara added, "I pray he survives." His teammate, defensive end Cameron Jordan, questioned the amount of force used by the police officers, tweeting, "3 officers, 1 male? And the only way to subdue 1 man was to fire 7 rounds." New York Mets baseball player Marcus Stroman tweeted, "Prayers up for Jacob Blake. If you watch that video and don't see the problem...then you're part of the problem. No body cam footage. Unarmed Black man. Thank god for the video from across the street. Open your eyes people. Try a little empathy. This ... is sickening!" Former NBA player Baron Davis wrote that "shooting in the back is beyond cowardly." He added, "these cops that are killing, are cowards, scared, heartless, Cops – Stop killing our people."
Quiz
1 What effect did Michael Thomas have on the National Football League?
(A) He is one of the first players in the league to bring attention to Jacob Blake.
(B) He was the player behind the suggestion that the league honor George Floyd.
(C) He is one of the main players to get the league to issue a statement about Jacob Blake.
(D) He is one of the people who created the players video about George Floyd.
2 What caused Kenny Stills to protest outside of the Kentucky attorney general's home?
(A) He was upset about the problems he saw in Kenosha.
(B) He was inspired by his teammates on the Houston Texans.
(C) He wanted to demand justice for Jacob Blake and his family.
(D) He wanted something to be done about the death of Breonna Taylor.
3 Read the Introduction [paragraphs 1-4].
Which sentence shows the author’s point of view about the protests following the shooting of Jacob Blake?
(A) Professional athletes protested the shooting of Jacob Blake on social media.
(B) This shooting came after months of protests following the death of George Floyd on May 25.
(C) The officers were placed on administrative leave, but protests rocked the city.
(D) Because of the curfew, people were not allowed to protest during the evening.
4 What do Milwaukee Bucks and Cameron Jordan AGREE on in the article?
(A) The police officers should have had body cam footage.
(B) The police officers who shot Blake used far too much force.
(C) The police officers arrived while Blake was breaking up a fight.
(D) The police officers used a Taser to stun Blake.
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