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ACCESS POINT (less complex): 8.RI.L. Given a text on a familiar topic, student will identify what action the author wants the reader to take. Requirements:Every performance task must have at least five unique items/questions. The five items must relate to five different topics. Source material must be an informational text with a clear purpose/point of view.In a multiple-choice item, a minimum of two answer choices must be provided.Restrictions: NoneItems/QuestionsTeacher direction: Here is an article about chewing gum. Follow along as I read the article to you. As I read, think about what the author wants readers to do. [Read the article, with accompanying visuals, to the student.] GumAll students should be allowed to chew gum in school. Scientists have discovered that chewing gum can help learning. The scientists learned that students who chewed gum could concentrate longer. Students even earned better grades. Teacher direction: What does the author want the reader to do? [Read the answer choices to the student.] A. Allow student to chew gum in school. B. Have more time at recess.Teacher direction: Here is an article about school uniforms. Follow along as I read the article to you. As I read, think about what the author wants readers to do. [Read the article, with accompanying visuals, to the student.] UniformsI think wearing school uniforms is a good idea. Wearing uniforms would save money. Uniforms are cheaper than many regular clothes. School uniforms also encourage school spirit. Our school should wear uniforms.Teacher direction: What does the author want the reader to do? [Read the answer choices to the student.] A. Have better clothes. B. Wear school uniforms.Teacher direction: Here is an article about sleeping. Follow along as I read the article to you. As I read, think about what the author wants readers to do. [Read the article, with accompanying visuals, to the student.] Good NightStudies have shown that middle school students should have at least 9 hours of sleep. Students who have a good night sleep are able to stay awake at school, concentrate on assignments, and get better grades. We should all get a good night’s sleep.Teacher direction: What does the author want the reader to do? [Read the answer choices to the student.] A. Get a good night’s sleep. B. Do less homework.Teacher direction: Here is an article about breakfast. Follow along as I read the article to you. As I read, think about what the author wants readers to do. [Read the article, with accompanying visuals, to the student.] BreakfastAll students should eat a healthy breakfast. Students who start their day off with breakfast do better in school. A healthy meal helps keep your body and brain in shape for learning.Teacher direction: What does the author want the reader to do? [Read the answer choices to the student.] A. Lift weights to get in shape. B. Eat a healthy breakfast.Teacher direction: Here is an article about cell phones. Follow along as I read the article to you. As I read, think about what the author wants readers to do. [Read the article to the student.] Cell phonesStudents should be allowed to have cell phones in middle school. It is important for them to be able to call their parents when they are sick or need something. They should not have to go to the office to use the school phone.What does the author want the reader to do?use the school phonesallow cell phones in middle schoolTeacher direction: Here is an article about uniforms. Follow along as I read the article to you. As I read, think about what the author wants readers to do. [Read the article to the student.] UniformsStudents should not have to wear uniforms in school. It is important for students to express themselves through the clothes they wear. Uniforms are boring and forces parents to buy clothes they may not be able to afford.What does the author want the reader to do?wear uniforms to schoolwear the clothes they want to wearTeacher direction: Here is an article about iPads. Follow along as I read the article to you. As I read, think about what the author wants readers to do. [Read the article to the student.] iPadsStudents should be given iPads instead of curriculum books. Books are expensive for schools to buy and the information is not always up to date. If students had iPads they would always have the most up to date and accurate information. What does the author want students to have?a. use iPads instead of text bookb. buy more text books ................
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