Carl’s Lawn Care

1 What advice would Carl probably give to someone trying to start a business?

Ο A. Flexible payment plans and schedules should be offered to the best customers

Ο B. Give friends hired as employees time off whenever they request it.

Ο C. Focus on having fun in business rather than customer service.

Ο D. Choose a business that is enjoyable to achieve success.

1 What advice would Carl probably give to someone trying to start a business?

Ο A. Flexible payment plans and schedules should be offered to the best customers

Ο B. Give friends hired as employees time off whenever they request it.

Ο C. Focus on having fun in business rather than customer service.

Ο D. Choose a business that is enjoyable to achieve success.

Critical Thinking 11: Extend information beyond text, (make generalizations beyond the text to a broader idea or concept, or apply information to other

texts and situations, and support the generalization with details from the text) (Reading GLEs 2.4.1, 2.4.5)

Critical Thinking 11: Extend information beyond text, (make generalizations beyond the text to a broader idea or concept, or apply information to other

texts and situations, and support the generalization with details from the text) (Reading GLEs 2.4.1, 2.4.5)

2 Based on the information in the selection, what inference can the reader make about Carl?

Ο A. Carl likes to spend leisure time with family and friends.

Ο B. Carl guarantees his work after full payment.

Ο C. Carl shows dedication to his community.

Ο D. Carl only hires high school students.

2 Based on the information in the selection, what inference can the reader make about Carl?

Ο A. Carl likes to spend leisure time with family and friends.

Ο B. Carl guarantees his work after full payment.

Ο C. Carl shows dedication to his community.

Ο D. Carl only hires high school students.

Comprehension 03: Make or confirm inferences or predictions based on the text (Reading GLE 2.1.5)

Comprehension 03: Make or confirm inferences or predictions based on the text (Reading GLE 2.1.5)

Critical Thinking 10: Evaluate reasoning and ideas/themes to draw conclusions and develop insights related to the text (Reading GLEs 2.4.1, 2.4.5)

Critical Thinking 10: Evaluate reasoning and ideas/themes to draw conclusions and develop insights related to the text (Reading GLEs 2.4.1, 2.4.5)

3 The most important conclusion that a reader can draw about Carl’s customers is that they are happy. Provide one detail to support this conclusion.

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1 A 1-point response includes one detail to support the conclusion.

Example: Carl’s customers can enjoy their weekends.

Text-based details may include, but are not limited to:

A.Peace of mindB.Great-looking yard / beautiful, well-maintained lawnC.More leisure time for friends and familyD.Began fifteen years agoE.Reputation for hard work / attention to detailF.More work than he could handleG.Low-cost / flexible payment plans / service schedulesH.Satisfaction is guaranteedI.Enjoy your weekends again

3 The most important conclusion that a reader can draw about Carl’s customers is that they are happy. Provide one detail to support this conclusion.

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A. …peace of mind…B. …great-looking yard.

A. …peace of mind…B. …great-looking yard.

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One detail is it says you will havepeace of mind and a great-looking yard.

3 The most important conclusion that a reader can draw about Carl’s customers is that they are happy. Provide one detail to support this conclusion.

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On section why use Carls Lawn care informscustumres off Carl‛s will have more leisuretime for friends and family.

C. …more leisure time for friends and family.C. …more leisure time for friends and family.

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3 The most important conclusion that a reader can draw about Carl’s customers is that they are happy. Provide one detail to support this conclusion.

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F. … more work…than he could handle.F. … more work…than he could handle.

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They created more work for Carlthan he could handle.

3 The most important conclusion that a reader can draw about Carl’s customers is that they are happy. Provide one detail to support this conclusion.

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______________________________________________________Carl offers low-cost fl exible paymentplans for his customers.

3 The most important conclusion that a reader can draw about Carl’s customers is that they are happy. Provide one detail to support this conclusion.

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G. …low-cost…G. …flexible payment plans…

G. …low-cost…G. …flexible payment plans…

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Carl offers low-cost flexible paymentplans for his customers.

3 The most important conclusion that a reader can draw about Carl’s customers is that they are happy. Provide one detail to support this conclusion.

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That he provides exellent servus sothey hire him.

This response provides no text-based details to support the conclusion about Carl’s customers.

This response provides no text-based details to support the conclusion about Carl’s customers.

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3 The most important conclusion that a reader can draw about Carl’s customers is that they are happy. Provide one detail to support this conclusion.

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Carl supports area youthand hires high schoolers

This response provides no text-based details to support the conclusion about Carl’s customers.

This response provides no text-based details to support the conclusion about Carl’s customers.

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4 What is the main idea of the section Our Story?

Ο A. Hard work is rewarded.

Ο B. Beautiful lawns create peace of mind.

Ο C. Adults supervise better than students.

Ο D. High school students are reliable employees.

4 What is the main idea of the section Our Story?

Ο A. Hard work is rewarded.

Ο B. Beautiful lawns create peace of mind.

Ο C. Adults supervise better than students.

Ο D. High school students are reliable employees.

Comprehension 01: Demonstrate understanding of theme/message/main idea and supporting details (Reading GLE 2.1.3)

Comprehension 01: Demonstrate understanding of theme/message/main idea and supporting details (Reading GLE 2.1.3)

5 Which would be the most reliable source for a presentation on lawn care?

Ο A. A landscape architect

Ο B. A business manager

Ο C. A real estate agent

Ο D. A science teacher

5 Which would be the most reliable source for a presentation on lawn care?

Ο A. A landscape architect

Ο B. A business manager

Ο C. A real estate agent

Ο D. A science teacher

Analysis 08: Analyze usefulness of resources (Reading GLEs 2.3.2, 3.1.1)Analysis 08: Analyze usefulness of resources (Reading GLEs 2.3.2, 3.1.1)

6 Read the chart below. Use information from the selection to provide a solution for the problem.

Problem Solution

Analysis 07: Make connections (cause and effect) within a text (Reading GLE 2.3.1)

Analysis 07: Make connections (cause and effect) within a text (Reading GLE 2.3.1)

1 A 1-point response will provide a correct solution for the problem.

Example: Carl hired his friends to help him.

6 Read the chart below. Use information from the selection to provide a solution for the problem.

Problem Solution

Carl hired…friends to help…Carl hired…friends to help…

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6 Read the chart below. Use information from the selection to provide a solution for the problem.

Problem Solution

He hired…his friends…He hired…his friends…

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6 Read the chart below. Use information from the selection to provide a solution for the problem.

Problem Solution

This response does not provide a correct solution for the problem of Carl having more work than he could handle on his own.This response does not provide a correct solution for the problem of Carl having more work than he could handle on his own.

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