S ILK : THE CATERPILLAR THREAD BY L AUREL KENDALL JOURNEY ON THE SILK ROAD BY L UANNE H ANKOM...

SILK: THE CATERPILLAR THREAD

BY LAUREL KENDALL

JOURNEY ON THE SILK ROAD

BY LUANNE HANKOM

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Silk: The Caterpillar Thread

By Laurel Kendall

Silk: The Caterpillar Thread

By Laurel Kendall

15 What is the purpose of the text box Brought to You by the Silk Road?

A. To identify some items traded on the Silk Road

B. To describe the trade routes on the Silk Road

C. To explain how silk was traded for jade

D. To list some products made from silk

15 What is the purpose of the text box Brought to You by the Silk Road?

A. To identify some items traded on the Silk Road

B. To describe the trade routes on the Silk Road

C. To explain how silk was traded for jade

D. To list some products made from silk

Grade:HS

Strand and Target:IA15

KeyA

16 Each of these words could describe the Silk Road in the selection. Choose the word you think best describes the Silk Road.

Risky Profitable Influential

Provide two details from the selection to support your choice.

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Grade:HS

Strand and Target:IC13

KeyS

2 A 2-point response states or implies which word best describes the Silk Road in the selection and provides two text-based details to support the choice.

Examples:The Silk Road was risky. People had to travel over long distances and they could be attacked by bandits while they were on the Silk Road.ORThe Silk Road was profitable because people could trade and grow rich, and cities along the Silk Road prospered.ORThe Silk Road was influential in world history because it brought Buddhism to China. The Silk Road also brought other Western travelers who wrote about the peoples they encountered.

1 A 1-point response states or implies which word best describes the Silk Road in the selection and provides one text-based detail to support the choice.

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

For Risky and Profitable and Influential:

A.Dangerous roads / dangerous roads over mountains and across desertsB.A distance of 4500 miles / a great distanceC.No single merchant caravan traveled the entire length of the Silk RoadD.Could be attacked by banditsE.Could suffer from hunger / thirst / exhaustionF.Romans paid great sums of gold to clothe themselves in silkG.Silk was worn in Persia / Indian kingdoms / the Middle East / around the Mediterranean SeaH. Many items (besides silk) were traded on the Silk Road / glass / ivory /

apples / jade, etc.I.Goods were traded / re-traded along the wayJ.Traders could grow richK.Cities prospered from the trade / prospered by protecting caravanL.The Silk Road was a link between East and WestM.Buddhist monks brought Buddhism to ChinaN.Travelers ventured further along the trade routes to write about the peopleO.Marco Polo wrote about his adventures / described wondersP.Columbus wanted to follow Marco Polo’s footsteps / was inspired by

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A. ...the road contained dangerous journies over the mountains and across deserts...B. ...a distance of nearly forty-five hundred miles.C. “No single merchant caravan traveled the entire length of the Silk Road.”D. ...the merchants would have to survive attacks by bandits,...E. ...hunger, thirst, and exhaustion.

A. ...the road contained dangerous journies over the mountains and across deserts...B. ...a distance of nearly forty-five hundred miles.C. “No single merchant caravan traveled the entire length of the Silk Road.”D. ...the merchants would have to survive attacks by bandits,...E. ...hunger, thirst, and exhaustion.

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Two Details:J. If someone made it to the end of the Silk Road, with their silk, they would become rich.K. ...States along the Silk Road protected caravans because through trade, their citiesprospered.







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One Detail:I. You could trad along the way and make money.







One Detail:H. ...look at the image that is brought because of the Silk road. one is paper. Next is Jade and last is pearls.

One Detail:H. ...look at the image that is brought because of the Silk road. one is paper. Next is Jade and last is pearls.

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17 Which opinion can be supported with information from the selection?

A. The Silk Road was a safe route for travelers.

B. Silk is the world’s most wondrous fabric.

C. Well-fed caterpillars make the best silk.

D. Korea produces the finest silk.

17 Which opinion can be supported with information from the selection?

A. The Silk Road was a safe route for travelers.

B. Silk is the world’s most wondrous fabric.

C. Well-fed caterpillars make the best silk.

D. Korea produces the finest silk.

Grade:HS

Strand and Target:IT18

KeyB

Journey on the Silk RoadBy Luanne Hankom

Journey on the Silk RoadBy Luanne Hankom

Grade:HS

Strand and Target:LA05

KeyD

18 According to the story, which word best describes Fa Zang?

A. Respected

B. Confused

C. Worried

D. Amazed

18 According to the story, which word best describes Fa Zang?

A. Respected

B. Confused

C. Worried

D. Amazed

Grade:HS

Strand and Target:LC01

KeyC

19 What is the main idea of the story?

A. Fa Zang learns how to ride a camel.

B. Fa Zang receives gifts while traveling.

C. Fa Zang takes her first caravan trip with her father.

D. Fa Zang travels through the scenic Wei River Valley.

19 What is the main idea of the story?

A. Fa Zang learns how to ride a camel.

B. Fa Zang receives gifts while traveling.

C. Fa Zang takes her first caravan trip with her father.

D. Fa Zang travels through the scenic Wei River Valley.

Grade:HS


KeyA

20 Based on the information in the story, what inference can the reader make about Fa Zang’s attitude toward her journey?

A. She embraces the new experience.

B. She distrusts the merchants from the West.

C. She is aware of the significance of the trip.

D. She is invigorated by the long walk to Dunhuang.

20 Based on the information in the story, what inference can the reader make about Fa Zang’s attitude toward her journey?

A. She embraces the new experience.

B. She distrusts the merchants from the West.

C. She is aware of the significance of the trip.

D. She is invigorated by the long walk to Dunhuang.

Grade:HS


KeyA

21 What is the main similarity between travelers on the Silk Road in both the selection and the story?

A. Travelers endured hardships along the Silk Road.

B. Travelers slept in shelters along the Silk Road.

C. Travelers rode camels along the Silk Road.

D. Travelers were safe along the Silk Road

21 What is the main similarity between travelers on the Silk Road in both the selection and the story?

A. Travelers endured hardships along the Silk Road.

B. Travelers slept in shelters along the Silk Road.

C. Travelers rode camels along the Silk Road.

D. Travelers were safe along the Silk Road

22 Both the selection and the story show that silk is a valuable product to trade. Provide one detail from the selection and one detail from the story that support this idea.________________________________________________________________

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22 Both the selection and the story show that silk is a valuable product to trade. Provide one detail from the selection and one detail from the story that support this idea.________________________________________________________________

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Grade:HS


2 A 2-point response provides one detail from the selection and one detail from the story that shows silk is a valuable product to trade.

Example: Silk is valuable for trading because it is a strong fabric, and people in foreign lands use silk to make fancy clothing.

1 A 1-point response provides one text-based detail that shows silk is a valuable product to trade.

Text-based details are on the following slide.


Selection A. Silk is the world’s most wondrous fabric / beautiful / luxurious B. Silk is strong / stronger than steel wire C. Japanese samurai used silk cords to bind their armor D. Surgeons use silk thread E. Pilots use silk parachutes F. A dress or shirt made of silk is a special piece of clothing / clothing fit for a Chinese emperor G. Silk was traded over great distances H. Romans paid great sums of gold for silk / silk was worn in Persia / Indian kingdoms / the Middle East / around the Mediterranean Sea I. Merchants / cities grew rich from trading silk / cities prospered J. Other countries didn’t know how to make silk / making silk was China’s secret / difficult to make

Story AA. Silk was the prized trading item BB. People in foreign lands use silk for fancy clothes CC. Fa Zang’s father trades silk for white jade and Persian metalwork DD. Government officials trade silk for horses


Selection A. Silk is the world’s most wondrous fabric / beautiful / luxurious B. Silk is strong / stronger than steel wire C. Japanese samurai used silk cords to bind their armor D. Surgeons use silk thread E. Pilots use silk parachutes F. A dress or shirt made of silk is a special piece of clothing / clothing fit for a Chinese emperor G. Silk was traded over great distances H. Romans paid great sums of gold for silk / silk was worn in Persia / Indian kingdoms / the Middle East / around the Mediterranean Sea I. Merchants / cities grew rich from trading silk / cities prospered J. Other countries didn’t know how to make silk / making silk was China’s secret / difficult to make

Story AA. Silk was the prized trading item BB. People in foreign lands use silk for fancy clothes CC. Fa Zang’s father trades silk for white jade and Persian metalwork DD. Government officials trade silk for horses

22 Both the selection and the story show that silk is a valuable product to trade. Provide one detail from the selection and one detail from the story that support this idea.


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One detail from the selection and one detail from the story:F. In the first selection it explains were silk can from and how. “even today, a simple Dress or shirt made of silk is a very special piece of clothing.”CC. ...in the second selection it explains how people trade silk for rare items such as a White jade.

One detail from the selection and one detail from the story:F. In the first selection it explains were silk can from and how. “even today, a simple Dress or shirt made of silk is a very special piece of clothing.”CC. ...in the second selection it explains how people trade silk for rare items such as a White jade.



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One detail from the selection and one detail from the story:J. ...other countries don’t know about how to make silk. Because of the rarity, othercountries want to buy the silk.AA. In the story the girl says “Our prized trading item is silk”.

One detail from the selection and one detail from the story:J. ...other countries don’t know about how to make silk. Because of the rarity, othercountries want to buy the silk.AA. In the story the girl says “Our prized trading item is silk”.



Three details from the selection and no details from the story:A. ...silk cloths is considered a luxurious fabric used for clothes,...B. ...silk is valuable because, it is strong.C. Silk was used foR armoR, to hold it together.

Three details from the selection and no details from the story:A. ...silk cloths is considered a luxurious fabric used for clothes,...B. ...silk is valuable because, it is strong.C. Silk was used foR armoR, to hold it together.

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No details from the selection and one detail from the story:AA. The story states, “our prized item is silk.”

No details from the selection and one detail from the story:AA. The story states, “our prized item is silk.”

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Grade:HS


KeyD

23 According to both the selection and the story, which sentence best explains why silk cloth is popular around the world?

A. Silk cloth is a sturdy material.

B. Silk cloth is easy for workers to produce.

C. Silk cloth is a common material accessible to most people.

D. Silk cloth is considered a luxurious fabric for clothes.

23 According to both the selection and the story, which sentence best explains why silk cloth is popular around the world?

A. Silk cloth is a sturdy material.

B. Silk cloth is easy for workers to produce.

C. Silk cloth is a common material accessible to most people.

D. Silk cloth is considered a luxurious fabric for clothes.

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