Skunks! Could we help these little stinkers?

By David Sloan

1 Based on the information in the selection, what would most likely happen if the baby skunks were left alone?

Ο A. The baby skunks would move from den to den.

Ο B. The baby skunks would raid garbage containers.

Ο C. The baby skunks would be unable to care for themselves.

Ο D. The baby skunks would stray into housing developments.

1 Based on the information in the selection, what would most likely happen if the baby skunks were left alone?

Ο A. The baby skunks would move from den to den.

Ο B. The baby skunks would raid garbage containers.

Ο C. The baby skunks would be unable to care for themselves.

Ο D. The baby skunks would stray into housing developments.

IC13: Make or confirm inferences or predictions based on the text (Reading GLE 2.1.5)

IC13: Make or confirm inferences or predictions based on the text (Reading GLE 2.1.5)

2 What are two differences between orphaned skunks and skunks raised by mother skunks? Include information from the selection in your answer

2 What are two differences between orphaned skunks and skunks raised by mother skunks? Include information from the selection in your answer

IA16: Compare and contrast information presented within the text(s) (Reading GLE 2.3.1 2.4.6)

IA16: Compare and contrast information presented within the text(s) (Reading GLE 2.3.1 2.4.6)

Text-based similarities/differences may include, but are not limited to:

A. Stay in one den/move from den to denB. Awake during the day/nocturnalC. Found near a housing development/live in woodsD. Starve without being fed by humans/taught to find food/mother

feeds themE. Lose fear of humans/get used to humans/fear humans/protected

by mother

2 A 2-point response provides text-based information to identify two differences between orphaned skunks and skunks raised by mother skunks

Example:The orphans come out in daytime. Mothered skunks change dens every few weeks.

1 A 1-point response provides text-based information to identify one difference between orphaned skunks and skunks raised by mother skunks.

2 What are two differences between orphaned skunks and skunks raised by mother skunks? Include information from the selection in your answer

2 What are two differences between orphaned skunks and skunks raised by mother skunks? Include information from the selection in your answer

Orphaned skunks might not be nocturnalbut mothered skunks are noctunal from the beggining. Some orphaned skunks might get used to humans and not survive in the wild life but mothered skunks should survive very easily.

B. Orphaned skunks might not be nocturnal... / ...mothered skunks are noctunal from the beggining.E. Some orphaned skunks might get used to humans and not survive in the

wild life... / ...mothered skunks should survive very easily.

B. Orphaned skunks might not be nocturnal... / ...mothered skunks are noctunal from the beggining.E. Some orphaned skunks might get used to humans and not survive in the

wild life... / ...mothered skunks should survive very easily.

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2 What are two differences between orphaned skunks and skunks raised by mother skunks? Include information from the selection in your answer

2 What are two differences between orphaned skunks and skunks raised by mother skunks? Include information from the selection in your answer

The orphans stay in one place but if theskunks were with there mother they wouldmove to diffent places.

A. The orphans stay in one place... / ...if the skunks were with there mother they would move to diffent places.

A. The orphans stay in one place... / ...if the skunks were with there mother they would move to diffent places.

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2 What are two differences between orphaned skunks and skunks raised by mother skunks? Include information from the selection in your answer

2 What are two differences between orphaned skunks and skunks raised by mother skunks? Include information from the selection in your answer

Orphaned skunks don‛t have a mother to look up to and go places with. Skunks raised with there mother have a pretty good perspective of what there suppose to do.

This response provides no text-based information to identify differences between orphaned skunks and skunks raised by mother skunks.

This response provides no text-based information to identify differences between orphaned skunks and skunks raised by mother skunks.

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3 Which idea is included in the section titled “Orphans”?

Ο A. Skunks eat ice cream and cookies.

Ο B. Skunks usually come out only at night.

Ο C. Skunks normally live in abandoned dens.

Ο D. Skunks shoot a powerful spray for protection.

3 Which idea is included in the section titled “Orphans”?

Ο A. Skunks eat ice cream and cookies.

Ο B. Skunks usually come out only at night.

Ο C. Skunks normally live in abandoned dens.

Ο D. Skunks shoot a powerful spray for protection.

IA15: Demonstrate understanding of text features, (titles, headings, captions, maps, charts, tables, graphs and other information divisions)

(Reading GLEs 2.2.2)

IA15: Demonstrate understanding of text features, (titles, headings, captions, maps, charts, tables, graphs and other information divisions)

(Reading GLEs 2.2.2)

4 What kinds of problems are associated with helping orphaned babyskunks? Include two examples from the selection in your answer.4 What kinds of problems are associated with helping orphaned babyskunks? Include two examples from the selection in your answer.

IA17: Compare and contrast information presented within the text(s) (Reading GLEs 2.3.1, 2.4.5, 2.4.6)

IA17: Compare and contrast information presented within the text(s) (Reading GLEs 2.3.1, 2.4.5, 2.4.6)

2 A 2-point response identifies two text-based problems the author associates with helping orphaned baby skunks.Example:The skunks are ready and able to spray the humans trying to help them. They might make a den under someone’s house.

1 A 1-point response provides one text-based problem that the author associates with helping orphaned baby skunks.

Text-based similarities/differences may include, but are not limited to:

A. Spray humansB. Become dependent on humansC. Lose their fear of humans/get used to humans/become tameD. Raid garbageE. Make dens under housesF. Stray into neighborhoods/create troubleG. Have to be removed or destroyed

4 What kinds of problems are associated with helping orphaned babyskunks? Include two examples from the selection in your answer.4 What kinds of problems are associated with helping orphaned babyskunks? Include two examples from the selection in your answer.

First of all, the baby skunks could becomeused to humans which means they mightbegin to raid garbages or nest inneighborhoods. Another problem is you might get sprayed by a skunk.

C. ...could become used to humans....D. ...raid garbages....E. ...nest in neighborhoods.A. ...might get sprayed....

C. ...could become used to humans....D. ...raid garbages....E. ...nest in neighborhoods.A. ...might get sprayed....

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4 What kinds of problems are associated with helping orphaned babyskunks? Include two examples from the selection in your answer.4 What kinds of problems are associated with helping orphaned babyskunks? Include two examples from the selection in your answer.

The Kinds of problems of associating withhelping orphaned baby Skunks are, you maytame them. or you will get sprayed.

C. ...may tame them....A. ...will get sprayed.

C. ...may tame them....A. ...will get sprayed.

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4 What kinds of problems are associated with helping orphaned babyskunks? Include two examples from the selection in your answer.4 What kinds of problems are associated with helping orphaned babyskunks? Include two examples from the selection in your answer.

The problems with helping baby skunks isthat baby skunks can spray you. The next reason why there is a problem with baby skunks is that it‛s hard to know what food to feed them.

A. ...can spray you.A. ...can spray you.

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4 What kinds of problems are associated with helping orphaned babyskunks? Include two examples from the selection in your answer.4 What kinds of problems are associated with helping orphaned babyskunks? Include two examples from the selection in your answer.

It is hard for baby skunks to survive when they come out in a daytime. Conservation officers try to help baby skunks to survive by helping them.

This response provides no text-based problem that the author associates with helping orphaned baby skunks.

This response provides no text-based problem that the author associates with helping orphaned baby skunks.

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4 What kinds of problems are associated with helping orphaned babyskunks? Include two examples from the selection in your answer.4 What kinds of problems are associated with helping orphaned babyskunks? Include two examples from the selection in your answer.

One example is trying to figure out whatskunks like to eat. Second getting tha food the skunks like to eat.

This response provides no text-based problem that the author associates with helping orphaned baby skunks.

This response provides no text-based problem that the author associates with helping orphaned baby skunks.

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5 Which sentence best summarizes the selection?

ΟA. Conservation officers want skunks to live near neighborhoods.

ΟB. Skunks shoot a powerful spray when they are threatened.

ΟC. Conservation officers help orphaned skunks to survive.

ΟD. Skunks are nocturnal animals and they eat grubs.

5 Which sentence best summarizes the selection?

ΟA. Conservation officers want skunks to live near neighborhoods.

ΟB. Skunks shoot a powerful spray when they are threatened.

ΟC. Conservation officers help orphaned skunks to survive.

ΟD. Skunks are nocturnal animals and they eat grubs.

IC12: Summarize with evidence from the text (Reading GLE 2.1.7)IC12: Summarize with evidence from the text (Reading GLE 2.1.7)