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Why was Jill particularly interested in giraffes during the science lessons?
Why was Jill particularly interested in giraffes during the science lessons?
- She knew they would be the main focus of the field trip.
- They were the only animal Mr. Hargrove discussed.
- The thickness of the hair on their tails fascinated her. (correct)
- She had never seen a giraffe before.
What was the primary purpose of the field trip to the zoo, according to Mr. Hargrove?
What was the primary purpose of the field trip to the zoo, according to Mr. Hargrove?
- To reward the students for their hard work in science class.
- To provide a fun day out of the classroom.
- To give students a chance to see the Safari animals they had been learning about up close. (correct)
- To allow students to observe animals they hadn't discussed in class.
Why did Jill bring her writing journal on the field trip?
Why did Jill bring her writing journal on the field trip?
- She wanted to keep a personal diary of her experiences.
- She wanted to draw pictures of the animals.
- She was planning to write a fictional story inspired by the animals.
- Mr. Hargrove told them to write a reflection of the experience at the zoo. (correct)
What did Jill pay special attention to during the field trip?
What did Jill pay special attention to during the field trip?
What motivated Jill to take good notes during the field trip?
What motivated Jill to take good notes during the field trip?
What was Jill's primary concern after completing her reflection?
What was Jill's primary concern after completing her reflection?
How did Mr. Hargrove characterize Jill’s note-taking abilities?
How did Mr. Hargrove characterize Jill’s note-taking abilities?
Which detail did Mr. Hargrove specifically praise in Jill's reflection?
Which detail did Mr. Hargrove specifically praise in Jill's reflection?
What was Jill's overall feeling at the end of the field trip?
What was Jill's overall feeling at the end of the field trip?
What does the detail about Chris rarely raising his hand reveal about his character?
What does the detail about Chris rarely raising his hand reveal about his character?
How does the author create a sense of anticipation in the story?
How does the author create a sense of anticipation in the story?
What does Mr. Hargrove's statement, 'Let's get this party started!' indicate about his teaching style?
What does Mr. Hargrove's statement, 'Let's get this party started!' indicate about his teaching style?
What can be inferred from the prompt, asking you to describe the speakers attitude "after reading 'The Field Trip'"?
What can be inferred from the prompt, asking you to describe the speakers attitude "after reading 'The Field Trip'"?
What does the metaphor 'a chill of excitement went through me' express?
What does the metaphor 'a chill of excitement went through me' express?
How does the story emphasize the importance of preparation and engagement in learning?
How does the story emphasize the importance of preparation and engagement in learning?
What can be inferred about the school's approach to education based on the events in the story?
What can be inferred about the school's approach to education based on the events in the story?
What is the main theme explored in 'The Field Trip'?
What is the main theme explored in 'The Field Trip'?
Thinking about the story as a whole, how is Jill’s initial curiosity about giraffes satisfied by the field trip?
Thinking about the story as a whole, how is Jill’s initial curiosity about giraffes satisfied by the field trip?
Imagine Mr. Hargrove decided to take the students on a virtual field trip instead. How might Jill’s experience have been different?
Imagine Mr. Hargrove decided to take the students on a virtual field trip instead. How might Jill’s experience have been different?
What lesson could students learn from Jill's approach to the field trip that can be applied to other learning experiences?
What lesson could students learn from Jill's approach to the field trip that can be applied to other learning experiences?
Flashcards
Giraffe's tail hair
Giraffe's tail hair
The thickness of the hairs is denser compared to human hair.
Field trip to the zoo
Field trip to the zoo
A trip to observe and learn about various wild animals.
Reflection in writing
Reflection in writing
A written account of observations and experiences.
Described zoo animals
Described zoo animals
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Speaker's attitude
Speaker's attitude
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Study Notes
- The story is about a fifth-grade science class learning about Safari animals.
- Each day of the week focused on a different animal.
- Last Friday's animal was the giraffe, which interested the narrator the most.
- The narrator was particularly fascinated by the thickness of the hair on a giraffe's tail.
- Mr. Hargrove stated the hair is much denser than human hair.
- Chris exclaimed that a giraffe's tail must be huge after hearing about the hair density.
- Mr. Hargrove prepped the class for a field trip to the zoo in a couple of months.
- The field trip would allow them to see the Safari animals they'd been discussing up close.
- Two months later, the class loaded the bus at 8 a.m. for the field trip.
- Jill brought their writing journal to take notes on the animals they would encounter.
- Mr. Hargrove told the students to write a reflection of their experience at the zoo.
- The class arrived at the zoo on schedule.
- Jill felt a chill of excitement walking through the zoo.
- The students enjoyed looking at giraffes, elephants, and lions.
- There were several giraffes that walked around and bit leaves from trees.
- Jill made sure to notice the giraffes' tails.
- The class returned to school in time to complete their reflections before the end of the day.
- Jill was eager to receive feedback.
- Mr. Hargrove complimented Jill on their note-taking skills, mentioning the detail in their descriptions of the elephants' tusks and giraffes' tails.
- Jill was excited for the next field trip.
- The ECR prompt asks to describe the speaker's attitude throughout the story, using text evidence.
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