8.10.D Synthesize/Make Logical Connections Between Ideas Within & Across Texts & Support With Evidence

By describing the type of work students do at the center

By mentioning an award that the students won for their work at the center

By including a quote from a student who works at the center

By explaining the importance of the students’ work at the center

should be studied in high school

require maintenance by nonprofit organizations

will disappear if people don’t work to preserve them

are an important source of freshwater

the young people of America show good citizenship by joining the Peace Corps

President Kennedy’s 1961 address was the foundation on which the Peace Corps was built

2011 marked a milestone in the history of the Peace Corps

the Peace Corps is still a success 50 years after its founding

More band members should pursue careers in music.

It is possible for a school of any size to have a successful band program.

Band camps would be more effective if they didn’t occur during the summer.

Large schools should consider including middle school students in marching band.

The author believes that Washington’s patience helped him perfect his methods.

The author thinks Washington should have been more selective in choosing the Culper Ring.

The author believes that Washington should have been more careful about sending messages.

The author admires Washington’s resourcefulness.

And in November 1780, based on information from Woodhull, Major Tallmadge led a successful raid on Fort St. George on Long Island.

The Culper Ring operated for six years in and around New York City.

He regularly used such tricks as secret agents, double agents, and codes.

Sometimes the spies wrote their secret messages between the lines of a letter to a friend or business partner.

should be deconstructed before they are used for projects

are useful for creating large pieces of art

can function in ways that are not commonly considered

are not as sturdy as people assume

Lima, the capital city of the South American country of Peru, is located near the Pacific Ocean in the Sechura Desert.

Because of the scarcity of water, one out of every 10 residents has no access to running water.

The water then flows through pipes into a storage tank at the foot of the billboard.

The water vapor in the air condenses, becoming liquid water.

believed that his players lacked the skills necessary for success

knew that his team could not overcome their disadvantage

thought the university expected too much of its team

knew he was not communicating well with his team

knew that his team would learn more from winning than from losing

wanted his team to focus on playing to their greatest potential

thought that coaching the team would help him understand Deaf culture

believed that his players could play better if they practiced more

And when the opposing team’s coach called a play, sometimes Cook could communicate that message to his team.

Although it was an impressive turnaround, Cook knew the team could play better.

It hadn’t had a championship-filled history, so it was Cook’s mission at Gallaudet to change the team’s record from a losing one to a winning one.

He said that the biggest lesson he had learned was to be grateful, and he also noted that he learned patience—both on and off the court.

The cost of a traditional violin is far out of the reach of many residents of Cateura.

The museum honored the orchestra with an exhibit showcasing its instruments.

As more children wanted to participate, Chávez knew that more instruments were needed.

The group has performed in Brazil, Panama, and Colombia.

The goal of the orchestra is to support the children of Cateura.

The people of Cateura support the orchestra by working as recyclers.

The orchestra is successful because of Chávez’s skill as a leader.

The orchestra members plan to become professional musicians.

develop an interest for the style of music they would be playing

work together to locate materials for their instruments

make a commitment to devote time to practicing their skills

show that they had natural talent for playing music

hopes to find an instrument that is intact

believes that items from the landfill create unique sounds

knows which items would be best suited for crafting the instruments

knows which items would be best suited for crafting the instruments