Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: Following And Giving Complex Oral Instructions (TEKS.ELA.7.1.B)

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Texas 7th Grade ELA › Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: Following And Giving Complex Oral Instructions (TEKS.ELA.7.1.B)

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Listen up. Materials: two clear cups, paper towel strip, water, blue food coloring, timer, spoon. Step 1: Fill one cup halfway with water and stir in three drops of coloring for 10 seconds. Step 2: Fold the towel into a long strip, place one end in the colored cup, one end in the empty cup, and set the timer for 6 minutes. Step 3: While it wicks, label the cups and draw a quick before sketch for 2 minutes. Step 4: At the timer, note water level changes, then swap the towel ends and wait 3 minutes. Step 5: Record final observations, clean the spoon, dry the counter, and recycle towels within 2 minutes. Return materials to the supply bin.

Which action must be completed before you swap the towel ends in Step 4?

Note water level changes when the timer goes off.

Record final observations and recycle towels.

Add three more drops of coloring to the cup.

Fill both cups all the way with water.

Explanation

In Step 4, the directions say to wait for the timer and note water level changes before swapping the towel ends.

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Team, here are the setup instructions for our county fair booth. Materials: folding table, banner, tape, extension cord, two clip-on lights, sign-up sheets, pens, timer. Step 1: Unfold the table and center it in the assigned space in 2 minutes. Step 2: Tape the banner to the front edge, smoothing wrinkles for 1 minute. Step 3: Plug in the extension cord, attach both lights, aim them at the display board, and test for 30 seconds. Step 4: Stack sign-up sheets on the right, place three pens in a cup, and set a timer for hourly reminders. Step 5: Do a 3-minute walkthrough: greet practice, light check, and exit path clear. When finished, coil spare tape and stow extras for later.

Which action should occur immediately after attaching both lights in Step 3?

Tape the banner to the front edge.

Aim the lights toward the display board.

Stack sign-up sheets on the right.

Unfold the table and center it.

Explanation

Step 3 lists the sequence: plug in the cord, attach lights, then aim them at the display board (and test).

3

Please follow these directions for our UIL quiz-bowl practice. Materials: four buzzers, timer, score sheet, pencils, team signs, bell. Step 1: Arrange desks into two rows facing forward in 2 minutes. Step 2: Place one buzzer per team, test each with the bell for 30 seconds. Step 3: Set the timer to 5 minutes per round, write both team names on the score sheet, and hand out pencils. Step 4: Run Round One for 5 minutes, pausing after each question for 10 seconds to record points. Step 5: Rotate buzzers between teams, then start Round Two within 1 minute. After three rounds, total scores, return materials, and straighten desks for dismissal. Stack team signs on the front table after totals.

What must you do before starting Round Two?

Total scores after three rounds.

Test each buzzer with the bell.

Rotate buzzers between teams.

Set the timer to 5 minutes per round.

Explanation

Step 5 states to rotate buzzers between teams before starting Round Two.

4

Artists, listen for mural tile directions. Materials: cardstock, ruler, masking tape, acrylic paints, two brushes, cup of water, paper towels, timer. Step 1: Use the ruler to draw a light 3-by-3 grid in 2 minutes. Step 2: Tape a border around the edges tightly for 1 minute. Step 3: Paint the background one color for 4 minutes, rinsing brushes quickly between strokes. Step 4: Add two simple shapes in a contrasting color for 3 minutes, then dab dry with towels. Step 5: Peel the tape, sign the back, and place the tile on the drying rack within 2 minutes. Finally, wash brushes, pour leftover water into the sink, and wipe the table. Leave paints closed and return rulers to bins.

Before peeling the tape in Step 5, which step must you finish?

Sign the back and place the tile on the rack.

Draw the 3-by-3 grid with a ruler.

Wash brushes and return rulers to bins.

Add two simple shapes in a contrasting color.

Explanation

Step 4 (adding two shapes) must be completed before Step 5, which includes peeling the tape.

5

Materials: three paper towels, three identical cups, measuring cup, water, marker, timer. Step 1: Label each cup A, B, and C with the marker, then place one towel beside each cup. Allow one minute. Step 2: Measure 200 milliliters of water into each cup. Take thirty seconds. Step 3: Start the timer, submerge towel A for fifteen seconds, then lift and hold it above the cup for ten seconds. Step 4: Repeat with towels B and C, the same timing. Step 5: Compare remaining water by pouring each cup back into the measuring cup; record amounts within two minutes. Then take a photo of your data and clean the area for one minute. Place tools back on the cart neatly.

According to the instructions, what must be completed immediately before Step 3 begins?

Measure 200 milliliters of water into each cup.

Compare remaining water by pouring back into the measuring cup.

Take a photo of your data and clean the area.

Weigh each towel on a scale.

Explanation

Step 2 (measuring water into each cup) directly precedes Step 3, so it must be done first.

6

Materials: poster board, markers, extension cord, clip-on lights, sign-up sheet, tape, timer. Step 1: For two minutes, brainstorm county fair booth tasks, then assign roles on the sign-up sheet. Step 2: Spend three minutes sketching the poster layout; lightly block spaces for title, photos, and schedule. Step 3: Tape the poster to the table edge, then mount clip-on lights; allow one minute. Step 4: Ask an adult to plug lights into the extension cord; test them for thirty seconds. Step 5: Arrange sample items neatly, then rehearse a one-minute greeting twice, timing each rehearsal. Finally, place extra supplies under the table and coil the cord safely; this should take two minutes. Confirm roles and sign initials beside tasks to verify.

Which action must be completed before asking an adult to plug in the lights in Step 4?

Test the lights for thirty seconds.

Tape the poster to the table edge and mount clip-on lights.

Rehearse the one-minute greeting twice.

Buy extra markers from the store.

Explanation

Step 3 requires taping the poster and mounting the lights before Step 4's plugging and testing.

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Materials: two bandanas, eight cones, a whistle, a ball, a timer. Step 1: Use four cones per side to mark two end zones; spend two minutes. Step 2: Place one bandana in each end zone; set the ball at midfield; take one minute. Step 3: Explain rules for ninety seconds: no tackling, tag to freeze, five-second holds on flags, and ten-second jail. Step 4: Start the timer and play three rounds of two minutes each, swapping sides between rounds for thirty seconds. Step 5: After the final whistle, collect equipment for one minute and debrief strategy for two minutes. Then reset the field by stacking cones and folding bandanas; store everything together neatly. Thank players and collect lost water bottles.

Immediately before starting the timer in Step 4, what should occur?

Place one bandana in each end zone and set the ball at midfield.

Start the timer and play three rounds of two minutes each.

Explain rules for ninety seconds: no tackling, tag to freeze, five-second holds on flags, and ten-second jail.

Debrief strategy for two minutes.

Explanation

Step 3 is the rules explanation, which directly precedes Step 4's timed rounds.

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Materials: printed poems, highlighters, metronome app, chairs, score sheets, timer. Step 1: Arrange chairs in a semicircle and place score sheets on the table; take one minute. Step 2: Warm up voices for two minutes using gentle humming, then mark pauses and emphasis with highlighters for three minutes. Step 3: Set the metronome to a moderate pace, then practice each poem aloud for one minute per reader. Step 4: Rotate readers and repeat, timing each turn; allow ten seconds to switch seats. Step 5: Collect feedback on score sheets for two minutes, then cool down voices for thirty seconds and stack materials. Finally, confirm tomorrow's UIL practice time and return chairs to rows; this should take one minute at most.

Which step must be completed before rotating readers and repeating in Step 4?

Collect feedback on score sheets and cool down voices.

Arrange chairs in a semicircle and place score sheets on the table.

Confirm tomorrow's UIL practice time and return chairs to rows.

Set the metronome to a moderate pace, then practice each poem aloud for one minute per reader.

Explanation

Step 3's metronome and one-minute practice per reader comes directly before Step 4's rotation.