CCS 6th Grade

Catawba County Schools

Standardized Tasks

English Language Arts/Grade 6

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North Carolina Standard Course of Study Goals

Goal 2) The learner will explore and analyze information from a variety of sources.2.01 Explore informational materials that are read, heard, and/or viewed by:

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  • monitoring comprehension for understanding of what is read, heard and/or viewed.
  • studying the characteristics of informational works.
  • restating and summarizing information.
  • determining the importance and accuracy of information.
  • making connections between works, self and related topics/information.
  • comparing and/or contrasting information.
  • drawing inferences and/or conclusions.
  • generating questions.

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(Before reading the selection) (Before reading the selection) (After reading the selection) (After reading the selection)

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What I Know About the Job of Racing Pit Crews
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What I Want to Know About the Job of Racing Pit Crews
(List at least 4 things you want to know about pit crews)
/ L
What I Learned About the Job of Racing Pit Crews
(List at least 6 things you learned about pit crews)
/ H
Where I Can Find More Information About the Job of Racing Pit Crews
(List at least 3 places to find more information about pit crews)

Winning the race at the Indianapolis 500 requires a fast car on the track, but the race can be lost if the pit crew isn’t just as fast. Read the following selection to find out what the members of the pit crew do.

With the Clock Ticking, A Racing Pit Crew Flies Into Action!

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Vroom! A race car rolls into the pit area at the Indianapolis 500 and comes to a halt. Three of the car’s tires are worn down. The car’s 40-gallon fuel tank is nearly empty. The driver needs a drink of water.

Five crew members jump over the pit wall and fly into action. It’s their job to add fuel, change tires, get the driver a drink, and make any repairs that are needed. They then give the car a push and send it back into the race.

A pit crew must do all of these things fast. Races are often won and lost in the pit area, so drivers make as few pit stops as possible without running out of fuel. At the Indianapolis 500, a car usually makes seven or eight pit stops.

Here’s what the pit crew members are doing:

Filling the Tank: One crew member uses a big fuel hose to fill the tank with methanol fuel. A second crew member sticks another hose into a different hole in the tank. This hose, which has a clear “vent bottle” on it, lets air flow out of the fuel tank so that the methanol is drawn rapidly into the tank. When the fuel starts to spill into the vent bottle, the tank is full. The crew members then unhook their hoses.

During a real race, the crew members filling the tank wear helmets and fire-retardant suits and gloves because methanol ignites easily!

Changing the Tires: One of those crew members also holds an air hose. He uses this to pump air into four steel jacks, which lift the car about three inches off the ground.The tire changers then go to work. They replace only the tires that are very worn. Each man uses a power-driven wheel on the car. He pulls off a wheel and tire, puts on new ones, tightens the nut on the tire, and he’s done!

Lollipop Man:

This pit crew member holds the team’s pit sign, helping the driver identify his pit stall on a possibly crowded pit road. During the stop, he holds the sign in position to remind the driver to keep his brakes on while tires are being changed, and then to remember to put the car in first gear once the jacks are lowered He also gives the driver the sign to depart his pit stall by raising the sign in front of the driver.

Revving Up: Meanwhile, the driver keeps his foot on the brake and on the fuel pedal to keep the car from stalling. Barely 20 seconds after the car has pulled in, the crew sends it off. The driver pulls onto the pit road and heads toward the main track. The race is on!

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Reprinted courtesy of Sports Illustrated For Kids from the February 1991 issue. Copyright 1991, Time, Inc. “With the Clock Ticking, A Pit Crew Flies Into Action” by Erin Egan. All Rights Reserved.

Describe at least two of the jobs performed by the pit crew. Include at least 3 details about each job in your description.

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ANSWER KEY

Describe at least two of the jobs performed by the pit crew. Include at least 3 details about each job in your description.

Possible answers:

Filling the Tank:

  1. One crew member uses a big fuel hose to fill the tank with methanol fuel.
  2. A second crew member sticks another hose into a different hole in the tank.
  3. This hose, which has a clear “vent bottle” on it, lets air flow out of the fuel tank so that the methanol is drawn rapidly into the tank.
  4. When the fuel starts to spill into the vent bottle, the tank is full.
  5. The crew members then unhook their hoses.
  6. During a real race, the crew members filling the tank wear helmets and fire-retardant suits and gloves because methanol ignites easily.

Changing the Tires:

  1. One of those crew members also holds an air hose.
  2. He uses this to pump air into four steel jacks, which lift the car about three inches off the ground.
  3. The tire changers then go to work. They replace only the tires that are very worn.
  4. Each man uses a power-driven wheel on the car.
  5. He pulls off a wheel and tire, puts on new ones, tightens the nut on the tire, and he’s done.

Lollipop Man:

  1. This pit crew member holds the team’s pit sign, helping the driver identify his pit stall on a possibly crowded pit road.
  2. During the stop, he holds the sign in position to remind the driver to keep his brakes on while tires are being changed, and then to remember to put the car in first gear once the jacks are lowered
  3. He also gives the driver the sign to depart his pit stall by raising the sign in front of the driver.

Student identified at least 2 jobs and identified 3 or more details for each job. / Student identified at least 2 jobs and identified less than 3 details for each job. / Student identified 1 job and identified at least 3 details for that job. / Student identified 1 job and identified less than 3 details for that job. / Student identified 1 or more jobs with no details. / Student had no response.
8 points / 6 points / 4 points / 2 points / 1 point / 0 points

Comprehension Rubric:

Total Points:______

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What I Know About the Job of Racing Pit Crews
/ W
What I Want to Know About the Job of Racing Pit Crews
(List at least 4 things you want to know about pit crews) / L
What I Learned About the Job of Racing Pit Crews
(List at least 6 things you learned about pit crews) / H
How can I find more information about the job of racing pit crews?
(List at least 3 places to find more information about pit crews)
  • Student indicates what he/she knows about topic or makes statement that topic is new to him/her. (1 point)
  • Student gives no response. (0 points)
Total Points:_____ /
  • Student identifies at least 4 things he/she wants to know about this topic. (4 points)
  • Student identifies 3 things he/she wants to know about the topic. (3 points)
  • Student identifies 2 things he/she wants to know about the topic. (2 points)
  • Student identifies 1 thing he/she wants to know about the topic. (1 point)
  • Student gives no response. (0 points)
Total Points:_____ /
  • Student identifies 6 things he/she has learned about this topic. (6 points)
  • Student identifies 5 things he/she has learned about this topic. (5 points)
  • Student identifies 4 things he/she has learned about this topic. (4 points)
  • Student identifies 3 things he/she has learned about this topic. (3 points)
  • Student identifies 2 things he/she has learned about this topic. (2 points)
  • Student identifies 1 thing he/she has learned about this topic. (1 point)
  • Student gives no response. (0 points)
Total Points:_____ /
  • Student identifies at least 3 places to locate additional information about this topic.(3 points)
  • Student identifies at least 2 places to locate additional information about this topic. (2 points)
  • Student identifies at least 1 place to locate additional information about this topic. (1 point)
  • Student gives no response. (0 points)
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