Transcript Rushing for Gold by Nicola Barber 1 Why did John Sutter want to keep the discovery of gold a secret? Ο A.

Rushing for Gold
by Nicola Barber
1 Why did John Sutter want to keep the discovery of gold a secret?
Ο A. John Sutter wanted to test the metal to make sure it was gold.
Ο B. John Sutter wanted to purchase the land where the gold was
found.
Ο C. John Sutter was afraid that James Marshall would receive credit
for the discovery.
Ο D. John Sutter was interested in finding an easier way to remove
the gold from the land.
Analysis 7: Make connections (cause and effect)
within a text
(Reading GLE 2.3.1)
2 Which idea is best supported by information in the selection?
Ο A. James Marshall’s discovery had life-changing results.
Ο B. John Sutter and James Marshall were overjoyed about their
find.
Ο C. James Marshall’s discovery led to new methods of searching
for gold.
Ο D. John Sutter and James Marshall established new
settlements for gold seekers.
Comprehension 1: Demonstrate understanding of
theme/message/main idea and supporting details
(Reading GLE 2.1.3)
3 Which sentence summarizes paragraph 2 in the selection?
Ο A. John Sutter settled in California, built Sutter’s Fort and teamed
with James Marshall to construct a sawmill.
Ο B. James Marshall’s discovery sparked a gold rush that caused the
population of California to increase.
Ο C. James Marshall tested the gold by hammering it, putting it in a
campfire and dropping it into water.
Ο D. John Sutter’s men were ordered to search for gold while digging a
riverbed at Sutter’s mill.
Comprehension 2: Summarize with evidence from the
text (Reading GLE 2.1.7)
4 Why does the author include the quote, “The only machinery necessary in
the new gold mines of California is a stout pair of arms, a shovel,
and a tin
pan,” from the New York Daily Tribune?
Ο A. To explain the process of panning for gold
Ο B. To describe where gold miners should search
Ο C. To describe how easy it was for people to find gold
Ο D. To explain why keeping the gold a secret was impossible
Critical Thinking 9: Analyze author’s purpose and
evaluate effectiveness for different audiences (includes fact/opinion;
author’s point of view, tone, and use of persuasive devices)
(Reading GLEs 2.4.2, 2.4.3, 2.4.4)
5 Based on the information in the selection, what inference can the reader
make about people who search for gold? Include information from the
selection in your inference.
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Comprehension 3: Make or confirm inferences or
predictions based on the text
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(Reading GLE 2.1.5)
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A 2-point response makes a reasonable inference about people who
search for gold and provides text-based information to support the
inference.
Example: People who search for gold need to be willing to take risks.
People traveled from all over the world to try to find gold.
A 1-point response makes a reasonable inference about people who
search for gold
OR
Provides text-based information that would support a reasonable
inference.
Reasonable inferences may include, but are not limited to:
People have to work hard to find gold.
People who search for gold are willing to take risks.
People who search for gold didn’t take good care of the land where they found it.
Not everyone who finds gold becomes rich.
Text-based information may include, but are not limited to:
A. Marshall’s discovery sparked an era of gold madness
B. Ordinary people go to the goldfields and make a claim
C. They flocked from all over the world / People came to California from all
over America
D. People were lured by the prospect of “getting rich quick”
E. Marshall and his partner, John Sutter, were not entirely happy about
their amazing find / Neither was overjoyed about the find
F. Sutter didn’t own the land on which the sawmill was built / He knew the
reports of gold would probably bring hordes of treasure seekers to the area
G. Two men decided to keep their find a secret
H. Sutter would try to secure ownership of the land
I. But any hopes of secrecy soon faded / Word leaked out
J. Strangers began to pour into the area
K. There was gold for everyone—(shopkeepers, farmers, soldiers, sailors,
professors, or judges)
L. The only machinery necessary is a stout pair of arms / a shovel / a tin pan
M. The population of California had risen by more than 89,000, and still
people kept coming
N. They should have become rich / Sutter died a poor man / Marshall turned
to drink and died a pauper
O. Sutter’s land was overrun by prospectors and his estate was ruined
P. Panning was a long and back-breaking work
5 Based on the information in the selection, what inference can the reader
2 make about people who search for gold? Include information from the
selection in your inference.
If
you search for gold it is hard but worth it. Be
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ready
because everyone will come from all over
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the
world because you can get rich fast. By just
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shovel and a pan and strong arms. Marshall and
Sutter
didn’t tell anyone because they were
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afraid
people would find out and be all over their
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property
and ruin their stuff.
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This response provides an
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inference about people who
Inference: If you search for gold it is hard but worth it.
search for gold and supports
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…everyone will come from all over the world…
the inference with text-based
D. …you can get rich fast.
details from the selection.
L. By just a shovel and a pan and strong arms.
G. Marshall and Sutter didn’t tell anyone…
F. …they were afraid people would find out and be all over their property…
50 Based on the information in the selection, what inference can the reader
make about people who search for gold? Include information from the
selection in your inference.
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That it would be a hard, slow process. It will
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not be easy and it is very dangerous looking
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for gold in mines.
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This
response does not provide an inference about people who search for gold
and does not support the inference with text-based details from the selection.
52Based on the information in the selection, what inference can the reader
make about people who search for gold? Include information from the
selection in your inference.
People who search for gold have a 50/50
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chance of finding it, but not if theres that
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many people. Because in the story the two
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men, James Marshall and John Sutter, died
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poor.
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This response provides an
inference about people who
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search for gold and supports
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the inference with text-based
details from the selection.
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Inference:
People who search for gold have a 50/50 chance of finding it…
P. … James Marshall … died poor.
P. … John Sutter … died poor.
50 Based on the information in the selection, what inference can the reader
make about people who search for gold? Include information from the
selection in your inference.
Mining for gold was the way that changed
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life. It was easy for people to find it.
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This
response does not provide an inference about people who search for gold
and does not support the inference with text-based details from the selection.
5 Based on the information in the selection, what inference can the reader
1 make about people who search for gold? Include information from the
selection in your inference.
Getting gold should have made them rich
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guys but instead everyone – shopkeepers,
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farmers, soldiers, sailors, professors, and
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judges came and took all the gold. They died
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poor and broke after their land was ruined.
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This response does not
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provide an inference but
provides text-based details
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from the selection.
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N. Getting gold should have made them rich guys
K. …everyone-shopkeepers, farmers, soldiers, sailors, professors,
and judges came and took all the gold.
P. They died poor and broke…
O. … their land was ruined.
5 Based on the information in the selection, what inference can the reader
1 make about people who search for gold? Include information from the
selection in your inference.
They are greedy.
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This response provides an
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inference about people who
search for gold.
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Inference:
They are greedy.
6 What is the purpose of the text box at the end of the selection?
Ο A. To explain how easy it was to find gold in California
Ο B. To explain the process used to identify gold in the river
Ο C. To explain the steps used to determine if a metal is gold
Ο D. To explain the main events of the gold rush in California
Analysis 5: Informational/Functional Specific:
Demonstrate understanding of authors’ use of text features
(titles, headings, captions, maps, charts, tables, graphs,
pull-down menus, etc.)
(Reading GLE 2.2.2)
7 Based on the information in the selection, which conclusion can the reader
draw about John Sutter and James Marshall?
Ο A. John Sutter and James Marshall were interested in sharing their
knowledge of panning for gold.
Ο B. John Sutter and James Marshall were unable to discuss their
discovery with each other.
Ο C. John Sutter and James Marshall were proud of helping other
prospectors find gold.
Ο D. John Sutter and James Marshall were unable to enjoy the wealth
others found.
Critical Thinking 11: Extend information beyond text,
(make generalizations beyond the text to a broader idea or concept, or
apply information to other texts and
situations, and support the generalization with details from the text)
(Reading GLEs 2.4.1, 2.4.5)
8 Which two things does the author contrast in the selection?
Ο A. Panning and digging for gold
Ο B. Sawmills and goldfields
Ο C. Iron pyrite and gold.
Ο D. Sand and gravel
Analysis 6: Compare and contrast using elements of the text(s)
(Reading GLEs 2.3.1, 2.4.6)
9 Why did James Marshall test several pieces of the metal he found?
Ο A. To decide whether to continue building the sawmill
Ο B. To decide whether his men were trustworthy
Ο C. To make sure he had found real gold.
Ο D. To make sure the area was safe
Analysis 7: Make connections (cause and effect)
within a text
(Reading GLE 2.3.1)