The Dead Sea Scrolls by Christa Smith

Worksheet by Polly Schaefer
The Dead Sea 
             Scrolls                   by Christa Smith worksheet preview image
Subjects
ELA
Grades
6
Language
ENG
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How does paragraph one (1) prepare readers for the rest of the account? It describes how the scrolls were discovered. It introduces the scrolls and suggests their importance. It explains that the scrolls are really documents. It describes what scholars learned from the scrolls/ Read these sentences from paragraph two (2).Over the next decade, ten other caves containing manuscripts were found in the Judean Desert. Archaeologists also excavated the ruins of Qumran, not far from the caves.How does this information fit into the overall structure of the account? It continues the chronology of events from paragraph one (1). It answers the question of the manuscripts' origins. It compares the desert caves to the ruins of Qumran. It shows what caused the archaeologists to excavate the ruins. How do paragraphs three (3) and four (4) support a key idea of the account? They explain why the scrolls are so important. They show just how old the scrolls really are. They demonstrate how the scrolls are used by scholars. They prove that the scrolls are as important as the Bible. Look at the picture of the different graphic organizers. Which graphic organizer best represents the structure of the informational text "The Dead Sea Scrolls"? A B C D Explain why the author includes paragraph five (5) in the account. Use at least three (3) details from the text to show how this paragraph fits into the overall structure of the account. When writing your answer, please make sure you restate the question in your answer.Remember that you must use complete sentences and correct conventions (spelling, grammar, capitalization, punctuation, etc.), they all count, so please make sure you are proofreading before submitting.If you are choosing to use the voice recorder, your sentences must be "smooth." That means no "um's, let me find it, wait a minute, etc." You must read EXACTLY as if you were writing. Anything else will be considered an error.Any questions about the instructions for this question, please raise your hand and I will clarify.

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