April 21st, 2016 Monster by: Walter Dean Myers

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Directions: Answer the multiple choice questions using your knowledge of the text: Monster by: Walter Dean Myers.

Level#1: 

1. The main character in Monster is?

A) Bobo Evans

B) Petrocelli

C) Steve Harmon

2. The writer is writing his screenplay because he wants to?

A) Tell his story

B) Pretend he is somewhere else

C) Make money when he gets out

3. The writer is on trial for?

A) Felony murder

B) Breaking and entering

C) Being around the wrong people.

Level#2:

1. The main character in Monster is?

A) Bobo Evans

B) Petrocelli

C) Steve Harmon

2. The writer is writing his screenplay because he wants to?

A) Tell his story

B) Pretend he is somewhere else

C) Make money when he gets out

3. The writer is on trial for?

A) Felony murder

B) Breaking and entering

C) Being around the wrong people.

4) The writer's lawyer O'Brien just wants to?

A) Get him out of prison

B) The best for him

C) Wants to win the case

5) In the novel many of the characters…

A) Care about the main character

B) Will tell lies to save themselves

C) Care about the justice system

Level#3:

1. The main character in Monster is?

A) Bobo Evans

B) Petrocelli

C) Steve Harmon

2. The writer is writing his screenplay because he wants to?

A) Tell his story

B) Pretend he is somewhere else

C) Make money when he gets out

3. The writer is on trial for?

A) Felony murder

B) Breaking and entering

C) Being around the wrong people.

4) The writer's lawyer O'Brien just wants to?

A) Get him out of prison

B) The best for him

C) Wants to win the case

5) In the novel many of the characters…

A) Care about the main character

B) Will tell lies to save themselves

C) Care about the justice system

6) Walter Dean Myers wrote young adult novels because…

A) He wanted young people to read goods that relate to them

B) He grew up poor and his mother died

C) He wanted to make money

7) The prosecutor, Petrocelli, wants the jury to:

A) Consider the defendant innocent until proven guilty

B) To see Steve as a monster

C) To listen to all sides of the story

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April 20th, 2016 Monster by: Walter Dean Myers

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: Pregnancy and Childbirth.

Level#1: When a man and a woman are both sexually mature, they can reproduce, or have a baby. They do so through sexual intercourse. During intercourse, a man inserts his penis into a woman's vagina and releases sperm. Once released into a female's vagina, sperm cells travel through the cervix and into the uterus. Then, they travel into the fallopian tubes. Fertilization, or the joining of the sperm and egg, usually happens in one of the fallopian tubes. Once the sperm and egg cells have united, a woman becomes pregnant.

1. Where do sperm cells go after they are released into a woman's vagina?

2 Where do sperm travel to after they leave the uterus?

3. Where does fertilization usually happen?

Level#2: When a man and a woman are both sexually mature, they can reproduce, or have a baby. They do so through sexual intercourse. During intercourse, a man inserts his penis into a woman's vagina and releases sperm. Once released into a female's vagina, sperm cells travel through the cervix and into the uterus. Then, they travel into the fallopian tubes. Fertilization, or the joining of the sperm and egg, usually happens in one of the fallopian tubes. Once the sperm and egg cells have united, a woman becomes pregnant. After fertilization, the egg begins to divide into many cells. This ball-shaped clump of cells travels to the uterus. The cells attach themselves to the wall of the uterus. The cells are now called an embryo.

1. Where does fertilization usually happen and what is the result of it?

2. What happens after fertilization takes place?

3. Where does the "ball-shaped clump of cells" travel to and what does it do?

Level#3: When a man and a woman are both sexually mature, they can reproduce, or have a baby. They do so through sexual intercourse. During intercourse, a man inserts his penis into a woman's vagina and releases sperm. Once released into a female's vagina, sperm cells travel through the cervix and into the uterus. Then, they travel into the fallopian tubes. Fertilization, or the joining of the sperm and egg, usually happens in one of the fallopian tubes. Once the sperm and egg cells have united, a woman becomes pregnant. After fertilization, the egg begins to divide into many cells. This ball-shaped clump of cells travels to the uterus. The cells attach themselves to the wall of the uterus. The cells are now called an embryo. An organ called the placenta forms in the wall of the uterus. Food, oxygen, and wastes pass between the embryo or fetus and the mother through this organ. However, the blood of the mother and that of the embryo never mix. The capillaries from both mother and embryo lie very close together in the placenta. A rope like structure called the umbilical cord connects the baby to the placenta.

1. Explain what happens after fertilization, where does the egg go, and what does it do.

2. Explain what forms in the wall of the uterus and what its function is 

3. Explain what the rope like structure is and what its function is.

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April 18th, 2016 Monster by: Walter Dean Myers

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: Pregnancy and Childbirth.

Level#1: When a man and a woman are both sexually mature, they can reproduce, or have a baby. They do so through sexual intercourse. During intercourse, a man inserts his penis into a woman's vagina and releases sperm. Once released into a female's vagina, sperm cells travel through the cervix and into the uterus. Then, they travel into the fallopian tubes. Fertilization, or the joining of the sperm and egg, usually happens in one of the fallopian tubes. Once the sperm and egg cells have united, a woman becomes pregnant.

1. What can happen when a man and a woman are both sexually mature?





2. How do a man and a woman reproduce together?





3. What happens during intercourse that can produce a baby?





Level#2: When a man and a woman are both sexually mature, they can reproduce, or have a baby. They do so through sexual intercourse. During intercourse, a man inserts his penis into a woman's vagina and releases sperm. Once released into a female's vagina, sperm cells travel through the cervix and into the uterus. Then, they travel into the fallopian tubes. Fertilization, or the joining of the sperm and egg, usually happens in one of the fallopian tubes. Once the sperm and egg cells have united, a woman becomes pregnant. After fertilization, the egg begins to divide into many cells. This ball-shaped clump of cells travels to the uterus. The cells attach themselves to the wall of the uterus. The cells are now called an embryo.

1. What can a sexually mature male and female do and how do they do it?





2. What happens during sexual intercourse between a man and a woman?





3. Where does sperm travel to once it is released during intercourse?








Level#3: When a man and a woman are both sexually mature, they can reproduce, or have a baby. They do so through sexual intercourse. During intercourse, a man inserts his penis into a woman's vagina and releases sperm. Once released into a female's vagina, sperm cells travel through the cervix and into the uterus. Then, they travel into the fallopian tubes. Fertilization, or the joining of the sperm and egg, usually happens in one of the fallopian tubes. Once the sperm and egg cells have united, a woman becomes pregnant. After fertilization, the egg begins to divide into many cells. This ball-shaped clump of cells travels to the uterus. The cells attach themselves to the wall of the uterus. The cells are now called an embryo. An organ called the placenta forms in the wall of the uterus. Food, oxygen, and wastes pass between the embryo or fetus and the mother through this organ. However, the blood of the mother and that of the embryo never mix. The capillaries from both mother and embryo lie very close together in the placenta. A rope like structure called the umbilical cord connects the baby to the placenta.

1. Explain what and how a sexually mature woman and man reproduce.







2. Explain where sperm travels to so that it can fertilize a woman's egg.







3. Explain what fertilization is and where it takes place.









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April 15th, 2016 Monster by: Walter Dean Myers

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: The Female Reproductive System: The Menstrual Cycle

Level#1: In sexually mature women, one or more eggs are released each month. The uterus also changes each month. The walls of the uterus thicken and become swollen with blood. This change prepares the uterus to support a developing baby if the woman becomes pregnant. Most of the time, the woman does not become pregnant. So, the extra lining of the uterus breaks down. The lining is made of mucus, blood, and dead cells. The material leaves the woman's body through the vagina in a process called menstruation.

1. What happens to a woman's uterus when she does not become pregnant?

2. What is the lining of the uterus made of?

3. How does the material of the uterus leave a woman's body and what is this process called?

Level#2: In sexually mature women, one or more eggs are released each month. The uterus also changes each month. The walls of the uterus thicken and become swollen with blood. This change prepares the uterus to support a developing baby if the woman becomes pregnant. Most of the time, the woman does not become pregnant. So, the extra lining of the uterus breaks down. The lining is made of mucus, blood, and dead cells. The material leaves the woman's body through the vagina in a process called menstruation. Menstruation usually lasts 3 to 6 days. Shortly after menstruation, another egg cell matures in the ovary. Ovulation usually occurs about 14 days after menstruation. Then, in another 14 days, menstruation occurs again. The menstrual cycle repeats monthly.

1. When a woman does not become pregnant what happens to the uterus and what is the lining of the uterus made of?

2. What happens to the lining of the uterus when a woman does not become pregnant?

3. How long does menstruation usually last?

Level#3: In sexually mature women, one or more eggs are released each month. The uterus also changes each month. The walls of the uterus thicken and become swollen with blood. This change prepares the uterus to support a developing baby if the woman becomes pregnant. Most of the time, the woman does not become pregnant. So, the extra lining of the uterus breaks down. The lining is made of mucus, blood, and dead cells. The material leaves the woman's body through the vagina in a process called menstruation. Menstruation usually lasts 3 to 6 days. Shortly after menstruation, another egg cell matures in the ovary. Ovulation usually occurs about 14 days after menstruation. Then, in another 14 days, menstruation occurs again. The menstrual cycle repeats monthly. Most girls begin menstruating between 10 and 14 years of age. Between the ages of 45 and 55 a woman's menstrual cycle stops happening each month. This permanent end of menstruation is called menopause.

1. Explain what happens to the material of the lining of the uterus when a woman does not become pregnant and how long does this process last.

2. Explain what happens shortly after a woman menstruates and when ovulation occurs.

3. Explain what will begin to happen to a woman between the ages of 45 and 55 and what is it called.

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April 14th, 2016 Monster by: Walter Dean Myers

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: The Female Reproductive System: The Menstrual Cycle

Level#1: In sexually mature women, one or more eggs are released each month. The uterus also changes each month. The walls of the uterus thicken and become swollen with blood. This change prepares the uterus to support a developing baby if the woman becomes pregnant. Most of the time, the woman does not become pregnant. So, the extra lining of the uterus breaks down. The lining is made of mucus, blood, and dead cells. The material leaves the woman's body through the vagina in a process called menstruation.

1. What is released each month in the reproductive system of a sexually mature woman?





2. What happens to a woman's uterus each month?





3. What does the change in the uterus prepare a woman's body for?






Level#2: In sexually mature women, one or more eggs are released each month. The uterus also changes each month. The walls of the uterus thicken and become swollen with blood. This change prepares the uterus to support a developing baby if the woman becomes pregnant. Most of the time, the woman does not become pregnant. So, the extra lining of the uterus breaks down. The lining is made of mucus, blood, and dead cells. The material leaves the woman's body through the vagina in a process called menstruation. Menstruation usually lasts 3 to 6 days. Shortly after menstruation, another egg cell matures in the ovary. Ovulation usually occurs about 14 days after menstruation. Then, in another 14 days, menstruation occurs again. The menstrual cycle repeats monthly.

1. What occurs in the reproductive system of a mature female each month?





2. What happens to the uterus of a sexually mature female each month?





3. What does the change in the uterus prepare it for?








Level#3: In sexually mature women, one or more eggs are released each month. The uterus also changes each month. The walls of the uterus thicken and become swollen with blood. This change prepares the uterus to support a developing baby if the woman becomes pregnant. Most of the time, the woman does not become pregnant. So, the extra lining of the uterus breaks down. The lining is made of mucus, blood, and dead cells. The material leaves the woman's body through the vagina in a process called menstruation. Menstruation usually lasts 3 to 6 days. Shortly after menstruation, another egg cell matures in the ovary. Ovulation usually occurs about 14 days after menstruation. Then, in another 14 days, menstruation occurs again. The menstrual cycle repeats monthly. Most girls begin menstruating between 10 and 14 years of age. Between the ages of 45 and 55 a woman's menstrual cycle stops happening each month. This permanent end of menstruation is called menopause.

1. Explain what happens in the reproductive system of a mature female every month, and what happens to the uterus each month.






2. Explain what the monthly change in the uterus prepares a woman's body for.






3. Explain what happens to the uterus, and the lining of it, when a woman does not become pregnant.










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April 13th, 2016 Monster by: Walter Dean Myers

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: The Female Reproductive System

Level#1: Egg cells are the reproductive cells of the females. Eggs are made in the ovaries of females. The release of an egg is called ovulation. First, the egg moves into a tube called the fallopian tube. Tiny hairs push the egg along its path. Then, the egg eventually makes its way to the uterus.

1. What are egg cells?




2. Where are egg cells made?




3. What is the release of and egg cell called?







Level#2: Egg cells are the reproductive cells of the females. Eggs are made in the ovaries of females. The release of an egg is called ovulation. First, the egg moves into a tube called the fallopian tube. Tiny hairs push the egg along its path. Then, the egg eventually makes its way to the uterus. The uterus is a muscular, hollow organ. It is where a baby develops if a woman becomes pregnant. The opening to the uterus is the cervix. The vagina is the canal that leads from a woman's uterus to the outside of her body.

1. What are the reproductive cells that a female produces called and where are they made?





2. What is the release of an egg called and where does it go first?





3. What pushes the egg along its path and where does it end up?







Level#3: Egg cells are the reproductive cells of the females. Eggs are made in the ovaries of females. The release of an egg is called ovulation. First, the egg moves into a tube called the fallopian tube. Tiny hairs push the egg along its path. Then, the egg eventually makes its way to the uterus. The uterus is a muscular, hollow organ. It is where a baby develops if a woman becomes pregnant. The opening to the uterus is the cervix. The vagina is the canal that leads from a woman's uterus to the outside of her body. Ovaries also make hormones once puberty begins. The female sex hormones produced in the ovaries are estrogen and progesterone. Estrogen gives women body hair and broad hips. It also causes their breast to develop. Progesterone helps the female body prepare the uterus for a baby if she becomes pregnant.

1. Explain what egg cells are, where egg cells are made, and when egg cells are released.






2. Explain the path that egg cells take to the uterus.





3. Explain what the uterus is and the role it plays during pregnancy.







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April 12th, 2016 Monster by: Walter Dean Myers

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: The Male Reproductive System

Level#1: The male reproductive system has two jobs. It must first make sperm cells. Sperm cells are male reproductive cells. The male reproductive system also delivers sperm to the female reproductive system. Sperm cells are made in organs called testes. The testes are in a sack of skin called the scrotum. To stay alive, sperm must be kept cooler than other parts of the body. The scrotum is outside the body so it keeps the sperm cool.

1. Where is the scrotum and why is it where it is?

2. Why are sperm kept in the scrotum?

3. What is the job of the testes and where are they found?

Level#2: The male reproductive system has two jobs. It must first make sperm cells. Sperm cells are male reproductive cells. The male reproductive system also delivers sperm to the female reproductive system. Sperm cells are made in organs called testes. The testes are in a sack of skin called the scrotum. To stay alive, sperm must be kept cooler than other parts of the body. The scrotum is outside the body so it keeps the sperm cool. Sperm travel from the testes through thin tubes called sperm ducts. These ducts carry the sperm to the urethra. As the sperm move down the sperm ducts and urethra, three glands add fluids to it. The mixture of sperm and fluid is called semen. The penis delivers the sperm to the female reproductive system.

1. What do sperm travel through when it leaves the testes?

2. What is the mixture of sperm and fluid called?

3. What is the job of the penis?

Level#3: The male reproductive system has two jobs. It must first make sperm cells. Sperm cells are male reproductive cells. The male reproductive system also delivers sperm to the female reproductive system. Sperm cells are made in organs called testes. The testes are in a sack of skin called the scrotum. To stay alive, sperm must be kept cooler than other parts of the body. The scrotum is outside the body so it keeps the sperm cool. Sperm travel from the testes through thin tubes called sperm ducts. These ducts carry the sperm to the urethra. As the sperm move down the sperm ducts and urethra, three glands add fluids to it. The mixture of sperm and fluid is called semen. The penis delivers the sperm to the female reproductive system. The reproductive organs in a boy's body begin maturing during puberty. Once puberty begins, the testes make sex hormones. The male sex hormone is testosterone. Testosterone causes facial hair and body hair to grow. It causes boys' bodies to become more muscular. Testosterone also causes boys' voices to become lower.

1. Explain the path and process that sperm takes from the testes to the female reproductive system.

2. Explain when a boy's reproductive organs begin to mature. 

3. Explain how the male sex hormone testosterone changes a boy's body.

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April 11th, 2016 Monster by: Walter Dean Myers

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: The Male Reproductive System

Level#1: The male reproductive system has two jobs. It must first make sperm cells. Sperm cells are male reproductive cells. The male reproductive system also delivers sperm to the female reproductive system. Sperm cells are made in organs called testes. The testes are in a sack of skin called the scrotum. To stay alive, sperm must be kept cooler than other parts of the body. The scrotum is outside the body so it keeps the sperm cool.

1. How many jobs does the male reproductive system have?





2. What are the two jobs of the male reproductive system?





3. Where are sperm cells made?







Level#2: The male reproductive system has two jobs. It must first make sperm cells. Sperm cells are male reproductive cells. The male reproductive system also delivers sperm to the female reproductive system. Sperm cells are made in organs called testes. The testes are in a sack of skin called the scrotum. To stay alive, sperm must be kept cooler than other parts of the body. The scrotum is outside the body so it keeps the sperm cool. Sperm travel from the testes through thin tubes called sperm ducts. These ducts carry the sperm to the urethra. As the sperm move down the sperm ducts and urethra, three glands add fluids to it. The mixture of sperm and fluid is called semen. The penis delivers the sperm to the female reproductive system.

1. What are the two jobs of the male reproductive system?





2. Where are sperm cells made of?





3. Where are the testes and how does sperm stay alive?







Level#3: The male reproductive system has two jobs. It must first make sperm cells. Sperm cells are male reproductive cells. The male reproductive system also delivers sperm to the female reproductive system. Sperm cells are made in organs called testes. The testes are in a sack of skin called the scrotum. To stay alive, sperm must be kept cooler than other parts of the body. The scrotum is outside the body so it keeps the sperm cool. Sperm travel from the testes through thin tubes called sperm ducts. These ducts carry the sperm to the urethra. As the sperm move down the sperm ducts and urethra, three glands add fluids to it. The mixture of sperm and fluid is called semen. The penis delivers the sperm to the female reproductive system. The reproductive organs in a boy's body begin maturing during puberty. Once puberty begins, the testes make sex hormones. The male sex hormone is testosterone. Testosterone causes facial hair and body hair to grow. It causes boys' bodies to become more muscular. Testosterone also causes boys' voices to become lower.

1. Explain what the two jobs of the male reproductive system are.





2. Explain where sperm cells are made, where the testes are located, and what must happen to keep sperm alive.






3. Explain why the scrotum is located outside the body.







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April 8th, 2016 Monster by: Walter Dean Myers

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: The Reproductive System

Level#1: The main difference between men and women is their reproductive systems. Your reproductive system makes you "male" or "female." Together, the reproductive systems of men and women bring about new life. While inside the mother's womb, male and female babies look almost the same. At birth, you can tell them apart only by their genitals, or external reproductive organs.

1. What do male and female babies look like while they are inside their mother's womb?





2. What is the only thing that allows you to tell male and female babies apart when they are first born?





3. What are male and female reproductive systems able to do together?







Level#2: The main difference between men and women is their reproductive systems. Your reproductive system makes you "male" or "female." Together, the reproductive systems of men and women bring about new life. While inside the mother's womb, male and female babies look almost the same. At birth, you can tell them apart only by their genitals, or external reproductive organs. The human reproductive system is not ready to produce children until puberty. Puberty is the time when males and females mature sexually. In males, puberty usually occurs between 13 and 16 years of age. In females, puberty usually occurs between 10 and 14 years of age. However, the age at which puberty begins is different for each individual.

1. When is the human reproductive system ready to produce children?





2. What is puberty and when does it usually occur in males?





3. When does puberty usually occur in females and is it the same for everyone?








Level#3: The main difference between men and women is their reproductive systems. Your reproductive system makes you "male" or "female." Together, the reproductive systems of men and women bring about new life. While inside the mother's womb, male and female babies look almost the same. At birth, you can tell them apart only by their genitals, or external reproductive organs. The human reproductive system is not ready to produce children until puberty. Puberty is the time when males and females mature sexually. In males, puberty usually occurs between 13 and 16 years of age. In females, puberty usually occurs between 10 and 14 years of age. However, the age at which puberty begins is different for each individual. During puberty, visible changes occur in the body. In both men and women, hair starts to grow under the arms and around the genitals. But puberty affects males and females differently.

1. When does puberty usually occur in females?





2. Is the age that a person reaches puberty always the same or does it differ from person to person?






3. Explain the changes that occur in the bodies of males and females during the time that they are going through puberty.








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April 7th, 2016 Monster by: Walter Dean Myers

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: The Reproductive System

Level#1: The main difference between men and women is their reproductive systems. Your reproductive system makes you "male" or "female." Together, the reproductive systems of men and women bring about new life. While inside the mother's womb, male and female babies look almost the same. At birth, you can tell them apart only by their genitals, or external reproductive organs.

1. What is the main difference between men and women?





2. What does your reproductive system determine?





3. Together, what do the reproductive systems of men and women bring about?

Level#2: The main difference between men and women is their reproductive systems. Your reproductive system makes you "male" or "female." Together, the reproductive systems of men and women bring about new life. While inside the mother's womb, male and female babies look almost the same. At birth, you can tell them apart only by their genitals, or external reproductive organs. The human reproductive system is not ready to produce children until puberty. Puberty is the time when males and females mature sexually. In males, puberty usually occurs between 13 and 16 years of age. In females, puberty usually occurs between 10 and 14 years of age. However, the age at which puberty begins is different for each individual.

1. What is the main difference between men and women and what makes a person "male" or "female?"

2. Together, what do the male and female reproductive systems bring about?

3. What allows you to tell a male and female baby apart at birth?

Level#3: The main difference between men and women is their reproductive systems. Your reproductive system makes you "male" or "female." Together, the reproductive systems of men and women bring about new life. While inside the mother's womb, male and female babies look almost the same. At birth, you can tell them apart only by their genitals, or external reproductive organs. The human reproductive system is not ready to produce children until puberty. Puberty is the time when males and females mature sexually. In males, puberty usually occurs between 13 and 16 years of age. In females, puberty usually occurs between 10 and 14 years of age. However, the age at which puberty begins is different for each individual. During puberty, visible changes occur in the body. In both men and women, hair starts to grow under the arms and around the genitals. But puberty affects males and females differently.

1. Explain the main difference between men and women and what makes a person "male" or "female."

2. Explain what male and female babies look like inside their mother's womb and what is the only noticeable difference between them when they are born.

3. Explain what puberty is and when it usually occurs in males.

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April 6th, 2016 Monster by: Walter Dean Myers

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: Disorders of the Respiratory System

Level#1: Colds and flus are the most common disorders of the respiratory system. These disorders are infections that are caused by viruses and bacteria. They irritate your lungs and cause a buildup of mucus. Severe colds and flus can cause pneumonia, a condition that fills the lungs with fluid.

1. What can severe colds and flus cause and what happens to the lungs?

2. What are the causes of infections that happen in the lungs?

3. How do colds and flus affect the lungs?

Level#2: Colds and flus are the most common disorders of the respiratory system. These disorders are infections that are caused by viruses and bacteria. They irritate your lungs and cause a buildup of mucus. Severe colds and flus can cause pneumonia, a condition that fills the lungs with fluid. Medicines can help cure this condition. if untreated, pneumonia can be deadly. Allergies, such as hay fever, and asthma, are also common respiratory disorders. More serious disorders of the respiratory system include emphysema and lung cancer.

1. Besides colds and flus, what are other common respiratory disorders?

2. What are examples of more serious respiratory disorders?

3. Why could pneumonia be considered a serious respiratory disorder?

Level#3: Colds and flus are the most common disorders of the respiratory system. These disorders are infections that are caused by viruses and bacteria. They irritate your lungs and cause a buildup of mucus. Severe colds and flus can cause pneumonia, a condition that fills the lungs with fluid. Medicines can help cure this condition. if untreated, pneumonia can be deadly. Allergies, such as hay fever, and asthma, are also common respiratory disorders. More serious disorders of the respiratory system include emphysema and lung cancer. These diseases are both very serious. They are often caused by smoking. The tar found in cigarettes can clog the air sacs in the lungs, making it harder to breathe. This damage to the lungs can lead to lung cancer. Your health is your responsibility. Do not smoke. If you get sick with a cold or flu, get plenty of rest, drink a lot of fluids. If cold and flu symptoms do not get better in a week or two go see a doctor. Get a check-up once a year even if you feel healthy.

1. Give an example of a serious respiratory disorder and what causes it.

2. Explain the role that tar plays in emphysema and what it can lead to.

3. Give two examples of how you can take responsibility for your health.

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April 5th, 2016 Monster by: Walter Dean Myers

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: Disorders of the Respiratory System

Level#1: Colds and flus are the most common disorders of the respiratory system. These disorders are infections that are caused by viruses and bacteria. They irritate your lungs and cause a buildup of mucus. Severe colds and flus can cause pneumonia, a condition that fills the lungs with fluid.

1. What are the most common  disorders of the respiratory system?





2. What are the causes of colds and flus?





3. What do colds and flus do to your lungs?







Level#2: Colds and flus are the most common disorders of the respiratory system. These disorders are infections that are caused by viruses and bacteria. They irritate your lungs and cause a buildup of mucus. Severe colds and flus can cause pneumonia, a condition that fills the lungs with fluid. Medicines can help cure this condition. if untreated, pneumonia can be deadly. Allergies, such as hay fever, and asthma, are also common respiratory disorders. More serious disorders of the respiratory system include emphysema and lung cancer.

1. What are colds and flus and what causes them?





2. What can severe colds and flus cause and what happens to the lungs?





3. How can pneumonia be treated and what happens if it isn't?

Level#3: Colds and flus are the most common disorders of the respiratory system. These disorders are infections that are caused by viruses and bacteria. They irritate your lungs and cause a buildup of mucus. Severe colds and flus can cause pneumonia, a condition that fills the lungs with fluid. Medicines can help cure this condition. if untreated, pneumonia can be deadly. Allergies, such as hay fever, and asthma, are also common respiratory disorders. More serious disorders of the respiratory system include emphysema and lung cancer. These diseases are both very serious. They are often caused by smoking. The tar found in cigarettes can clog the air sacs in the lungs, making it harder to breathe. This damage to the lungs can lead to lung cancer. Your health is your responsibility. Do not smoke. If you get sick with a cold or flu, get plenty of rest, drink a lot of fluids. If cold and flu symptoms do not get better in a week or two go see a doctor. Get a check-up once a year even if you feel healthy.

1. Explain what colds and flus are, their causes, and symptoms.






2. Explain what pneumonia is, how it is treated, and what happens if it is untreated.








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April 4th, 2016 Monster by: Walter Dean Myers

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: The Respiratory System

Level#1: Inhaled air moves into your throat. Both air and food pass down the throat. Food continues through it to another tube that leads to the stomach. Next, air moves into the trachea. The trachea, or windpipe, brings air from your throat into your lungs. When you swallow a flap of tissue, called the epiglottis, closes. It keeps food and liquids out of the trachea.

1. Where does the air, you breathe in, go after it leaves the throat?






2. What is the job of the trachea?





3. What is the job of the epiglottis?









Level#2: Inhaled air moves into your throat. Both air and food pass down the throat. Food continues through it to another tube that leads to the stomach. Next, air moves into the trachea. The trachea, or windpipe, brings air from your throat into your lungs. When you swallow a flap of tissue, called the epiglottis, closes. It keeps food and liquids out of the trachea. The trachea divides into two smaller tubes. These smaller tubes are called bronchi. Each of these tubes (bronchus) goes into a lung. Air moves through these small tubes and into your lungs. You have two lungs. They are big, spongy organs. In each lung, the bronchus branches into smaller and smaller tubes. These tubes end in millions of tiny air sacs. These air sacs are called alveoli.

1. Where does the air go after it leaves the throat?





2. What does the trachea do?





3. What is the epiglottis and why is it important?






Level#3: Inhaled air moves into your throat. Both air and food pass down the throat. Food continues through it to another tube that leads to the stomach. Next, air moves into the trachea. The trachea, or windpipe, brings air from your throat into your lungs. When you swallow a flap of tissue, called the epiglottis, closes. It keeps food and liquids out of the trachea. The trachea divides into two smaller tubes. These smaller tubes are called bronchi. Each of these tubes (bronchus) goes into a lung. Air moves through these small tubes and into your lungs. You have two lungs. They are big, spongy organs. In each lung, the bronchus branches into smaller and smaller tubes. These tubes end in millions of tiny air sacs. These air sacs are called alveoli. In these sacs, gases are exchanged. Oxygen passes into capillaries. The waste gas carbon dioxide passes from the blood into the air sacs. You get rid of carbon dioxide when you breathe out, or exhale.

1. Explain the process that gets air into the lungs.






2. What is the epiglottis and what does it do?






3. What does the trachea divide into, what are they called, and where do they go?








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April 1st, 2016 Monster by: Walter Dean Myers

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: The Respiratory System

Level#1: The respiratory system moves oxygen into the body and carbon dioxide out of the body. This system includes the lungs and the pathways that air move through. The air your breathe contains oxygen. It can go into your nose. The small hairs and mucus in your nose filter out dust and dirt.

1. What do the small hairs and mucus do to the air when you breathe in through your nose?






2. What does the respiratory system include?






3. What is the job that the respiratory system does for the body?








Level#2: The respiratory system moves oxygen into the body and carbon dioxide out of the body. This system includes the lungs and the pathways that air move through. The air your breathe contains oxygen. It can go into your nose. The small hairs and mucus in your nose filter out dust and dirt. You can breathe in air through your mouth. But, your mouth cannot clean the air as well as your nose can. As you breathe out, air rushes past your vocal cords. This action, along with the movement of the tongue and mouth, allows you to speak, sing, and make others noises as a result. 

1. Why is breathing in through the nose better than breathing in through the mouth?






2. As you breathe out what happens?






3. What does the action of breathing out, along with the movement of the mouth and tongue, allow us to do?








Level#3: The respiratory system moves oxygen into the body and carbon dioxide out of the body. This system includes the lungs and the pathways that air move through. The air your breathe contains oxygen. It can go into your nose. The small hairs and mucus in your nose filter out dust and dirt. You can breathe in air through your mouth. But, your mouth cannot clean the air as well as your nose can. As you breathe out, air rushes past your vocal cords. This action, along with the movement of the tongue and mouth, allows you to speak, sing, and make others noises as a result. As you breathe in, the muscles in your chest lift your rib cage up and outward. At the same time, a large skeletal muscle, called the diaphragm, pulls the bottom part of your chest cavity downward. Both actions increase the amount of space in your chest cavity so that air can move into your lungs. When you breathe out, the rib muscles and diaphragm relax. The size of your chest gets smaller, and air is forced out.

1. Explain the process of what happens when you breathe air in.








2. Explain the process of what happens when you breathe air out.









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