The Power of Teamwork
Read the following passage carefully. Then, answer the multiple-choice questions that follow. Finally, respond to the short constructed response (SCR) prompt about the main idea of the passage. This assignment covers TEKS 6.7A (analyze literary elements), 6.7B (analyze plot development), 6.7C (analyze character development), and 6.9E (summarize and paraphrase texts).
Group 1
Source 1.1
The Power of Teamwork
When Maya joined the school’s robotics club, she was nervous. She loved building things, but she had never worked with a team before. On the first day, the club advisor, Mr. Lee, explained that their goal was to build a robot that could complete a maze. Maya was assigned to a group with three other students: Alex, Priya, and Jordan.
At first, Maya tried to do everything herself. She worried that if she let others help, the robot might not turn out the way she imagined. But soon, she realized that her teammates had great ideas, too. Alex was good at programming, Priya was creative with design, and Jordan was excellent at troubleshooting problems.
As the weeks went by, the team faced many challenges. Sometimes the robot’s wheels would get stuck, or the code wouldn’t work as planned. Each time, the group worked together to find solutions. Maya learned to listen to her teammates and share her own thoughts. By the time the competition arrived, their robot was ready.
During the competition, the robot got stuck in the middle of the maze. Instead of panicking, the team calmly worked together to fix the problem. In the end, their robot finished the maze, and the team won second place. Maya realized that working as a team made them stronger than working alone.
Original passage by Assistant.
Question 1a
What is the main conflict Maya faces at the beginning of the story?
Question 1b
Which detail best shows how Maya’s attitude toward teamwork changes?
Question 1c
How does the author develop the character of Maya throughout the passage?
Question 1d
What is the best summary of the passage?
Group 2
Short Constructed Response (SCR) using RACE:
Answer the following question in 3-5 sentences. Use evidence from the passage to support your answer.
Question 2a
How does the main idea help to develop the theme of the story, “The Power of Teamwork”?
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