Enro Rubik—“Exponent” of Playby Natalie M. Rosinsky

1 What would be the most appropriate heading for the first paragraph of“Enro Rubik—‘Exponent’ of Play”?

ΟA. Development of the Cube

ΟB. Enro Rubik’s Childhood

ΟC. Pebbles of the Danube

ΟD. Cubes Galore

1 What would be the most appropriate heading for the first paragraph of“Enro Rubik—‘Exponent’ of Play”?

ΟA. Development of the Cube

ΟB. Enro Rubik’s Childhood

ΟC. Pebbles of the Danube

ΟD. Cubes Galore

IA15: Demonstrate understanding of text features, (titles, headings, captions, maps, charts, tables, graphs and other information divisions)

(Reading GLEs 2.2.2)

IA15: Demonstrate understanding of text features, (titles, headings, captions, maps, charts, tables, graphs and other information divisions)

(Reading GLEs 2.2.2)

2 According to the selection, what type of physical problem would a person who plays with a Rubik’s Cube daily most likely experience?

Ο A. Hand injuries

Ο B. Blurred vision

Ο C. Headaches

Ο D. Back pain

2 According to the selection, what type of physical problem would a person who plays with a Rubik’s Cube daily most likely experience?

Ο A. Hand injuries

Ο B. Blurred vision

Ο C. Headaches

Ο D. Back pain

IC11: Demonstrate understanding of major ideas/main ideas and supporting details (Reading GLE 2.1.3)

IC11: Demonstrate understanding of major ideas/main ideas and supporting details (Reading GLE 2.1.3)

3 Write a summary of “Enro Rubik—‘Exponent’ of Play.” Include three ideas from the selection in your summary.

3 Write a summary of “Enro Rubik—‘Exponent’ of Play.” Include three ideas from the selection in your summary.

IC12: Summarize with evidence from the text (Reading GLE 2.1.7) IC12: Summarize with evidence from the text (Reading GLE 2.1.7)

2 A 2-point response: The student accurately summarizes the selection by including three important ideas from the selectionORprovides a summarizing statement and two important ideas from the selection.

Example:Enro Rubik played with the Fifteen Square as a child. He created the Rubik’s Cube in 1974.The Cube was so popular that people interrupted work to play with it.ORThe Rubik’s Cube, unique in its design, is the world’s best-selling puzzle in spite of its difficulty. Clubs were formed for the many fans of the Cube. All the possible Cube positions would stretch out about 250 light-years.

1 A 1-point response partially summarizes the selection by including one or two important ideas from the selectionORprovides a summarizing statement and one important idea from the selectionORprovides a summarizing statement.

Text-based main ideas may include, but are not limited to:

A. (Background information): Enro Rubik played with the Fifteen Square as a boy in the 1950s / invented the best-selling Rubik’s Cube in 1974 / architect, sculptor /used forms in nature / cylindrical interior mechanism.

B. (Cube description): 26 little cubes, 12 edge and eight corner pieces, six unmovable pieces, nine facets, six colors / solution of the Cube is to return each side of cubies to one solid color / one solution.

C. (Popularity): 1977 cube came out / Cube was addictive, frustrating: cubaholics, Rubik’s wrist, Cubist’s thumb

D. (World interest): Clubs were formed / competitions / world record 22.95 seconds (teenager) / term added to Oxford English Dictionary / more than 60 books

E. (Business aspects): 100 million Cubes sold / Hungary’s first millionaire / trouble patenting invention

F. (Mathematics): Mathematical solutions / astronomical number of possible configurations / group theory / 45,252,003,274,489,856,000 / 52 moves, 29 turns

Text-based main ideas may include, but are not limited to:

A. (Background information): Enro Rubik played with the Fifteen Square as a boy in the 1950s / invented the best-selling Rubik’s Cube in 1974 / architect, sculptor /used forms in nature / cylindrical interior mechanism.

B. (Cube description): 26 little cubes, 12 edge and eight corner pieces, six unmovable pieces, nine facets, six colors / solution of the Cube is to return each side of cubies to one solid color / one solution.

C. (Popularity): 1977 cube came out / Cube was addictive, frustrating: cubaholics, Rubik’s wrist, Cubist’s thumb

D. (World interest): Clubs were formed / competitions / world record 22.95 seconds (teenager) / term added to Oxford English Dictionary / more than 60 books

E. (Business aspects): 100 million Cubes sold / Hungary’s first millionaire / trouble patenting invention

F. (Mathematics): Mathematical solutions / astronomical number of possible configurations / group theory / 45,252,003,274,489,856,000 / 52 moves, 29 turns

3 Write a summary of “Enro Rubik—‘Exponent’ of Play.” Include three ideas from the selection in your summary.

3 Write a summary of “Enro Rubik—‘Exponent’ of Play.” Include three ideas from the selection in your summary.

In 1974, Enro Rubik created a brain-teaser so addictive, restaurants put it on tables next to the condiments. It was so addictive because there were 45,252,003, 274,489,856,000 different arrangements for this puzzle. Unfortunately, Rubik wasn‛t able to patent it and so lost money on his marvelous invention.

Summary statement: “In 1974, Enro Rubik created a brain-teaser so addictive, restaurants put it on tables next to condiments.”

F. “…there were 45,252,003,274,489,856,000 different arrangements…”E. “…Rubrik wasn’t able to patent it…”

Summary statement: “In 1974, Enro Rubik created a brain-teaser so addictive, restaurants put it on tables next to condiments.”

F. “…there were 45,252,003,274,489,856,000 different arrangements…”E. “…Rubrik wasn’t able to patent it…”

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3 Write a summary of “Enro Rubik—‘Exponent’ of Play.” Include three ideas from the selection in your summary.

3 Write a summary of “Enro Rubik—‘Exponent’ of Play.” Include three ideas from the selection in your summary.

Enro Rubik created a puzzel called Rubik‛s cube. It is a square made of cubes that is color corodinated. The object of the game is to get the colors back to their appropriate sides. The cube became very popular. Competions areoften held to try to unscrable in in the least amount of time and moves.

The student accurately summarizes the selection by including more than three important ideas from the selection.

A. “Enro Rubik created a puzzel called Rubik’s cube.”B. “It is a square made of cubes that is color corodinated.”C. “The cube became very popular.”D. “Competions are often held…”

The student accurately summarizes the selection by including more than three important ideas from the selection.

A. “Enro Rubik created a puzzel called Rubik’s cube.”B. “It is a square made of cubes that is color corodinated.”C. “The cube became very popular.”D. “Competions are often held…”

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3 Write a summary of “Enro Rubik—‘Exponent’ of Play.” Include three ideas from the selection in your summary.

3 Write a summary of “Enro Rubik—‘Exponent’ of Play.” Include three ideas from the selection in your summary.

Clubs were formed for fans of the Cube.More than 60 books were printed, 100 million cubes were sold internationally.

The student partially summarizes the selection by including two important ideas from the selection.

D. “Clubs were formed…”D. “More than 60 books were printed.”E. “100 million cubes were sold…”

Details from the same bullet point are considered one detail.

The student partially summarizes the selection by including two important ideas from the selection.

D. “Clubs were formed…”D. “More than 60 books were printed.”E. “100 million cubes were sold…”

Details from the same bullet point are considered one detail.

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3 Write a summary of “Enro Rubik—‘Exponent’ of Play.” Include three ideas from the selection in your summary.

3 Write a summary of “Enro Rubik—‘Exponent’ of Play.” Include three ideas from the selection in your summary.

The Cube, created by Enro Rubik, is a puzzle that stumped people and had them wanting more of it. Internationaly there were many compotions held.

Summary statement: “the Cube, created by Enro Rubik, is a puzzle that stumped people and had them wanting more of it.”

D. “…there were many compotions held.”

Summary statement: “the Cube, created by Enro Rubik, is a puzzle that stumped people and had them wanting more of it.”

D. “…there were many compotions held.”

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3 Write a summary of “Enro Rubik—‘Exponent’ of Play.” Include three ideas from the selection in your summary.

3 Write a summary of “Enro Rubik—‘Exponent’ of Play.” Include three ideas from the selection in your summary.

Enro Rubik—Exponet of Play is aboutthe Man who was a Mathemeticianand discovered the rubiks cubefor math

Student’s summary statement is incorrect. Rubik was a sculptor and not amathematician. Further, the Rubik’s cube was not discovered it was invented and not for math.

Student’s summary statement is incorrect. Rubik was a sculptor and not amathematician. Further, the Rubik’s cube was not discovered it was invented and not for math.

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3 Write a summary of “Enro Rubik—‘Exponent’ of Play.” Include three ideas from the selection in your summary.

3 Write a summary of “Enro Rubik—‘Exponent’ of Play.” Include three ideas from the selection in your summary.

I think the rubix cube is impossible to solve.

Student gives personal opinion of the Rubik’s cube and not a summary statement or text-based ideas from the selection.

Student gives personal opinion of the Rubik’s cube and not a summary statement or text-based ideas from the selection.

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4 What is the meaning of the word brainteaser in the first paragraph of“Enro Rubik—‘Exponent’ of Play”?

ΟA. A brain-shaped puzzle

ΟB. A puzzle that is for adults

ΟC. A mentally challenging puzzle

ΟD. A puzzle that is made of pebbles

4 What is the meaning of the word brainteaser in the first paragraph of“Enro Rubik—‘Exponent’ of Play”?

ΟA. A brain-shaped puzzle

ΟB. A puzzle that is for adults

ΟC. A mentally challenging puzzle

ΟD. A puzzle that is made of pebbles

IC14: Understand and apply content vocabulary critical to the meaning of the text (Reading GLE 1.3.2)

IC14: Understand and apply content vocabulary critical to the meaning of the text (Reading GLE 1.3.2)

5 In paragraph 5 of “Enro Rubik—‘Exponent’ of Play,” why did the authormost likely include the actual number of different arrangements of thesmall cubes?

ΟA. To explain how Rubik designed the puzzle

ΟB. To show the amazing complexity of the puzzle

ΟC. To suggest a particular theory about solving the puzzle

ΟD. To indicate how easy it is to become an expert at the puzzle

5 In paragraph 5 of “Enro Rubik—‘Exponent’ of Play,” why did the authormost likely include the actual number of different arrangements of thesmall cubes?

ΟA. To explain how Rubik designed the puzzle

ΟB. To show the amazing complexity of the puzzle

ΟC. To suggest a particular theory about solving the puzzle

ΟD. To indicate how easy it is to become an expert at the puzzle

IT18: Analyze author’s purpose (including distinguishing between fact and opinion) and evaluate effectiveness for different audiences

(Reading GLEs 2.4.2, 2.4.3, 2.4.4)

IT18: Analyze author’s purpose (including distinguishing between fact and opinion) and evaluate effectiveness for different audiences

(Reading GLEs 2.4.2, 2.4.3, 2.4.4)

6 According to the selection, how was Rubik inspired by watching theDanube River?

ΟA. He used its many colors for the design of his famous cube.

ΟB. He based his puzzle’s design on the contours of the river valley.

ΟC. He imitated in his puzzle the pattern of ice on the river.

ΟD. He designed a mechanism based on the motion of its pebbles.

6 According to the selection, how was Rubik inspired by watching theDanube River?

ΟA. He used its many colors for the design of his famous cube.

ΟB. He based his puzzle’s design on the contours of the river valley.

ΟC. He imitated in his puzzle the pattern of ice on the river.

ΟD. He designed a mechanism based on the motion of its pebbles.

IA17: Make connections (cause and effect) within a text (Reading GLE 2.3.1)

IA17: Make connections (cause and effect) within a text (Reading GLE 2.3.1)