* Learning Goal
These tasks ask you to think in steps. Show your reasoning so someone else can follow it. This is practice set 5 of 10.
1 Deduction Puzzle
Use each clue. There is only one best solution.
Three classmates - Lena, Omar, and Pia - each chose a different club: gardening, debate, and music.
- Lena did not choose gardening.
- The student in debate is not Pia.
- Omar chose music.
2 Perspective Prompt
A school wants to choose between a longer recess and a longer art block. Write what each side might say.
3 Best Solution
Which choice is stronger for this set: longer recess or longer art block? Use reasons, not just preference.
✦ SBA-Style Reflection
Answer using evidence from your work above. On the state test (Smarter Balanced), you will need to explain your thinking clearly.
Constructed Response: Look at your answers above. Choose one and explain how you decided on your answer. Use at least one detail or example.