* Learning Goal
These tasks ask you to think in steps. Show your reasoning so someone else can follow it. This is practice set 9 of 10.
1 Deduction Puzzle
Use each clue. There is only one best solution.
Three classmates - Mara, Ari, and Tess - each chose a different club: journalism, art, and soccer.
- Mara did not choose journalism.
- The student in art is not Tess.
- Ari chose soccer.
2 Perspective Prompt
A school wants to choose between a outdoor classroom and a indoor activity room. Write what each side might say.
indoor activity room side
3 Best Solution
Which choice is stronger for this set: outdoor classroom or indoor activity room? 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.