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Summarizing“Happy Campers”

November/December 2014

Directions: Complete the summary below, based on your reading of “Happy Campers” and “Bald Heads Raise Big Bucks.” Think about what was most important in each article.

A summary is a short retelling of the most important parts of an article. It should include the information that someone would need to know to understand the article, without minor details or your own opinion.

Writing a Summary

Core Skills Workout—HL

Summary of “Happy Campers” and “Bald Heads Raise Big Bucks”

“Happy Campers” is about _________________________________________________________

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Sunrise campers enjoy typical summer camp activities, like __________________________________________

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But the camp also helps kids cope with the challenges of having cancer, which include ______________

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For the siblings of kids with cancer, Sunrise _______________________________________________

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Sunrise offers campers and their families ____________________________________________________________

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“Bald Heads Raise Big Bucks” is about _________________________________________________________

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Volunteers shave their heads to __________________________________________________________

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Both articles show the importance of _____________________________________________________

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Name: __________________________________ Date: _____________


Summarizing“Happy Campers”


Directions: Complete the summary below, using the prompts in the margins to help you.

A summary is a short retelling of the most important parts of an article. It should include the information that someone would need to know to understand the article, without minor details or your own opinion.

Writing a Summary

Core Skills Workout—LL

Summary of “Happy Campers” and “Bald Heads Raise Big Bucks”

“Happy Campers” is about ________________________________________

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Sunrise campers enjoy typical summer camp activities, like ________________________

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But the camp also helps kids cope with the challenges of having cancer, which

include ___________________________________________________________________________

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For the siblings of kids with cancer, Sunrise _______________________________

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Sunrise offers campers and their families _________________________________________

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“Bald Heads Raise Big Bucks” is about ______________________________________

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Volunteers shave their heads to _______________________________________

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Both articles show the importance of ______________________________________

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1. What place does the article describe? Who is this place for?

3. Name two challenges that kids with cancer face.

5. What do campers and their families value most about Sunrise?

4. Explain how Sunrise helps the siblings of kids with cancer.

2. Give two examples of Sunrise activities.

6. What organization does the article describe? What does it do?

7. Name two reasons that “Shavees” shave their heads.

8. How do people in both articles treat kids with cancer?

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Inference“Happy Campers”


Making Inferences

Directions: The chart below lists clues from “Happy Campers” on the left and inferences you can make from them on the right. Fill in the blanks on the chart with clues or inferences from the article.

An inference is something you can figure out from clues in a story, even though the story doesn’t say it directly.

Clues Inferences

Consider these lines from the article:

• “Most cancers require a treatment known as chemotherapy, which can leave kids weak and tired—and often temporarily bald.”

• “Many miss weeks or even months of school, and have to trade soccer games and sleepovers for endless waits in doctors’ offices and midnight trips to the emergency room.”

• “When a kid becomes a cancer patient, it can be difficult to feel like anything but a cancer patient.”

What can you infer about how cancer affects a child’s daily life?

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Write two lines from the article that support the inference on the right.

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Just as cancer patients can feel alone or left out, their siblings can too.

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Clues InferencesConsider these lines from the article:

• “Like kids at camps around the country, Sunrise campers spend days swimming, making crafts, shooting hoops, and playing miniature golf.”

• “ Counselors . . . wear hats or bandanas to look the same as kids who are covering up their bald heads.”

Write one more line from the article that supports the inference on the right.

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What can you infer is one of the most important goals of Sunrise Day Camp?

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Write two lines from “Bald Heads Raise Big Bucks” that support the inference on the right.

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Write your own inference that draws on “Bald Heads Raise Big Bucks.”

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Making Inferences

Directions: The chart below lists clues from “Happy Campers” on the left and inferences you can make from them on the right. Fill in the blanks on the chart with clues or inferences from the article.

An inference is something you can figure out from clues in a story, even though the story doesn’t say it directly.

Clues Inferences


• “Most cancers require a treatment known as chemotherapy, which can leave kids weak and tired—and often temporarily bald.”

• “Many miss weeks or even months of school, and have to trade soccer games and sleepovers for endless waits in doctors’ offices and midnight trips to the emergency room.”

• “When a kid becomes a cancer patient, it can be difficult to feel like anything but a cancer patient.”

What can you infer about how cancer affects a child’s daily life?

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Write two lines from the article that support the inference on the right.

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Just as cancer patients can feel alone or left out, their siblings can too.

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Clues Inferences


• “Like kids at camps around the country, Sunrise campers spend days swimming, making crafts, shooting hoops, and playing miniature golf.”

• “ Counselors . . . wear hats or bandanas to look the same as kids who are covering up their bald heads.”

• “ ‘Sunrise gives siblings a unique gift,’ says camp director Deanna Slade. ‘They have an opportunity to play and interact as other brothers and sisters do in a very normal, fun way.’ ”

What can you infer is one of the most important goals of Sunrise Day Camp?

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Write two lines from “Bald Heads Raise Big Bucks” that support the inference on the right.

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The St. Baldrick’s Foundation has been successful in its efforts to support children with cancer.

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Find the EvidenceDirections: Read each question below carefully. Some will ask you to select two or three pieces of text evidence—or details in the story—to support a statement.

Others will ask you to respond in your own words, supporting your ideas with text.

1. The author of “Happy Campers” describes Sunrise Day Camp as “unique.” Circle the letters of the TWO pieces of text evidence that best support this description:

a. “Laughter echoes across the camp’s 300 wooded acres on Long Island in New York.”

b. “Sunrise looks like a typical day camp . . .”

c. “. . . it is the only full-summer day camp in the world for kids with cancer and their siblings.”

d. “Cancer is rare among children.”

e. “ ‘Sunrise gives siblings a unique gift,’ says camp director Deanna Slade.”

f. “The success of the camp can be measured in more than just the smiles of the campers . . .”

2. In your own words, explain why kids who have cancer sometimes feel set apart and misunderstood. Use details from the text.

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3. The article states, “When cancer hits, the entire family feels the blow.” Circle the letters of the THREE pieces of text evidence that best demonstrate cancer’s effects on families:

a. “At the camp, kids can enjoy the usual camp activities—with a twist.”

b. “ ‘Sunrise is a special and amazing place for the children and the parents,’ says their father, Joe.”

c. “Even when families have health insurance, they often still have to pay tens of thousands of dollars for doctor visits, hospital stays, ambulance rides, surgeries, and treatment.”

d. “Some parents have to cut back on their work hours—or even quit their jobs altogether—to take care of a sick child . . .”

e. “And, of course, there is the agonizing worry for parents—and siblings.”

f. “In the summer of 2013, Sunrise opened its second day camp, in Pearl River, New York.”


Text Evidence“Happy Campers”

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4. In your own words, explain how Camryn felt when her family’s attention was on her sister, Julia.

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5. You can infer that many people care about helping cancer patients. Circle the letters of the FOUR pieces of text evidence from “Happy Campers” and “Bald Heads Raise Big Bucks” that best support this inference: a. “Sunrise raises millions of dollars each year from private donations . . .”

b. “Miah, 11, remembers returning to school after treatment for her cancer.”

c. “She and her twin brother, Jack, were diagnosed when they were 2 years old.”

d. “ ‘I love looking at the kids and seeing how happy they are,’ Preminger says.”

e. “They did it not only to raise money, but to show support for kids with cancer . . .”

f. “They’re already getting ready for another shaving event next year.”

6. Using text evidence, explain how St. Baldrick’s supports childhood cancer research.

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Find the EvidenceDirections: Read each question below carefully. Some will ask you to select text evidence—or details in the story—to support a statement. Others will ask you to

respond in your own words, supporting your ideas with text evidence.

1. The author of “Happy Campers” describes Sunrise Day Camp as “unique.” Circle the letter of the piece of text evidence that best supports this description:

a. “Laughter echoes across the camp’s 300 wooded acres on Long Island in New York.”

b. “Sunrise looks like a typical day camp . . .”

c. “. . . it is the only full-summer day camp in the world for kids with cancer and their siblings.”

d. “The success of the camp can be measured in more than just the smiles of the campers . . .”

2. In your own words, explain why Miah felt misunderstood when she returned to school after getting treatment for her cancer.

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3. The article states, “When cancer hits, the entire family feels the blow.” Circle the letter of the piece of text evidence that best shows how cancer affects families:

a. “At the camp, kids can enjoy the usual camp activities—with a twist.”

b. “ ‘Sunrise is a special and amazing place for the children and the parents,’ says their father, Joe.”

c. “And, of course, there is the agonizing worry for parents—and siblings.”

d. “In the summer of 2013, Sunrise opened its second day camp, in Pearl River, New York.”

4. Explain why Camryn sometimes felt “sidelined” when her sister, Julia, was sick.

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5. You can infer that many people care about helping cancer patients. Which TWO pieces of text evidence from “Happy Campers” and “Bald Heads Raise Big Bucks” best support this inference? a. “Sunrise raises millions of dollars each year from private donations . . .”

b. “Miah, 11, remembers returning to school after treatment for her cancer.”

c. “She and her twin brother, Jack, were diagnosed when they were 2 years old.”

d. “They did it not only to raise money, but to show support for kids with cancer . . .”

6. Explain how St. Baldrick’s helps raise money for childhood cancer research.

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Domain-Specific Vocabulary“Happy Campers”


Medical WordsA. Before reAdingDirections: in this issue’s paired texts, “Happy Campers,” we’ve highlighted words having to do with illness and treatment. Here they are with their definitions. Circle the terms that are new to

you and refer to these definitions as you’re reading.

1. chemotherapy: [kee-moh-THAIR-uh-pee] the use of chemicals to kill diseased cells in cancer patients

2. chronic: [KRON-ik] continuing or occurring again and again for a long time

3. diagnose: [dye-uhg-NOHSS] to figure out what disease a patient has

4. donation: [doh-NAY-shun] a gift or contribution, usually of money, to help others

5. health insurance: [helth in-SHUR-uhnss] an agreement in which you pay money to a company that promises to help you pay your medical bills when you go to the doctor or hospital

6. thrive: [thrive] to do well, grow, and succeed

As you read, find one more challenging word in the article that you could use when discussing illness and treatment. Write it in the space below and write a definition using context clues, or look up the word in the dictionary.

7. Word: ___________________ definition: ___________________________________________________

B. After reAdingDirections: Use your knowledge of the above vocabulary words to help you

answer these questions.

8. How do donations help the children and families of Sunrise Day Camp?

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9. Which would a doctor do first: diagnose an illness or treat it? Why?

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10. In what way is cancer a chronic illness? Can you name another chronic illness?

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Close-Reading Questions

Close Reading & Critical Thinking“Happy Campers”


Directions: After reading “Happy Campers,” go back and reread sections to answer the questions below.

1. Reread the first four paragraphs, comparing the first three with the fourth. What is the author trying to accomplish in the first three? In the fourth?

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2. What are two big challenges faced by kids with cancer? How does Sunrise help?

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3. What money problems do families of kids with cancer sometimes face? How does Sunrise help?

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4. In what ways do the siblings of kids with cancer struggle? How does Sunrise help them?

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5. What is evidence of Sunrise’s success, beyond “smiles of the campers”?

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6. How have Kaela, Mara, and other St. Baldrick’s “shavees” shown empathy for children with cancer?

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7. What key fact shows the success of the St. Baldrick’s Foundation?

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8. Based on these articles, what do you think are some important ideas about interacting with kids who have cancer?

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9. How does empathy help people?

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Assessment

November/December 2014LL


“Happy Campers” QuizDirections: Read the article “Happy Campers” in the November/December 2014 issue of Storyworks. Then fill in the bubble next to the best answer for each question below.

7. How do organizations like Sunrise Day Camp and St. Baldrick’s help kids with cancer?

8. Sunrise Day Camp welcomes siblings of kids who have cancer, even when the siblings are healthy. Why?

Constructed Response Directions: On a separate piece of paper, write your answer to each question in at least three well-written

sentences. Make sure you support your answers with information and details from the articles.

1. Which sentence below best summarizes the article “Happy Campers”?AChemotherapy can cause hair loss. BSunrise Day Camp helps kids with cancer and

their families.CMost kids who get cancer survive. DCompetition between siblings is normal.

2. Which line from the article supports the answer to question 1?A “Cancer is rare among children.”B “There are surgeries.”C “ ‘Sunrise is a special and amazing place for the

children and the parents.’ ” D “ ‘I love looking at the kids and seeing how

happy they are.’ ”

3. Sunrise is the ______ full-summer day camp for kids with cancer and their siblings.A biggest C newest B most expensive D only

4. Which of the following problems is NOT mentioned in “Happy Campers” ?A the cost of treatmentBagonizing worryC siblings feeling ignoredD the fear that siblings will get cancer too

5. Which of the following statements is supported by both “Happy Campers” and “Bald Heads Raise Big Bucks” ?ASt. Baldrick’s has raised millions of dollars

for childhood cancer research. BCancer treatment can cause hair loss.CCancer treatment can be very expensive.DSunrise Day Camp is located in New York.

6. Sunrise counselors wear hats or bandanas to look like campers who are covering their bald heads. This act could best be described as ______.A kind C fashionable B unoriginal D rude

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Assessment

November/December 2014HL


“Happy Campers” QuizDirections: Read the article “Happy Campers” in the November/December 2014 issue of Storyworks. Then fill in the bubble next to the best answer for each question below.

9. How do organizations like Sunrise Day Camp and St. Baldrick’s help kids with cancer?

10. Sunrise Day Camp welcomes siblings of kids who have cancer, even when the siblings are healthy. Why?

Constructed Response Directions: On a separate piece of paper, write your answer to each question in a well-organized paragraph.

Make sure you support your answers with information and details from the articles.

1. Which sentence below best summarizes the article “Happy Campers”?AChemotherapy can cause hair loss. BSunrise Day Camp helps kids with cancer and

their families.CMost kids who get cancer survive. DCompetition between siblings is normal.

2. Which line from the article supports the answer to question 1?A “Cancer is rare among children.”B “There are surgeries.”C “ ‘Sunrise is a special and amazing place for the

children and the parents.’ ” D “ ‘I love looking at the kids and seeing how

happy they are.’ ”

3. Sunrise is the ______ full-summer day camp for kids with cancer and their siblings.A biggest C newest B most expensive D only

4. Which of the following problems is NOT mentioned in “Happy Campers” ?A the cost of treatmentBagonizing worryC siblings feeling ignoredD the fear that siblings will get cancer too

5. Which of the following statements is supported by both “Happy Campers” and “Bald Heads Raise Big Bucks” ?ASt. Baldrick’s has raised millions of dollars

for childhood cancer research. BCancer treatment can cause hair loss.CCancer treatment can be very expensive.DSunrise Day Camp is located in New York.

6. Sunrise counselors wear hats or bandanas to look like campers who are covering their bald heads. This act could best be described as ______.A kind C fashionableB unoriginal D rude

7. You can infer from the article “Bald Heads Raise Big Bucks” that Kaela and Mara found shaving their heads ______.A boring C stressfulB scary D satisfying

8. Which fact from the article supports the answer to question 7?A Kaela and Mara are sisters. \B Many people have shaved their heads for

St. Baldrick’s.C They got their dad to do it too. D They plan to do it again.

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