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The Legend of the The Legend of the Cherokee Rose RockCherokee Rose Rock

11 Near Noble, Oklahoma, a seemingly perfect rose Near Noble, Oklahoma, a seemingly perfect rose appears from the ground. Its dusty red petals are appears from the ground. Its dusty red petals are delicately arranged in full bloom. Charmed by its delicately arranged in full bloom. Charmed by its beauty, a passerby bends to pluck it. No vase will beauty, a passerby bends to pluck it. No vase will hold this rose. It has no stem, and its petals are hold this rose. It has no stem, and its petals are as heavy as a rock. Indeed, this rose is a rock.as heavy as a rock. Indeed, this rose is a rock.

22 Actually, rose-shaped rocks can be found in Actually, rose-shaped rocks can be found in several places around the world. These rock several places around the world. These rock roses, however, are a light color. The rusty red roses, however, are a light color. The rusty red rose rocks appear only in Oklahoma. From this rose rocks appear only in Oklahoma. From this fact has grown a legend as beautiful as the rocks fact has grown a legend as beautiful as the rocks themselves.themselves.

The Legend of the The Legend of the Cherokee Rose RockCherokee Rose Rock

33 Oklahoma played an important role in native American Oklahoma played an important role in native American history. It marked the end of what is known as the “Trail of history. It marked the end of what is known as the “Trail of Tears.” With the discovery of gold in Georgia, the Cherokee Tears.” With the discovery of gold in Georgia, the Cherokee tribe lost their right to the land. They courageously walked tribe lost their right to the land. They courageously walked 1000 miles to what is now Oklahoma. Much of the journey 1000 miles to what is now Oklahoma. Much of the journey took place in the winter, and many Cherokee did not survive.took place in the winter, and many Cherokee did not survive.

44 The Great Spirit of the Cherokee did not abandon his people. The Great Spirit of the Cherokee did not abandon his people. He cared for his people and thought of them with affection. He cared for his people and thought of them with affection. He knew of their He knew of their misfortunemisfortune and wanted to honor the and wanted to honor the travelers. The memorial would be made from the tears shed travelers. The memorial would be made from the tears shed along the way. The Great Spirit remembered a beautiful white along the way. The Great Spirit remembered a beautiful white rose in Georgia called the Cherokee rose. The memory of the rose in Georgia called the Cherokee rose. The memory of the flower would comfort his people. It would remind them never flower would comfort his people. It would remind them never to be discouraged. The Great Spirit transformed the tears into to be discouraged. The Great Spirit transformed the tears into a rust-colored, rose-shaped stone.a rust-colored, rose-shaped stone.

55 Since that time, rose rocks have had many admirers. In Since that time, rose rocks have had many admirers. In 1968, Oklahoma named the rose rock its official state rock. 1968, Oklahoma named the rose rock its official state rock. The legend and spirit of the Cherokee rose rock lives on.The legend and spirit of the Cherokee rose rock lives on.

Which source would give the most information about the Trail of Tears?

A. State Parks Along the Trail of Tears

B. National Historic Trails

C. The History of Trails in Northwest Georgia

D. Accounts of the Trail of Tears

Which paragraph could have the subheading “The Legend”?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

Which graphic would be most helpful to the reader?

A. A map of the United States showing Oklahoma

B. An illustration of a rose rock next to a real rose

C. A list of the chemical make-up of a rose rock

D. An illustration of a Native American Cherokee

Where would you look to find how far it is to the Rose Rock Museum near Noble, OK?

A. Globe

B. Dictionary

C. Atlas

D. Glossary

Which book would be most helpful in finding information about the formation of rose rocks?

A. Gems From the Southwest Online Catalog

B. Oklahoma Rock Collecting Club

C. Oklahoma Minerals, Crystals, and Rocks

D. Photographing Rocks, Minerals, and Crystals

A Diary of Rainey T. A Diary of Rainey T. WellsWells

June 12, 1892June 12, 18922 2 I wasn’t surprised when Nathan came out, holding a I wasn’t surprised when Nathan came out, holding a

black wooden box about the size of an egg crate. “Take black wooden box about the size of an egg crate. “Take this,” Nate said. I took it. The box was heavy, though not this,” Nate said. I took it. The box was heavy, though not hard to carry. Cloth was stretched over the round holes hard to carry. Cloth was stretched over the round holes cut in front, and some wires and knobs stuck out here cut in front, and some wires and knobs stuck out here and there. Nathan twisted the knobs for a few moments and there. Nathan twisted the knobs for a few moments before going back inside to retrieve another box similar before going back inside to retrieve another box similar to the one I was holding. He sat on the edge of the to the one I was holding. He sat on the edge of the porch and started porch and started fiddlingfiddling with that box. with that box.

99 Back at his front porch, I handed Nathan his Back at his front porch, I handed Nathan his fantasticfantastic box. “when are you going to start selling these things? box. “when are you going to start selling these things? Because I sure want one! Everybody in town’s going to Because I sure want one! Everybody in town’s going to want one.”want one.”

A Diary of Rainey T. A Diary of Rainey T. WellsWells

June 12, 1892June 12, 18921010 Nathan shrugged and shook his head. “In a year or Nathan shrugged and shook his head. “In a year or

two, maybe, when I get all the problems worked out. two, maybe, when I get all the problems worked out. Don’t tell anybody until I get a chance to perfect it.Don’t tell anybody until I get a chance to perfect it.

1111 Most people in town think Nathan Stubblefield is a Most people in town think Nathan Stubblefield is a strange man, and a dreamer. Now, when people know strange man, and a dreamer. Now, when people know what I know, they will change their minds pretty quickly!what I know, they will change their minds pretty quickly!

January 1, 1902January 1, 19021212 Nathan Stubblefield started the year out by Nathan Stubblefield started the year out by

demonstrating his wireless telephone to the town. He demonstrating his wireless telephone to the town. He had half a dozen listening stations set up all over Murray had half a dozen listening stations set up all over Murray City. They were boxes very much like the ones he City. They were boxes very much like the ones he showed me years ago. From a transmitter in his house, showed me years ago. From a transmitter in his house, Nathan could send his voice all over town.Nathan could send his voice all over town.

The author includes dates as subheadings to show the reader that

A. Stubblefield encountered problems that took 10 years to resolve.

B. Stubblefield quit working on his invention for 10 years.

C. Stubblefield’s public demonstration took place 10 years later.

D. Stubblefield worked on other inventions for 10 years.

Which two lines on the card catalog indicate that this book would be useful in researching Nathan Stubblefield?

A. Title and Publisher

B. Call number and Notes

C. Notes and Summary

D. Summary and Format

Title: The history of radio/by Tom Harvey.Author: Harvey, Tom.Call Number: J791.4 HARVEYPublisher: Dallas : Smith Publishing, Inc., c 1998.Description: 352 p. : 24 cm.Notes: Includes index.Summary: Provides a history of radio from its invention to the present.Format: Juvenile

Which research question would be most important for a report on Stubblefield’s invention?

A. Who was present at Nathan Stubblefield’s 1902 demonstration?

B. Did Nathan Stubblefield’s son continue his father’s work?

C. Who designed the monument to Nathan Stubblefield?

D. How did Nathan Stubblefield’s wireless telephone work?

Which resource would most likely provide information about the development of radio technology?

A. An encyclopedia article: “Inventors Who Prepared the Way for Radio”

B. A magazine article: “At Home with Radio: Programs of the 1930s & 1940s”

C. A book: Radio, TV, & Computers: How Media Changed the World

D. A manual: Repair Your Own Radio and Television Set in Ten Easy Steps

Save Those Spots!Save Those Spots!

2 2 This event is called the Cheetah This event is called the Cheetah Challenge Race. Each year, people come to Challenge Race. Each year, people come to watch several swift cheetahs race. Which watch several swift cheetahs race. Which cheetah will be the fastest this year? So far, cheetah will be the fastest this year? So far, the fastest cheetah on record is named the fastest cheetah on record is named Nyana-Spier. This extremely fast animal Nyana-Spier. This extremely fast animal managed to cover the entire 100 meters in managed to cover the entire 100 meters in approximately six seconds. This set a new approximately six seconds. This set a new world’s record. So far, no cheetah has been world’s record. So far, no cheetah has been able to beat that impressive speed although able to beat that impressive speed although they keep trying.they keep trying.

Save Those Spots!Save Those Spots!

3 Each year, the Cheetah Challenge Race becomes 3 Each year, the Cheetah Challenge Race becomes more more popularpopular. It is promoted as an exciting event. . It is promoted as an exciting event. Parents, children, and school groups come from all Parents, children, and school groups come from all over the area to watch and cheer on the runners. The over the area to watch and cheer on the runners. The competition begins with people trying to break a few competition begins with people trying to break a few records themselves or perhaps running just to have a records themselves or perhaps running just to have a good time. More than one thousand runners of all ages good time. More than one thousand runners of all ages and abilities take part in a 5k (3 miles) walk and a 10k and abilities take part in a 5k (3 miles) walk and a 10k (6 miles) run. The top runners in each division get a (6 miles) run. The top runners in each division get a reward. Everyone who participates in either race takes reward. Everyone who participates in either race takes home a medal. Just as many people come to watch the home a medal. Just as many people come to watch the cheetah portion of the race as come to exercise. While cheetah portion of the race as come to exercise. While there, they also see a variety of other animals, there, they also see a variety of other animals, including lizards, penguins and butterflies. Each including lizards, penguins and butterflies. Each collection represents members of an endangered collection represents members of an endangered species like the cheetah. The primary reason that the species like the cheetah. The primary reason that the event is held each year is to raise awareness for the event is held each year is to raise awareness for the animals in danger. Each runner pays an entry fee and animals in danger. Each runner pays an entry fee and a portion of that fee is given to projects that work to a portion of that fee is given to projects that work to protect these species.protect these species.

If the author convinces the reader to send money to save the cheetahs, he is using which technique?

A. Persuasion

B. Propaganda

C. Faulty reasoning

D. Misleading information

Which reference source would provide the most recent information about the Cheetah Challenge Race?

A. A brochure: “The Fastest Cheetah Ever in the Cheetah Challenge Race”

B. A map of Cape Town, South Africa

C. A magazine article: “An Update on the Cheetah Challenge Race”

D. A Web Site about the historical customs of Cape Town, South Africa

A Passion for PetalsA Passion for Petals

11 Can you imagine being so crazy about a certain Can you imagine being so crazy about a certain flower that you would trade almost everything you flower that you would trade almost everything you owned just to buy a single bulb? It may sound silly, but owned just to buy a single bulb? It may sound silly, but that is what certain people did about five centuries that is what certain people did about five centuries ago.ago.

22 Tulips are one of the brightest colored flowers in the Tulips are one of the brightest colored flowers in the world. They come in strong shades of red, pink, yellow, world. They come in strong shades of red, pink, yellow, purple, and more. Certain types have one color on the purple, and more. Certain types have one color on the main body of the petals, but a different shade or color main body of the petals, but a different shade or color on the tips. Some have rounded petals while others on the tips. Some have rounded petals while others have pointed ones. Thick green leaves surround the have pointed ones. Thick green leaves surround the vivid blossoms. Tulips are grown from bulbs rather than vivid blossoms. Tulips are grown from bulbs rather than seeds and are planted in the fall or winter. They are seeds and are planted in the fall or winter. They are also one of the first flowers to come up in the spring.also one of the first flowers to come up in the spring.

A Passion for PetalsA Passion for Petals

3 3 Many people believe that tulips first came from Holland. Many people believe that tulips first came from Holland. Actually, they got their start in Turkey. By the early 17Actually, they got their start in Turkey. By the early 17thth century, tulips had started expanding to other parts of the century, tulips had started expanding to other parts of the world. They were a tremendous hit in Holland. The Dutch world. They were a tremendous hit in Holland. The Dutch people loved this cheerful new flower so much that a fad people loved this cheerful new flower so much that a fad called “tulipomania” developed. Soon, it spread throughout called “tulipomania” developed. Soon, it spread throughout the country, and the demand for the flower kept growing. the country, and the demand for the flower kept growing. Some people went so far as to trade great amounts of their Some people went so far as to trade great amounts of their wheat, livestock, food, furniture, clothes, and treasures for wheat, livestock, food, furniture, clothes, and treasures for one single bulb. Hard as it is to believe, there were even one single bulb. Hard as it is to believe, there were even adults who gave up their land and houses in return for a adults who gave up their land and houses in return for a shipment of tulip bulbs. Families competed against other shipment of tulip bulbs. Families competed against other families to see who could buy the most exotic (1) and families to see who could buy the most exotic (1) and unusual ones. They invented glamorous names for each unusual ones. They invented glamorous names for each type of bulb. Some of them were even named after famous type of bulb. Some of them were even named after famous naval admirals.naval admirals.

(1) Exotic – from another part of the world

A Passion for PetalsA Passion for Petals

4 4 This passion for tulips did not stop in Holland. This passion for tulips did not stop in Holland. As years passed, it spread to other countries. By As years passed, it spread to other countries. By the early 19the early 19thth century, England had caught century, England had caught tulipmania too. The English were not willing to tulipmania too. The English were not willing to pay the extravagant (2) prices that the Dutch pay the extravagant (2) prices that the Dutch had, but they still agreed to spend ridiculous had, but they still agreed to spend ridiculous amounts. It was not unusual for a person to amounts. It was not unusual for a person to spend fifteen guineas (3) for one bulb. That much spend fifteen guineas (3) for one bulb. That much money was enough to keep an entire family fed, money was enough to keep an entire family fed, clothed, and sheltered for at least six months.clothed, and sheltered for at least six months.

(2) extravagant – unreasonably high(3) Guinea – gold coin used in England from 1663 to 1813 and worth one pound and one shilling

How does the author help the reader with unknown words?

A. By writing words in bold print

B. By placing footnotes on the page

C. By underlining them

D. By italicizing them

The author probably found most of this information in

A. An encyclopedia

B. A dictionary

C. A thesaurus

D. An atlas

Where would someone look to find the most recent information on planting flower gardens?

A. A book

B. An almanac

C. An encyclopedia

D. A Web site

Which idea is expressed in both selections?

A. Tulips were often named after famous naval admirals.

B. Tulips come in many bright colors, much like crayons.

C. Tulips became popular and expensive in the 19th century.

D. Tulips are planted in the fall and bloom in the spring.

Which reference would be most helpful in researching a paper on the history of cheerleading?

A. Interview: “High School Cheerleader Champs Share Their Secrets”

B. A book: Cheerleading: From Humble Beginnings to Modern Sport

C. A magazine article: “Too Much Pressure? Teens Work to Make the Cut”

D. A Web site topic: Ways to Build Your Cheerleading Squad into a Team

TIE BREAKERS…..TIE BREAKERS…..

-- Name 4 types of REFERENCE resources.

-- Name 3 different ELECTRONIC resources.

-- What does OPAC stand for?