#RA-2511Read AloudCore & AcademicHard
Massive Asteroid
Official Question Material
Prep: 30-40 Seconds
About 66 million years ago, a massive asteroid slammed into the Gulf of Mexico. Not long afterwards, non bird dinosaurs died as did many other species on land and in the sea. Scientists don't know the exact year this took place, but they now think they have figured out in what season it occurred: spring.
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Pearson Official Scoring Guide for Read Aloud
Scored Enabling Skills
- Reading (Content)
- Speaking (Oral Fluency & Pronunciation)
Timing Standard
Response Window: 35-40 Seconds
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