Self-Monitoring Strategies for Grade 8 Reading
This worksheet helps 8th-grade students practice and apply self-monitoring strategies to improve their reading comprehension.
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Self-Monitoring Strategies for Grade 8 Reading
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Read the passage carefully. As you read, actively apply self-monitoring strategies. Answer the questions that follow, using complete sentences.
The Invention of the Internet
The internet, as we know it today, is a vast global network of interconnected computer networks that use standard communication protocols. Its origins can be traced back to the 1960s, when the United States Department of Defense's Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) initiated ARPANET. The primary goal was to create a robust, fault-tolerant communication system that could withstand potential attacks and ensure continued connectivity. This early network connected various research institutions and universities, allowing for the rapid exchange of information and collaborative work among scientists.
Over the decades, ARPANET evolved significantly. The development of TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) in the 1970s marked a crucial turning point, providing a standardized way for different networks to communicate with each other. This open architecture allowed for the internet's exponential growth, moving beyond military and academic spheres to eventually become a public utility. The introduction of the World Wide Web by Tim Berners-Lee in the early 1990s, with its user-friendly interface and hyperlinked documents, truly democratized access to information and laid the groundwork for the digital age.
1. The internet's origins can be traced back to the initiated by ARPA.
2. was a crucial turning point, providing a standardized way for different networks to communicate.
3. The by Tim Berners-Lee democratized access to information.
4. What was the primary goal of ARPANET?
To create a public social media platform.
To develop a fault-tolerant communication system.
To sell computers to universities.
To invent the personal computer.
5. While reading the passage, did you encounter any words or phrases you didn't understand? If so, what strategies did you use to figure out their meaning?
6. At any point did you realize you had lost focus or weren't fully comprehending the text? What did you do to get back on track?
7. Summarize the main idea of the passage in your own words. How did you ensure your summary was accurate and complete?
8. The World Wide Web was introduced before TCP/IP.
True
False
9. ARPANET connected various research institutions and universities.
True
False
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