Transcript Pre-Class: Monday 8/20 - Campbell County Schools

Pre-Class: Monday 8/20

Try to think of as many
synonyms or associations
to the word ‘challenge’ as
you can.
Pre-Class: Tuesday 8/21
Read the passage and answer the questions below.

When I took my little brother Jesse to my friend's party, he greeted
everyone with an enthusiastic, “How’s it going?” and then prattled
happily to anyone who would listen. He wasn’t bashful about helping
himself to snacks and sodas either. He was cheerful and energetic the
whole evening. I wasn’t surprised when he was the most exuberant
charades player. I would have to say my brother Jesse is an extrovert.
1. The word prattled means:
2. The word extrovert means “outgoing.” What would
connote an outgoing person that is out of control?
Pre-Class: Wednesday
8/22

Identify two tone words for the
following situations:
a funeral
graduation day
your best friend’s birthday party
a fight with your parents
you just won the lottery
Pre-Class: Thursday 8/23

What is the theme of the fairy
tale “The Ugly Duckling”
Pre-Class: Friday 8/24

Give two quotes from the poem
“A Man” (pg. 10) that supports the
theme to never give up.
PRE-CLASS: MONDAY
8/27
What is the difference
between paraphrasing and
quoting? Why would you use
either of those techniques?
PRE-CLASS: TUESDAY
8/28
What is a symbol? Give two examples
of symbols.
Example: Statue of Liberty- symbol of
hope and freedom
PRE-CLASS:
WEDNESDAY 8/29
Identify seven prepositions within this paragraph. One
has been marked for you.
The trip through the mountains was an
exhilarating experience. We left just after
dawn in a van loaded with passengers and
luggage, We believed that the trip would
take between six and eight hours, and we
hoped to arrive at our final destination
before dark.
PRE-CLASS:
TUESDAY 9/4
MAPS
PRE-CLASS:
WEDNESDAY 9/5
MAPS
Pre-Class:
Monday 9/3
No School- LABOR DAY
Pre-Class: Thursday
8/30
What does the Greek prefix “arch”
mean? What does the Greek root
“type” mean? Give an example of a
word that uses either the prefix or
root.
Pre-Class: Friday 8/31
What is an allegory?
Pre-Class: Thursday 9/6
What is needed for an
Objective Summary? Why?
Pre-Class: Friday 9/7
What before, during and after
reading strategies can we use to
better understand a difficult
text?
Pre-Class: Monday 9/10
Describe each of the
stages of the hero’s
journey.
Pre-Class: Tuesday 9/11
What are the three main
stages of the archetypal hero’s
journey? Paraphrase them.
Use page 27-29 of your SB
book for help.
Pre-Class: Wednesday 9/12
What types of challenges might
occur in a hero’s journey? Provide
three examples of challenges
faced by heroes that you have read
about or have seen.
Pre-Class: Thursday 9/13
What is the first stage in
the hero’s journey? What
three steps make up this
first stage?
Pre-Class: Friday 9/14
Why was
Odysseus on his
journey?
Explain how the scene with the
Cyclops is an event that illustrates
“The Road of Trials” in the hero’s
journey.
Think about the things that Disney
heroes usually do and or the way that
they usually act in the movies. With
this in mind, what do you think it
means to be a “typical” Disney hero
or heroine.
Rethink the essential question:
“What defines a hero?”
Using the knowledge from what we have
learned thus far, construct a response to
this question.
The word herculean comes from the Greek
word Hercules, whose great strength helped
him gain immortality. Writers use herculean as
an adjective describing a difficult task or
people with great power or strength. With this
in mind, use the word herculean in a sentence.
The word typical means “combining the
essential characteristics of a group.” Knowing
this and utilizing your knowledge of Greek
prefixes, what do you think the word atypical
means? Have we looked at any atypical heroes
thus far in the our unit?

We are going to begin Embedded
Assessment 1. Think back to when we
unpacked the Embedded Assessment at the
beginning of the unit (refer to pages 53-56 in
Springboard) and write a brief description of
what you will be responsible for doing in
Embedded Assessment 1.
 List
10 heroes (ones we have talked about,
and ones you can think of on your own)
PRE-CLASS: MONDAY
9/24
We are going to begin Embedded Assessment
1. Think back to when we unpacked the
Embedded Assessment at the beginning of
the unit (refer to pages 53-56 in Springboard)
and write a brief description of what you will
be responsible for doing in Embedded
Assessment 1.
PRE-CLASS: TUESDAY 9/25
PRE-CLASS: WEDNESDAY 9/26
PRE-CLASS: THURSDAY 9/27
PRE-CLASS: FRIDAY 9/28
Pre-Class: Monday 10/15
Using your book, write the definition of
a double negative (page 59)
Pre-Class: Tuesday 10/16
Look at page 60 to find the Latin prefix
of pre and the root cis, can you think of
any words that use these?
CHAPTER 1
1. At the conclusion of their meal, what ritual does the family
have?
2. What was Lily angry about?
3. What happens to babies who don’t grow at a fast enough
rates?
CHAPTER 2
1. How do parents get a child?
2. What is the name of the baby that Jonas’ dad is taking care of ?
3. What does everyone receive at their “twelve” ceremony?
4. What is a “comfort object?”
CHAPTER 3
1. What is different about Gabe?
2. Why can no one point out or talk about his difference?
3. What is the job of the speaker?
4. What was the object that Jonas threw in the air that
changed?
Chapter 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
Why does every child need to do
volunteer hours before their “twelve”
ceremony?
Why does Jonas never talk about his
friend Benjamin’s success during his
volunteer hours?
What is Jonas doing for his volunteer
hours in chapter 4?
Infer where someone goes when they
leave to go to the releasing room.
Chapter 5
1.
2.
3.
What feeling did Jonas have
from his dream?
Why do some feelings have to
be reported?
What does Jonas take for his
stirrings?
Chapter 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
What job does Lily want Jonas to
get?
Where are Jonas and his family
headed at the beginning of
chapter 6?
What is going to happen to Gabe?
How does the community do a
ceremony of loss?”
Chapter 7
1.
2.
3.
What job does Asher get?
What happened when it got
to be Jonas’ turn?
What do you think Jonas was
feeling at that point?
Chapter 8
1.
2.
3.
4.
What job has Jonas been selected for?
Why did the Chief Elder skip Jonas and
then announce his assignment last?
What are 3 qualities Jonas must have to
be able to do this job correctly?
What happens at the ceremony that lets
Jonas think he does have the ability to
“see beyond?”
Chapter 9

1. What feeling does Jonas have right after
receiving his assignment, at the beginning of
chapter 9?
2. How does everyone else feel about Jonas’
assignment?
3. What is one rule/difference about the job
“receiver of memory?”
4. How does Jonas react/feel about the rules?
Chapter 10

1. Why is Jonas so amazed by the books?
2. Why does the current receiver look so old?
3. What is the current receiver going to
transmit to Jonas?
4. What is the first memory that is transmitted
to Jonas?
Chapter 11

1. Explain the transmission of memories
process.
2. What happens once the current receiver
gives Jonas a memory?
3. Why does Jonas’ community not have snow
anymore?
4. Name one more memory Jonas receives this
chapter.
Chapter 12
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1. What “changed” about Fiona?
2. What is the “change” Jonas keeps
seeing?
3. Why doesn’t the community see
colors?
4. What memory does Jonas get at t he
end of the chapter?
Chapter 13
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1. What does Jonas realize about the society
where everything is the same?
2. Why does Jonas’ community make all the
decisions for people?
3. Jonas sees the color red on the elephant.
Why?
4. Why is being receiver so physically and
mentally hard?
CHAPTER 14
1. How does Jonas get hurt in this chapter?
2. Why can’t Jonas receive medicine for his
pain?
3. Why did the committee decided not to
raise the population?
4. What does Jonas do to sooth Gabe?
CHAPTER 15
1. What memory does Jonas receive in
this chapter?
2. Why was this memory so hard and
difficult for him?
3. Why does the Giver apologize for
giving the memory to Jonas?
CHAPTER 16
1. Why was the birthday party memory so special?
2. Why do you think that Jonas’ society does not
have grandparents?
3. What feeling does Jonas learn that he’s never
really experienced before?
4. What rule did Jonas break on the last page of the
chapter?
CHAPTER 17
1. What did Jonas realize about the
feelings his family had been
experiencing?
2. What game was Asher playing?
CHAPTER 18
1. When does the Giver think about release?
2. What happened to the old receiver?
CHAPTER 19
1. What was Jonas told about all
private ceremonies?
2. Describe the releasing process.
CHAPTER 20
1. What does Jonas say is the worst
part about the memories?
2. What are the Giver and Jonas
planning?
November 19
My best friend and I are similar, but we also have some differences. We
are devoted to our family and friends, we love to study and cook, and we
are reliable. My best friend is not punctual and has never been on time to
anything in her life, but I am prompt and being on time or early is
important in my life.
Where is the BEST place to add supporting detail?
A. At the end of the paragraph
B. After the sentence about differences
C. After the sentence about similarities and after the sentence about
differences
D. After the sentence about similarities
November 20
Read the following sentences:
Carmelo is a great baseball player. Carmelo is our star shortstop. He is also a
great student.
What is the BEST way to combine these sentences into one using
an appositive that is punctuated correctly?
A. Carmelo our star shortstop is a great baseball player and student.
B. Carmelo is a great baseball player, star shortstop, and great student.
C. Carmelo, our star shortstop, is a great baseball player and student.
D. Carmelo is a great baseball player and a star shortstop and a great
student.
November 26
The island's name is Cranberry, one of a group of five, and
well earned, since even my own meadow provides me with
delicious Highland cranberries. With a garden, studio and
woodstove, I shall lack neither pleasure nor occupation,
and books and music will round out the day. A wood lot will
provide firewood and muscle tone, and the garden flowers
and vegetables for my table.
What does the author's use of imagery reveal about the
setting?
It is an unfamiliar place.
It is a busy and loud place.
It is a secluded and peaceful place.
It is a scary place.
November 27
Desmond is reading a book about Griffin, a young
warrior, and he thinks that Griffin is on a hero's journey
because he notices that Griffin must go through a series
of tests and challenges to prove that he is brave and
capable.
Which step from the hero's journey archetype does
this summary of events reflect?
A. The Magic Flight
B. Rescue from Without
C. The Ultimate Boon
D. The Road of Trials
November 28
What is the BEST description of the connection between the events
of a plot and the stage of the hero's journey known as the ultimate
Boon?
A. The Ultimate Boon is similar to the exposition of a story because it
describes the point at which the quest begins.
B. The Ultimate Boon is similar to the resolution of the story because this is the
stage when the hero must learn how to use the wisdom he has gained during
his adventures.
C. The Ultimate Boon is similar to the climax of a story because it describes
the point in the hero's journey in which the quest is achieved.
D. The Ultimate Boon is similar to the rising action of a story because it is the
stage in which the hero suffers challenges and setbacks on his quest.
November 29
What does the expression “Par for the course”
infer?
A. That something is to be expected.
B. That something cannot be undone.
C. That something is sure to cause anger.
D. That something was meant to be hurtful.
November 30
What can the reader conclude at the end of the
story?
A. Lily got an extravagant doll for a gift.
B. Lily feels that getting another doll is monotonous.
C. Lily’s parents love her brother more.
D. Lily’s gift is the worst gift she has ever received.
MAPS Testing
Read the sentences from the passage.
“What’s wrong, Lil?” Papa asked. “Did you see your
pretty doll?”
“I saw it,” she said sulkily.
“What’s wrong?” asked Mama. Silence.
What can the reader infer about Lily’s parents
based upon their reply?
A. They are being stingy.
B. They do not love Lily as much as her brother.
C. They do not realize they are being gender biased.
D. They are being insensitive.
What word BEST describes the tone
used in this passage?
A. Anxious
B. Excited
C. Angry
D. Sad
Read the sentence from the passage.
“Lily’s anger could not have been more
palpable.”
What is the MOST accurate
connotation of “palpable” as used in
this sentence?
A. It was misplaced.
B. It was irrational.
C. It was very difficult to understand.
D. It was so intense it seemed like it could be touched.
December 10
Read the sentence and answer the question that follows.
You may live in a house, but we live in a home.
What is the MOST accurate connotation of “home”
as used in this sentence?
A. a place of residence
B. a place of comfort, security, and or privacy
C. a habitat
D. the social unit formed by a family living together
December 11
Read the sentence and answer the question that follows.
She worked all day and all night on the project so as to
produce a piece of impeccable work.
Which word is a synonym for “impeccable” as it is
used in this sentence?
A. flawless
B. deficient
C. inaccurate
D. decent
December 12
Read the sentence that follows.
Everyone knew him as an amiable fellow because he
would say hello to everyone he passed.
What does the word amiable mean in context of this
sentence?
A. talented
B. unhappy
C. friendly
D. disagreeable
December 13
Based on the author’s diction, which sentence BEST shows
that the speaker is confident?
A. “Obediently, I did exactly as I was told and exited the
room.”
B. “What frustrated him, it seemed, was how extremely softspoken I was…”
C. “I cowered at the thought of having to speak in front of so
many people.”
D. “I stood up, walked to the podium with my head up and
shoulders back, and began my speech in a very poised
manner.”
December 14
Jillian is writing a definition essay about what it means to
be a hero. What option BEST describes how to develop
the body paragraphs of her essay?
a. Define what a hero is by using body paragraphs that
discuss three heroes from the author’s own life.
b. Define what a hero is by having body paragraphs that talk
about famous heroes from books and movies.
c. Define what a hero is by using body paragraphs of
definition, examples, and negation.
d. Define what a hero is by writing a fictional story about
someone who is heroic.

Maggie is writing a definition essay about
heroism. Which sentence would be the BEST topic
sentence for a paragraph showing the strategy of
negation?
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a. A hero is someone who is courageous, even in
the face of danger.
b. Mulan is a hero because she saved all of China
from Huns.
c. A hero is not selfish and does not act heroic
because he/she simply wants to be recognized.
d. Heroes don’t exist.
December 17
KWHL Chart: Complete
the KWH part
describing
“commercialism”
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December 18

No Pre-Class : inflatables and
review day
December 19
January 2
What techniques do
advertisers use to persuade
people to buy
products? Which one do
you think is most
persuasive? Why?
January 3
Get out your SOAPStone from
yesterday. Complete it if you
aren’t finished. We will discuss it
in a few minutes.
January 4
Using page 132 of your SB book,
write the definition of progressive
tense. Can you give an example of
one?
January 7
 Is
a logo important on what
you wear or buy? Why or
why not? Does it influence
what you buy? Why?
January 8 (passage)
“from Branded: The Buying and Selling of Teenagers”
Why has Quiksilver, along with thirty other companies,
paid to have its logos planted within this game? Because video
gaming did $9.4 billion worth of business in 2001. And because
the Tony Hawk games have had $450 million in sales since 1999.
And because all those games are played more than once, which
makes a big difference if you are a brand hoping to be
embraced by young buyers. Will Kassoy, a vice president of
global brand management at Activision, says that an advertiser
who places a logo in a Tony Hawk game gets one billion “quality
brand impressions” from teens playing the game. By “quality
impressions” he means that teens playing the game over and
over make deep positive associations between the brands and
the game.
January 8 (use Branded passage)
The title of this editorial is “from Branded: The
Buying and Selling of Teenagers.” What is the
connotation of the word “branded” as used in the
title?
A. becoming physically marked by a brand/logo
B. becoming psychologically connected to a
brand/logo
C. becoming scarred at a young age by
advertising brands/logos
D. becoming obsessed with a brand/logo
January 9 (passage)
Read the sentences from the editorial.
“The Price of Happiness: Advertising and
Image”
“Ads tend to present women in limited roles.
Girls and women in ads show concern about
their bodies, their clothes, their homes and
the need to attract a boy or man… So many of
the pictures we see are artificial, manufactured
images. What happens when a girl or woman
compares her real self with this narrow, unreal
image of “perfection?” ”
January 9 (use Price of Happiness passage)
Which type of persuasive appeal is used in this
argument?
A. This argument appeals to ethos in order
to establish credibility
B. This argument appeals to logos in order
to establish credibility
C. This argument appeals to ethos in order
to create emotion
D. This argument appeals to pathos in order
to create emotion
January 10 (use Price of Happiness passage)
Which of the following best states the purpose
and target audience of the editorial “The Price
of Happiness: Advertising and Image”?
A. To inform the general public that advertisers are
using persuasive techniques to sell their products to
teens
B. To convince teenagers that not everything that
advertising say is true
C. To inform the general public that advertisers are
negatively impacting our views on body image and
“perfection”
D. To convince lawmakers to stop advertisers from
photo shopping images to alter advertising ads
January 14 (passage)
• Read the passage from a student editorial,
“For the Health of Us All”.
•
Just imagine how many things are touched and shared at this school! Even if you
have soap in your bathroom and wash your hands, you will most likely come into
contact with something that has been contaminated by a non-soap using hand
washer. Mary Howard had trouble with her contacts one day, and went to the
bathroom to clean them. The bathroom did not have soap or paper towels, so
Mary had only water to use to try to clean her hands. She developed an eye
infection and had to see her doctor. He said germs on her hands could have
contributed to the infection. I don't know why some students vandalize the
bathrooms, but I know we all need to take a stand and get the soap back in all
our bathrooms. We need to take responsibility for our bathrooms. No one likes
dirty bathrooms, so we need to work together to keep them clean. We can have
bathroom monitors who check to see who is causing the trouble. They can have
special passes to come to class after the bell rings. Students who care about
being clean need to take a stand and stop those vandals from encouraging the
spread of disease throughout our school. It is only a matter of time until we all
are affected by some disease caused by the unsanitary conditions of our hands.
January 14
Which organizational structure does the author
use in the editorial?
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•
•
•
A. compare/contrast
B. cause/effect
C. problem/solution
D. problem/effect
January 15 (Use “For the Health of Us All” passage)
Which of these BEST states the purpose of the editorial?
• A. to lecture students about their wastefulness
• B. to convince students to take an interest in the supplies in
their bathrooms
• C. to inform students of the unclean conditions in the
bathrooms
• D. to encourage students to take a stand and stop bathroom
vandalism
Miss America: Not Just Another Pretty Face
Many people are against the very idea of a beauty pageant. Most probably have no idea that the Miss
America Scholarship Program provides more scholarships to young women than any other organization
in the world. It started as just a beauty contest in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in 1921. However, Miss
America has been giving away scholarships since 1945. Bess Myerson became the first person to receive
a cash award. Between the national, state, and local organizations, Miss America reports that it gave
away more than $45 million in cash and scholarships last year.
One of the biggest objections to the pageant has been the swimsuit competition. In 1996, the
pageant conducted a poll. Almost 90 percent of voters wanted to keep the swimsuit portion. It is still
used today to judge physical fitness. However, several other parts of the competition are scored more
heavily. The personal interview that contestants have with the judges is worth 25 percent. The talent
competition is worth 35 percent. Evening wear counts for 20 percent. The swimsuit competition counts
for 15 percent, and the onstage question is worth 5 percent of the final score.
The young women who compete in pageants like this aren't just pretty faces. Each contestant is
required to select a "platform" issue. They are asked to choose something they feel strongly about and
that is relevant to the United States. The winners help bring attention to their issues by speaking to
organizations, businesses, and the media. HIV/AIDS prevention, domestic violence, school bullying,
literacy, and homelessness have all been highlighted by past Miss America winners.
Miss America has changed from a simple beauty pageant to its current role as a scholarship program.
Since 1945, women have received money to pay for graduate school and to pay off student loans. Miss
America is much needed. The thousands of young women who have benefited from it have also gone
on to have careers in television, film, and business.
Pre-Class: January 16th
According to the information in the passage, which of these
events is most significant to the Miss America Program's
current role?
a)
In 1945, the pageant awarded its first scholarship.
b)
In 1996, 90 percent of viewers voted to keep swimsuits.
c)
Contestants represent 52 U.S. states and territories.
d)
The competition is based on five distinct categories.
Pre-Class: January 17th
Which of the following would most likely agree with the
author of this passage?
a)
Someone who competed in the local Miss America pageant
and lost
b)
Someone who would be interested in entering a
scholarship pageant
c)
Students who have met Miss America after she visited
their school
d)
A person who believes that beauty pageants are a waste of
time
Pre-Class: January 18th
Which sentence from the passage best supports the idea that Miss
America is more than a beauty pageant?
a)
The swimsuit competition counts for 15 percent, and the onstage question
portion is 5 percent of the score.
b)
Issues like HIV/AIDS prevention, domestic violence, school bullying,
literacy, and homelessness have all been highlighted by past Miss America
winners.
c)
One of the biggest objections to the pageant has been the swimsuit
competition.
d)
The thousands of young women who have benefited from it have also gone
on to have careers in television, film, and business.
a)
It started as a beauty contest in Atlantic City, New Jersey in 1921.
b)
Most probably have no idea that Miss America Scholarship
Program provides more scholarships to young women than any
other organization in the world.
c)
However, several other parts of the competition are scored more
heavily.
d)
Between the national, state, and local organizations, Miss
America reports that it gave away more than $45 million in cash
and scholarships last year.
In your own words…
 Define
Metaphor
 Define Simile
Provide examples for each.
Read the passage from a student editorial, “For the Health of Us All”.
Just imagine how many things are touched and shared at this school! Even if
you have soap in your bathroom and wash your hands, you will most likely
come into contact with something that has been contaminated by a non-soap
using hand washer. Mary Howard had trouble with her contacts one day, and
went to the bathroom to clean them. The bathroom did not have soap or
paper towels, so Mary had only water to use to try to clean her hands. She
developed an eye infection and had to see her doctor. He said germs on her
hands could have contributed to the infection. I don't know why some
students vandalize the bathrooms, but I know we all need to take a stand and
get the soap back in all our bathrooms. We need to take responsibility for
our bathrooms. No one likes dirty bathrooms, so we need to work together to
keep them clean. We can have bathroom monitors who check to see who is
causing the trouble. They can have special passes to come to class after the
bell rings. Students who care about being clean need to take a stand and
stop those vandals from encouraging the spread of disease throughout our
school. It is only a matter of time until we all are affected by some disease
caused by the unsanitary conditions of our hands.
 Which
organizational structure does the
author use in the editorial?
A. compare/contrast
B. cause/effect
C. problem/solution
D. problem/effect
 Which
of these BEST states the purpose of
the editorial?
A. to lecture students about their wastefulness
B. to convince students to take an interest in
the supplies in their bathrooms
C. to inform students of the unclean
conditions in the bathrooms
D. to encourage students to take a stand and
stop bathroom vandalism
Pre-Class: January 28th
Complete the following analogy.
Author’s purpose : entertain : : _______ : _______
a)
b)
c)
d)
Textual evidence : author’s opinion
Story : report
Organizational structure : compare and contrast
Support : reasoning
What is the relationship?
Pre-Class: January 29th
Define each of the following words:
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Commercialism
Media channel
Connotation
Pre-Class: January 30th
Paula dug her weak nails into the chair, and
they cracked like thin glass.
Which word would best replace the underlined word to make the
meaning more precise?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Ashen
Muscular
Brittle
Exhausted
Pre-Class: January 31st
Which of the following sentences uses adjectives correctly?
a)
Wooden and glowing, the girl crept up to the mysterious table three-legged.
b)
The mob large angry attempted to break through the castle's tall wooden
gate.
c)
Not wanting to miss his daughter's recital, Henry quick ran to the door
mahogany
d)
Paul enjoyed the crunchy and creamy texture of the turtle pecan cheesecake.
Pre-Class: February 1st
Seb grabbed a corner of the blanket and stretched it until it was smooth.
Max began digging the food out of the picnic basket. Seb sat on the blanket and
leaned back with his hands behind him.
"Owwww!" Seb screamed.
He had placed his right hand on top of a yellow daisy—the same yellow
daisy from which the bee was collecting pollen.
As his hand, arm, and face immediately began to swell, Seb screamed,
"Hurry, I need my shot!"
It became difficult for him to breathe in a matter of seconds. Max raced into
action and grabbed Seb's shot. He stabbed it into his younger brother's leg the
way he had practiced. Libby and Ericka arrived at that moment.
"Max, what are you doing to Seb?!" cried Ericka.
"I am saving his life. Call 9-1-1! Seb's severely allergic to bees, and he just got
stung!" Max explained.
Ericka called 9-1-1 on her cell phone, and the ambulance arrived right away.
The paramedics rushed Seb to the hospital for treatment. The doctors said that
Max had indeed saved Seb's life with the emergency shot.
February 1st
How does the author create a cheerful mood at
the beginning of the story?
a)
The author writes about a bee that gathers pollen from a red lily.
b)
The author shows Seb and Max's loving relationship through their
actions.
c)
The author uses dialogue to describe the day as sunny and bright.
d)
The author conveys a feeling of happiness when Max saves Seb's
life.
February 4th
Keep in mind that “the progressive tenses of verbs
indicate ongoing actions. You form the progressive
tenses with a form of the verb be and the present
participle (the –ing form) of the verb” (Spring Board
132). Which of the following examples does not
contain the progressive tense?
A. She is walking to the grocery store.
B. He will be running in the marathon this month.
C. I was wearing my favorite shirt.
D. I am crazy.
Pre-Class: February 5th
“Parallel structure means using the same grammatical
form to express ideas with the same level of
importance. The usual way to join these lists or series
of words is with the use of a comma” (SpringBoard
132). Which of the following sentences does contain
parallel structure?
A. Mary likes to hike, to swim, and to ride a bicycle.
B. Mary likes to hike, swim, and ride a bicycle.
C. Mary likes hiking, swimming, and bicycling.
D. Mary likes to hike, swimming, and to ride a bicycle.
February 6th
Read the sentences from the editorial. “The Price of Happiness:
Advertising and Image”
“Ads tend to present women in limited roles. Girls and women
in ads show concern about their bodies, their clothes, their
homes and the need to attract a boy or man… So many of the
pictures we see are artificial, manufactured images. What
happens when a girl or woman compares her real self with this
narrow, unreal image of “perfection?” ”
Which type of persuasive appeal is used in this argument?
A. This argument appeals to ethos in order to establish
credibility
B. This argument appeals to logos in order to establish credibility
C. This argument appeals to ethos in order to create emotion
D. This argument appeals to pathos in order to create emotion
February 7th
Read the thesis statement for a student’s research paper.
Fining people who smoke in public will help keep America
healthy.
Which statement provides the BEST example to support the
thesis?
A. Smoking occurs more in small towns than in big cities.
B. Cities that have smoking fines have seen a decrease in lung
cancer.
C. Smoking or chewing tobacco can cause major health
problems like cancer.
D. People should turn in people who are smoking in public.
February 8th
Which of the following best states the purpose and
target audience of the editorial “The Price of Happiness:
Advertising and Image”?
A. To inform the general public that advertisers are
using persuasive techniques to sell their products to
teens
B. To convince teenagers that not everything that
advertising say is true
C. To inform the general public that advertisers are
negatively impacting our views on body image and
“perfection”
D. To convince lawmakers to stop advertisers from
photo shopping images to alter advertising ads
Preclass 2/11
Supporters of assigned seats in the cafeteria claim that assigning seats
helps reduce bullying in the cafeteria, but this is untrue.
What form of evidence would MOST effectively support this
argument?
A. An account of a student who was bullied in a school without
assigned seats.
B. A comparison of School bullying statistics at schools with and
without assigned seats.
C. A survey that documents the number of students who oppose
assigned seats
D. An interview with a teacher who teaches at a school with
assigned seats.
Preclass 2/12
Sarah is writing a persuasive essay, and her position is that school
start times should be moved to one hour later in the morning.
Which argument would BEST support her position?
A. In an average school day, one hour is not a large change in the
schedule.
B. Early start times prevent many students from focusing on school
work in the morning.
C. Brain Research states that students brain function does not peak
until later in the morning.
D. Moving school start times would cost the school district money
in transportation.
Preclass 2/13
Complete the analogy:
Poet: Poem :: Baker
A . Pan
B. Oven
C. Pie
D. Bakery
Preclass 2/14
Complete the analogy:
Actors: Play :: __________: Book
A. Costumes
B. Characters
C. Setting
D. Props
Preclass 2/15
Read the following sentence.
Julie broke her pencil. Then she borrowed a pencil from a friend.
What is the correct way to combine these sentences to create a
subordinate clause?
A. After Julie broke her pencil, she borrowed one from a friend.
B. After Julie broke her pencil she borrowed one from a friend.
C. Julie broke her pencil and then borrowed one from a friend.
D. Julie broke her pencil, and borrowed one from a friend.
Preclass 2/19
Sally had to finish her chores. She also had to do
her homework and practice her cheer routine.
What is the BEST way to combine these sentences
to create parallel structure?
A. Sally had to finish her chores, homework and
practice.
B. Sally had to finish her chores and homework,
and she had to practice her cheer routine.
C. Sally had to finish her chores, complete her
homework, and practice her cheer routine.
D. Sally had to finish her chores and homework,
and practice her cheer routine.
Preclass 2/20
•
A.
B.
C.
D.
Joe is writing a persuasive essay to convince teens that parents
should be able to limit their video game time. He found a great
supporting detail in an article, but he is not sure how to correctly
write the quotation in his essay. Which of the following quotations
contains the correct punctuation and capitalization?
Meridith Johns, lead author of a recent national study, explains:
“violent video games negatively effect teens and children, both
socially and emotionally.” (Talmon).
Meridith Johns, lead author of a recent national study, explains
“violent video games negatively effect teens and children, both
socially and emotionally.” (Talmon)
Meridith Johns, lead author of a recent national study, explains,
“Violent video games negatively effect teens and children, both
socially and emotionally” (Talmon).
Meridith Johns, lead author of a recent national study, explains
“Violent video games negatively effect teens and children, both
socially and emotionally” (Talmon).
Preclass 2/21
What effective advertising technique does
a company often use to symbolize quality
and value?
A. Motto
B. Trademark
C. Maskcot
D. Jingle
•
2/22
Which advertising technique would be
MOST effective for advertising a beauty
product to teenagers?
A. Price Appeal
B. Trademark
C. Celebrity
D. Repetition
•
February 25
What do you think multiple
intelligences are?
February 26
Look at page 191 for the
definition of reflection. Define
it. What do you think the
purpose of reflection is?
February 27
What do you think the
difference between an
obstacle, difficulty and
opportunity?
February 28
Have you ever been faced
with a difficult assignment,
one that you didn’t like or
understand? How did you
respond?
March 1
Look at the definition of
multiple intelligences on
page 195. What learning
styles do you think you
possess?
 MAPs
 MAPs
How
can reflection be helpful in
overcoming academic
challenges? Personal
challenges?
Coherency
in writing occurs when
there is a clear and orderly
presentation of ideas in a paragraph
or essay. Write three coherent
sentences about why the 8th grade
should go on a free class field trip to
Kings Island on the last day of
school.
What
is your dominant
intelligence type?
How do you think your dominant
intelligence type can affect your
future?
MARCH 11
 Jill is participating in a group project for class. She tells her
teacher that she is not comfortable interacting with her
peers.
Based on the meaning of the prefix inter-, which word BEST
captures the meaning of the word interacting? See page 198
for help.
a. being a leader
b. working together
c. acting in plays
d. completing task
MARCH 12
 Jack received his essay back from his teacher. She wrote the
following feedback on his essay
“apt metaphor to describe your father”
Based on the meaning of the root apt-, which word BEST
captures the meaning of apt? see page 206 for help.
a. poor
b. nice image
c. well suited
d. confusing
MARCH 13
 Complete the analogy:
Reflection : Significance :: _______________ :
_________________
a.
b.
c.
d.
Coherence : Unclear
Coherence : Confusing
Coherence : Orderly
Coherence : Easy
MARCH 14
 Read the sentence from The Giver.
In the novel, The Giver, the main character Jonas lived what he
thought was a normal life in a society that tried to be perfect.
Which changes, if any, should be made to the underlined verbs
in the sentence?
a. lives
b. lives, tries
c. lives, thinks, tries
d. no change
MARCH 15
 Consider the following sentences;
I really love my Language Arts class. Believe it or not, I don’t like to
write.
What is the BEST way to rewrite this sentence as a
correctly punctuated complex sentence?
a. Although I don’t like to write, I really love my Language Arts class.
b. Although I don’t like to write I really love my Language Arts class.
c. I really love my Language Arts class but I don’t like to write.
d. I don’t like to write, but I really love my Language Arts class.
MARCH 18
 Which of the following is an example of a correctly punctuated
complex sentence?
A. Because I am a good multi-tasker, I am able to concentrate on more
than one activity at a time.
B. Because I am a good multi-tasker I am able to concentrate on more
than one activity at a time.
C. A good multi-tasker is able to do more than one activity at a time.
D. A good multi-tasker is able to do more than one activity at a time,
making them able to accomplish more.
MARCH 19
What does an effectively organized
essay contain?
MARCH 20
 Which word best replaces the underlined word to improve the diction
and strengthen the tone of the sentence:
Heroes do great things for our community. They help people, are role
models, and work for the greater good of everyone.
A. Big
B. Good
C. Nice
D. Remarkable
MARCH 21
 Which of the following is an example of a correctly punctuated complex
sentence?
A. Although I enjoy being outside with friends I am very content to watch television
by myself.
B. Although I enjoy being outside with friends, I am very content to watch
television by myself.
C. I enjoy being outside with friends, I am very content to watch television by
myself.
D. I enjoy being outside with friends and am also very content to watch television
by myself.
MARCH 22
 Which word best replaces the underlined word to improve the diction and
strengthen the tone of the sentence:
When something bad happens, heroes step up to the challenge to rectify the
situation.
A. Shocking
B. Sad
C. Hurtful
D. Horrifying
Parallel structure means using the same pattern of words to show
that two or more ideas have the same level of importance. This
can happen at the word, phrase, or clause level. The usual way to
join parallel structures is with the use of coordinating conjunctions
such as "and" or "or."
Rewrite the following sentence that is not written in correct parallel
structure:
The teacher said that he was a poor student because he waited
until the last minute to study for the exam, completed his lab
problems in a careless manner, and his motivation was low.
A strong introduction paragraph contains all of
the following EXCEPT
A. A strong hook
B. A strong “I think,” “I feel”, or “I believe”
statement
C. Background information
D. Thesis statement
Write a strong thesis statement (a complex sentence with a
subordinating clause and an independent clause) in response to the
following prompt:
Should the high school adopt a new school uniform policy or keep the
policy the same for next year?
Begin your thesis statement with a subordinating conjunction and
punctuate your thesis statement correctly
Sample Response:
Because students at the high school are currently happy with the dress
code and work hard in the classroom, the dress code policy should not
be changed next year.
• The main functions of a topic sentence in a body paragraph
include all of the following EXCEPT
A. To make a point that supports the thesis of the essay
B. To indicate the main idea of the paragraph
C. To provide supporting details that relate to the thesis of the
essay
D. To make an assertion about the main idea of the paragraph
Transitional words and phrases are used by writers to create
coherence and help readers move smoothly through and essay.
Which group of transitional signal words would be helpful when
writing a compare/contrast essay?
A. first, second, soon after, later
B. finally, in short, to sum up, in conclusion
C. similarly, likewise, however, on the other hand
D. as a result, therefore, consequently, accordingly