Transcript SQUADS #2 - Ronald W. Reagan IB High School

SQUADS #4
CPW
“11th Grade Reading”
Learning Intentions - Today, I am going to address these College Readiness
Standards in Reading:
1. Main Ideas and Author’s Approach 16-19.
2. Meaning of Words 13-15
3. Meaning of Words 16-19
4. Supporting Details 16-19
5. Sequential, Comparative, and Cause-Effect Relationships
Success Criteria – I will know I am successful when I use context clues,
both inside and outside of the connecting sentence(s) and paragraph(s)
to understand unfamiliar words within complicated passages.
Quick Note!
• Today’s question are based on the printed
passage you will receive shortly. After reading
your passage individually or as a group,
choose the best answer to each question. You
may refer to the passages as often as
necessary.
• You have 4 Minutes to read your passage!
11th Grade Reading
#1.
Infer the main idea of this passage.
A. Hendrix was a phenomenally gifted and
conflicted guitar player.
B. Hendrix has had a huge influence on music today.
C. Hendrix died well before he should have.
D. Hendrix, and his attitude towards life, resonates
so heavily that it is impossible to put him to rest.
11th Grade Reading
#2
As it is used in line 20, the word inexhaustibility
most nearly means:
A. tired
B. tireless
C. exhausted
D. sleepy
11th Grade Reading
#3
As it is used in line 45, the phrase tragic humorist
most nearly means:
A. Hendrix was sad and then funny in life.
B. Hendrix had a unique view to life.
C. Hendrix exuded signs of having a bipolar
disorder, both in his life and his music.
D. Hendrix was a phenomenally diverse musician.
11th Grade Reading
#4
According to the passage, Hendrix’s influence and
inspiration can be seen in all of the following
areas EXCEPT:
A. jazz, rock, and hip-hop
B. punk, funk, and soul
C. blues, bluegrass, and rock
D. heavy metal, jazz fusion, and funk
11th Grade Reading
#5.
At what age did Jimi Hendrix overdose on
sleeping pills?
A. 42
B. 33
C. 27
D. 30
CPW 11th Grade Reading
• Exchange your answer sheet with that of
another squad…
• Launch the PDF.