Transcript SQUADS #4

CPW
11th Grade Reading
Learning Intentions - Today, we will address these ACT
College Readiness Standards in Reading:
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Main Ideas and Author’s Intent
Supporting Details
Meanings of Words and Phrases
Generalizations and Conclusions
Success Criteria – I am successful if I…
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4.
Identify what the author is trying to do.
Identify an important detail.
Use context clues to define a word or phrase.
Identify an important generalization.
11th Grade Directions
• ONLY read paragraphs #1 – 8 !!!
– 5 Minutes of Careful Reading
– Read the rest of the story later to help build your
vocabulary and prepare for the ACT.
• There will be 4 questions this week.
• You will have 2 minutes to work on each question
individually.
• You will have 1 minute to work on each question as a
group.
#1 What is NOT the author’s goal with
paragraph #3?
A. Describe the scene to the reader.
B. Introduce the character who is currently in
the same room with Trysdale.
C. Explaining the reason Trysdale is upset.
D. Give clues about what happened to Trysdale
earlier.
#2
A.
B.
C.
D.
In paragraph #6, what is the
“consolation” that Trysdale knows is false?
Her sullen exultation
The bride looked pale
The groom was afraid of him
The bride is thinking about him
#3 In paragraph #2, what is the closest
synonym for the word “tentacular”?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Arms
Wings
Hands
Fingers
#4 What can we NOT learn about Trysdale
in paragraph #8?
A. He pretended to be amazing
B. The woman thought he was great
C. The woman thought Trysdale was incredibly
talented.
D. Trysdale felt the same way about the woman
CPW 11th Grade Reading
• OK, repeat the questions with your squad
members. Discuss and argue with your group
members about what the correct answers are.
• 1 minute per question for Squad Mode.
• After Squad Mode is complete trade answer
sheets and launch the Answer Video.