9th DRP - Lesson 1

9th DRP - Lesson 1

by Dustin Box

​Day 1

​Most students will tell you that reading comprehension tests are difficult. Why? Because the lengthy passages require you to stay focused! In order to stay awake and to concentrate, you must remember one important rule: Stay engaged with the text. In other words, interact with the passage in front of you. Here's how:

​Day 1 (cont.)

​First, write on the passage. Underline information that you think may be important. Underline transitional or signal words such as: however, therefore, since, nevertheless, and above all. Circle words that are unfamiliar to you. Put stars next to examples the author provides. Make brief notes in the margins about the author's purpose, point, or attitude. Writing on the passage serves three important purposes. It helps you to make sense of what you're reading; it helps you to remember what you've read; and it helps you to stay tuned in while you're reading!

​Day 1 (cont.)

​The second way to stay engaged with the text is to keep a conversation going in your head while you're reading. Go ahead. No one else will know. Talk back to the author of the passage. Ask him or her questions like "What point are you trying to make?" or "Why did you describe the situation that way?" Make accusations like "Wow, you obviously don't like this character very much." or "Well, I can tell you think global warming is nothing but a scam." Get inside the author's head by saying "You're trying to be sarcastic, aren't you?" or "Oh, I see where you're going with this example." These conversations may feel awkward at first, but good readers have them all the time. They help you to think like the author (which means you'll have an easier time answering the questions), and they help you to (once again) say tuned in to the reading!

Open Ended

The selection is about ... 

Open Ended

Create an interesting title for this selection...

Multiple Choice

The author's purpose in writing this selection is to...

• teach

• persuade

• entertain

Multiple Choice

The genre of this selection is...

• nonfiction

• fiction

• sci-fi

Multiple Choice

The tone can best be described as...

• relaxed & informative

• bothersome

• entertaining

​Day 2

​Most students will tell you that reading comprehension tests are difficult. Why? Because the lengthy passages require you to stay focused! In order to stay awake and to concentrate, you must remember one important rule: Stay engaged with the text. In other words, interact with the passage in front of you. Here's how:

​Day 2 (cont.)

​First, write on the passage. Underline information that you think may be important. Underline transitional or signal words such as: however, therefore, since, nevertheless, and above all. Circle words that are unfamiliar to you. Put stars next to examples the author provides. Make brief notes in the margins about the author's purpose, point, or attitude. Writing on the passage serves three important purposes. It helps you to make sense of what you're reading; it helps you to remember what you've read; and it helps you to stay tuned in while you're reading!

​Day 2 (cont.)

​The second way to stay engaged with the text is to keep a conversation going in your head while you're reading. Go ahead. No one else will know. Talk back to the author of the passage. Ask him or her questions like "What point are you trying to make?" or "Why did you describe the situation that way?" Make accusations like "Wow, you obviously don't like this character very much." or "Well, I can tell you think global warming is nothing but a scam." Get inside the author's head by saying "You're trying to be sarcastic, aren't you?" or "Oh, I see where you're going with this example." These conversations may feel awkward at first, but good readers have them all the time. They help you to think like the author (which means you'll have an easier time answering the questions), and they help you to (once again) say tuned in to the reading!

Open Ended

Write a synonym for the word hoax

Multiple Choice

What does the word engaged mean in this selection?

• involved

• pledged to be married

Open Ended

The base word of accusation is...

Open Ended

The idiom get inside the author's head means to...

​Day 3

​Most students will tell you that reading comprehension tests are difficult. Why? Because the lengthy passages require you to stay focused! In order to stay awake and to concentrate, you must remember one important rule: Stay engaged with the text. In other words, interact with the passage in front of you. Here's how:

​Day 3 (cont.)

​First, write on the passage. Underline information that you think may be important. Underline transitional or signal words such as: however, therefore, since, nevertheless, and above all. Circle words that are unfamiliar to you. Put stars next to examples the author provides. Make brief notes in the margins about the author's purpose, point, or attitude. Writing on the passage serves three important purposes. It helps you to make sense of what you're reading; it helps you to remember what you've read; and it helps you to stay tuned in while you're reading!

​Day 3 (cont.)

​The second way to stay engaged with the text is to keep a conversation going in your head while you're reading. Go ahead. No one else will know. Talk back to the author of the passage. Ask him or her questions like "What point are you trying to make?" or "Why did you describe the situation that way?" Make accusations like "Wow, you obviously don't like this character very much." or "Well, I can tell you think global warming is nothing but a scam." Get inside the author's head by saying "You're trying to be sarcastic, aren't you?" or "Oh, I see where you're going with this example." These conversations may feel awkward at first, but good readers have them all the time. They help you to think like the author (which means you'll have an easier time answering the questions), and they help you to (once again) say tuned in to the reading!

Open Ended

List two ways to stay focused on a reading passage:

Open Ended

List three ways writing on the passage can be helpful:

​Day 4

​Most students will tell you that reading comprehension tests are difficult. Why? Because the lengthy passages require you to stay focused! In order to stay awake and to concentrate, you must remember one important rule: Stay engaged with the text. In other words, interact with the passage in front of you. Here's how:

​Day 4 (cont.)

​First, write on the passage. Underline information that you think may be important. Underline transitional or signal words such as: however, therefore, since, nevertheless, and above all. Circle words that are unfamiliar to you. Put stars next to examples the author provides. Make brief notes in the margins about the author's purpose, point, or attitude. Writing on the passage serves three important purposes. It helps you to make sense of what you're reading; it helps you to remember what you've read; and it helps you to stay tuned in while you're reading!

​Day 4 (cont.)

​The second way to stay engaged with the text is to keep a conversation going in your head while you're reading. Go ahead. No one else will know. Talk back to the author of the passage. Ask him or her questions like "What point are you trying to make?" or "Why did you describe the situation that way?" Make accusations like "Wow, you obviously don't like this character very much." or "Well, I can tell you think global warming is nothing but a scam." Get inside the author's head by saying "You're trying to be sarcastic, aren't you?" or "Oh, I see where you're going with this example." These conversations may feel awkward at first, but good readers have them all the time. They help you to think like the author (which means you'll have an easier time answering the questions), and they help you to (once again) say tuned in to the reading!

Open Ended

Identify transitional or signal words that appear throughout the passage.

Open Ended

Identify two specific examples the author uses in the passage.

​Day 5

​Most students will tell you that reading comprehension tests are difficult. Why? Because the lengthy passages require you to stay focused! In order to stay awake and to concentrate, you must remember one important rule: Stay engaged with the text. In other words, interact with the passage in front of you. Here's how:

​Day 5 (cont.)

​First, write on the passage. Underline information that you think may be important. Underline transitional or signal words such as: however, therefore, since, nevertheless, and above all. Circle words that are unfamiliar to you. Put stars next to examples the author provides. Make brief notes in the margins about the author's purpose, point, or attitude. Writing on the passage serves three important purposes. It helps you to make sense of what you're reading; it helps you to remember what you've read; and it helps you to stay tuned in while you're reading!

​Day 5 (cont.)

​The second way to stay engaged with the text is to keep a conversation going in your head while you're reading. Go ahead. No one else will know. Talk back to the author of the passage. Ask him or her questions like "What point are you trying to make?" or "Why did you describe the situation that way?" Make accusations like "Wow, you obviously don't like this character very much." or "Well, I can tell you think global warming is nothing but a scam." Get inside the author's head by saying "You're trying to be sarcastic, aren't you?" or "Oh, I see where you're going with this example." These conversations may feel awkward at first, but good readers have them all the time. They help you to think like the author (which means you'll have an easier time answering the questions), and they help you to (once again) say tuned in to the reading!

Open Ended

Identify 5-6 key words in the selection. Write a 3-4 sentence summary of the selection using the key words. It is not necessay to use all of your key words.