President Barack Obama @ Booker T. Washington Graduation

What claim does President Obama establish in paragraph 1?

• That student success had been determined by the teachers at the school

• That student success had been determined by the environment in which the students lived

• That the students would identify themselves by their successes and not by the limitations others placed on them

• That the students would be successful because they worked within their own limitations

Who is most likely the audience whom President Obama addresses in paragraph 3?

• School Administrators

• Teachers

• Parents

• Students

Which statement best summarizes paragraph 3?

• Academies for ninth graders allow them to attend college as well participate in robotics programs.

• According to Principal Kiner, the students and teachers care about whether the school offers programs for AP students and students interested in robotics.

• The teachers have created a new culture at the school that encourages students to support one another.

• Opportunities at the school, including AP classes and robotics, create an environment that encourages learning and respect for one another.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

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What claim does President Obama make in paragraph 4?

• The majority of students at the school are successful enough to go on to college or trade school.

• The school administrators are responsible for the success of the students at the school.

• Seventy percent of students from the school will graduate from college.

• The school has upheld its quality education from years past.

What reason does Obama give for students having to learn algebra?

• Students must learn how to solve for x.

• Because the President said that students must learn algebra.

• It teaches students to think critically and efficiently.

• It teaches students material they will need to know when they leave high school.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

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CCSS.RL.8.1

Obama uses the analogy of a reality-TV star in order to —

• show how easily someone can attain real success

• provide an example of success that is brief and superficial

• compare TV success to his success as President

• relate better to those students who might watch reality TV

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the best way to summarize paragraphs 6, 7, and 8?

• Success in school is based on learning such skills as how to perform algebra, how to help neighbors in need, and how to avoid fame that might be brief and unfulfilling.

• Treating others well while working on personal success is a critical part of learning lessons in school.

• Working hard for lasting success, learning the Golden Rule, and studying history and algebra translates into success in school.

• Success in school means learning critical thinking skills, working hard for long-term success, and building caring relationships.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

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CCSS.RL.8.2

What evidence does Obama give for his claim that students at Booker T. Washington High School have learned to be better human beings?

• The increased graduation rates at BTW High School

• The community’s unwillingness to accept excuses

• Communities helping each other following severe weather events

• Students from other communities who may have an easier time

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

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CCSS.RL.8.1

According to paragraph 11, who is the intended audience for President Obama’s speech?

• Teachers

• Administrators

• Graduating students

• All Booker T. Washington students

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Read these sentences from paragraph 11.

So, class of 2011, The hard road does not end here. Your journey has just begun.

Obama compares school and a journey to emphasize that —

• the road to graduation is very long

• college will provide students with many challenges

• students need to continue their hard work for successful lives

• some students may not know where they are going

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3