"I hit you Sean! You're out!" Lillian yelled from across the room. Sean yelled back, "You did not! I spun out of the way!" Just then one of Lillian's teammates threw another ball at Sean. It flew towards Sean's stomach, but Sean cradled it like a loaf of bread. "You too Brad! You're out too! I caught your ball!" Brad shouted back, "Did not! I didn't even throw a ball!" A whistle blew. It was Coach Hannon. He threw his thumb up into the air and shouted, "Brad, you're out!" Brad kicked a dodge ball and said, "Aw man!" The he jogged over to line up with the other eliminated players. Where is this story taking place?

(a)  

"I hit you Sean! You're out!" Lillian yelled from across the room. Sean yelled back, "You did not! I spun out of the way!" Just then one of Lillian's teammates threw another ball at Sean. It flew towards Sean's stomach, but Sean cradled it like a loaf of bread. "You too Brad! You're out too! I caught your ball!" Brad shouted back, "Did not! I didn't even throw a ball!" A whistle blew. It was Coach Hannon. He threw his thumb up into the air and shouted, "Brad, you're out!" Brad kicked a dodge ball and said, "Aw man!" The he jogged over to line up with the other eliminated players. When is this story taking place?

(a)  

"I hit you Sean! You're out!" Lillian yelled from across the room. Sean yelled back, "You did not! I spun out of the way!" Just then one of Lillian's teammates threw another ball at Sean. It flew towards Sean's stomach, but Sean cradled it like a loaf of bread. "You too Brad! You're out too! I caught your ball!" Brad shouted back, "Did not! I didn't even throw a ball!" A whistle blew. It was Coach Hannon. He threw his thumb up into the air and shouted, "Brad, you're out!" Brad kicked a dodge ball and said, "Aw man!" The he jogged over to line up with the other eliminated players. What did you read in the story that lets you know when and where the story took place?

(a)  

Janet sliced the onion on the cutting board over the sink. As the fumes from the onion rose, her eyes began to water. She was listening to some popular jazz music on the radio when a voice broke in, "This just in! Pearl Harbor has been attacked! Much of the American naval fleet in the Pacific has been destroyed. Will this attack bring the U.S. into the Second World War? More details to follow." Janet dropped the knife and covered her mouth. She remembered the first war. She was just a child at the time but she could never forget the hardships. Where is this story taking place?

(a)  

Janet sliced the onion of the cutting board over the sink. As the fumes from the onion rose, her eyes began to water. She was listening to some popular jazz on the radio when a voice broke in, "This just in!" Pearl Harbor has been attacked! Much of the American naval fleet in the pacific has been destroyed. Will this attack bring the U.S. into the Second World War? More details to follow." Janet dropped the knife and covered her mouth. She remembered the first war. She was just a child at the time, but she could never forget the hardships. When is this story taking place?

(a)  

1.Create a title for the passage related to the MAIN IDEA.

2.Accurately SUMMARIZE the text.

3.Your summary must describe all KEY IDEAS from the text.

4.Do NOT include opinions or personal info in your summary.

What's dressed in all black, practices stealth, and is a master of espionage, sabotage, and assassination? You guessed it: it's a ninja! Perhaps the only thing more elusive than a ninja is the source of the work ninja. In Japan ninja re more often referred to as shin obi. The word shinobi, short for shinobi-no-mono, means "to steal away." The word shin- obi appears in poems as far back as the eight century BC. So how did this word become ninja? Some believe that during the Edo period in Japan, the word shinobi-no-mono was transferred to the very similar word ninja. this probably happened because it was a lot quicker and easier to just say ninja. It is difficult to see how such a transformation could have occurred when we look at the words using our alphabet, but if you look at the kanji representing these words, it make make more sense to you. This is how you write shinobi-no-mono: 忍の者

And this is how you write ninja: 忍者. Now do you see the similarities?

Write a title for the passage that relates to the main idea of the passage:

(a)  

What's dressed in all black, practices stealth, and is a master of espionage, sabotage, and assassination? You guessed it: it's a ninja! Perhaps the only thing more elusive than a ninja is the source of the work ninja. In Japan ninja re more often referred to as shin obi. The word shinobi, short for shinobi-no-mono, means "to steal away." The word shin- obi appears in poems as far back as the eight century BC. So how did this word become ninja? Some believe that during the Edo period in Japan, the word shinobi-no-mono was transferred to the very similar word ninja. this probably happened because it was a lot quicker and easier to just say ninja. It is difficult to see how such a transformation could have occurred when we look at the words using our alphabet, but if you look at the kanji representing these words, it make make more sense to you. This is how you write shinobi-no-mono: 忍の者

And this is how you write ninja: 忍者. Now do you see the similarities?

Summarize the passage in your own words.

(a)  

Ninjas used many different tools and weapons to get the job done. They used throwing stars, bows, and acid-spurting tubes to name a few. But the favorite weapon of most ninjas may have been the katana. The katana is a long, curved sword with a single blade and a long grip to accommodate two hands. This sword was often carried in a sheath or scabbard on the ninja's back. Though the sword was primarily used for fighting and killing, the scabbard served other purposes too. The ninja could remove the sword, angle the scabbard against the wall, and use it to climb to a higher place. Or, while stealthily negotiating their way through a dark place (such as their enemy's residence at night), ninjas may have used the scabbard as a walking stick, feeling and probing their way around objects so as not to knock into anything and alert the enemy. Perhaps the ninja's most sinister use of the scabbard was to put a mixture of red pepper, dirt, and iron shavings at the top of the scabbard. Then, when the ninja drew his sword, his opponent would be blinded. I wonder what a ninja would have done with a Swiss army knife?

Create a title for this passage related to the main idea.

(a)  

Ninjas used many different tools and weapons to get the job done. They used throwing stars, bows, and acid-spurting tubes to name a few. But the favorite weapon of most ninjas may have been the katana. The katana is a long, curved sword with a single blade and a long grip to accommodate two hands. This sword was often carried in a sheath or scabbard on the ninja's back. Though the sword was primarily used for fighting and killing, the scabbard served other purposes too. The ninja could remove the sword, angle the scabbard against the wall, and use it to climb to a higher place. Or, while stealthily negotiating their way through a dark place (such as their enemy's residence at night), ninjas may have used the scabbard as a walking stick, feeling and probing their way around objects so as not to knock into anything and alert the enemy. Perhaps the ninja's most sinister use of the scabbard was to put a mixture of red pepper, dirt, and iron shavings at the top of the scabbard. Then, when the ninja drew his sword, his opponent would be blinded. I wonder what a ninja would have done with a Swiss army knife?

Summarize this passage in your own words.

(a)  

Read the following passage. Determine what even is likely to occur next. Explain your answer using textual evidence.

Jared leaned back on the inflatable raft. It was too hot to paddle and he needed to conserve his energy. He had been lost at sea for the last three days. He was out of food and water, and he only had one emergency flare left. Yesterday he saw a plane pass overhead. He lit two flares, hoping to attract the attention of the pilot. The plane did not turn around. Jarod used the map he had salvaged from the wreck as a makeshift visor. He knew that continued exposure to the sun would kill him sooner than anything else. Then he saw a small blob on the horizon. It appeared to be a cruise ship of some sort. It was about 500 yards away. While Jared could see the yacht, it was unlikely that anyone on the cruise ship could see Jared's tiny raft from that distance. Jared knew he had to try anyway. He tied his sweater to his oar and began waving it in the air. He was exhausted, but he mustered the strength. As the yacht appeared to be sailing away, Jared made one last-ditch effort and fired the emergency flare. The small flare shot up about twenty feet in the air and popped. Jared lowered his head in dismay. The he heard a loud horn blast . The ship appeared to be turning. He heard the ship sound its horn again as it continued turning toward Jared. He jumped up and down in the life raft and continued waving the makeshift flag he had constructed. What event is most likely to occur next?

(a)  

Jared leaned back on the inflatable raft. It was too hot to paddle and he needed to conserve his energy. He had been lost at sea for the last three days. He was out of food and water, and he only had one emergency flare left. Yesterday he saw a plane pass overhead. He lit two flares, hoping to attract the attention of the pilot. The plane did not turn around. Jarod used the map he had salvaged from the wreck as a makeshift visor. He knew that continued exposure to the sun would kill him sooner than anything else. Then he saw a small blob on the horizon. It appeared to be a cruise ship of some sort. It was about 500 yards away. While Jared could see the yacht, it was unlikely that anyone on the cruise ship could see Jared's tiny raft from that distance. Jared knew he had to try anyway. He tied his sweater to his oar and began waving it in the air. He was exhausted, but he mustered the strength. As the yacht appeared to be sailing away, Jared made one last-ditch effort and fired the emergency flare. The small flare shot up about twenty feet in the air and popped. Jared lowered his head in dismay. The he heard a loud horn blast . The ship appeared to be turning. He heard the ship sound its horn again as it continued turning toward Jared. He jumped up and down in the life raft and continued waving the makeshift flag he had constructed. What evidence from the text supports your prediction?

(a)  

Explain why you chose your answer.

I believe this because...

(a)  

Explain why you chose this.

I believe this because...

(a)  

What clues in the sentence helped you come up with your answer?

My mom always worries about my grades and the colleges that I'll be able to attend, but if she were a little less fretful she'd be a lot more fun.

(a)  

What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?

(a)  

What words should be capitalized?

captain chris set sail with his crew on the atlantic ocean.

(a)  

What words should be capitalized?

the crew manned the ship, which was called the s.s. scurvy dog.

(a)  

What words should be capitalized?

first mate Murphy swung from a rope and landed on the deck in front of the captain.

(a)  

Determine from which perspective the passage is narrated. Perspectives: first person, second person, third person objective, third person limited, third person omniscient.

The birds were chirping and the sun was shining. Kevin and Juno were sitting on a park bench together. Neither of them was smiling. After a long period of silence, Kevin said, "This isn't going to work. I mean, you're a cat person, and I'm a dog person." Juno nodded. A tear rolled down her face. Kevin went on, "If we got married and bought a house, what kind of pet would we get? Some kind of cat-dog? Somebody's going to be unhappy." Juno began sobbing and said, "OK, let's just end it now. Have fun with your slobbery dogs!" She jumped off the bench and ran into the woods.

(a)  

Explain how you know this.

(a)  

Perspectives: first person, second person, third person objective, third person limited, third person omniscient.

If you are confused about something in class,don't wait. Raise your hand and ask for help immediately. Do it while your teacher is still explaining the material. Your teacher will probably be happy that you are taking an active part in your education and she/he should attempt to explain the material in a different way. If you are still confused, ask your teacher if he or she is available after class to give you additional instruction. You are worth it. Don't give up on yourself.

(a)  

What makes you know this?

(a)  

Determine what the theme is for each story and then explain your answer in the second question. Write in complete sentences.

After setting his alarm for PM instead of AM, Eric woke up late for school. In his haste, he forgot to pack a lunch or bring lunch money. Eric did not mind much at the time, and figured that he could just some of his friend's food. during lunchtime, Eric explained his situation to the people at his lunch table. His friends were sympathetic to his cause, but they only packed lunches for themselves, not Eric. Katie offered Eric a small bag of carrots. "Yuck! I hate carrots. Thanks anyway," Eric said as he declined Katie's offer. Chuck offered Eric his milk, to which Eric responded, "Is that skim milk? Ewww (a)   I hate skim milk. Does anyone have any chocolate milk?" Some people at the table did have chocolate milk, but they did to want to give their milk to Eric. To break the silence, Ben offered Eric half his egg salad sandwich, but Eric again refused quite rudely, "Egg salad is gross! Doesn't anyone have anything good for me?" But that was the last offer that Eric would receive that day.

What is the theme of the story?

What happens in the story that leads you to believe this?

(a)  

Tommy wanted a skateboard badly. Sometimes he would stay after school just to watch the older boys do tricks on the stairs. Tommy thought that it looked like so much fun to grind down the rails and kick flip over gaps. He imagined performing jaw-dropping tricks on various landmarks he passed on his way home. After months of saving money and pestering his parents, Tommy finally got a skateboard. With a beaming grin across his face, Tommy ran out to his driveway and attempted one of the tricks that he had often imagined himself performing. As Tommy put his first foot on his skateboard, the skateboard slid out from under him and Tommy feel on his bottom. He broke into tears. That was the last time Tommy rode a skateboard.

What is the theme of the story?

(a)  

What happens in the story that leads you to believe this?

(a)  

What makes you think this?

(a)  

How do you know this?

(a)  

What makes you think this?

(a)