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CAHSEE Homework Organizer #3 of 4
Reading Comprehension Differentiation
Due: Tuesday, 28 February 2012
All homework must be completed in its entirety. Incomplete or incorrect homework will not receive any
points! Random homework checks will be completed at the teacher’s discretion and students will be expected to
have all assigned work complete and ready to be stamped at any time.
Special CAHSEE Reminder: To avoid a homework card and a zero for each assignment, you must provide
evidence that you have used the Six-Step Start-Up (underlining, highlighting, stars, notes in margins, etc.) and
POE (wrong answers crossed out).
Assignment
Number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Assignment Description
“Main Street Movies” Practice Test Questions
 All questions answered according to the directions.
“Staff Responsibilities” Practice Test Questions
 All questions answered according to the directions.
Figurative Language
 All questions answered according to the directions.
“Pet Hospital” Practice Test Questions
 All questions answered according to the directions.
Identifying Genre and Purpose
 All questions answered according to the directions.
“Gorman Productions Welcome Packet” Practice
Test Questions
 All questions answered according to the directions.
“Shower Radio” Practice Test Questions
 All questions answered according to the directions.
Answer Key and Self-Reflection
 All questions answered according to the directions.
 Attach to the end of this packet.
Grammar Packet
 All blanks filled in, even for days you were absent.
 Attach to the end of this packet.
Due Date
Assignment
Value
Thursday,
2/16
25
Friday, 2/17
25
Tuesday,
2/21
Wednesday,
2/22
25
25
Thursday,
2/23
25
Friday, 2/24
25
Monday,
2/27
25
Tuesday,
2/28
10
Tuesday,
2/28
35
Total Points
Earned
(of 220)
Points
Earned
Unit Three: Reading Comprehension Differentiation
Assignment #1 (Strand)
Due: Thursday, 16 February 2012
Standards Addressed: RC2.1
ESLR: Resourceful Learner – Take responsibility for learning
Directions: Read the manual and answer questions 1 through 4. Circle the correct answer, and respond
to any additional questions asked of you, following the directions provided.
Main Street Movies Employee Manual: Organizing Videos
In order to help customers find what they want quickly
customers go when they enter the store. The center
and to keep track of inventory, it’s important to keep the
section of the shelves on this wall holds Hottest Hits.
thousands of titles in the Main Street Movies store
When new titles come into the store (about 40 per
organized properly. This section of the Employee Manual
month), place them on this wall in alphabetical order.
will tell you how to organize videos so that customers will
always be able to find them. It will also help you
familiarize yourself with the store layout, so that you can
help a customer find a particular film or a particular genre
of film.
After 30 days, move the Hottest Hits titles to the shelves
on either side, again in alphabetical order. The shelves
flanking Hottest Hits are called Recent Releases. Titles
stay on the recent releases shelves eight to ten months
before being moved to Film Library shelves. The New
Each Main Street Movies store has three main sections:
1.
New Releases Wall
2.
Film Library
3.
Video Games
Releases Wall, including Hottest Hits and Recent Releases
shelves, holds about 350 titles.
Film Library. The thousands of titles in the Film Library are
organized into categories (genres). The films within each
category are displayed alphabetically. Here are the
New Releases Wall. Almost 70 percent of movie rentals
categories and their two letter computer codes.
are new releases, and that is the first place most
AC
Action
FA
Family
SC
Science Fiction
CH
Children
FL*
Foreign Language*
SI
Special Interest
CL
Classics
FO
Foreign
WE
Western
CO
Comedy
HO
Horror
DR
Drama
MU
Music
*Foreign Language titles include films that were originally made in a foreign language, films that have been dubbed into a foreign language, and films with
foreign language subtitles. A sticker on the back of each box specifies which type of film it is.
Special Interest includes these sub-categories:
AN
Animation
FN
Instruction
SP
Sports
DO
Documentaries
RE
Religion
TR
Travel
EX
Exercise
Video Games. Main Street Movies carries games for Super
plaques with pictures and information about each game.
Nintendo, Sony PlayStation, and Nintendo 64 game
When a customer wants to rent a particular game, he or
systems. Games for all three systems are arranged
she will bring you the plaque. You then retrieve the game
together in alphabetical order.
from the locked case behind the counter, rent it to the
Although video games represent only a small percentage
of our inventory, they are shoplifted more than any other
type of merchandise in our store. Therefore, video games
are never displayed on the shelves. Shelves in the Video
customer, and file the cardboard plaque in the “Video
Game Rentals” box. When the game is returned, put the
plaque back on the appropriate shelf so that it is available
for another customer.
Game section of Main Street Movies hold cardboard
1. As we have discussed in class, it is important to be
able to identify the main idea of each paragraph in a
passage. On the lines below write, in a complete
sentence, the main idea of each paragraph.
D
From Recent Releases to Film Library to Hottest
Hits
Is this a Main Idea or a Detail Question?
________________________________________________
1st___________________________________________
_____________________________________________
In which paragraphs can the information needed to answer
this question be found?
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2nd___________________________________________
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3rd___________________________________________
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4th___________________________________________
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3. Which of the following is NOT a subcategory of
Special Interest
A
Animation
B
Exercise
C
Religion
D
Western
Is this a Main Idea or a Detail Question?
________________________________________________
5th___________________________________________
In which category does the genre belong?
_____________________________________________
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6th___________________________________________
_____________________________________________
7th___________________________________________
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2. What is the order in which new movies are moved
through the store?
A
from Hottest Hits to Film Library to Recent
Releases
B
from Film Library to Hottest Hits to Recent
Releases
C
from Hottest Hits to Recent Releases to Film
Library
4. A customer wants to know if a Foreign Language
video has subtitles. Based upon the manual, what is
the best way to find this information?
A
Look at the back of the box.
B
Check the computer.
C
Ask an employee.
D
Watch a few minutes of the film.
In which paragraphs can the information needed to answer
this question be found?
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Unit Three: Reading Comprehension Differentiation
Assignment #2 (Strand)
Due: Friday, 17 February 2012
Standards Addressed: RC2.1; RC2.7
ESLR: Resourceful Learner – Take responsibility for learning
Directions: Read the following document and answer questions 1-4. Circle the correct answer and
respond to any additional questions asked of you, following the directions provided.
Staff Responsibilities
Greeter
their friends. Each employee plays an important role in
Your job as restaurant greeter requires that you greet
ensuring that our goal is met. If you smile, greet diners
every guest graciously and promptly. Upon greeting our
pleasantly, seat them as soon as possible, and provide
*
early Sunset diners , be sure to provide them with the
them with the full range of dinner options, you should
regular dinner menu as well as the special Sunset menu.
have every reason to believe that you have done your job
In addition, every evening the chef posts daily specials on
well.
the chalkboard at the entrance. Be sure to remind the
customers of those dishes too, although those are not
eligible for the early Sunset dinner price. (Diners who are
When customers have been unhappy in the past with the
quality of service by the person who filled your position, it
was generally because of one of the following reasons:
seated after the early Sunset period should not receive
the special Sunset menu).
 Customers were left standing in the foyer as the entry
greeter continued a personal phone call, ignoring
You will be working with a team of three additional
them.
members: the person who sets the table and provides the
water and place settings (in some restaurants referred to
as the busboy or busgirl), the waiter or waitress who
actually takes each order to the exact specification of
each diner, and the cashier who will accept the diners’
payment upon their way out the door after dining. Your
 Customers were not told of their eligibility or
ineligibility for the early Sunset dinner.
 Customers’ seating preferences were not honored.
1. What is the purpose of this document?
A
to notify customers of Sunset dinner rules
B
to describe the layout of the restaurant and
kitchen
if their coats are draped across the back of their chairs,
C
to explain the duties of the greeter
creating a potential floor hazard, please suggest that you
D
to make new employees aware of meal prices
job is to ensure that the diners feel welcomed, informed,
and served pleasantly in every possible way. For example,
would be happy to hang them in the closet at the rear of
Is this a Main Idea or a Detail question?
the restaurant.
_____________________________________________
Our goal is satisfied, happy customers who will return to
The most common purposes for writing are: to
entertain, to persuade, and to inform. Which of these
best describes the reason this passage was written?
visit us again and will recommend our establishment to
_____________________________________________
*
Early Sunset definition: a choice from one of five set-price, threecourse meals available to diners seated before 6:00 p.m., Monday
through Friday. Note: One of those choices is always vegetarian.
In your own words, explain how you know.
_____________________________________________
Wrong Answer #3
_____________________________________________
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2. This document provides the MOST information
on—
4. The document provides the LEAST information
on—
A
how to satisfy diners.
A
Sunset specials.
B
how to get along with coworkers.
B
food preparation.
C
the restaurant’s special offers.
C
greeter responsibilities.
D
the restaurant payment policy.
D
customer dissatisfaction.
Is this a Main Idea or a Detail question?
Is this a Main Idea or a Detail question?
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
On the lines below briefly explain the reason (citing
evidence from the text) for your answer.
You can use Process of Elimination (P.O.E.) to answer
this question. On the lines below, briefly explain how
you were able to eliminate the three wrong answers.
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
3. Read this sentence from the document.
Your job as a restaurant greeter requires that you
greet each guest graciously and promptly.
According to this sentence, what must greeters
do?
A
Welcome customers warmly as they arrive.
B
Quickly list the specials for the customers.
C
Ask the customers what they would like to
drink.
D
Seat customers as soon as possible.
Is this a Main Idea or a Detail question?
_____________________________________________
You can use Process of Elimination (P.O.E.) to answer
this question. On the lines below, briefly explain how
you were able to eliminate the three wrong answers.
Wrong Answer #1
_____________________________________________
Wrong Answer #2
_____________________________________________
Wrong Answer #1
_____________________________________________
Wrong Answer #2
_____________________________________________
Wrong Answer #3
_____________________________________________
Assignment #3: Due Tuesday, 21 February 2012
Figurative Language
Standard: LRA3.7 – Recognize and understand the significance of various literary devices, including figurative language, imagery,
allegory, and symbolism, and explain their appeal.
ESLR: Resourceful Learner – Take responsibility for learning
Figurative Language
Figurative language is one of many literary techniques. When authors write figuratively, they use words and phrases to represent
something other than what they actually mean. Here are three examples of figurative language:
1) A metaphor makes a comparison between two things without using the words like or as. For example: The airplane was an eagle
soaring through the clouds. Metaphors give readers a more detailed picture of what is happening in a story.
2) A simile is similar to a metaphor, except for one important detail. Similes use the words like or as to make comparisons. For
example: The coach acted like a young child when his team lost the game.
3) Personification is a literary device in which objects, animals, or ideas are described using human characteristics. For example:
The moonlight danced upon the water in the birdbath.
Directions: Read the passages and then answer the
questions that follow. As you read, look for the literary
techniques explained above.
Juan’s Science Journal
Lightning bolted across the inky sky, rain pelted the misty
windows, and Juan’s science journal was missing. The journal
was light gray, as big as his hand, and very, very important.
On its thick white pages Juan recorded the results of his many
experiments.
“All my observations regarding the ants in our backyard—
gone!” Juan thought, pacing back and forth in his bedroom.
“I absolutely must find that journal.”
He stopped suddenly. “I’ll approach this problem like a good
scientist,” he thought. “I’ll form a hypothesis and then
investigate it.”
“I’ll try asking her,” Juan answered, nabbing another carrot
on his way out.
Juan rushed out to the garage. His mother was rummaging
through a cabinet, and the storm continued to rage outside.
Heavy drops of rain marched across the roof.
“Have you seen my science journal?” Juan asked, almost out
of breath.
“Well, hello to you too,” his mother answered, keeping her
cool. Even when things got hairy, Juan’s mother was like a
still and placid lake.
“Sorry, Mom,” Juan said. “Hello. How are you?”
“I’m fine, honey.”
“That’s good,” Juan said impatiently. “Now—have you seen
my science journal?”
Juan rushed down the stairs, eager to find his father. “Hey,
Dad!” he yelled, leaping down the last three steps.
“Not recently,” she answered. “When did you last write in
it?”
“I’m in here,” Juan’s dad answered. Juan hurried to the
kitchen, where his father was tossing a salad.
“This afternoon, when I was observing ants in the backyard,”
Juan began. “It started to rain, so I ran under the awning on
the back porch.”
“You don’t have to yell,” his father said. “This isn’t the Grand
Canyon—it’s just our little house.”
“Sorry, Dad,” Juan answered, stealing a baby carrot from the
salad. “But I’m looking for my own science journal.”
Juan’s father stopped what he was doing. “When did you last
have it?” he asked Juan.
“Then what happened?” Juan’s mother asked, listening
carefully.
“Dad told me to get the newspaper off the front porch before
it got sopping wet,” Juan answered.
“And then what happened?”
“This afternoon.”
“I went and got the paper.”
“The last time I saw it was two days ago at breakfast,” Juan’s
father recalled as he reached for a handful of cherry
tomatoes. “Your sister was giving you a hard time about your
grasshopper experiment.”
“And what about your journal?” Juan’s mother maintained
her patience.
“You mean my ant observations,” Juan corrected him.
Juan’s father smiled apologetically. “Maybe your mother has
seen it,” he said, his tone optimistic. “She’s in the garage
looking for some paint.”
Juan thought for a moment, and then his face lit up. In that
moment, the noisy rain suddenly stopped, and a ray of light
peeked through the clouds. The sun smiled down on Juan.
1.
Identify an example of a simile in the story. How can
you distinguish this use of figurative language from a
metaphor?
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4.
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2.
Consider the following sentence from the passage:
“Heavy drops of rain marched across the roof.” Is
this an example of a metaphor, a simile, or
personification? What effect does this statement
have on you as you read it?
Consider the following sentence from the passage:
“At pressure-filled competitions, she was an
unshakable rock.” Is this an example of a metaphor,
a simile, or personification? How does the use of
figurative language affect your opinion of the
author’s argument?
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A Great American Athlete
If you ask a room full of people, “Who was the greatest
American athlete of the 1990s?” you are likely to get a
number of different answers. Some people might say
Michael Jordan, the basketball player, while others might
argue for figure skater Michelle Kwan. Both of these athletes
are truly great, having reached stunning heights in their
respective sports, but in my opinion they are not the greatest.
I believe that honor belongs to track athlete Gail Devers.
Devers’ competitive record in the 1990s is unparalleled. At
the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, she won the one-hundredmeter dash. When the starting gun sounded for that race,
she burst out of the blocks like a bullet and defeated both of
the prerace favorites, Jamaican Merlene Ottey and American
Gwen Torrence.
Over the next few years Devers continued to rack up
victories. At the 1993 world championships she won the onehundred-meter hurdles and the one-hundred-meter dash, a
remarkable double victory. No one had accomplished that in
forty-five years! She won the one-hundred-meter hurdles
again at the 1995 world championships! At pressure-filled
competitions she was an unshakable rock.
At the 1996 Olympics Devers once again emerged as one of
the brightest stars. She won the one-hundred-meter dash,
becoming only the second woman to repeat as champion in
this event. Devers also helped the American women win a
gold medal in the four-by-one-hundred-meter relay race. In
2000, at the age of thirty-three, Devers set the American
record in the one-hundred-meter hurdles. This record still
stands today—and refuses to budge.
Throughout the 1990s Devers soared through competitions
like an eagle, her power and grace unmatched. She is
certainly the greatest American athlete of that decade.
3.
In the passage the author writes that Gail Devers “burst
out of the blocks like a bullet.” Is this an example of a
metaphor, a simile, or personification? How does this use
of figurative language support the main argument of the
passage?
5.
Consider the following sentence from the passage:
“Throughout the 1990s Devers soared through
competitions like an eagle, her power and grace
unmatched.” Is this an example of a metaphor, a
simile, or personification? What effect does this
statement have on you as you read it?
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6.
Take another look at this sentence from the passage:
“Throughout the 1990s Devers soared through
competitions like an eagle, her power and grace
unmatched.” Rewrite this sentence so it does not
contain any figurative language. In what way does
your rewrite differ from the original sentence?
__________________________________________________
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7.
Consider this sentence from the passage: “This
record still stands today—and refuses to budge.” Is
this an example of a metaphor, a simile, or
personification? How does this use of figurative
language affect your opinion of Devers’s
accomplishments?
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A Red, Red Rose
By Robert Burns
O my Luve’s like a red, red rose,
That’s newly sprung in June:
O my Luve’s like the melodie
That’s sweetly play’d in tune.
As fair art thou, my bonnie lass,
So deep in luve am I:
And I will luve thee still, my dear,
Till a’ the seas gang dry:
Till a’ the seas gang dry, my dear,
And the rocks melt wi’ the sun;
O I will luve thee still, my dear,
While the sands o’ life shall run.
And fare thee well, my only Luve,
And fare thee well, a while!
And I will come again, my Luve,
Tho’ it were ten thousand mile.
8.
Give an example of the author’s use of figurative
language in the poem. Identify it as a metaphor, a
simile, or personification.
__________________________________________________
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__________________________________________________
9.
What effect does the author’s use of figurative
language have on you as you read the poem?
__________________________________________________
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Directions: The following exercise allows you to practice
using figurative language. Feel free to review the definitions
of metaphor, simile, and personification before answering
these questions. Be creative with your answers.
10. Think about your favorite actor. Write a brief
paragraph or poem in which you describe that actor
using metaphors and similes. Be sure to use at least
one metaphor and one simile.
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11. Think about something you did before you arrived at
school this morning. Write a brief paragraph or
poem in which you describe what you did using
metaphors and similes. Be sure to use at least one
metaphor and one simile.
__________________________________________________
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12. Think of an object in your classroom or school.
Write a brief paragraph in which you describe that
object using personification.
__________________________________________________
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Unit Three: Reading Comprehension Differentiation
Assignment #4 (Strand)
Due: Wednesday, 22 February 2012
Standards Addressed: RW1.1; RC2.1; RC2.7
ESLR: Resourceful Learner – Take responsibility for learning
Directions: Read the brochure and answer questions 1-4. Circle the correct answer and respond to any
additional questions asked of you, following the directions provided.
Pet Hospital
Being a volunteer pet-aide in the Community Pet Hospital
While we only have a few snakes in our practice, their visits
should be lots of fun! You were selected among many other
can provoke upsetting responses in the waiting room. Both
applicants; so, you should feel proud that we recognized that
pets and owners seem to respond poorly to the presence of
you have something special to offer—a passion for helping
snakes in the waiting room, even if they are caged. So our
pets in need. We also hope that over your eight-week
receptionist tries very hard to arrange snake appointments at
assignment with us you will develop useful skills that will
the end of the day when most of the other patients have
serve you well when you seek employment in the future.
been seen and are gone.
Who knows? Perhaps you will want to become a veterinarian
too someday!
We encourage your interest in every pet that comes through
the door! However, there are a few basic rules in engaging
The pets who come to the Community Pet Hospital are
with any pet patient that are essential for you to apply at all
experiencing some level of illness, injury, or behavioral
times.
distress. Since we limit our practice to reptiles and birds, we
can somewhat predict the activity in our waiting room on a
1.
acceptable to interact with his or her pet.
typical day.
Frankly, we have more problems with pet owners than with
2.
Don’t assume that a pet wants to interact with anyone
except his or her owner. You may like the pet, but it may
the pets themselves. You will notice that we have signs
not like you (or anyone else).
prominently hanging around the office asking that owners
should not release their pets from their pens or cages while in
The pet owner should be politely asked first if it is
3.
the office. Yet, nearly every day, some owner will permit his
Refrain from physically handling any pet except when
absolutely necessary. Pets who come to us are in
or her pet to crawl or fly about the office anyway. As a
distress, so additional handling by strangers may
volunteer pet-aide, we ask you to discourage owners from
exacerbate their fragile condition.
this practice. But if and when it happens, we appreciate your
assistance in helping retrieve the escaped pet.
4.
Pets in distress may lash out in self-defense and could
injure you with a bite or painful scratch.
When pets and their owners are being seated, we ask your
assistance in separating, when possible, the birds from the
5.
Excessive attention paid to one pet may make an owner
reptiles. This can help prevent a noisy, distressing climate in
of another pet somewhat jealous on the other side of the
the waiting room. Also, it is our experience that small birds
room.
need separation from large birds who tend to be aggressive
and dominate the “chatter.”
6.
Sometimes it seems that paying attention to a pet causes
an owner to feel it is all right to open the pen or cage in
order to demonstrate pet tricks. We don’t want that!
7.
In the event you do handle any pet in any way,
immediately wash your hands well with disinfectant soap
The better your vocabulary, the easier it becomes to answer
these kinds of questions. Look up the word exacerbate in the
dictionary and write its definition on the lines below.
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3.
in the washroom. Absolutely never touch one pet
The main purpose of this brochure is—
A
to explain to veterinarians how to care for hurt
animals.
B
to explain to pet owners how to care for reptiles and
birds.
C
to explain why pet owners should use the
Community Pet Hospital.
D
to explain how volunteers should interact with pet
patients and their owners.
immediately after handling another unless your hands
are thoroughly cleaned between interactions.
Helping a pet in distress and its owner is a very rewarding
experience. We’re sure you will come to feel the satisfaction
of your contributions to the harmony of our waiting room
here at the Community Pet Hospital.
Is this a Main Idea or a Detail question?
________________________________________________
1.
What does retrieve mean as used in the following
sentence?
But if and when it happens, we appreciate your
assistance in helping to retrieve the escaped pet.
The most common purposes for writing are: to entertain, to
persuade, and to inform. Which of these best describes the
reason this passage was written?
________________________________________________
A
help take care of the pet
B
help the owners take care of the pet
Quote a sentence (piece of textual evidence) from the article
that helped you choose the right answer.
C
help the pet escape and leave the office
__________________________________________________
D
help catch the pet and put it back into its cage
__________________________________________________
Is this a Main Idea or a Detail question?
________________________________________________
4.
Which of the following is NOT discussed in this
brochure?
In your own words, explain how you know your answer is
correct.
A
how snake appointments are made by the
receptionist
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B
how to release pets from their pens or cages while in
the office
C
why small birds need separating from large birds
D
why the hospital can predict the activity in the
waiting room on a typical day.
__________________________________________________
2.
Which of the following is NOT a correct rewording of
the following sentence?
Additional handling by strangers may exacerbate its
fragile condition.
Is this a Main Idea or a Detail question?
A
A stranger handling a pet may worsen its condition.
B
A stranger handling a pet may improve its condition.
Would the omitted information make the brochure more
effective? Explain why or why not.
C
A stranger handling a pet may intensify its condition.
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D
A stranger handling a pet may aggravate its
condition.
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Is this a Main Idea or a Detail question?
________________________________________________
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Assignment #5: Due Thursday, 23 February 2012
Identifying Genre and Purpose
Standard: LRA3.2 - Compare and contrast the presentation of a similar theme or topic across genres to explain how the selection of genre shapes the theme or topic.
ESLR: Resourceful Learner – Take responsibility for learning
Rationale: In this lesson you will review how to identify the genre and purpose of a book or passage.
Identifying Genre
A genre is an artistic category that describes the content and style of a text. Some examples of genre in literature are the novel, the biography, drama, and poetry.
Sometimes a good way to determine the genre of a text is to look at the title.
Here are some examples of different genres:
*A novel is a lengthy work of prose fiction. Because there is no limit to how long it can be, a novel can have a complex plot with any number of characters, events,
and settings.
*A short story is a work of prose fiction that is usually less than forty pages long. A short story usually covers only a few characters in a specific plot that takes place
during a limited period of time.
*A reference book is a text that contains factual information about one subject or a wide variety of subjects. An example of a reference book is an encyclopedia.
*A biography is a factual text that gives an account of the life of a real person. Biographies are often about well-known public figures such as politicians, social
activists, artists, and athletes.
*A play (or drama) is a dramatic composition that is intended to be performed on a stage.
*A narrative poem tells a story through rhythmic, often rhyming verse. Narrative poems contain all the elements of a story, including plot, characters, and setting.
*Other genres include essays, articles, poems, etc.
Directions: The school library has just received a donation of
books, and student Aisha Wagner has volunteered to help
sort them. Help her by writing the genre of each book beside
its title. Some genres will be used more than once.
4.
Summer Poems _________________________
5.
George Washington, President and General ____________
6.
The Physician’s Desk Reference _________________
novel
reference book
play
7.
The Poetry of Emily Dickinson ___________________
poetry
biography
short story
8.
An Illustrated History of World War II ____________
9.
The Collected Short Stories of Ernest Hemingway ______________
1.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ______________
2.
Romeo and Juliet ____________________________
3.
The Encyclopedia of Airplanes __________________
10. Moby Dick __________________________________
Identifying Purpose
Different genres have different purposes. For example, the purpose of a biography is to educate readers about somebody’s life.
Some genres are used for research (reference books), and others are read for pleasure (fiction and poetry). Some genres, including
biographies, can be read for pleasure and used for research. The three most common purposes are to inform, to persuade, and to
entertain.
Directions: The following are titles of books donated to
the school library that Aisha is going to highlight in a
school newsletter. Identify the specific purpose of each
book below its title. For example, the purpose of The
Illustrated Source of African Monkeys is to provide pictures
and information about African monkeys. The purpose of
Tales to Scare You Silly is most likely to entertain with
short, fictional scary stories.
11. A Beginner’s Guide to Carpentry
_____________________________________________
12. An Illustrated History of Los Angeles
_____________________________________________
13. The Life and Times of Theodore Roosevelt
_____________________________________________
14. Felines, Fish, and Frogs: Funny Poems about
Pets
_____________________________________________
15. Cookies: Recipes for the Whole Family
_____________________________________________
16. Can You Solve It? A Collection of Mystery
Stories
_____________________________________________
17. Pasta Dishes in Ten Minutes or Less
_____________________________________________
18. The Princess and the Dragon
_____________________________________________
Directions: Another shipment of books arrives, and
Aisha is asked to sort them by considering what kind of
school reports they would be used for. Write “sports,”
“science,” or “history” next to each of the following
book titles.
19. A Beginner’s Guide to Baseball ______________
20. How Columbus Explored America ____________
21. Football in the United States _______________
22. The Tragedy of Pearl Harbor ________________
23. The Physics of Automobiles ________________
24. Fossils and What They Mean _______________
25. The Civil War and Ulysses S. Grant ___________
26. How Tiger Woods Changed Golf _____________
Directions: Read each of the following excerpts from
texts and then identify the genre (novel, reference
book, biography, or poetry) and purpose for each
excerpt.
It was that time of year for Derek to decide
What gifts he should buy for his loved ones.
December had arrived, it was so cold outside.
He was ready for some shopping and fun.
27. Which genre would best describe this text?
_________________________
28. For what purpose would somebody read this
text?
_____________________________________________
32. For what purpose would somebody read this
text?
_____________________________________________
Every day the little puppy would look out the window of
the animal shelter and wonder if anybody would ever
take him home. But when one Sunday came around, it
was his lucky day. No more would he look out the
window in deep anticipation. A beautiful family came in
and adopted him. He had no idea of the adventures
that were in store for him.
33. Which genre would best describe this text?
_________________________
34. For what purpose would somebody read this
text?
_____________________________________________
You may think of peanuts as just a snack food, but
George Washington Carver turned peanuts into much
more. This was just one of many contributions during
his amazing life as a scientist and inventor.
35. Which genre would best describe this text?
_________________________
36. For what purpose would somebody read this
text?
_____________________________________________
Jota and Ashley were best friends and also were the two
best players on the girls’ volleyball team at their school.
They were good students and almost invincible
teammates. They thought nothing could ever come
between them, but that was before Ms. Tecu showed up
and announced that she would be their new coach.
The battle at the Alamo was one of the most pivotal
moments in Texas history. Although the “freedom
fighters” at the Alamo were so outnumbered that they
couldn’t hold off Mexico’s attack, they are remembered
today by many for their courage and perseverance.
37. Which genre would best describe this text?
_________________________
29. Which genre would best describe this text?
_________________________
_____________________________________________
30. For what purpose would somebody read this
text?
_____________________________________________
To stay alive, plants must convert energy from sunlight
into chemical energy. This process is known as
photosynthesis.
31. Which genre would best describe this text?
_________________________
38. For what purpose would somebody read this
text?
Unit Three: Reading Comprehension Differentiation
Assignment #6 (Strand)
Due: Friday, 24 February 2012
Standards Addressed: RC2.1; RC2.4; RC2.7
ESLR: Resourceful Learner – Take responsibility for learning
Directions: Read the brochure and answer questions 1-5. Circle the correct answer and respond to any additional
questions asked of you, following the directions provided.
Gorman Productions Welcome Packet
WELCOME
On behalf of the entire organization, welcome to Gorman
Productions. As you may already know, Gorman
Productions has been the leading production company in
the use of 16mm film processing for over half a century.
Since 1947, Gorman Productions has assisted leading
movie studios in finalizing their products. We have an
extensive and impressive list of clients. Their trust in our
team of expert production technicians stems from our
own trust in our team of technicians. We are happy to
have you join our team.
We look forward to your contributions to our mission and
organizational goals. Your cooperation as a team member
will not only help us to grow as an organization, but also
will help you to grow as a professional. We also recognize
that if one member of our team is unproductive, then our
entire team is less productive. That is why we require
each team member to participate in our orientation. We
feel this process will help you become a complete team
member.
PACKET INFORMATION
Our Human Resources Department will provide you with a
Human Resources packet and an orientation that will
explain all the forms you will be asked to read and sign.
This document will also explain the benefits you will be
entitled to as an employee of Gorman Productions and the
different health and investment plans. Along with this
introduction, you will be briefed on additional in-house
benefits provided to Gorman Production staff members
and their families.
The Human Resources Packet will include information
about the Gorman Productions website, other helpful
websites, computer information, a sample Production
Schedule, and a Security Statement. You are responsible
for familiarizing yourself with this information before your
first day of work in the production studio. In this same
packet, you will also find a New Team Member Orientation
Evaluation Survey. Please fill out this form completely and
return it to Human Resources within two weeks of your
start date. This valuable survey will help us to assess our
future orientation needs.
DEPARTMENTAL ORIENTATION
Your first day on the job will include teaming up with a
“Learning Partner,” another new member of our team.
Together you will be assisted by a designated mentor.
Your direct supervisor may decide to take the role of
mentor. Your mentor will introduce you to all members of
your particular department and provide you with catalogs
and other material relevant to your department. Your
Learning Partner will have a New Team Member First Day
Orientation Checklist. Together you should go over all
items on the list to make sure that you have the tools to
do your job and that you are oriented to your work
environment and production studio. For security
purposes, it is imperative that you obtain a Team Member
Photo ID Badge from the Human Resources Department.
This badge will grant you access to certain restricted areas
in the production studio. As you and your Learning
Partner walk around the production studio, you may also
be introduced to other employees from other
departments. It is our hope that going through this
process will make your first day on the job a welcoming
and informative experience.
TRAINING
The Pre-Production Department does its own “job
specific” training. On your first day, your Learning Partner
and supervisor will go over the checklist with you to
determine the training you will need from departments
other than your own. Your supervisor will approve this
training and sign off on the checklist. You are responsible
for making sure that your Learning Partner and supervisor
sign your checklist. It is also important for you to sign your
Learning Partner’s checklist. Failure to do so may delay
your actual start date. Your supervisor will make
appointments for training on your behalf.
Once again, welcome to Gorman Productions. We are
proud to have you as a new member of our production
team. We hope you will enjoy working at Gorman
Productions.
Sincerely,
Pat Jackson
Human Resources Manager
Is this a Main Idea or a Detail question?
________________________________________________
In your own words, explain how you know your answer is
correct.
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
1. This document provides the MOST information on—
A
customer service policies.
B
orientation and training.
C
the company’s mission.
D
appropriate clothing.
Is this a Main Idea or a Detail question?
________________________________________________
4. Under which heading would you find information
about the Photo ID Badge?
A
Welcome
B
Packet Information
C
Departmental Orientation
D
Training
Is this a Main Idea or a Detail question?
On the lines below briefly explain the reason (citing
evidence from the text) for your answer.
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
In your own words, explain what the document says about
the Photo ID Badge.
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
2. According to this document, the Learning Partner
is—
5. Which item is included in the Human Resources
Packet?
A
the security statement
A
the supervisor.
B
the supervisor’s schedule
B
the Human Resources Representative.
C
a photo ID badge
C
the president of Gorman Productions.
D
a payroll form
D
another new employee.
Is this a Main Idea or a Detail question?
Is this a Main Idea or a Detail question?
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
In which paragraph can this information be found?
In which paragraph can this information be found?
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
3. Which addition would MOST likely make this
document easier to understand?
A
directions to the Human Resources Department
B
a chart showing what specific new employee tasks
must be done
C
the names of the Learning Partners at the
company
D
further explanation of the Team Member Photo ID
Badge
Unit Three: Reading Comprehension Differentiation
Assignment #7 (Strand)
Due: Monday, 27 February 2012
Standards Addressed: RC8.2.1; RW1.1; RC2.1; RC2.4; RC2.7
ESLR: Resourceful Learner – Take responsibility for learning
Directions: Read the brochure and answer questions 1-5. Circle the correct answer and respond to any additional questions
asked of you, following the directions provided.
Shower Radio—Warranty and Directions
Introduction
Directions
Congratulations! You are now the owner of a So Fine Shower
Please read all directions and familiarize yourself with the
Radio! It is sure to provide entertainment for many hours. In
features of the radio before using it.
addition, the radio features a timer for those days when you
are in a hurry.
Please note that this radio is designed and built to operate
well in a damp environment. The self-contained batteries and
Before using the radio, please read all directions, fill out and
circuits are sealed in compartments that will withstand heat
mail in the warranty card, and file the warranty information
and humidity.
in a safe place. Although we do not anticipate problems with
To Operate the Radio
the radio, you may need to refer to the warranty information
at a later time.
1.
Insert two AA batteries in the compartment at the back
of the radio. Be certain to follow the diagram in the
Warranty
compartment, or the batteries will not provide
This radio is warranted for a one-year period that begins on
electricity. The radio should NOT be modified in order to
the date of purchase. If it fails to work because of a defect in
be plugged into the wall; this will damage the
materials or assembly, please return it to the following
waterproofing and invalidate the warranty.
address:
2.
Rotate the POWER dial in a clockwise direction until it
So Fine Radio Corp.
clicks. Continue turning the dial until the desired volume
1279 Delta Way
is achieved.
Monga, CA 97623
3.
To find the desired station, press the station selector
We will not pay shipping costs for returning a radio to us. We
button. The tuner will automatically go to the next
will either repair or replace the radio. Please allow at least
highest signal. The station’s call number will be visible in
four weeks for diagnosing the problem and repairing the
the digital screen. When the station with the highest
radio. If you have not heard from us within six weeks, call our
frequency has been reached, the selector will start again
customer service department at 1-800-123-4567.
at the lowest frequency.
Radios that are returned to us for problems other than a
4.
defect in materials or assembly will be subject to a service fee
as well as the cost of the repairs. Customers will be notified
To switch between AM and FM stations, move the sliding
AM/FM switch.
To Operate the Timer
of the charge by postcard. Radios will not be returned to
customers until these fees are paid.
1.
Press the Timer Set button. Each time the button is
pressed, five minutes will be put on the timer. The
amount of time on the timer will be visible for five
D
seconds on the digital screen.
Try to fix the problem using the Troubleshooting
section.
Is this a Main Idea or a Detail question?
2.
When the time on the timer expires, a beep will sound
for ten seconds. The timer may be reset again after one
minute.
Troubleshooting
________________________________________________
Under which heading can this information be found?
__________________________________________________
3.
The digital screen will show both—
Before returning the radio for service, please check the
A
the radio station and the time on the timer.
following items:
B
the AM/FM indicator and the radio station.
C
the time remaining on the timer and the date.
D
the volume level and the AM/FM indicator.
Problem: Radio cannot be heard.
1.
2.
Check batteries to be certain that they still have power
and are inserted correctly.
Is this a Main Idea or a Detail question?
Check Power/Volume Control.
________________________________________________
Problem: Timer does not work.
Under which heading can this information be found?
1.
Check batteries to be certain that they still have power
and are inserted correctly.
__________________________________________________
2.
Follow directions above for setting timer.
3.
Turn the power control on. The timer will not work when
the radio is not on.
4.
Adjust the volume control which regulates the volume of
the beep as well as the radio volume.
1.
What does diagnosing mean in the sentence below
from the document?
4.
Which of the following is covered within this
document?
A
where to purchase the radio
B
what other owners say about the radio
C
how to operate the radio and timer
D
who will benefit from using the radio
Is this a Main Idea or a Detail question?
Please allow for at least four weeks for diagnosing the
problem and repairing the radio.
__________________________________________________
A
restoring
Explain how you know.
B
asking about
__________________________________________________
C
reading about
__________________________________________________
D
identifying
Is this a Main Idea or a Detail question?
What question might the reader still have about this
product?
________________________________________________
A
How is the radio installed in the shower?
In your own words, explain how you know your answer is
correct.
B
Where should I send a non-working radio?
C
What signal does the timer give off?
D
What kind of batteries does the radio use?
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
2.
According to the document, what should you do before
returning the radio for service?
5.
Is this a Main Idea or a Detail question?
________________________________________________
A
Contact the store where you purchased it.
If you were the author of this document, how would you title
the heading under which this information could be found?
B
Check the telephone book for local repair services.
__________________________________________________
C
Call the manufacturer for a repair number.