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4 ScholaStic Scope • OCTOBER 11, 20104 ScholaStic Scope • OCTOBER 22, 2012

Nonfiction

ORPHAN TRAINTHE STORY OF A BOY

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NARRATiVE NONFiCTiON Reads like fiction—but it’s all true

You are about to read the stories of two extraordinary young people. Think about

how their lives are similar and different as you read.

AS YOU READ, THiNK ABOUT:

ORPHAN TRAINBY Kim Hill

On A TERRiFYing JOURnEY ABOARD

6 ScholaStic Scope • OCTOBER 22, 2012

I t was March 1926, and 8-year-old Lee was on a train heading west. His two younger brothers, Gerald and Leo, were with him. So were 47 other orphaned or abandoned children and one matron, a

large, stern-voiced woman whose job it was to watch over them during the long journey.

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Children on the StreetsThe orphan-train program began

in 1854 as a way to help the

thousands of children who lived in

orphanages and on the streets in

New York and other Eastern cities.

Like Lee, many of these children

were not, in fact, orphans. They had

one or even two parents who were

alive but unable to care for them.

Life in the cities was extremely

difficult for the poor. Many were

recent immigrants from Europe

who worked long hours in low-

paying jobs. When misfortune

struck, as it had in Lee’s family,

there was often nowhere for a

family to turn to for help. Some

children ended up in dreary

orphanages, where meals were as

scarce as love and attention.

Others ended up on the streets,

begging or stealing to survive. The

public considered these “street

urchins” dangerous pests.

But some people wanted to

help, including a young minister

named Charles Loring Brace. In

1853, Brace founded the Children’s

Aid Society to provide food,

shelter, and schooling to New York

Lee’s mother was dead, and his

father was out of work, unable—or

unwilling—to care for his children.

For two years, Lee had lived in a

crowded New York City orphanage,

a horrifying place where there was

never enough to eat and fights

broke out every day. Indeed, Lee

had a scar on his arm where, as he

was reaching for a biscuit, another

boy had stabbed him with a fork.

Now, Lee and his brothers were

being sent west to find new

families. “This is an opportunity

for you,” the matron told Lee.

“This is an orphan train, and

you’re very lucky to be on it.”

Lee didn’t think so. The other

children might be ready to find

new homes, but he intended to

return to his father, who had come

to the train station to see them off.

With tears in his eyes, his father

had given Lee a pink envelope with

his address on it and told him to

write. Lee was sure his father

wanted them back.

As the train chugged and

swayed, Lee thought of how

wonderfully surprised his father

would be when the boys showed

up on his doorstep again one day.

New York City was “a land of opportunity” for new immigrants, but life was harsh for the poor. Thousands of children lived on the streets. The public often viewed them as future criminals who were a menace to society.


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quickly, Brace came to believe that

the dirt and chaos of city life were

unhealthy for the very young. He

had read of a program in Europe in

which poor children were sent to

the countryside to find good

homes. He thought a similar idea

might work in the U.S., where

scores of people were heading west

to start new lives on the frontier.

Surely, Brace believed,

America’s frontier families had

room in their hearts, in their new

homes, and on their farms for

needy children. And what better

way to bring children to new towns

than on America’s new cross-

country railroad system?

Brace called his plan “placing

out.” Trains would carry groups of

kids to towns in the West.

Residents would be told in

advance where they could

gather to pick a child.

In 1854, Brace tested his

plan with 46 children aged

10 to 12. They traveled to

Michigan with two

chaperones. By the end of

the trip, every child was

placed with a family.

Brace’s plan was

considered a success.

Soon, thousands of kids

were riding the orphan

trains every year.

Pink EnvelopeTypically, children

were told only a night or

two in advance that they

would be going west. They

were given a bath and new clothes.

Lee and his brothers were dressed

up in knickers, neckties, and suit

jackets. Girls wore new dresses and

pinafores. Matrons warned the kids

to keep their new clothes tidy—not

easy on a train journey that could

stretch out for a week or more.

That first night, Lee took off his

jacket and laid it out neatly where

he could see it. He checked to

make sure the pink envelope was

safe in the pocket. When he woke

up, however, the envelope was

gone. He searched for the missing

envelope frantically. When he

called the matron for help, she told

him to get back in his seat. “Where

you’re going, you won’t be needing

that envelope,” she said firmly.

“You must forget it.”

Lee knew she had taken it, but

he was helpless. First his mother

had died, then he’d spent two sad

years at an orphanage. Now he’d

lost his only connection to his

father. “Nights on that train, I’d lie

there with tears rolling down my

cheeks,” Lee later recalled, “my

heart breaking again and again.

How had I lost so much?”

Finding a HomeEven before children boarded an

orphan train, the Children’s Aid

Society was working to line up

families in towns along the route.

Notices of “homes wanted for

children” ran in newspapers. Town

officials interviewed potential

families and made arrangements.

When the train stopped in a

town, the matrons led the children

to a gathering place, such as a

church or hotel. Sometimes, the

kids were given a chance to eat,

wash, and rest. Then, that day or

the next morning, people would

line up to meet the “poor

city foundlings.” Even in

Some abandoned or orphaned kids lived in orphanages like this one, where food (and love) was often scarce.


small towns, a thousand

onlookers might show up

to gawk. Interested

families would talk with

the children and make

their choices. (One

newspaper editor

compared it to picking out

cattle.) When it was over,

the children who

weren’t chosen

continued down

the train line,

repeating the

process until

someone picked them.

Many of these journeys ended

happily. Needy children found

loving homes, and families

embraced them as their own. Some

families, however, weren’t

interested in welcoming a child

into their home. What they wanted

was free labor for their farm or a

servant for the house. Agents for

the Children’s Aid Society were

supposed to keep track of every

child, visit once a year, and remove

kids from bad situations. But the

system failed sometimes. Some

kids were physically abused.

Others ran away.

The Journey EndsAt first, Lee’s journey seemed to

be heading in that direction. After

several stops, half the children had

been picked—but not Lee. In one

town, a farmer felt Lee’s muscles

and stuck his hand in Lee’s mouth

to feel his teeth. Lee wanted to bite

him. Instead, he glared until the

farmer moved away.

Riding the TrainThe last orphan train

left New York in 1929.

New programs were

available to help poor

families, so fewer children

ended up on the streets.

The country was facing

difficult economic times,

making it harder for

families to take in kids.

And people had begun to

question the wisdom of

sending children across

the country and into the

homes of strangers.

There are no reliable statistics

about what happened to the nearly

200,000 children who rode the

orphan trains. Certainly, many

went on to lead happy lives. Others

suffered cruelly. As for Lee, he

never did find his

biological father—but he

considered himself lucky.

His childhood with the

Naillings was happy.

They made sure he spent

time with his brothers,

Gerald and Leo, who

lived nearby. Lee went to

college and served in

World War II. He married

and became a father, a grandfather,

and a great-grandfather.

“I’ve always felt that I had a

guardian angel watching over me,”

said Lee, who died in 2001. “When

I got off that train in Texas, I was a

bitterly unhappy little boy. The

good Lord saw to it that I ended up

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At the end of a grueling week,

the train stopped in Clarksville,

Texas. One couple chose Gerald.

Another chose Leo. At first, that

couple took Lee as well, but after a

few days, they decided one boy was

all they could handle. Lee lasted

only a few days with his

next family, an elderly

farm couple.

Finally, he arrived at

the home of Ben and

Ollie Nailling. That first

day, Lee refused to speak

to them, though he was

astonished to be given

his own bedroom. The

next morning, he woke

up to the smell of breakfast:

biscuits, ham, bacon, eggs, and

potatoes. It was the most food he

had ever seen at one time.

After breakfast, the Naillings

walked to town with Lee. Along the

way, they stopped at each house,

where they introduced Lee as their

“new son.” Lee’s plans to run away

started to fade.

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New York children with their matron and a male chaperone prepare to go west (above). The orphan trains, started by Charles Loring Brace (left), led to the creation of today’s foster-care system.


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Orphaned by a war, abandoned by her family, despised by her caregivers—this amazing teenager overcame it all to become the ballerina she dreamed of being. BY KATHY SATTERFiElD

It was a windy day in Sierra Leone, where

3-year-old Michaela was standing by the

fence of the orphanage.

Like so many other children

in this war-torn country in

West Africa, Michaela had lost

everything. Her father had been shot.

Her mother had died of starvation. And

although the orphanage where she was

living provided shelter, it didn’t

provide much love.

A magazine blew against the fence.

The cover showed a beautiful, smiling

dancer in pointe shoes. Mesmerized,

Michaela ripped off the cover and hid it

under her clothes.

That photograph became her most

treasured possession.

Michaela,Triumphant

life in the OrphanageCivil war ravaged Sierra Leone from 1991 to 2002.

Tens of thousands of people died. (The country is

still plagued by violence today.) One of

those victims was Michaela’s father.

After her mother died as well, an uncle

took Michaela to the orphanage, which

offered little comfort. The “aunties and

uncles” charged with caring for the

children despised her. They called her

“devil child” because she suffers from a rare

skin condition called vitiligo, which had caused

white freckles on her neck and chest. They told

her that no one would ever want her.

Of the 27 children at the orphanage,

Michaela was known as “No. 27”—the least

favorite. She received the smallest amount of

food and the fewest pieces of clothing. She


Compare and Contrast In the stories you just read, Lee Nailling and Michaela DePrince each held on to an item that meant a lot to them. Explain what the pink envelope symbolized to Lee and what the magazine cover symbolized to Michaela. Compare and contrast the role these objects played in their lives. Send your answer to ORPHAN TRAIN CONTEST. Five winners will each receive a copy of Runaway by Wendelin Van Draanen. See page 2 for details.

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was forced to share a sleeping mat with another

girl, Mia, who ultimately became her best friend.

Michaela and the other children lived in fear. Their

lives were surrounded by violence. The only

teacher who ever showed Michaela kindness was

murdered in front of her.

Through it all Michaela clung to the photograph

of that dancer, which soon grew tattered and dirty.

She would later say that the photograph saved her

from giving up.

A New lifeIn 1999, a kind American couple named Elaine

and Charles DePrince came to the orphanage.

They had traveled all the way from New Jersey to

adopt a little girl. They chose Mia, but when they

heard about Michaela’s plight, they decided to

adopt her too.

Michaela was in bad shape—she had

tonsillitis, swollen joints, and a

disease called mononucleosis,

which makes you extremely tired—but her spirit

was strong. “She arrived in the U.S. with attitude,”

Elaine says. “She had this expression on her face

that said she wasn’t going to take any nonsense.”

Once Michaela was healthy, Elaine enrolled her

in ballet classes. It was clear right away that

Michaela was extremely gifted. Still, the memories

of her ordeal in Sierra Leone haunted her.

“It took a long time to get it out of my memory,”

she says. “But my mom

helped me, and I

wrote a lot of stuff

down so I could

recover from it. Dance

helped me a lot.”

Today, Michaela, now

17, has blossomed

into a confident,

skilled dancer. She

has starred in a

documentary,

performed on ABC’s

Dancing With the Stars,

and appeared in Teen

Vogue. She was recently hired by

Dance Theatre of Harlem, a famous

ballet company in New York City. One

day, she hopes to return to Sierra Leone

and start a ballet school for girls.

“My life is proof that no matter what

situation you’re in,” says Michaela, “as long as

you have a supportive family, you can achieve

anything.” •

“She had this expression on her face that said she wasn’t going to take any

nonsense.”—michaela’s adoptive mom, Elaine

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This is Malala Yousafzai, who wasawarded the Nobel Peace Prize in

2014.

Printed by: LEWIS MAYNARDPrinted on: March 23, 2020

Malala Carries On

Article

OXFORD, England (Achieve3000, August 6, 2018). At England's OxfordUniversity, students from around the world pore over books about politics,economics, and philosophy. After classes, they might unwind with friendsby listening to music or grabbing something to eat. Among these studentsis Malala Yousafzai, the 21-year-old activist from Pakistan who wasawarded the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize in 2014, two years after shewas shot by Taliban militants for promoting girls' education in her homecountry. Like other college students her age, Malala is often consumed withbooks, best friends, and Beyoncé. Yet her life is also filled withextraordinary events, like her headline-making return to Pakistan in March2018.

Flanked by security guards and traveling in a convoy of vehicles, thehumble college student was treated like a dignitary during this visit to herhome country. Malala gave a speech and met with the country's primeminister. It was her first time back in Pakistan since she was shot.

At the time of the shooting in 2012, Malala was living in Swat Valley, a picturesque area of northwest Pakistan. She wasenrolled at a school founded by her father, educator Ziauddin Yousafzai. This was in defiance of the Taliban, a militantgroup that took over the region in 2007. The Taliban had passed a series of strict measures that included banningwomen and girls from attending school. Malala's father, however, stood up to the Taliban, keeping his school open togirls even in the face of intense threats.

Inspired by her father's actions, Malala gave TV interviews beginning at age 11 about the importance of education for allchildren, and in 2009, she wrote a blog for media outlet BBC Urdu about life under Taliban rule. But her newfound famemade Malala a target for the Taliban. The group's attempt to end her life left her seriously injured, and after the attack,she was flown to England to receive medical care.

When Malala finally returned to Pakistan for her 2018 visit, she couldn't help but cry. "I usually don't cry," she said. "I washappy to be home, [and] I wanted to be home…. I was so desperate to see my land again."

Malala was equally ecstatic to be back at her family home in the country where she plans to return after her studies atOxford are complete. "I saw my old school trophies, my drawings," she said. "And I just tried to remember each andevery day and how we lived in that house before I was attacked."

Since her recovery, Malala and her father cofounded Malala Fund, which helps female students in Pakistan. Accordingto Malala, the fund has invested $6 million in girls' education in Pakistan, opening the first secondary school for girls inPakistan's Shangla District. Malala Fund also operates in other countries marked by conflict, including Syria, Kenya,Nigeria, and Jordan.

Promoting education for girls isn't always easy, as opposing forces continue to prove willing to do just about anything tostop it. On August 3, 2018, in fact, 11 schools in Pakistan were burned down by suspected militants. In a tweet, Malalacommented that "extremists have shown what frightens them most—a girl with a book."



Despite setbacks, Malala often makes appearances with leaders around the world to promote her cause. But on campusin England, the young activist appreciates the simple joys of being a college student. She's mentioned on social mediathat she finds Oxford exciting and beautiful, and she enjoys studying philosophy.

The Associated Press and Voice of America contributed to this story.

Dictionary

dignitary (noun) a notable person

flank (verb) to surround or be by the side of something

philosophy (noun) the study of ideas about knowledge, truth, the meaning of life, and so on



Activity

PART 1

Question 1

Which event in the Article took place third?

This question asks about when events happened. It does not ask where in the Article the events appear. Look back atthe Article for clues, such as dates.

Malala Yousafzai received the Nobel Peace Prize for promoting girls' education in her home country of Pakistan.

Malala Yousafzai returned to Pakistan to give a speech and meet with the prime minister in her first visit back to the countrysince being shot.

Malala Yousafzai wrote a blog post for media outlet BBC Urdu about what it was like to live under Taliban rule in Pakistan.

Malala Yousafzai was flown from Pakistan to England to receive critical medical care following the Taliban's attempt to endher life.

Question 2Which of these should not be included in a summary of this Article?

In 2018, well-known activist Malala Yousafzai made her first return visit to her home country of Pakistan since she was shotby militants.

A militant group called the Taliban targeted Malala Yousafzai for speaking out about the importance of education and tried toend her life in 2012.

Like many of her fellow students, Malala Yousafzai unwinds after classes at Oxford University by listening to music with herfriends.

Malala Yousafzai was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for promoting girls' education in her home country of Pakistan.

Question 3Which is the closest synonym for the word flanked, as it is used in the Article?

Thwarted

Endorsed

Tolerated

Encircled

Question 4



According to the Article, what caused the Taliban to target and attack Malala Yousafzai in 2012?

The attention she had received after being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize at such a young age

Her decision to cofound Malala Fund, which invests money in girls' education

Her choice to move away from Pakistan and begin studying philosophy at England's Oxford University

The fame she had received for speaking out against Taliban rule and in support of education for all

Question 5Based on the Article, the reader can infer that __________.

Most of Malala Yousafzai's classmates must be unaware of the fact that she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for heractivism.

Malala Yousafzai's father, Ziauddin Yousafzai, is likely very proud of the work his daughter has done in support of promotinggirls' education in Pakistan.

Most of Malala Yousafzai's classmates are striving to be considered for the Nobel Peace Prize before they finish theircoursework at Oxford University.

Malala Yousafzai's father, Ziauddin Yousafzai, would likely prefer that the funds from the foundation he cofounded with hisdaughter be used primarily to help girls outside of Pakistan.

Question 6The Article states:

"I was happy to be home, [and] I wanted to be home…. I was so desperate to see my land again." Malalawas equally ecstatic to be back at her family home in the country where she plans to return after herstudies at Oxford are complete.

Which would be the closest synonym for the word ecstatic?

Elated

Enlightened

Baffled

Displeased

Question 7Which statement from the Article best supports the idea that Malala Yousafzai is exceptionally dedicated to activism?

At the time of the shooting in 2012, Malala was living in Swat Valley, a picturesque area of northwest Pakistan.

The group's attempt to end her life left her seriously injured, and after the attack, she was flown to England to receive medicalcare.

Inspired by her father's actions, Malala gave TV interviews beginning at age 11 about the importance of education for allchildren, and in 2009, she wrote a blog for media outlet BBC Urdu about life under Taliban rule.

Like other college students her age, Malala is often consumed with books, best friends, and Beyoncé.

Question 8



Based on the Article, which is most likely to happen?

Malala Yousafzai will leave her activism behind and live a quiet life outside the spotlight when she graduates from OxfordUniversity.

Malala Yousafzai will decide to end her connection with Malala Fund so that she can begin her philosophy coursework atOxford University.

Malala Fund will shift its focus from countries marked by conflict and concentrate its efforts on improving access to educationin England.

Malala Fund will continue to raise money that is then used to improve access to education for girls around the world.



Now that you have read the article, indicate whether you agree or disagree with this statement.

After Reading Poll

It's not hard to provide kids with an education.

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Explain why you voted the way you did. Then read and respond to what others have to say.

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CorporationThis is a drawing of William

Shakespeare, one of the world'smost famous writers, whose worksare still studied long after his death.


Why We Love Shakespeare

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STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, England (Achieve3000, August 22, 2017). In2014, an Associated Press article headline proclaimed, "Rare ShakespeareFolio Found in French Library." The article went on to say that a "firstfolio"—a copy of the first-ever compilation of English playwright WilliamShakespeare's plays—had been discovered. Shakespearean experts werethrilled with the folio, which dated back to 1623. Scholar Rémy Cordonniersaid that he "tried to keep a level head" until he could be sure the folio wasbona fide. His reaction was a reflection of Shakespeare's popularity. Theworld just can't get enough of the playwright, even more than 400 yearsafter his death.

What is the big deal about Shakespeare? Why have his plays and sonnetsbeen translated into more than 100 languages, and why are so many highschool and college students required to study them? The answer,according to some scholars, is that while Shakespeare's work is old, itappeals to modern audiences for many reasons.

One of these is that Shakespeare used the English language like a painteruses colors. At first glance, Shakespeare's phrasing seems toocomplicated for a modern reader to understand, but on closer inspection, itbecomes easier to grasp. Like a song lyric or a hip-hop rhyme, thelanguage has a rhythm, as in the play Romeo and Juliet, when Romeosees Juliet at a distance and declares that her beauty is brighter than thestars in the sky.

"The brightness of her cheek would shame those stars," he says, "as daylight doth a lamp."

Romeo is saying that just as daylight makes a lamp look dim, Juliet's beauty dims the stars. Shakespeare's way withwords earned him the nickname "The Bard." Many of the memorable turns of phrase he used in his work are still usedtoday, including "love is blind," "heart of gold," and "laughing stock."

In addition to writing beautifully, Shakespeare explored themes that are still relatable to modern audiences throughcharacters whose strengths and flaws reflect basic human nature. The characters could fall in love or displayunwavering loyalty, but they could also be petty, deceptive, or selfish. In Romeo and Juliet, the two teenagers fall in love,but they are doomed because their families can't see past their mutual hatred. In Macbeth, the title character wants tobe king, but his ambition becomes destructive. While most of us can't relate to wanting to be a king, we may understandthe notion of wanting something so badly that we do something we regret.

To scholars, Shakespeare's talent makes him larger than life, but during the playwright's lifetime, he was just a well-regarded working writer. Born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, William was the son of a leatherworker and anheiress. The family was well-to-do, enabling William to get a good education. Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway in



1582, and the couple had three children. Scholars don't know much about what happened to Shakespeare in thedecade that followed the marriage—there's a lot about Shakespeare that scholars don't know—but they do know that by1592, he had joined a London theater company, where in addition to writing plays, he was an actor and a manager.

Because the theater company did very well, Shakespeare was somewhat of a celebrity in his own time. Even QueenElizabeth I of England was a fan of his plays, which became so popular that copies were published and sold in bookform. The Bard made a good living, and by the time he died in 1616, he was a wealthy property owner.

As successful as he was in his lifetime, Shakespeare could not have guessed that his works would still be beloved in the21st century. And this popularity is likely to continue—because after all, we're all human.

The Associated Press and Voice of America contributed to this story.

Dictionary

bard (noun) a lyric poet

bona fide (adjective) genuine

compilation (noun) something that was created by gathering things from different sources



Activity

PART 1

Question 1

What is a cause and effect relationship that takes place in the Article?

Students who are assigned to read works by William Shakespeare enjoy Romeo and Juliet the most because it is a story aboutdestructive ambition.

Because many of the phrases William Shakespeare used in his plays are commonly used today, most high school and collegestudents do not recognize the beauty of his writing.

Because he was a talented writer and his themes are relatable to modern audiences, William Shakespeare's plays still holdappeal more than 400 years after his death.

William Shakespeare's plays have been translated into more than 100 languages because the complex phrasing of the originalwriting is difficult for modern readers.

Question 2Which of these is most important to include in a summary of this Article?

Even today, a great deal of mystery surrounds William Shakespeare's life in the decade after his marriage to Anne Hathaway.

While it's been more than 400 years since William Shakespeare's death, his work is still popular with audiences today.

In addition to working as a manager at a London theater company, William Shakespeare was a wealthy property owner.

One of William Shakespeare's most famous works, a play called Macbeth, is about a person whose ambition to be king isdestructive.

Question 3If a folio of William Shakespeare's work is determined to be bona fide, that means it is not __________.

Authentic

Phony

Captivating

Offensive

Question 4



Which of these is a statement of opinion?

Of all the plays written by William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, which tells the tale of two teenagers who fall in love, usesthe most unoriginal storyline.

Many of William Shakespeare's turns of phrase, such as "heart of gold" and "love is blind," are still in use today.

A rare copy of the first-ever compilation of William Shakespeare's plays was found in a French library in 2014.

By 1592, William Shakespeare had joined a London theater company, for which he wrote plays and was an actor and amanager.

Question 5Suppose Martin wants to find out about William Shakespeare's childhood. He would find most of his information__________.

By reading a biography called The Bard From Stratford-upon-Avon

By watching a movie about England's Queen Elizabeth I, who was one of Shakespeare's fans

By reading the playwright's first folio, a copy of which was found in a French library

By watching a performance of the famous play Romeo and Juliet


In addition to writing beautifully, Shakespeare explored themes that are still relatable to modern audiencesthrough characters whose strengths and flaws reflect basic human nature.

Which would be the closest antonym for the word relatable, as it is used above?

Obscure

Heartening

Foreboding

Relevant

Question 7Which statement from the Article best supports the idea that people's behaviors have not changed much in the last 400years?

In addition to writing beautifully, Shakespeare explored themes that are still relatable to modern audiences through characterswhose strengths and flaws reflect basic human nature.

To scholars, Shakespeare's talent makes him larger than life, but during the playwright's lifetime, he was just a well-regardedworking writer.

Scholar Rémy Cordonnier said that he "tried to keep a level head" until he could be sure the folio was bona fide.

The Bard made a good living, and by the time he died in 1616, he was a wealthy property owner.

Question 8



Based on the Article, the reader can predict that __________.

Modern scholars will attempt to learn more about the events in William Shakespeare's life between the years 1582 and 1592.

Scholar Rémy Cordonnier will conclude that the folio found in the French library in 2014 is not authentic.

The words from William Shakespeare's famous play Romeo and Juliet will be made into song lyrics so young people todaycan learn about the playwright's early life.

Teachers will no longer require students to read William Shakespeare's works because the phrasing is too complicated formodern readers.




After Reading Poll

It's not important to study literature that is hundreds of years old.

Agree

Disagree




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This is one of the more than 11,000ancient graffiti samples that have

been uncovered in the excavations ofPompeii.


Social Media, Pompeii Style

Article

POMPEII, Italy (Achieve3000, January 28, 2020). What does a 21st-century social media user have in common with a 1st-century resident ofthe ancient Roman city of Pompeii? They both posted messages on walls.There is a slight difference, though. Fans of Facebook and other socialmedia sites post their comments on cyber walls. Ancient Pompeiansposted theirs on actual ones (the kind that form houses and hold up roofs).Remarkably, some of their original messages are still there 2,000 yearslater. And so are many of the walls themselves.

In fact, wall graffiti was all over Pompeii—on public buildings, doors,archways, gladiator barracks, water distribution towers, bathhouses, andon the interior and exterior walls of private homes. Written in charcoal,scratched into stucco, and applied in paint, these messages represent thespur-of-the-moment expression of a people with a lot on their minds and nohesitation about broadcasting it all in public.

All of this raises some big questions: How did anything as impermanent ascharcoal and stucco scratches survive the ravages of time? Better yet, why is so much of Pompeii itself still intact whenmost of the ancient world has crumbled away?

The answers date back to 79 CE, when a nearby volcano called Mount Vesuvius violently erupted, destroying Pompeiiin a matter of hours. (Incidentally, it was a scrawl on a Pompeian wall that helped archaeologists determine when theeruption occurred.) Most of Pompeii's 20,000 residents fled before the volcanic ash and rock entombed the city, buttragically, about 2,000 people perished.

Paradoxically, the cause of Pompeii's destruction was also the reason for its preservation. The volcanic debris protectedthe ruins from the elements until excavations of the site began in the mid-18th century. And there it was, under about 20feet (about 6 meters) of stone and ash, an entire city seemingly flash-frozen in time, offering a unique window intoancient Roman everyday life. From the beginning, archaeologists spotted the graffiti on the walls. In the late 19thcentury, scholars began making copies of the messages. And it's a good thing they did, as more than 90 percent of thegraffiti has eroded since the ruins were unearthed.

So what messages did Pompeians write, exactly? In many ways, they were the same kinds of messages people writetoday on social media—opinions, grievances, pronouncements of love, consumer reviews, political endorsements,recommendations, advertisements, and advice. In fact, the oldest known message at Pompeii—dating back to 78 BCE—simply states, "Gaius Pumidius Diphilus was here."

Here are more examples of messages Pompeians "posted" around their city:

Health to you, Victoria, and wherever you are, may you sneeze sweetly.

A copper pot went missing from my shop. Anyone who returns it to me will be given 65 sestertii. 20 more will begiven for information leading to the capture of the thief.



The city block of the Arrii Pollii…is available to rent from July 1. There are shops on the first floor, upper stories,high-class rooms, and a house.

The man I am having dinner with is a barbarian.

I beg you to elect Marcus Epidius Sabinus senior magistrate with judicial power, a most worthy young man. Thevenerable council is electing him.

Stronius Stronnius knows nothing!

Call it social media, Pompeii style.

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Dictionary

erode (verb) to gradually destroy (something) or to be gradually destroyed by natural forces (such as water, wind, or ice)

paradox (noun) something (such as a situation) that is made up of two opposite things and that seems impossible but is actually trueor possible

venerable (adjective) old and respected: valued and respected because of old age, long use, etc.



Activity

PART 1

Question 1

What is this Article mainly about?

Like today's social media users who post messages on cyber walls, the residents of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii postedmessages on actual walls that survived for thousands of years after being buried in the rock and ash from the eruption of nearbyvolcano, Mount Vesuvius.

When Mount Vesuvius violently erupted in 79 CE, it destroyed the city of Pompeii in a matter of hours, and though ittragically killed about 2,000 people, it is estimated that approximately 18,000 residents of the city were able to flee to safety.

The cause of the city of Pompeii's destruction was also the reason for its preservation, as the debris ejected from the volcanocovered the city and protected it from the elements until excavations of the site began in the middle of the 18th century.

In the late 19th century, scholars began making copies of the messages that appeared on walls all over the city of Pompeii, andit's a good thing that they took the time to do so, as more than 90 percent of the graffiti has worn away since the ruins were firstunearthed.

Question 2Which of these is a statement of opinion?

A scrawl on a Pompeian wall helped archaeologists to determine that nearby Mount Vesuvius erupted in the year 79 CE.

It's advantageous for historical scholars to direct their studies of Pompeian messages to ones concerning politicalendorsements and advice.

The messages that have been found on the walls of the ancient city of Pompeii were written in charcoal, scratched into thestucco, or applied in paint.

In many ways, the graffiti found on the walls of the city of Pompeii include the same kinds of messages that people todaywrite on social media.

Question 3



The Article states:

Paradoxically, the cause of Pompeii's destruction was also the reason for its preservation. The volcanicdebris protected the ruins from the elements until excavations of the site began in the mid-18th century.And there it was, under about 20 feet (about 6 meters) of stone and ash, an entire city seemingly flash-frozen in time, offering a unique window into ancient Roman everyday life. From the beginning,archaeologists spotted the graffiti on the walls. In the late 19th century, scholars began making copies ofthe messages. And it's a good thing they did, as more than 90 percent of the graffiti has eroded since theruins were unearthed.

The author's purpose for writing this passage was to __________.

suggest that 19th-century scholars should have taken more care to preserve the graffiti that once adorned walls in the ancientcity of Pompeii

explain the differences between the type of graffiti found on the walls of Pompeii and modern-day postings found on socialmedia

describe both the reason for the destruction of the city of Pompeii and the reason that it remained so well preserved

point out why so many of the residents of the ancient city of Pompeii liked to scrawl graffiti on the walls of that city

Question 4Which is the closest synonym for the word venerable?

revered

bizarre

aggressive

conscientious

Question 5Suppose Camila wants to find out about the daily lives of the people who lived in Pompeii before its destruction. She wouldfind most of her information __________.

on a map showing the location of Mount Vesuvius

on a webpage describing how people escaped from the city of Pompeii

in a TV program titled "Everyday Life in the City of Pompeii"

in a documentary about the largest volcanic eruptions in recorded history

Question 6



Read this passage from the Article:

All of this raises some big questions: How did anything as impermanent as charcoal and stucco scratchessurvive the ravages of time? Better yet, why is so much of Pompeii itself still intact when most of theancient world has crumbled away?

In this passage, the word intact means __________.

known by many people

done with little preparation

not easily seen or found

not broken or damaged

Question 7Which passage from the Article best supports the idea that modern-day Facebook users have something in common withpeople who scrawled messages on walls in ancient Pompeii?

All of this raises some big questions: How did anything as impermanent as charcoal and stucco scratches survive the ravagesof time? Better yet, why is so much of Pompeii itself still intact when most of the ancient world has crumbled away?

In fact, wall graffiti was all over Pompeii—on public buildings, doors, archways, gladiator barracks, water distribution towers,bathhouses, and on the interior and exterior walls of private homes.

Paradoxically, the cause of Pompeii's destruction was also the reason for its preservation. The volcanic debris protected theruins from the elements until excavations of the site began in the mid-18th century. And there it was, under about 20 feet (about 6meters) of stone and ash, an entire city seemingly flash-frozen in time….

So what messages did Pompeians write, exactly? In many ways, they were the same kinds of messages people write today onsocial media—opinions, grievances, pronouncements of love, consumer reviews, political endorsements, recommendations,advertisements, and advice.

Question 8Which information is not in the Article?

When the ancient city of Pompeii was covered in ash from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius

What kinds of messages were scrawled on the walls of the ancient city of Pompeii

Why the ancient city of Pompeii has been so well preserved right up until modern times

Where the many residents of Pompeii fled to when they escaped the city




After Reading Poll

People should always find a way to share their thoughts.

Agree

Disagree





Thought Question

Explain what happened to the ancient city of Pompeii in 79 CE and what has been discovered centuries later for readerswho are unfamiliar with the story. Include facts and details from the Article in your response.

Type your answer in the text box below.



Photo credit: AP/Richard Vogel An interactive exhibit at the

California Science Center in LosAngeles shows people what a dog's

vision is like.


The Truth About Dogs

Article

LOS ANGELES, California (Achieve3000, May 5, 2019). Dogs. They'reour four-legged BFFs, capable of melting our hearts with a loving look, asweet snuggle, or a giddy greeting at the door. But did humansdomesticate dogs, or was it the other way around, and what makes thesetwo species so compatible?

The California Science Center has spent the past five years sniffing outanswers to these and hundreds of other canine questions, and itsconclusions are being revealed in an exhibition called "Dogs! A ScienceTail," which opened on March 9, 2019.

"[The exhibition] is really not about just dogs and science. It's really abouthow dogs and humans are both social animals. About how dogs andhumans have evolved together over thousands of years," said JeffreyRudolph, the center's president and a dog devotee.

"Dogs! A Science Tail" includes interactive exhibits, live demonstrations, games, artwork, and more and will be housedat the center before it travels to museums across the U.S. in 2020. But don't fret if you can't get to experience it inperson—we've got you covered. Here's a glimpse of what the exhibition teaches humans about our canine companions:

1. They have a pee-culiar interest.

Ever wonder what dogs are really sniffing when they whiff away at fire hydrants? The exhibition includes a replica of afire hydrant—a popular spot for dogs to relieve themselves, as you may know—and with the push of a button, you cansmell what a dog smells.

"We just smell pee," Rudolph said with a laugh. But by smelling the urine of a fellow pooch, dogs can glean informationsuch as "what dog was there, what time they were there, and actually which direction they were going."

It's one of the ways dogs can evaluate how safe the surroundings are, and how they manage to mark time withoutwristwatches or smartphones.

2. They're doggone smart.

Dogs may look a little goofy when they're loping around, but they're more intelligent than some people think.

"They have an amazing ability to learn information," Rudolph said, noting that the 300 million sensory receptor sites theycarry in their noses easily eclipse our 6 million.

Dogs can also determine what a person has just eaten by licking the person's hand. And they can hear sounds so subtlethat we're oblivious to them.



"In a bedroom, they can hear a termite scratching on the wall," Rudolph said.

The exhibition also has stations that allow people to see the way dogs do. (Dogs' color vision is limited, but they pick upmotion better than we do.)

3. They're heroic.

Did you know that some superheroes don't wear capes, but collars?

Thanks to dogs' spot-on senses, an avalanche rescue dog can sniff out a person buried in snow in a minute's time, whileits handlers stand there without a clue! And it can sniff out bombs people would never find until they detonated.

But those are the highly trained working dogs, like the ones shown in the center's Imax Theatre, where the filmSuperpower Dogs will play throughout the exhibition's run. Viewers can watch dogs from around the world save peoplefrom drowning off the coast of Italy, rescue people trapped in collapsed buildings, and even track down Kenyanpoachers preying on endangered elephants and rhinos.

4. Yes, they love us, too.

Dogs give us plenty of reasons to love them, but do they love us back, or are they just trying to wheedle another treatwhen they open those big puppy-dog eyes of theirs and give us that heart-melting look?

"If you look a dog in the eye, a dog will look back at you and you will produce oxytocin," explained Diane Perlov, seniorvice president for exhibits at the California Science Center. Oxytocin is a hormone (sometimes called the "lovehormone") released in our brains that plays an important role in bonding and social interactions.

"And," Perlov adds, "the dog will produce oxytocin in his own body from looking back at you. It's a mutual affection."

5. They go way back with humans.

The dog-human thing really is a love affair. But when and how did it start?

Scientists can't quite figure that out. They know dogs descended from wolves and that wolves and people crossed pathsmore than 10,000 years ago, says Perlov. Wolves and people could each see that the other was pretty good at huntingfor food. But did the wolves walk up and offer their help in that endeavor, or did people make the first move?

Whoever did, they created an enduring bond: best friends fur-ever.

The Associated Press contributed to this story.

Dictionary

compatible (adjective) well suited

detonate (verb) to explode

eclipse (verb) to surpass

sensory receptor (noun) nerve endings that respond to changes in the environment



Activity

PART 1

Question 1

According to the Article, why do dogs smell the urine of other dogs?

Dogs smell the urine of other dogs because they have as many as 300 million sensory receptors in their noses, so they arecompelled to sniff strong scents.

Dogs smell the urine of other dogs because they have descended from wolves and therefore have many of the traits andqualities that wolves have.

Smelling urine provides dogs with important information about when other dogs were in the area, where they were going, andwhether the surroundings are safe.

Smelling urine is one of the many ways dogs sharpen their sense of smell so that they can be more useful to humans who arein dangerous situations.

Question 2Which of these is most important to include in a summary of this Article?

The California Science Center is presenting its findings about canine behavior in an exhibition that will travel to museumsacross the country in 2020.

The canine exhibition at the California Science Center features an interactive replica of a fire hydrant that allows humans tosmell what dogs smell at the popular canine spot.

Visitors to the California Science Center can watch a live-action movie about canine heroism in the center's Imax Theatre.

Visitors to the California Science Center will discover that a hormone called oxytocin is released in a dog's brain in much thesame way that it is released in a human's brain.

Question 3Which of these is a statement of opinion?

Dogs and humans have evolved together over thousands of years, but it's still unclear how the bond between the two speciesbegan.

The film Superpower Dogs shows canines from around the world rescuing people from collapsed buildings and other life-threatening situations.

The exhibition at the California Science Center has stations that allow people to experience sights and smells the way dogsexperience them.

Dogs are adorable when they lick our faces, give us a heart-melting look, or rush up to us the moment we come through thedoor.

Question 4



Which is the closest synonym for the word eclipse, as it is used in the Article?

Emphasize

Exceed

Sustain

Undermine

Question 5The reader can infer from the Article that __________.

The more domesticated dogs become, the less need they will have for sniffing fire hydrants.

The strong bond between dogs and humans probably formed because the two species helped one another with survival.

Since their color vision is limited, dogs do not largely depend on their sense of sight.

Dogs are only capable of behaving heroically because people have trained them to perform lifesaving tasks.

Question 6The author probably wrote this Article in order to __________.

Present some of the findings on display at the California Science Center's canine exhibition

Explain how dogs are trained to sniff out bombs and rescue people from dangerous situations

Describe when and how dogs and humans first developed a relationship

Discuss the similarities and differences in the way dogs and people experience affection


"We just smell pee," Rudolph said with a laugh. But by smelling the urine of a fellow pooch, dogs canglean information such as "what dog was there, what time they were there, and actually which directionthey were going." It's one of the ways dogs can evaluate how safe the surroundings are, and how theymanage to mark time without wristwatches or smartphones.

Which would be the closest synonym for the word evaluate, as it is used above?

Understate

Overlook

Determine

Exaggerate

Question 8



Which passage from the Article best supports the idea that the canine exhibition at the California Science Center attemptsto show people how dogs experience the world?

But did humans domesticate dogs, or was it the other way around, and what makes these two species so compatible?

Dogs may look a little goofy when they're loping around, but they're more intelligent than some people think.

The exhibition includes a replica of a fire hydrant—a popular spot for dogs to relieve themselves, as you may know—and withthe push of a button, you can smell what a dog smells.

The California Science Center has spent the past five years sniffing out answers to these and hundreds of other caninequestions, and its conclusions are being revealed in an exhibition called "Dogs! A Science Tail," which opened on March 9, 2019.




After Reading Poll

"A dog is the only thing on Earth that loves you more than he loves himself."

Agree

Disagree





Thought Question

Retell this news story as if you were telling a friend all about the "Dogs! A Science Tail" exhibition. Use descriptive wordsand phrases from the Article in your response.

Type your answer in the text box below.

Allusion Review

Your definition of allusion:

Give an example of an allusion:

List 3 reasons WHY an allusion would be used.

1.

2.

3.

Think about the allusion example that you wrote earlier. Why did you use this allusion? What effect

were you attempting to create?

Allusion PracticeRead each example. Highlight the allusion in yellow.

Then, explain why the allusion is used.

The team felt prepared and excited for their first game. They knew they would crush the competition and bring back a state title like they’d done so many times in the

past. However, as they trotted off the bus and ran on to the fresh, green field their dreams were crushed. The towering Goliaths from the opposing team made them wish they’d spent a little more time in the weight room

over the summer.

Example 1

Why is it used?

Example 2

He had studied for years and attempted to match the accomplishments of his older brother. As he saw each scholarship quickly slip away to other classmates, he

wondered if he really had the intelligence required to go to medical school. He had ideas and dreamed of

experimenting in order to find cures for rare diseases. However, it appeared that his GPA and lack of

extracurricular activities would not land his name among the Edisons and Einsteins.

Why is it used?

Summary Review

What is the difference between a subjectivesummary and an objective summary?

Summary PracticeIdentify each statement as subjective or objective. If it is objective, re-write it so that it is subjective.

Example 11. You should never teach a lesson on dinosaurs to a class that is

predominantly female. Girls are less interested in the prehistoric creatures, and would prefer a lesson on canines.

2. The first dinosaur to be formally named was the Megalosaurus, back in 1824.

3. 6th grade is the best time to introduce students to dinosaur history. They are more interested in scientific research and always

lose interest after the age of 14.

What should be included in a summary?

Subjective Summary

Objective Summary

Highlight the main idea in the article.Underline subjective statements.

Even though swimming in the ocean is frightening because of marine life, research shows that we really have very little to fear. Although many sea creatures

are seen as being vicious, violent, and voracious, studies have shown that people are more likely to die from a rip current than from a shark attack. Despite

the fact that going to the beach is exciting, we should pay careful attention to educate ourselves about

potential dangers we may face while there.

Read the article. Place the central idea in the large circle, then write supporting details in the portions coming off of the large circle.

Treating children with ADHD is not as simple as merely filling a prescription. Children often react to stimulant drugs, such as Ritalin, in different ways. Doctors must often work with patients over the course of multiple months

in order to find the appropriate medication. Also, most drugs and alternative therapies are not immediately beneficial. Children suffering

from ADHD can require prolonged treatment before any progress is shown. Lastly, side effects from ADHD medication can often be more troublesome than the syndrome itself. It can take years of trial-and-error in order to effectively treat adolescent patients suffering from ADHD in order to

improve their lives.

Text Structure Review

For each type of structure listed, either provide a definition OR an example.

Text Structure PracticeVisit the following website and read the article titled,

“Do Video Games Lead to Violence?”https://www.cnn.com/2016/07/25/health/video-

games-and-violence/index.htmlExample 1

When you are asked to look at a text’s structure, you’re really being asked to look

at how it is organized.

Problem/Solution

Sequential

For each example, indicate the text structure used. Then, circle any signal words that indicate the structure’s type.

After reading the article, consider the following question: How does the author structure the text in order to achieve her purpose?

Author’s purpose:

How is the text structured?

How does this particular structure help the author to “make her point”?

Cause + Effect

Descriptive

Compare/Contrast

Why might an author use/prefer one text structure over another?

Recently, scientists have discovered that it is possible to edit human genes. The process has the potential to save lives, but also spark great

controversy. Before they used the gene “cutting” tool, scientists created several human embryos to experiment on. Then, they used the tool to cut

specific mutations out of the embryo’s gene. When the process takes place, an enzyme targets DNA and snips at the right spot. Finally, this

causes the DNA to repair itself and the gene disappears.

Text Structure:

The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s big island has been erupting for over 30 years. However, either an increase in magma supply or something blocking caused the magma to pressurize and head below the surface. It spread to places between rocks and caused several earthquakes to occur. Because of this, magma spread and is continuing to spread across the island. Many

residents are even at risk of losing their homes!

Text Structure:

https://www.cnn.com/2016/07/25/health/video-games-and-violence/index.html

Figurative Language ReviewRead the excerpt from, “All Summer in a Day” by Ray Bradbury. Underline all figurative language and write

what type of figurative language it is above the example.

Figurative language adds life to a text. It can be used in order to create specific effects in a text. Fill in the

commonly used figurative language chart below with either a definition, a term, or an example.

Figurative Language Practice

Term Definition Example

Idiom A traditional way of saying something that doesn’t make sense literally

Extreme exaggeration “I’d catch a grenade for ya.” – Bruno Mars

“Shine bright like a diamond” – Rihanna

Personification

Comparing two things without using “like” or “as”

Symbolism

Read the following poem: Dreams - Langston Hughes, 1902 – 1967. Then, detail how the figurative language refines the theme of the poem.

Hold fast to dreams For if dreams dieLife is a broken-winged birdThat cannot fly.

Hold fast to dreamsFor when dreams goLife is a barren fieldFrozen with snow.

Sometimes, at night, she heard them stir, in remembrance, and she knew they were dreaming and remembering gold or a yellow crayon or a coin large enough to buy the world with. She knew they thought they remembered a warmness, like a blushing in the face, in the body, in the arms and legs and trembling hands. But then they always awoke to the tatting drum, the endless shaking down of clear bead necklaces upon the roof, the walk, the gardens, the forests, and their dreams were gone. All day yesterday they had read in class about the sun. About how like a lemon it was, and how hot. And they had written small stories or essays or poems about it: I think the sun is a flower, That blooms for just one hour. That was Margot’s poem, read in a quiet voice in the still classroom while the rain was falling outside.

What is the effect of the figurative language used above? Why do you suppose the author used it in the

way that he did?

Tone ReviewRead each passage. Circle the word that correctly describes the

tone of the piece. Then, highlight words or phrases that create that tone.

Tone Practice

Remember: A tone can shift several times throughout a piece.

What is the difference between TONE and MOOD?

“Do you see that chimney over there? See it? Do you see those flames? (Yes, we did see the flames.) Over there— that’s

where you’re going to be taken. That’s your grave, over there. Haven’t you realized it yet? You dumb bastards, don’t you understand anything? You’re going to be burned. Frizzled away. Turned into ashes.” He was growing hysterical in his fury. We stayed motionless, petrified. Surely it was all a

nightmare? An unimaginable nightmare? I heard murmurs around me. “We’ve got to do something. We can’t let

ourselves be killed. We can’t go like beasts to the slaughter. We’ve got to revolt.” There were a few sturdy young fellows among us. They had knives on them, and they tried to incite

the others to throw themselves on the armed guards. One of the young men cried: “Let the world learn of the existence of Auschwitz. Let everybody hear about it, while they can still

escape….”

Consider the following passage from Night by Elie Wiesel. Highlight the words that indicate an anxious,

frustrated, and fearful tone.

Like Zika, West Nile virus and Powassan virus are neurotropic, meaning these pathogens target nerve cells. Both viruses can cause inflammation of the brain or of the membranes that surround the brain. West Nile is transmitted to humans by mosquitoes that have bitten infected birds. From 1999 to 2016, there were more than 46,000 cases reported to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Powassan, spread by ticks who have fed on infected rodents, is less widespread; only 98 cases were reported from 2007 to 2016, mostly in the Northeast and Great Lakes area.

a. Subjectiveb. Sardonicc. Unbiasedd. Unrelenting

There. I had to look to where she pointed—the third floor, the paint peeling, wooden bars Papa had nailed on the windows so we wouldn’t fall out. You live there? The way she said it made me feel like nothing. There. I lived there. I nodded. I knew then I had to have a house. One I could point to. The house on Mango Street isn’t it. For the time being, Mama said. Temporary, said Papa. But I know how those things go. – The House on Mango Street, Sandra Cisneros a. Ashamedb. Aggravatedc. Nostalgic d. Nonchalant

Click on the link to read the poem, “War Photographer” by Carol Ann Duffy.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/18e4liOGEBMvSIYBlh4pU2AZFXrLF-

zrzyxBXq7s0Z08/edit?usp=sharing

Where does the tone shift? How do you know? Describe the tone and what tone it shifts to.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/18e4liOGEBMvSIYBlh4pU2AZFXrLF-zrzyxBXq7s0Z08/edit?usp=sharing

Context Clue ReviewUse context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word. Write what you think the definition of the word is then

highlight any context clues in the piece that led you to create that definition.

Context Clue PracticeContext clues are small “hints” hidden in writing

to help you figure out what word means.

But the Syrian government and its key ally, Russia, vehementlydenied involvement in Saturday's attack. Instead, they accused

rebels in Douma of fabricating the chemical assault claims in order to hinder the army's advances and provoke international

military intervention. Russia's Foreign Ministry called the reported attack a "hoax" that interfered with a deal to end

fighting in Douma and evacuate civilians as well as Jaish al-Islam rebels and their families.

Read the following excerpt from a CNN article. Notice how the underlined words can be defined

based off of context clues.

1. Because the students did not articulate their words, the teacher found it quite difficult to understand their story.

Your Definition:

2. Ms. Gibby is so humble that she finds it difficult to deal with all of the adulation and praise from her adoring students.

Your Definition

Remember, if you’re struggling with the meaning of a word, there are a few things you can do.

1. Does the word have a root word that you recognize?2. Does the word have a prefix that you’ve seen used in

another known word? 3. Continue reading the sentence – does the writer

offer a definition at the end?4. Are there words next to the unknown word that

could be synonyms?5. Are there examples that the word is describing?

Trump and others condemn chemical attack in Syria that Russia calls a 'hoax’

Sheena McKenzieSince the word is describing the word “denied”, I can guess that someone would strongly deny “involvement”.

I know that “fabricate” is the root word of “fabricating”. I also know that the word is describing what the rebels did so it must not be a positive thing. If they were accused of “fabricating” a claim, maybe they were accused of lying or “making up” something.

Based on the context clues in the excerpt, select the word that could replace the underlined word and mean nearly the same thing.

The teacher’s happiness was transient after she found out John cheated on his test.a. Short-livedb. Sarcasticc. Seriousd. Suspicious

Her amicable spirit made her quite popular among her friends. She was always planning fun trips and social gatherings which included everyone.a. Fierceb. Fabricatedc. Fortunated. Friendly

Constructed Response Review

Constructed Response Practice

Use the following formula to hit all of the areas on the scoring rubric!

1. How does the author refine the theme in the selection?Restate:

2. Why does the author choose to end the selection with a rhetorical question?Restate:

When you reach an item on the test that does not provide a “clickable” answer, you must write a constructed response.

These responses are scored using a specific rubric. Any idea can be correct – BUT you must be able to reasonably support it.

Example Question: How does the topic of innocence play an important role in the excerpt from, A Long Way Gone?

Watch and/or listen to the follow TED Talk →https://www.ted.com/talks/malcolm_london_high_school_training_ground

According to the constructed response formula, place the sentences in order of how they should appear.

PROMPT: How does the author refine the theme in, “High SchoolTraining Ground”?

R Restate the questionThe writer makes “innocence” an important topic in his memoir, A Long Way Gone.

A Answer the questionHe uses violence and reflects on his own thoughts to show how innocence can be lost, destroyed, and even turned into sorrow.

p Provide 3 specific examples to back up your idea + explain them.

First, Beah comments on the death of a friend by stating, “we were young – all of us now thirteen, except for Kanei – and our emotions were in disarray”. Beah says this to show how his innocencewas lost to adult responsibilities that were too hard for his young mindset. Also, Beah discusses stealing food and scaring people when he clearly states, “Our innocence had been replaced by fearand we had become monsters”. This indicates that Beah and his young friends had lost their child-like spirit, and were engaging in activities that were violent and wrong. Finally, when Ishmael must find food, water, and shelter for himself, he feels lonely and afraid. He states, “I felt as if I was being wrapped in a blanket of sorrow”. This shows how Beah was forced to grow up and see things that a child should never see. This ruined his innocence and exposed him to death very early.

S SummarizeOverall, Ishmael Beah uses what he’s thinking along with violent imagery to show how innocence can be destroyed.

For each question, simply complete the FIRST step of the writing process (Restate the question).

SENT. #

Overall, London uses several powerful comparisons to show his readers that high school teaches sometimes painful life lessons that aren’t always easy to learn.

Through a series of detailed metaphors, the reader comes to understand that high school is more than book work, it’s about the hard life lessons that no person actually wants to learn.

Malcolm London creates and enhances a very clear message in his poem, “HighSchool Training Ground”.

Finally, the reader is presented with the idea that, “This is a training ground where one group is taught to lead and the other is made to follow”. Once again, readers are shown that high school not only educates students on history or math, but also on the sometimes unkind societal issues that encompass the world.

The reader is immediately introduced to a hostile setting where, “bullies wear camouflage”. This “camouflage” refers to the ways in which those who treat others with cruelty are actually hiding behind their own hurt.

London also uses the image of an ocean to support his theme. The “ocean of adolescents” who “receive lessons but never learn how to swim” teach the audience about how easily children are lost in the crowd, fall behind, and are quickly forgotten after they’re swept away by bad circumstances beyond their control.

https://www.ted.com/talks/malcolm_london_high_school_training_ground

Literature Review + PracticeRead the excerpt from The Kite Runner

I became what I am today at the age of twelve, on a frigid overcast day in the winter of 1975. I remember the precise moment, crouching behind a

crumbling mud wall, peeking into the alley near the frozen creek. That was a long time ago, but it’s wrong what they say about the past, I’ve learned, about how you can bury it. Because the past claws its way out. Looking

back now, I realize I have been peeking into that deserted alley for the last twenty-six years.

One day last summer, my friend Rahim Khan called from Pakistan. He asked me to come see him. Standing in the kitchen with the receiver to my ear, I knew it wasn’t just Rahim Khan on the line. It was my past of unatoned sins.

After I hung up, I went for a walk along Spreckels Lake on the northern edge of Golden Gate Park. The early-afternoon sun sparkled on the water where dozens of miniature boats sailed, propelled by a crisp breeze. Then I glanced up and saw a pair of kites, red with long blue tails, soaring in the sky. They danced high above the trees on the west end of the park, over the windmills, floating side by side like a pair of eyes looking down on San

Francisco, the city I now call home. And suddenly Hassan’s voice whispered in my head: For you, a thousand times over. Hassan the harelipped kite

runner.

I sat on a park bench near a willow tree. I thought about something Rahim Khan said just before he hung up, almost as an afterthought. There is a way

to be good again. I looked up at those twin kites. I thought about Hassan. Thought about Baba. Ali. Kabul. I thought of the life I had lived until the

winter of 1975 came along and changed everything. And made me what I am today.

When we were children, Hassan and I used to climb the poplar trees in the driveway of my father’s house and annoy our neighbors by reflecting sunlight into their homes with a shard of mirror. We would sit across from each other on a pair of high branches, our naked feet dangling, our trouser pockets filled with dried mulberries and walnuts. We took turns with the mirror as we ate mulberries, pelted each other with them, giggling, laughing. I can still see Hassan up on that tree, sunlight flickering through the leaves on his almost perfectly round face, a face like a Chinese doll chiseled from hardwood: his flat, broad nose and slanting, narrow eyes like bamboo leaves, eyes that looked, depending on the light, gold, green, even sapphire.

I can still see his tiny low-set ears and that pointed stub of a chin, a meaty appendage that looked like it was added as a mere afterthought. And the cleft lip, just left of midline, where the Chinese doll maker’s instrument may have slipped, or perhaps he had simply grown tired and careless.

Sometimes, up in those trees, I talked Hassan into firing walnuts with his slingshot at the neighbor’s one-eyed German shepherd. Hassan never wanted to, but if I asked, really asked, he wouldn’t deny me. Hassan never denied me anything. And he was deadly with his slingshot. Hassan’s father, Ali, used to catch us and get mad, or as mad as someone as gentle as Ali could ever get. He would wag his finger and wave us down from the tree. He would take the mirror and tell us what his mother had told him, that the devil shone mirrors too, shone them to distract Muslims during prayer. "And he laughs while he does it," he always added, scowling at his son.

"Yes, Father," Hassan would mumble, looking down at his feet. But he never told on me. Never told that the mirror, like shooting walnuts at the neighbor’s dog, was always my idea.

The poplar trees lined the redbrick driveway, which led to a pair of wrought-iron gates. They in turn opened into an extension of the driveway into my father’s estate. The house sat on the left side of the brick path, the backyard at the end of it.

Everyone agreed that my father, my Baba, had built the most beautiful house in the Wazir Akbar Khan district, a new and affluent neighborhood in the northern part of Kabul. Some thought it was the prettiest house in all of Kabul. A broad entryway flanked by rosebushes led to the sprawling house of marble floors and wide windows. Intricate mosaic tiles, handpicked by Baba in Isfahan, covered the floors of the four bathrooms. Gold-stitched tapestries, which Baba had bought in Calcutta, lined the walls; a crystal chandelier hung from the vaulted ceiling.

Upstairs was my bedroom, Baba’s room, and his study, also known as "the smoking room," which perpetually smelled of tobacco and cinnamon. Baba and his friends reclined on black leather chairs there after Ali had served dinner. They stuffed their pipes—except Baba always called it "fattening the pipe"—and discussed their favorite three topics: politics, business, soccer

Literature Review + PracticeRead the excerpt from The Kite Runner

. Sometimes I asked Baba if I could sit with them, but Baba would stand in the doorway. "Go on, now," he’d say. "This is grown-ups’ time. Why don’t you go read one of those books of yours?" He’d close the door, leave me to wonder why it was always grown-ups’ time with him. I’d sit by the door, knees drawn to my chest. Sometimes I sat there for an hour, sometimes

two, listening to their laughter, their chatter.

The living room downstairs had a curved wall with custom-built cabinets. Inside sat framed family pictures: an old, grainy photo of my grandfather

and King Nadir Shah taken in 1931, two years before the king’s assassination; they are standing over a dead deer, dressed in knee-high

boots, rifles slung over their shoulders. There was a picture of my parents’ wedding night, Baba dashing in his black suit and my mother a smiling young princess in white. Here was Baba and his best friend and business partner, Rahim Khan, standing outside our house, neither one smiling—I am a baby in

that photograph and Baba is holding me, looking tired and grim. I’m in his arms, but it’s Rahim Khan’s pinky my fingers are curled around.

2. What can you infer about the narrator’s relationship with “Baba”?a. They have a strange, but mostly warm and loving

relationshipb. They appear to be disjointed and cold, even when the

child desires a more loving relationshipc. They have a strictly professional relationshipd. They seem to have great respect for one another, yet

they continually dwell on their anger over differing opinions

3. How does the opening flashback contribute to the tone of the selection?

a. It creates suspense and adds a somber feeling to the pieceb. It immediately puts the reader at ease and adds a sense of

peacefulness and happinessc. It’s somewhat jarring and suddenly makes the reader

question the narrator’s reliabilityd. It shows the reader how the narrator can be trusted to tell

a story about the war in Afghanistan4. How is Hassan indirectly characterized through his interactions with Amir?

a. He is sneaky, resentful, and somewhat jealousb. He is prideful, in control, and never loses a battle of witsc. He is lazy but happy with who he is and appears to be

completely contentd. He is gullible yet compassionate and will do anything for a

friend5. The imagery in the final paragraph of the selection reveals which of the following:

a. “Baba” is a proud, successful man, yet his relationship with his own son appeared to have been doomed from the very beginning

b. “Baba” is a successful, yet modest man who seems to care deeply about the happiness of his family

c. “Baba” is not a very successful man, yet he dreams of the wealth and status of his friend

d. “Baba” condemns affluence and works to promote a simplistic lifestyle for his wife and child

1. What is the significance of the past for the narrator?a. He is finally at peace with his past and feels a sense of

unbridled freedom about his futureb. He remembers a happy childhood that has molded him

into the happy man that he is todayc. The narrator views his past as somewhat parasitic and a

constant reminder of something he wants to forgetd. The narrator views his past as a type of stepping stone

into the future that he has always yearned for, even as a child

Poetry Review + PracticeRead the Poem and answer the questions that follow.

1. Why does the author include allusions to mythology such as “Mercury” in line 1 and “sea monsters” in line 10?

a. To discredit the boy’s playing skillsb. To add a sense of reverence, intrigue, and awec. To characterize the boys as harmful and dangerousd. To promote a connection between the boys and

education2. Komunyakaa states that the boys felt “metaphysical” when the

girls cheered for them. Which word could possibly replace “metaphysical” and mean nearly the same thing?

a. Supernatural/unreal b. Embarrassed/abashedc. Reluctant/nervousd. Bitter/upset

3. Which of the following is implied about the speaker?a. He is wealthyb. He views basketball as an escape c. He is suffering from a broken heartd. He is unintelligent

4. What is the impact of the author’s use of the words “slapping”, “tangled”, “splintered”, and “exploded”?

a. It develops the idea that the boys are going through a tumultuous era in their lives

b. It develops the idea that the boys are violentc. It adds to the optimistic mood developed in the first

lined. It adds to the sarcastic tone that the author

continually insinuates 5. Constructed Response: What do the final two lines of the

poem reveal about the speaker’s character? Use evidence from the poem to support your answer.

Slam, Dunk, & HookBY YUSEF KOMUNYAKAA

Fast breaks. Lay ups. With Mercury'sInsignia on our sneakers,We outmaneuvered to footworkOf bad angels. Nothing but a hotSwish of strings like silkTen feet out. In the roundhouseLabyrinth our bodiesCreated, we could almostLast forever, poised in midairLike storybook sea monsters.A high note hung thereA long second. OffThe rim. We'd corkscrewUp & dunk balls that explodedThe skullcap of hope & goodIntention. Lanky, all hands& feet...sprung rhythm.We were metaphysical when girlsCheered on the sidelines.Tangled up in a falling,Muscles were a bright motorDouble-flashing to the metal hoopNailed to our oak.

When Sonny Boy's mama diedHe played nonstop all day, so hardOur backboard splintered.Glistening with sweat,We rolled the ball offOur fingertips. TroubleWas there slapping a blackjackAgainst an open palm.Dribble, drive to the inside,& glide like a sparrow hawk.Lay ups. Fast breaks.We had moves we didn't knowWe had. Our bodies spunOn swivels of bone & faith,Through a lyric slipknotOf joy, & we knew we wereBeautiful & dangerous.

Read the article and answer the questions that follow.

Paradise LostIf you’re looking for a beautiful island for sunbathing, snorkeling, fishing, or boating, you will definitely not want to visit Henderson Island. Located in the south Pacific ocean, over 3,000 miles from the closest human settlement, the island has become a vast wasteland of garbage. Although the island is protected from human intrusion, unfortunately it is not exempt from the human foot print.

Marine Reserve or Trash Bin?Because the island is untouched by humans, it is home to several beautiful, intriguing wonders of nature. It is both alarming and saddening to think about the island being one of the world’s largest marine reserves but also a collection site fore over 3,500 pieces of trash per day. In a 2017 study, Dr. Jennifer Lavers, a conservation biologist, discovered that the majority of the trash was comprised of plastic. Even the smaller fish were consuming the nearly 18 tons of plastic, therefore humans which ate the same fish were putting themselves at risk of toxic waste.

People and their PlasticBecause of the way ocean currents swirl and flow around the island, plastics from several different locations accumulate. Shockingly enough, Dr. Lavers was originally attracted to the island because of some astonishing images from Google maps. The trash accumulation on the island could literally be seen from satellite footage. After further inspection, Dr. Lavers and her crew found that nearly 2-4 inches of plastic had even been buried in the sand. Among the most popular plastic items on the island were disposable razors, plastic bottles, tooth brushes, and laundry detergent scoops. Even land crabs are now making their homes out of broken plastic pieces. Perhaps one of the greatest lessons from the expedition was the fact that we are ruining our earth with plastics. Lavers suggests that we try to eliminate our dependence on plastics – especially single use items. She even commented that, “Documenting the extent of the problem on one of the most (beautiful) islands left in the world presented an especially unique opportunity to highlight the seriousness and global nature of the plastic pollution issue”.

Informational Text Review + Practice

1. Constructed Response: How does the author connect ideas in the selection? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

2. Which group of words from the selection conveys the author’s attitude about the topic?

a. sunbathing, current, island, discoveryb. Accumulation, location, settlement, vastc. Toxic, intrusion, broken, seriousnessd. Protected, exempt, reserves, attracted

3. Which clause reinforces the central idea of the article?a. “… ruining our earth with plastics”b. “… originally attracted to the island because of some

astonishing footage from Google maps”c. “… land crabs are now making their homes out of

broken plastic pieces”d. “…humans which ate the same fish were putting

themselves at risk of toxic waste.”4. Which of the following is an objective summary of the article?

a. A visit to Henderson island in the south Pacific ocean is the best way to study the effects of plastic on marine life.

b. Humans which consumed the fish from the island place themselves at risk for health issues.

c. The marine life which suffers because of the plastic deposits on the island are not nearly as worrisome as the effects on humans.

d. We can learn about the importance of diminishing our use of plastics from studying how Henderson island has been nearly ruined because of garbage.

5. How does the author structure the text? a. General description, introduction of problem,

explanation of scope, recommendationb. General description, explanation of statistics,

sequence of events, recommendationc. Sequence of events, introduction of possible

solutions, reasons for backlash, descriptiond. Introduction of causes, recommendations, historical

information, solutions

Vocabulary to Know Sum it Up SnapshotUse the space below to draw, write, color, etc. all of

items you learned and/or reviewed in this packet. Illustrate your “brain dump” of these items in order to

improve information retention!

For each word, find the definition and part of speech. Then, use the word in a sentence with yourself as the subject!

1. Beguile:

2. Prodigious:

3. Diction:

4. Connotation:

5. Admonish:

6. Encumber:

7. Paradox:

8. Immaculate:

9. Vehement:

10. Tenacious:

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