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CAHSEE Homework Organizer #3 of 4Reading 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).

AssignmentNumber

Assignment Description Due Date Assignment Value

Points Earned

1“Main Street Movies” Practice Test Questions All questions answered according to the directions.

Thursday, 2/16 25

2“Staff Responsibilities” Practice Test Questions All questions answered according to the directions.

Friday, 2/17 25

3 Figurative Language All questions answered according to the directions.

Tuesday, 2/21 25

4“Pet Hospital” Practice Test Questions All questions answered according to the directions.

Wednesday, 2/22 25

5 Identifying Genre and Purpose All questions answered according to the directions.

Thursday, 2/23 25

6“Gorman Productions Welcome Packet” Practice Test Questions All questions answered according to the directions.

Friday, 2/24 25

7“Shower Radio” Practice Test Questions All questions answered according to the directions.

Monday, 2/27 25

8Answer Key and Self-Reflection All questions answered according to the directions. Attach to the end of this packet.

Tuesday, 2/28 10

9Grammar Packet All blanks filled in, even for days you were absent. Attach to the end of this packet.

Tuesday, 2/28 35

Total Points Earned(of 220)

Unit Three: Reading Comprehension DifferentiationAssignment #1 (Strand)Due: Thursday, 16 February 2012Standards Addressed: RC2.1ESLR: 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

and to keep track of inventory, it’s important to keep the

thousands of titles in the Main Street Movies store

organized properly. This section of the Employee Manual

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.

Each Main Street Movies store has three main sections:

1. New Releases Wall

2. Film Library

3. Video Games

New Releases Wall. Almost 70 percent of movie rentals

are new releases, and that is the first place most

customers go when they enter the store. The center

section of the shelves on this wall holds Hottest Hits.

When new titles come into the store (about 40 per

month), place them on this wall in alphabetical order.

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

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

categories and their two letter computer codes.

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

Nintendo, Sony PlayStation, and Nintendo 64 game

systems. Games for all three systems are arranged

together in alphabetical order.

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

Game section of Main Street Movies hold cardboard

plaques with pictures and information about each game.

When a customer wants to rent a particular game, he or

she will bring you the plaque. You then retrieve the game

from the locked case behind the counter, rent it to the

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.

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.

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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

D From Recent Releases to Film Library to Hottest Hits

Is this a Main Idea or a Detail Question?

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In which paragraphs can the information needed to answer this question be found?

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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?

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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 DifferentiationAssignment #2 (Strand)Due: Friday, 17 February 2012Standards Addressed: RC2.1; RC2.7ESLR: 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 ResponsibilitiesGreeter

Your job as restaurant greeter requires that you greet

every guest graciously and promptly. Upon greeting our

early Sunset diners*, be sure to provide them with the

regular dinner menu as well as the special Sunset menu.

In addition, every evening the chef posts daily specials on

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

seated after the early Sunset period should not receive

the special Sunset menu).

You will be working with a team of three additional

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

job is to ensure that the diners feel welcomed, informed,

* Early Sunset definition: a choice from one of five set-price, three-course meals available to diners seated before 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Note: One of those choices is always vegetarian.

and served pleasantly in every possible way. For example,

if their coats are draped across the back of their chairs,

creating a potential floor hazard, please suggest that you

would be happy to hang them in the closet at the rear of

the restaurant.

Our goal is satisfied, happy customers who will return to

visit us again and will recommend our establishment to

their friends. Each employee plays an important role in

ensuring that our goal is met. If you smile, greet diners

pleasantly, seat them as soon as possible, and provide

them with the full range of dinner options, you should

have every reason to believe that you have done your job

well.

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:

Customers were left standing in the foyer as the entry

greeter continued a personal phone call, ignoring

them.

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

C to explain the duties of the greeter

D to make new employees aware of meal prices

Is this a Main Idea or a Detail question?

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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?

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In your own words, explain how you know.

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2. This document provides the MOST information on—

A how to satisfy diners.

B how to get along with coworkers.

C the restaurant’s special offers.

D the restaurant payment policy.


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On the lines below briefly explain the reason (citing evidence from the text) for your answer.

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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.


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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.

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4. The document provides the LEAST information on—

A Sunset specials.

B food preparation.

C greeter responsibilities.

D customer dissatisfaction.


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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

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Wrong Answer #2

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Assignment #3: Due Tuesday, 21 February 2012Figurative 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 learningFigurative LanguageFigurative 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.”

Juan rushed down the stairs, eager to find his father. “Hey, Dad!” he yelled, leaping down the last three steps.

“I’m in here,” Juan’s dad answered. Juan hurried to the kitchen, where his father was tossing a salad.

“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.

“This afternoon.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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?”

“Not recently,” she answered. “When did you last write in it?”

“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.”

“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?”

“I went and got the paper.”

“And what about your journal?” Juan’s mother maintained her patience.

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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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?

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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-hundred-meter 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 one-hundred-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?

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4. 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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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 RoseBy Robert Burns

O my Luve’s like a red, red rose,That’s newly sprung in June:O my Luve’s like the melodieThat’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 DifferentiationAssignment #4 (Strand)Due: Wednesday, 22 February 2012Standards Addressed: RW1.1; RC2.1; RC2.7ESLR: 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

should be lots of fun! You were selected among many

other applicants; so, you should feel proud that we

recognized that you have something special to offer—a

passion for helping pets in need. We also hope that over

your eight-week assignment with us you will develop

useful skills that will serve you well when you seek

employment in the future. Who knows? Perhaps you will

want to become a veterinarian too someday!

The pets who come to the Community Pet Hospital are

experiencing some level of illness, injury, or behavioral

distress. Since we limit our practice to reptiles and birds,

we can somewhat predict the activity in our waiting room

on a typical day.

Frankly, we have more problems with pet owners than

with the pets themselves. You will notice that we have

signs prominently hanging around the office asking that

owners should not release their pets from their pens or

cages while in the office. Yet, nearly every day, some

owner will permit his or her pet to crawl or fly about the

office anyway. As a volunteer pet-aide, we ask you to

discourage owners from this practice. But if and when it

happens, we appreciate your assistance in helping

retrieve the escaped pet.

When pets and their owners are being seated, we ask

your assistance in separating, when possible, the birds

from the reptiles. This can help prevent a noisy,

distressing climate in the waiting room. Also, it is our

experience that small birds need separation from large

birds who tend to be aggressive and dominate the

“chatter.”

While we only have a few snakes in our practice, their

visits can provoke upsetting responses in the waiting

room. Both pets and owners seem to respond poorly to

the presence of snakes in the waiting room, even if they

are caged. So our receptionist tries very hard to arrange

snake appointments at the end of the day when most of

the other patients have been seen and are gone.

We encourage your interest in every pet that comes

through the door! However, there are a few basic rules in

engaging with any pet patient that are essential for you to

apply at all times.

1. The pet owner should be politely asked first if it is

acceptable to interact with his or her pet.

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 not like you (or anyone else).

3. Refrain from physically handling any pet except when

absolutely necessary. Pets who come to us are in

distress, so additional handling by strangers may

exacerbate their fragile condition.

4. Pets in distress may lash out in self-defense and could

injure you with a bite or painful scratch.

5. Excessive attention paid to one pet may make an

owner of another pet somewhat jealous on the other

side of the room.

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 in the washroom. Absolutely never touch one

pet 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.

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.

A help take care of the pet

B help the owners take care of the pet

C help the pet escape and leave the office

D help catch the pet and put it back into its cage


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2. Which of the following is NOT a correct rewording of the following sentence?

Additional handling by strangers may exacerbate its fragile condition.

A A stranger handling a pet may worsen its condition.

B A stranger handling a pet may improve its condition.

C A stranger handling a pet may intensify its condition.

D A stranger handling a pet may aggravate its condition.


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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. 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.


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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?

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4. Which of the following is NOT discussed in this brochure?

A how snake appointments are made by the receptionist

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.


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Would the omitted information make the brochure more effective? Explain why or why not.

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Assignment #5: Due Thursday, 23 February 2012Identifying 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 learningRationale: In this lesson you will review how to identify the genre and purpose of a book or passage.

Identifying GenreA 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.

novel reference book play

poetry biography short story

1. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ______________

2. Romeo and Juliet ____________________________

3. The Encyclopedia of Airplanes __________________

4. Summer Poems _________________________

5. George Washington, President and General ____________

6. The Physician’s Desk Reference _________________

7. The Poetry of Emily Dickinson ___________________

8. An Illustrated History of World War II ____________

9. The Collected Short Stories of Ernest Hemingway ______________

10. Moby Dick __________________________________

Identifying PurposeDifferent 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

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12. An Illustrated History of Los Angeles

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13. The Life and Times of Theodore Roosevelt

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14. Felines, Fish, and Frogs: Funny Poems about Pets

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15. Cookies: Recipes for the Whole Family

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16. Can You Solve It? A Collection of Mystery Stories

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17. Pasta Dishes in Ten Minutes or Less

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18. The Princess and the Dragon

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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?

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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.



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To stay alive, plants must convert energy from sunlight into chemical energy. This process is known as photosynthesis.



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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.



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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.



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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.



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Unit Three: Reading Comprehension DifferentiationAssignment #6 (Strand)Due: Friday, 24 February 2012Standards Addressed: RC2.1; RC2.4; RC2.7ESLR: Resourceful Learner – Take responsibility for learning


Gorman Productions Welcome PacketWELCOME

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 JacksonHuman Resources Manager

1. This document provides the MOST information on—

A customer service policies.

B orientation and training.

C the company’s mission.

D appropriate clothing.


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2. According to this document, the Learning Partner is—

A the supervisor.

B the Human Resources Representative.

C the president of Gorman Productions.

D another new employee.


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In which paragraph can this information be found?

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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


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4. Under which heading would you find information about the Photo ID Badge?

A Welcome

B Packet Information

C Departmental Orientation

D Training


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In your own words, explain what the document says about the Photo ID Badge.

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5. Which item is included in the Human Resources Packet?

A the security statement

B the supervisor’s schedule

C a photo ID badge

D a payroll form


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In which paragraph can this information be found?

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Unit Three: Reading Comprehension DifferentiationAssignment #7 (Strand)Due: Monday, 27 February 2012Standards Addressed: RC8.2.1; RW1.1; RC2.1; RC2.4; RC2.7ESLR: Resourceful Learner – Take responsibility for learning


Shower Radio—Warranty and DirectionsIntroduction

Congratulations! You are now the owner of a So Fine

Shower Radio! It is sure to provide entertainment for

many hours. In addition, the radio features a timer for

those days when you are in a hurry.

Before using the radio, please read all directions, fill out

and mail in the warranty card, and file the warranty

information in a safe place. Although we do not anticipate

problems with the radio, you may need to refer to the

warranty information at a later time.

Warranty

This radio is warranted for a one-year period that begins

on the date of purchase. If it fails to work because of a

defect in materials or assembly, please return it to the

following address:

So Fine Radio Corp.

1279 Delta Way

Monga, CA 97623

We will not pay shipping costs for returning a radio to us.

We will either repair or replace the radio. Please allow at

least four weeks for diagnosing the problem and repairing

the radio. If you have not heard from us within six weeks,

call our customer service department at 1-800-123-4567.

Radios that are returned to us for problems other than a

defect in materials or assembly will be subject to a service

fee as well as the cost of the repairs. Customers will be

notified of the charge by postcard. Radios will not be

returned to customers until these fees are paid.

Directions

Please read all directions and familiarize yourself with the

features of the radio before using it.

Please note that this radio is designed and built to operate

well in a damp environment. The self-contained batteries

and circuits are sealed in compartments that will

withstand heat and humidity.

To Operate the Radio

1. Insert two AA batteries in the compartment at the

back of the radio. Be certain to follow the diagram in

the compartment, or the batteries will not provide

electricity. The radio should NOT be modified in order

to be plugged into the wall; this will damage the

waterproofing and invalidate the warranty.

2. Rotate the POWER dial in a clockwise direction until it

clicks. Continue turning the dial until the desired

volume is achieved.

3. To find the desired station, press the station selector

button. The tuner will automatically go to the next

highest signal. The station’s call number will be visible

in the digital screen. When the station with the

highest frequency has been reached, the selector will

start again at the lowest frequency.

4. To switch between AM and FM stations, move the

sliding AM/FM switch.

To Operate the Timer

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

seconds on the digital screen.

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

Before returning the radio for service, please check the

following items:

Problem: Radio cannot be heard.

1. Check batteries to be certain that they still have power and are inserted correctly.

2. Check Power/Volume Control.

Problem: Timer does not work.

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?

Please allow for at least four weeks for diagnosing the problem and repairing the radio.

A restoring

B asking about

C reading about

D identifying


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2. According to the document, what should you do before returning the radio for service?

A Contact the store where you purchased it.

B Check the telephone book for local repair services.

C Call the manufacturer for a repair number.

D Try to fix the problem using the Troubleshooting section.


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Under which heading can this information be found?

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3. The digital screen will show both—

A the radio station and the time on the timer.

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.


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Under which heading can this information be found?

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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


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Explain how you know.

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5. What question might the reader still have about this product?

A How is the radio installed in the shower?

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?


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If you were the author of this document, how would you title the heading under which this information could be found?

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