CPW 11th Grade Reading Learning Intentions - Today, we will address these ACT College Readiness Standards in Reading: Close Reading 24-27. Purpose and Point of View 20-23. Close Reading 28-32. Key Ideas and Details 20-23. Word Meaning 24-27. Success Criteria – I am successful if I… Draw generalizations and conclusions . Understand author’s approach. Locate and interpret details . Determine the appropriate meaning of words.

11th Grade Directions 5 Minutes of Careful Reading There will be 5 questions this week. You will have 1 minute to work on each question individually. You will have 1 ½ minutes to work on each question as a Squad.

#1 The author suggests in the passage that Neanderthals: A. always hunted and gathered as a way of life. B. were equal to modern humans in warfare. C. may have been more successful than Homo sapiens at living in harsh climates. D. were superior creatures to Homo sapiens sapiens.

#2 The passage is written from the point of view of: A. a researcher presenting data about Homo Sapiens. B. an Evolutionary scientist arguing Neanderthals superiority to modern humans. C. a persuasive writer arguing against the myth that Neanderthals were unsophisticated. D. a scientist explaining the inefficiency of Neanderthal lifestyles.

#3 According to the author, Neanderthals are most accurately characterized as: A. weak yet intelligent. B. warlike and strategic. C. developed and agricultural. D. skillful yet unsophisticated.

#4 The information in paragraph 7 (lines 70-81) suggest: A. the warmer climate of Africa prevented Neanderthals from hunting large game. B. female Neanderthals were over worked through hunting and gathering. C. modern humans had an advantage due to larger populations. D. Neanderthals decreased in population as their diet changed.

#5 The phrase “specialize” in line 61 refers most specifically to modern human’s ability to: A. develop particular skills. B. create advanced tools. C. serve one another. D. capture talented artisans.

CPW 11th Grade Reading Repeat the questions with your Squad. Discuss with your Squad what the correct answers are. 1 ½ minutes per question for Squad Mode. Rotate the ‘recorder’ after each question. After Question 5, trade Squad answer sheets and launch the Answer Video.