Learning Intentions - Today, we will address these ACT College Readiness Standards in Reading: 1.Word Meaning/Word Choice 2.Relationships 3.Text Structure 4.Central Ideas, Themes, and Summaries Success Criteria – I am successful if I… 1.Use context clues to understand a word. 2.Show understanding of Sequence and/or Relationships in a paragraph. 3.Identify the function of a certain paragraph. 4.Show understanding of main ideas. 10 th Grade Reading CPW

10 th Grade Directions 5 Minutes of Careful Reading There will be 4 questions this week. You will have 1:30 to work on each question individually. You will have 45 seconds to work on each question as a group.

1. What is the best alternative for the word “indistinguishable” in paragraph #1? A.indefatigable B.identic C.independent D.indifferent

#2 What is DuVernay’s plan for the way she filmed the scene discussed in paragraph #3? A. She wants to shock the audience with as much violence as possible. B.She wants the audience to know that the film is important. C.She wants the audience to understand that the marchers were peaceful. D.She wants to show how disruptive the police were to the tranquility of the marchers.

#3 What is most likely the role for paragraph #4? A.Describing police violence that took place in the past. B.Describing the events of the riot for those who will not see the movie. C.Describing DuVernay’s storytelling style. D.All of the above.

#4 What is probably NOT a main idea of paragraph #6? A.Martin Luther King, Jr. played an important role in this movie. B.Strategic thinking is important. C.It is impossible to make a high quality biopic about Martin Luther King, Jr. D.There are many important leaders in this movie.

CPW 10 th Grade Reading OK, repeat the questions with your squad members. Discuss and argue with your group members about what the correct answers are. 40 seconds per question during Group Work. After Group Work is complete, trade answer sheets and launch the Answer Video.Answer Video