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

Attention Teachers Extra Long Answer Video this Week! – 10 minutes needed for Answer Video. – Please move students quickly through the reading/answers.

Directions 4 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 40 seconds to work on each question as a group.

1. What is NOT a function of paragraph #4? A.Proves that the Spinosaurus is real. B.Explains how Spinosaurus developed ability to swim. C.Explains how the Spinosaurus lived. D.Explains how Spinosaurus was first dinosaur to learn to swim.

#2 What is the best possible substitute for the word “scholarly” in paragraph #9? A. Official B.Actual C.Scientific D.Academic

#3 According to paragraphs 3 and 10 what role in the study of the Spinosaurus did Nizar Ibrahim NOT play? A.Ibrahim searched a castle in Bavaria for records. B.Ibrahim discovered the bones of Spinosaurus. C.Ibrahim led the discovery of the new fossils. D.Ibrahim travelled to the Kem Kem fossil beds.

#4 What is the main idea of paragraphs 8, 12 and 13? A.Without seeing ancient bones, we cannot accurately understand ancient life forms. B.Chemistry can help scientists understand ancient life. C.Spinosaurus lacked “junk” in its “trunk”. D.Ibrahim’s work was unnecessary.

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