SQUADS ACT Prep Subject: 11 th Grade English Learning Intentions - Today, I am going to practice College Readiness Standards in English: 1.Sentence Structure and Formation: Organization, Unity, and Coherence: Punctuation Conventions: Punctuation Conventions: Sentence Structure and Formation: Word Choice in Terms of Style, Tone, Clarity, and Economy: Success Criteria – I am successful if I can… 1.Decide the appropriate verb tense 2.Create logical connections with a transition word (e.g., therefore, however, in addition) 3.Recognize inappropriate uses of semi-colons and commas 4.Recognize inappropriate uses of semi-colons and commas 5.Recognize comma splices, run-on sentences, and sentence fragments 6.Use the phrase most appropriate in terms of the content of the sentence and tone of the essay CPW

11 th Grade English You will have 1 minute and 30 seconds to work on each question individually. You will have 1 minute and 30 seconds to work as a group and write your rationales for each answer.

11 th Grade English 1.In 1753, Banneker designed the works for his own clock and carved the gears, wheels, and other moving parts. The clock keeps precise time for – can you believe it? – over forty years. A.NO CHANGE B.has kept C.kept D.still keeps

11 th Grade English 2.Because the center of gravity of the paddler rides low in the water, kayaks are stable boats not easily capsized. White-water kayakers are, at last, advised to wear helmets and flotation vests to prevent injury. A.NO CHANGE B.for example C.therefore, D.nevertheless,

11 th Grade English 3.But all kayakers can appreciate the nuances of nature as they travel on water in this simple, but versatile boat. A.NO CHANGE B.simple C.simple – D.simple;

11 th Grade English 4.Some live in airless seams of burning rock; miles beneath Earth’s surface and around the hydrothermal vents of deep-sea volcanoes. A.NO CHANGE B.seams, of burning rock C.seams of burning rock D.seams, of burning rock,

11 th Grade English 5.Others, salt-encrusted, “sleep” in ancient caverns, waking after centuries to feed and to be bred. Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would NOT be acceptable? A.caverns. Then they wake B.caverns and then wake C.caverns, only to wake D.caverns. Waking

11 th Grade English 6.Some live in hydrothermal vents. Others “sleep” in ancient caverns. Radioactive pools of toxic waste are okay for others to live in; even acid cannot kill them. A.NO CHANGE B.are all right for others to live in; C.are home to still others; D.suit others to a tee;

Now ‘Squad Up’ and replay this PPT. Use the Student Answer/Rationale Sheet. Then exchange your Squad’s answer sheet with that of another squad. Launch the ANSWERS video. SQUADS ACT Prep Subject: 11 th Grade English CPW