25 TH WEEK EXAM REVIEW Content Area Literacy

What to Expect  Reading Comprehension  “Right there” questions Can be found in the text  Textual Vocabulary Synonyms, Definitions, etc  Drawing conclusions Using text to make assumptions Drawing inferences from text “Which is the best reason for…”

What to Expect Subject Verb Agreement – Deciding whether or not sentences and verbs “agree” with a sentence. Indefinite Pronouns – Selecting the correct pronoun to refer back to the original noun. Comma Usage – Selecting the sentences that have proper comma placement.

Reading Comprehension “Right There” When he was nearly thirteen, my brother Jem got his arm badly broken at the elbow. When it healed, and Jem's fears of never being able to play football were assuaged, he was seldom self-conscious about his injury. His left arm was somewhat shorter than his right; when he stood or walked, the back of his hand was at right angles to his body, his thumb parallel to his thigh. He couldn't have cared less, so long as he could pass and punt. EX: What is wrong with Jem’s arm?

Reading Comprehension Textual Vocab When he was nearly thirteen, my brother Jem got his arm badly broken at the elbow. When it healed, and Jem's fears of never being able to play football were assuaged, he was seldom self-conscious about his injury. His left arm was somewhat shorter than his right; when he stood or walked, the back of his hand was at right angles to his body, his thumb parallel to his thigh. He couldn't have cared less, so long as he could pass and punt. EX: The word assuaged probably means what? Or A synonym for the word assuaged is _____________?

Reading Comprehension Drawing Conclusions When he was nearly thirteen, my brother Jem got his arm badly broken at the elbow. When it healed, and Jem's fears of never being able to play football were assuaged, he was seldom self-conscious about his injury. His left arm was somewhat shorter than his right; when he stood or walked, the back of his hand was at right angles to his body, his thumb parallel to his thigh. He couldn't have cared less, so long as he could pass and punt. EX: What kind of person is Jem?

Subject-Verb Agreement The subject and the verb within a sentence must agree for clarity and correct structure. She and her friends is at the fair. She and her friends are at the fair. EX: Some students needs help with subject-verb agreement.

Indefinite Pronouns  Pronouns refer back to a noun stated earlier (or assumed)  Pronouns must: Agree in number, Agree in person, refer to a clearly stated noun  If a student does not wish to participate, he or she probably won’t receive a good grade.  If they don’t want a good grade, they probably don’t want to participate.

Number 1  Which of the following has correct comma usage?  A.) Joseph, Kush, Wilson, and Darcell love learning about comma rules.  B.) Joseph, Kush, Wilson, and Darcell, love learning about comma rules.

Number 1  Which of the following has correct comma usage?  A.) Joseph, Kush, Wilson, and Darcell love learning about comma rules.

Number 2  Which of the following has correct comma usage?  A.) Prior to the test, Korede and Elexus studied hard for the Week 25 exam.  B.) Korede and Elexus studied hard for the Week 25 exam, prior to the test.

Number 2  Which of the following has correct comma usage?  A.) Prior to the test, Korede and Elexus studied hard for the Week 25 exam.

Number 3  Move to side A if the subjects and verbs agree.  Move to side B if the subjects and verbs don’t agree.  The students, who didn’t listen during the review game, scores significantly lower than those who did.

Number 3  The students, who didn’t listen during the review game, scores significantly lower than those who did.  B.) “Scores” becomes “score”

Number 4  Move to side A if the subjects and verbs agree.  Move to side B if the subjects and verbs don’t agree.  Unique, even though asked by her teacher not to read ahead, is almost finished reading 13 Reasons Why and says it is a good book.

Number 4  Unique, even though asked by her teacher not to read ahead, is almost finished reading 13 Reasons Why and says it is a good book.  A.) No errors with subject-verb agreement

Number 5  The Glee Club had a great practice yesterday. _____________ sounded amazing.  A.) He  B.) They  C.) She  D.) Them

Number 5  The Glee Club had a great practice yesterday. _____________ sounded amazing.  B.) They

Number 6  All of Mr. Billone’s CAL classes (4 th, 5 th, and 6 th period) have done a great job this quarter. If a student wants to keep doing well, __________ should keep working hard.  A.) he or she  B.) they  C.) he  D.) he or she/they

Number 6  All of Mr. Billone’s CAL classes (4 th, 5 th, and 6 th period) have done a great job this quarter. If a student wants to keep doing well, __________ should keep working hard.  D.) he or she/they

Number 7  When he was nearly thirteen, my brother Jem got his arm badly broken at the elbow. When it healed, and Jem's fears of never being able to play football were assuaged, he was seldom self-conscious about his injury. His left arm was somewhat shorter than his right; when he stood or walked, the back of his hand was at right angles to his body, his thumb parallel to his thigh. He couldn't have cared less, so long as he could pass and punt. What is wrong with Jem’s arm?  A.) Nothing.  B.) It never grew right after it broke.  C.) It is broken.  D.) He can’t throw a football.

Number 7  When he was nearly thirteen, my brother Jem got his arm badly broken at the elbow. When it healed, and Jem's fears of never being able to play football were assuaged, he was seldom self-conscious about his injury. His left arm was somewhat shorter than his right; when he stood or walked, the back of his hand was at right angles to his body, his thumb parallel to his thigh. He couldn't have cared less, so long as he could pass and punt.  B.) It never grew right after it broke.

Number 8  When he was nearly thirteen, my brother Jem got his arm badly broken at the elbow. When it healed, and Jem's fears of never being able to play football were assuaged, he was seldom self-conscious about his injury. His left arm was somewhat shorter than his right; when he stood or walked, the back of his hand was at right angles to his body, his thumb parallel to his thigh. He couldn't have cared less, so long as he could pass and punt.  The word “assuaged” in this selection probably means ____________.  A.) Relieved.  B.) Heightened.  C.) To argue.  D.) Concerned.

Number 8  When he was nearly thirteen, my brother Jem got his arm badly broken at the elbow. When it healed, and Jem's fears of never being able to play football were assuaged, he was seldom self-conscious about his injury. His left arm was somewhat shorter than his right; when he stood or walked, the back of his hand was at right angles to his body, his thumb parallel to his thigh. He couldn't have cared less, so long as he could pass and punt.  A.) Relieved.

Number 9  When he was nearly thirteen, my brother Jem got his arm badly broken at the elbow. When it healed, and Jem's fears of never being able to play football were assuaged, he was seldom self-conscious about his injury. His left arm was somewhat shorter than his right; when he stood or walked, the back of his hand was at right angles to his body, his thumb parallel to his thigh. He couldn't have cared less, so long as he could pass and punt.  Judging from this selection, what type of person is Jem?  A.) Hard-Working.  B.) Honorable.  C.) Resilient.  D.) Reckless.

Number 9  When he was nearly thirteen, my brother Jem got his arm badly broken at the elbow. When it healed, and Jem's fears of never being able to play football were assuaged, he was seldom self-conscious about his injury. His left arm was somewhat shorter than his right; when he stood or walked, the back of his hand was at right angles to his body, his thumb parallel to his thigh. He couldn't have cared less, so long as he could pass and punt.  C.) Resilient