1. CPW
11th Grade Reading
Learning Intentions - Today, we will address these ACT College Readiness Standards in Reading:
Close Reading
Central Ideas, Themes, and Summaries
Purpose and Point of View
Success Criteria – I am successful if I…
Draw generalizations and conclusions .
Draw generalizations and conclusions.
Summarize key ideas and details.
Understand point of view.

2. 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.

3. Massive debris careened through the liquefied mud.
#1 According to the passage, the uncharacteristic lack of wind impacted the flood in which way?
The storm did not travel, leading to a quick increase of rain accumulation.
People underestimated the severity of the wind, and it interfered with the evacuation.
Massive debris careened through the liquefied mud.
Residents failed to realize the power of the storm.

4. Lack of an adequate warning system.
#2 The author asserts the tragedy influenced changes to safety regulations due to all of the following EXCEPT:
Lack of an adequate warning system.
Failure to evacuate when necessary.
Flawed building practices along the canyon.
Exploding propane from leaking tanks.

5. #3 Which of the following does the author use to describe the canyon?
Wet, black dirt
Filled with lush vegetation
A deep river that is prone to flooding
A narrow, rocky interior

6. #4 Sergeant W. Hugh Purdy’s efforts in the story can best be described as:
Daring but unsuccessful.
Pusillanimous but grateful.
Heroic but tragic.
Cowardly but persistent.

7. #5 Which of the following statements best summarizes the events the passage?
Crowds of residents gathered for the fourth of July when suddenly an unexpected storm forced the picnic goers to return home.
Citizens traveled to Big Thompson Canyon for a celebration when a storm unexpectedly killed hundreds and caused massive structural destruction.
The floods in Big Thompson influenced highway safety laws.
Many people tried unsuccessfully to rescue people trapped by the floods, were killed themselves, and later memorialized.

8. #6 The passage is written from the point of view of:
A progressive reformer for outdoor safety.
A nearby resident of the Big Thompson Canyon.
An outside reporter of the events of the fateful day.
An eyewitness account of the events of July 31, 1976

9. 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 6, trade Squad answer sheets and launch the Answer Video.