4. District One Reaping Read the excerpt: Almost nothing remains of District 12. A month ago, the Capitol’s firebombs obliterated the poor coal miners’ houses in the Seam, the shops in the town, even the Justice Building. The only area that escaped incineration was the Victor’s Village. I don’t know why exactly. Perhaps so anyone forced to come here on Capitol business would have somewhere decent to stay. The odd reporter. A committee assessing the condition of the coal mines. A squad of Peacekeepers checking for returning refugees.

5. District One Reaping – Part A What is the meaning of the word obliterated as used in the excerpt? A.Saved B.Destroyed C.Damaged D.Injured

6. District One Reaping Here’s the excerpt again: Almost nothing remains of District 12. A month ago, the Capitol’s firebombs obliterated the poor coal miners’ houses in the Seam, the shops in the town, even the Justice Building. The only area that escaped incineration was the Victor’s Village. I don’t know why exactly. Perhaps so anyone forced to come here on Capitol business would have somewhere decent to stay. The odd reporter. A committee assessing the condition of the coal mines. A squad of Peacekeepers checking for returning refugees.

7. District One Reaping – Part B Which phrase(s) from this excerpt supports the answer to Part A? A.The only area that escaped incineration was the Victor’s Village. B.A squad of Peacekeepers checked for returning refugees. C.Almost nothing remains of District 12. D.A committee assessed the condition of the coal mines.

8. LAFS.7.RL.2.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama. District One Reaping