1. Monday 1.Central idea-most important point the author makes 2.Conclusions-Summing up of an argument 3.Connections-relating what you read to something else you know Examples: 1.After reading the article, distinguish the central idea of the text. 2.His conclusion was that the kidnapping had been staged. 3.Describe the connections you made with the article “When Pigs Fly” to the video we watched last Friday. Review 1._____ the Central idea of the article. A.Locate B.Paraphrase C.Integrate D.Compare 2. Karen was told by her coach that she must remember to _____ her words and questions carefully while in the spelling bee finals. A.Articulate B.Evaluate C.Distinguish D.Integrate

2. Tuesday 1.Read the following paragraph and write the stated main idea. Write down in your own words what you are able to conclude from the information. The rules of conduct during an examination are clear. No books, calculators or papers are allowed in the test room. Proctors will not allow anyone with such items to take the test. Anyone caught cheating will be asked to leave the room. His or her test sheet will be taken. The incident will be reported to the proper authority. At the end of the test period, all materials will be returned to the proctor. Failure to abide by these rules will result in a failing grade for this test. 2. Most people think that gorillas are mean, but actually they are shy. It seems that such a huge animal with very large teeth would be aggressive. Hollywood movies help convey this image of the scary, ferocious gorilla. In fact, gorillas only attack if they are provoked. However, gorillas usually don’t have to fight other animals because of their impressive size. The author believes that… A.Gorillas are misunderstood as vicious animals. B.Gorillas are mean animals. C.Gorillas don’t like other animals. D.Gorillas communicate well with other animals.

3. Wednesday 1. Combine the following sentences. The first alarm clock woke the sleeper by gently rubbing his feet. The first alarm clock was invented by Leonardo da Vinci. 2. Combine the following sentences. Bushido is the traditional code of honor of the samurai. Bushido is based on the principle of simplicity. Bushido is based on the principle of honesty. Bushido is based on the principle of courage. Bushido is based on the principle of justice.

4. Thursday Ted, the school reporter, int4erviewed both candidates for the school election. In his column on the school election, he printed his interview with the two candidates. The following selections were taken out of the school newspaper. 1 st letter…Do you want the best class president for your school? If so, please vote for Marco Rodriguez. I am a responsible candidate who will work hard to make our school a better place. Vote for Marco this coming Tuesday. 2 nd letter…We need a change at our school. I am the person for this job. I am an honor student who is involved in many different activites. I know I can make a difference. Vote for me, and our school will be even better. Candice Park Ted mentioned the two candidates in his article because… A.He thought Candice Park was a better candidate. B.He has friends with Marco. C.His teacher told him to. D.He wanted to give both candidates an equal opportunity. 2. Ted believes that… A.Marco should be the president. B.Candice should be the president. C.All students should vote. D.The students should know the candidates’ views.

5. Friday (1) If I had to pick my favorite place, I would have to say it is my tree house. (2) My brother and me built it to overlook the creek in our backyard. (3) It is six feet off the ground. (4) It has a pulley, walls made of bamboo sticks, and our door is a toilet seat. (5) Now before you laugh about our door, let me explain. (6) Its actually pretty cool. (7) We made seven steps up the tree to the entrance through the floor of the house. (8) We simply lift the toilet seat and climb on in. (9) Our tree house is awesome! 1.What is the best correction for sentence 2? A.My brother and I built it to overlook the creek in our backyard. B.My brother and me built it too overlook the creek in our back yard. C.Me and my brother built it to overlook the creek in our backyard. D.My brother and I built it too overlook the creek in our backyard. 2. What is the best way to combine sentences 3 and 4? A.It is six feet off of the ground and has a pulley, walls made of bamboo sticks, and our door is a toilet seat. B.It is six feet off of the ground and has a pulley, walls made of bamboo sticks, and a toilet seat as a door. C.It is six feet off of the ground, and it has a pulley, walls made of bamboo sticks, and our door is a toilet seat. D.Because it is six feet off the ground, it ahs a pulley, walls made of bamboo sticks, and a toilet seat for a door. 3. What corrections needs to be made in sentence 6?