8-26 August 26, 2008

 

1. Why did the author write this passage?

a.to entertain readers with stories of bungled inventions

b.to persuade readers to attempt their own inventions

c.to analyze the creative mind of a brilliant inventor

d.to inform people about the history of a revolutionary machine

8-25 August 25, 2008

TWO THINGS TODAY!  DO BOTH!

1.  Use the acrostic below to brainstorm different purposes people have for reading:

S

E

T

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A

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P

U

R

P

O

S

E

2.  Save the document that says “Setting a Purpose Chart” from my website to your H-drive (lunch #).

8-22 August 22, 2008

What does it mean for a reader to visualize?  Look it up if you don’t know.

8-20 August 19, 2008

Answer BOTH OF THE QUESTIONS about the warmup packet 2, “Marathon.”

 

3. This passage is an example of

a.a folk tale  

b.fiction  

c.a drama  

d.nonfiction

 

 

4. Which of the following BEST describes Miltiades?

a.He was not sure the human wall would work.  

b.He knew he had a plan to win the battle.  

c.He arranged to spread his soldiers out in a loose formation.  

d.He was confident in the great numbers of the Athenian army.

 

8-19 August 18, 2008

You are still using the passage from yesterday to answer this question.

 

The passage is mainly about how

 

a.Miltiades defeated the Persians  

b.news traveled in 409 B.C.  

c.a race got its name  

d.Athens became an important city

8-18 August 18, 2008

 

According to the passage, the people of Athens were

a. worried about the Persian army  

 

b. confident in the strength of their army  

 

c. disappointed with the outcome of the battle  

 

d. used to running for great distances

8-14 August 14, 2008

Use the same letter from Monday in your warmup packet.  Answer this question.

 

4. What word means the same as interesting?
a.		fascinating
b.		exhausting
c.		rewarding
d.		discouraging

8-13 August 13, 2008

You have two things to do today.  Read this WHOLE POST before you start typing.

1. Answer question 3 on the powerpoint using the same letter you read yesterday on your warmup packet.  Put the letter of your choice here.

 

3. The main idea of this passage is that Seema
a.		wishes she had lived in an earlier time
b.		misses playing board games on Sunday
c.		appreciates the gifts Mrs. Padilla sent
d.		spends her free time studying history

1. Go to my website when you’re done and save the page called “Block Party” (the one that has your class’s name on it.  Make sure to save the right one.

Warmup 8-12 August 12, 2008

Answer the first two slides ONLY, and post the letter of your answer.

EQ’s August 11, 2008

Answer all the EQ’s from the bulletin board in complete sentences.  7 minutes.