SQUADS #4 CPW “10th Grade Reading” Learning Intentions - Today, I am going to address these College Readiness Standards in Reading: Supporting Details 16-19. Meaning of Words 24-27. Generalizations and Conclusions 16-19. Sequential, Comparative, and Cause-Effect Relationships 16-19. Main Ideas and Author’s Approach 16-19. SQUADS #4 Success Criteria - I will know I am successful when I use context clues, both inside and outside of the connecting sentence(s) and paragraph(s) to understand unfamiliar words within complicated passages.

Quick Note! Today’s question are based on the printed passage you will receive shortly. After reading your passage individually or as a group, choose the best answer to each question. You may refer to the passages as often as necessary. You have 4 Minutes to read your passage!

10th Grade Reading #1. For George Lopez, what happened during his “I Hate Me” years? A. He didn’t have a manager. B. He didn’t have a life. C. He felt like a stray cat on the loose. D. He essentially became a “nobody”.

10th Grade Reading #2. According to the passage, George Lopez was called “Mr. Sensitive” by his grandmother. Identify the meaning for this name. A. Lopez was a sensitive young man. B. Lopez was just being teased by his grandmother. C. Lopez was actually called Mr. Toughness. D. Lopez and his grandmother really love one another.

10th Grade Reading #3. The last paragraph in the passage establishes all of the following about Lopez EXCEPT: he wishes he hadn’t cried so much. he is a crier. C. he has had tears of sadness and joy. D. he has cried a lot, but the tears proudly represent his life journey.

10th Grade Reading #4. Within the passage, what reasons does Lopez give for why he became a comedian? A. Lopez loved to make people laugh. B. Lopez had to stand up to his grandmother some how. C. Lopez wanted to pick up ladies. D. Lopez needed a way to cope with his psychological abuse.

10th Grade Reading #5. What is the main idea behind this passage? A. Lopez is proud of his life, despite his challenges along the way. B. Lopez has had a difficult life that has influenced his comedy to this day. C. Lopez is a “crying mess”. D. Lopez is a natural and reflective comedian.

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