Learning Intentions - Today, we will address these ACT College Readiness Standards in Reading: 1.Central Ideas, Themes, and Summaries 2.Relationships 3.Word Meaning/Word Choice 4.Relationships Success Criteria – I am successful if I… 1.Show understanding of main ideas. 2.Show understanding of Sequence and/or Relationships in a paragraph. 3.Use context clues to understand a word. 4.Show understanding of Sequence and/or Relationships in a paragraph. Reading CPW

9 th Grade Directions 4 Minutes of Careful Reading There will be 4 questions this week. You will have 1:30 to work on each question individually. You will have 40 seconds to work on each question as a group.

1. What is the author’s purpose for paragraph #1? A.Explain why humor is important to the author. B.Explain why the author did not have a close relationship to his family. C.Explain why people tell jokes. D.Explain that young kids are boring.

#2 How are paragraphs 2, 4, and 6 related? A. They are unrelated. No connections are available whatsoever. B.They describe all of the author’s favorite jokes. C.They describe the connection between tragedy and humor. D.They explain how humor works.

#3 What is the best replacement for the word “superficial” in paragraph 8? A.frivolous B.thoughtful C.idiotic D.special

#4 How are paragraphs 3 and 5 related? A.They describe the author’s attempts to be funny. B.They explain all humor. C.They explain how he can turn everything into a joke. D.They describe how everyone can decide for themselves what is funny.

CPW Reading OK, repeat the questions with your squad members. Discuss and argue with your group members about what the correct answers are. 40 seconds per question during Group Work. After Group Work is complete, trade answer sheets and launch the Answer Video.Answer Video