1. Learning Intentions - Today, we will address these College Readiness Standards in Reading: 1.Main Ideas and Author’s Intent 2.Meanings of Words 3.Supporting Details 4.Meanings of Words 5.Generalizations and Conclusions Success Criteria – I am successful if I… 1.Identify a main idea. 2.Use context clues to define a word. 3.Identify an important detail. 4.Use context clues to define a word. 5.Identify an important generalization. 9 th Grade Reading CPW

2. 9 th Grade Notes *ONLY READ PARAGRAPHS 1-7* *The character “Buck” is an Alaskan sled dog.* Take 5 minutes to carefully read the passage. There will be 5 questions this week. You will have 2 minutes to work on each question individually. You will have 1 minute to work on each question as a group.

3. #1 – After reading paragraphs 1-5, what is the main conflict in this passage? A – Mercedes is preventing the dogs from pulling the sled. B – Hal and Mercedes are abusing the dogs. C – The sled is too heavy for the dogs. D – The owners of the dog sled lack experience.

4. #2 – In paragraph 5, what is the best definition of the word “unwieldy”? A – Unattractive B – Unbelievable C – Uncontrollable D – Unavoidable

5. #3 – According to paragraph 6, how many people are involved in the expedition? A – 2 B – 3 C – 4 D – 6

6. #4 – After reading paragraph 7, what is the best definition of the word “inexorable”? A – Unattractive B – Unbelievable C – Uncontrollable D – Unavoidable

7. #5 – What is the best summary of paragraph 7? A – Mercedes was very upset and refused to cooperate. B – Mercedes decided to throw away all of her men’s belongings. C – Mercedes tried everything possible to keep her possessions. D – Mercedes was upset but eventually began working to help the expedition.

8. CPW 9 th Grade Reading OK, repeat the questions with your squad members. Discuss and argue with your group members about what the correct answers are. 1 minute per question for Squad Mode. After the group answers, trade answer sheets and launch the Answers Video.