Check the appropriate box(es):

Pathway(s) for Language Arts: GGGG 1 GGGG 2 GGGG 3 GGGG 4

Exemption(s) G Informational Reading

G Poetic Reading

G Demand Writing

Adaptation(s) G Verbatim scribing of reading

responses

G Transcribing of Demand Writing

G Voice-to-Text software

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Language Arts

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Tips For Answering Multiple-Choice Questions

1. Reread parts of the reading passage, if necessary.

2. Reread the question, if necessary.

3. Choose the best answer for each question.

4. Fill in only one circle for each question.

5. Go to the next question if you get stuck on an answer.

You should come back to the question at the end.

6. Answer every question, even if you’re not sure.

7. Use any extra time to check your answers.

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Tips For Answering Open-Response Questions

1. Reread parts of the reading passage, if necessary.

2. Reread the question, if necessary.

3. Write as neatly as you can.

4. Answer in complete sentences.

5. Explain yourself clearly. Provide details and examples.

6. Write what you think and why you think that. There are not

always right or wrong answers.

7. Go to the next question if you get stuck on an answer. You

should come back to the question at the end.

8. Answer every question, even if you are not sure.

9. Use any extra time to check your answers.

q Do they say what you mean?

q Do they make sense?

q Are your spelling, punctuation, and capitalization

appropriate?

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DEMAND WRITING 1 It is 25 years from now… Describe your life.

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Out Too Late

1. What form is this poem? (A) ballad (B) free verse (C) haiku (D) sonnet 2. What literary device is “Thunderous silence shakes the room” (line 24)? (A) alliteration (B) metaphor (C) onomatopoeia (D) personification 3. Which word best describes the tone (author’s attitude) of this poem? (A) annoyed (B) hopeless (C) outraged (D) regretful 4. “While we watched” (line 13) is an example of which literary device? (A) alliteration (B) allusion (C) hyperbole (D) metaphor 5. In the context of the poem, what is the meaning of the phrase “Grandpa quietly ramble on” (line 14)? (A) boast (B) talk (C) think (D) sing

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1.) State a theme or message for this poem. Support your answer with two references from the text.

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2.) Explain the meaning of the following quote: “I fear this time I’ve sunk the boat.” Support your answer with one reference to the poem and a personal experience.

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3.) Describe how the relationship between the speaker and the father has changed over time. Support your answer with reference to the poem.

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4.) What is the atmosphere (overall feeling) of this poem? Use two examples from the poem to support your answer.

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5.) Create a visual that represents the poem, “Out Too Late”. (Feel free to colour your work).

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DEMAND WRITING 2

You are walking down the road when a stranger approaches you and asks; “Why have you been following me?” Continue the narrative.

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Tattooed

6. What is the meaning of the word “plight” in the phrase “Miller’s plight has become a discussion point”? (A) endorsement (B) future (C) performance (D) situation 7. How did Justin Miller react when he was first told to wear long sleeves? (A) amused (B) angry (C) depressed (D) shocked 8. Why are people with recent piercings or tattoos prohibited from donating blood? (A) The danger of blood-borne diseases. (B) The possibility of scarring. (C) The procedures are illegal. (D) The risk of prolonged bleeding. 9. Who is the intended audience for the selection “Is Body Piercing Safe”? (A) employers (B) parents (C) teachers (D) teens 10. In the visual “Is Body Piercing Safe?”, why are the piercings presented in sections? (A) discourage (B) emphasize (C) encourage (D) minimize

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1.) What do you think are the three most serious risks (health hazards) with body piercings? Explain your choices.

HEALTH RISK REASON

1.

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2.

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3.

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2.) Do you think visible piercings and tattoos are appropriate in the workplace? Explain your answer using one reference from the text and your own ideas.

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3.) Identify any two features of text (for example; font, headings, colour, size, photographs) and explain the purpose of each used in the articles.

TEXT FEATURE 1:

PURPOSE:

TEXT FEATURE 2:

PURPOSE:

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4.) In the section “Is Body Piercing Safe?”, is there a bias (unbalanced viewpoint) in the writing? Explain using one reference from the text to support your point of view.

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5.) Create a poster to educate teens about tattooing and/or body piercing. (Feel free to colour your poster).