25TH WEEK EXAM REVIEWContent Area Literacy

What to Expect Reading Comprehension

“Right there” questions Can be found in the text

Textual Vocabulary Synonyms, Definitions, etc

Drawing conclusions Using text to make assumptions Drawing inferences from text “Which is the best reason for…”

What to Expect• Subject Verb Agreement

– Deciding whether or not sentences and verbs “agree” with a sentence.

• Indefinite Pronouns – Selecting the correct pronoun to refer back

to the original noun. • Comma Usage

– Selecting the sentences that have proper comma placement.

Reading Comprehension “Right There”• When he was nearly thirteen, my brother Jem

got his arm badly broken at the elbow. When it healed, and Jem's fears of never being able to play football were assuaged, he was seldom self-conscious about his injury. His left arm was somewhat shorter than his right; when he stood or walked, the back of his hand was at right angles to his body, his thumb parallel to his thigh. He couldn't have cared less, so long as he could pass and punt.

• EX: What is wrong with Jem’s arm?

Reading ComprehensionTextual Vocab • When he was nearly thirteen, my brother Jem

got his arm badly broken at the elbow. When it healed, and Jem's fears of never being able to play football were assuaged, he was seldom self-conscious about his injury. His left arm was somewhat shorter than his right; when he stood or walked, the back of his hand was at right angles to his body, his thumb parallel to his thigh. He couldn't have cared less, so long as he could pass and punt.

• EX: The word assuaged probably means what? Or A synonym for the word assuaged is _____________?

Reading ComprehensionDrawing Conclusions• When he was nearly thirteen, my brother Jem

got his arm badly broken at the elbow. When it healed, and Jem's fears of never being able to play football were assuaged, he was seldom self-conscious about his injury. His left arm was somewhat shorter than his right; when he stood or walked, the back of his hand was at right angles to his body, his thumb parallel to his thigh. He couldn't have cared less, so long as he could pass and punt.

• EX: What kind of person is Jem?

Subject-Verb Agreement

Indefinite Pronouns Pronouns refer back to a noun stated

earlier (or assumed) Pronouns must: Agree in number, Agree

in person, refer to a clearly stated noun If a student does not wish to participate,

he or she probably won’t receive a good grade.

If they don’t want a good grade, they probably don’t want to participate.

Number 1 Which of the following has correct

comma usage?

A.) Joseph, Kush, Wilson, and Darcell love learning about comma rules.

B.) Joseph, Kush, Wilson, and Darcell, love learning about comma rules.

Number 1 Which of the following has correct

comma usage?

A.) Joseph, Kush, Wilson, and Darcell love learning about comma rules.

Number 2 Which of the following has correct

comma usage?

A.) Prior to the test, Korede and Elexus studied hard for the Week 25 exam.

B.) Korede and Elexus studied hard for the Week 25 exam, prior to the test.

Number 2 Which of the following has correct

comma usage?

A.) Prior to the test, Korede and Elexus studied hard for the Week 25 exam.

Number 3 Move to side A if the subjects and verbs

agree. Move to side B if the subjects and verbs

don’t agree.

The students, who didn’t listen during the review game, scores significantly lower than those who did.

Number 3 The students, who didn’t listen during

the review game, scores significantly lower than those who did.

B.) “Scores” becomes “score”

Number 4 Move to side A if the subjects and verbs

agree. Move to side B if the subjects and verbs

don’t agree.

Unique, even though asked by her teacher not to read ahead, is almost finished reading 13 Reasons Why and says it is a good book.

Number 4 Unique, even though asked by her

teacher not to read ahead, is almost finished reading 13 Reasons Why and says it is a good book.

A.) No errors with subject-verb agreement

Number 5 The Glee Club had a great practice

yesterday. _____________ sounded amazing.

A.) He B.) They C.) She D.) Them

Number 5 The Glee Club had a great practice

yesterday. _____________ sounded amazing.

B.) They

Number 6 All of Mr. Billone’s CAL classes (4th, 5th,

and 6th period) have done a great job this quarter. If a student wants to keep doing well, __________ should keep working hard.

A.) he or she B.) they C.) he D.) he or she/they

Number 6 All of Mr. Billone’s CAL classes (4th, 5th,

and 6th period) have done a great job this quarter. If a student wants to keep doing well, __________ should keep working hard.

D.) he or she/they

Number 7 When he was nearly thirteen, my brother Jem got his arm

badly broken at the elbow. When it healed, and Jem's fears of never being able to play football were assuaged, he was seldom self-conscious about his injury. His left arm was somewhat shorter than his right; when he stood or walked, the back of his hand was at right angles to his body, his thumb parallel to his thigh. He couldn't have cared less, so long as he could pass and punt.What is wrong with Jem’s arm?

A.) Nothing. B.) It never grew right after it broke. C.) It is broken. D.) He can’t throw a football.

Number 7 When he was nearly thirteen, my brother Jem

got his arm badly broken at the elbow. When it healed, and Jem's fears of never being able to play football were assuaged, he was seldom self-conscious about his injury. His left arm was somewhat shorter than his right; when he stood or walked, the back of his hand was at right angles to his body, his thumb parallel to his thigh. He couldn't have cared less, so long as he could pass and punt.

B.) It never grew right after it broke.

Number 8 When he was nearly thirteen, my brother Jem got his arm badly

broken at the elbow. When it healed, and Jem's fears of never being able to play football were assuaged, he was seldom self-conscious about his injury. His left arm was somewhat shorter than his right; when he stood or walked, the back of his hand was at right angles to his body, his thumb parallel to his thigh. He couldn't have cared less, so long as he could pass and punt.

The word “assuaged” in this selection probably means ____________.

A.) Relieved. B.) Heightened. C.) To argue. D.) Concerned.

Number 8 When he was nearly thirteen, my brother Jem

got his arm badly broken at the elbow. When it healed, and Jem's fears of never being able to play football were assuaged, he was seldom self-conscious about his injury. His left arm was somewhat shorter than his right; when he stood or walked, the back of his hand was at right angles to his body, his thumb parallel to his thigh. He couldn't have cared less, so long as he could pass and punt.

A.) Relieved.

Number 9 When he was nearly thirteen, my brother Jem got his arm badly

broken at the elbow. When it healed, and Jem's fears of never being able to play football were assuaged, he was seldom self-conscious about his injury. His left arm was somewhat shorter than his right; when he stood or walked, the back of his hand was at right angles to his body, his thumb parallel to his thigh. He couldn't have cared less, so long as he could pass and punt.

Judging from this selection, what type of person is Jem? A.) Hard-Working. B.) Honorable. C.) Resilient. D.) Reckless.

Number 9 When he was nearly thirteen, my brother Jem

got his arm badly broken at the elbow. When it healed, and Jem's fears of never being able to play football were assuaged, he was seldom self-conscious about his injury. His left arm was somewhat shorter than his right; when he stood or walked, the back of his hand was at right angles to his body, his thumb parallel to his thigh. He couldn't have cared less, so long as he could pass and punt.

C.) Resilient