Round 3 Warm Ups

7/30/2019 Round 3 Warm Ups

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Warm Up # 1:Tuesday, November 13

WritingOGT PRACTICE QUESTION

1) Your assignment is to writea personal

(autobiographical)narrative. Which topic isappropriate for this task?

A) The family trip toGatlinburg, Tennessee

B) The life of cartoonistCharles SchulzC) The causes and effects of

school budget cutsD) The history of Mount

Rushmores famous faces

ReadingUSING CONTEXT CLUES

2) The new ship was crossing theocean from England to New York. TheApril 1912 journey across the AtlanticOcean promised to be rememberedfor years to come the maidenvoyage of the Titanic.

A synonym for the word maiden is A) YoungB) Long awaitedC) UnexpectedD) first


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Warm Up # 4:Friday, November 16

Reading2) USING CONTEXT CLUESSo Ive begun to study this matter Of why it is that adults thinkKids are not thinkingWhen we are in deepest thoughtAnd why is it just thenWhen in deep contemplationThat parents are most likelyTo tell us we are foolsAnd then bore us to deathBy making up anotherSet of rules

A synonym for the word contemplation is A) Foolish dreamsB) Serious thinkingC) Heavy state of sleepD) Argument with a parent

WritingOGT PRACTICE QUESTION

1) Your assignment is towrite a personal(autobiographical)narrative. Which topic isappropriate for this task?

A) An analysis of the themesin Anthem .

B) An appeal to instituteschool uniforms

C) A time you stood up to abully

D) The history of Norwood


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Warm Up # 5:Monday, November 19

WritingOGT PRACTICE QUESTIONTopic: Think about a time youor someone you know wasgiven advice and then had todecide whether to follow it.Write a story of such a time.Make sure your story includesdetails about the situation,the decision, and theconsequences that followed.

1) Task: Brainstorm a list of three ideas that couldrespond to this prompt.

Reading2) VOCABULARY PRACTICEThe room was _____ with

expensive furniture, floor toceiling windows draped inluxurious fabrics, and fine chinaset on a mahogany table.

Which of the following words bestcompletes the sentence.

A) dittyB) contemplationC) opulentD) impish


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WritingWRITING TASKSIdentify each task asnarrative (telling a story) orexpository (explainingsomething)

1) A group of teenagerssecretly hunt vampires intheir town

2) How to make your favoritemeal

3) How stars are formed4) A young boy loses his dog

ReadingVOCABULARY PRACTICE

I was deep in _________ about the

meaning of life when my doginterrupted with a lick to my face .

5) Which of the following wordsbest completes the sentence.

A) dittyB) contemplationC) opulentD) impish


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Most savings accounts pay compoundinterest, which is when you earn moneynot only on the principal you originallydeposited into the account, but also onany past interest that has accrued. Forexample, if you open a savings accountwith $10 and it earns five percentinterest compounded monthly, at theend of the year youll have $10.50. Notimpressed? Consider this: if you spend just a dollar less each day and put thatmoney into savings instead, in 10 yearsyoull have more than $4700 in thebank. Nearly a fourth of that money willbe earned interest you didnt evenhave to save it!

1. According to the text, compound

interest isa. principal interest + accrued interestb. compound interest + invested

interestc. critical interest + accrued interestd. Principal interest only

2. A synonym for the word accrue isa. diminishb. increasec. accumulated. value

3. An antonym for the word accrue isa. supplementb. losec. accumulated. ammass

4. Use the word accrue in a sentence


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Warm Up # 9: Wednesday, November 28

Any data suggesting animalsexperience emotions usuallycome from carefullycollected stories of fieldresearchers and from a fewexperts willing to defyorthodoxy experts wholook at evidence suggesting

that deeply emotionalthings are shared by manyspecies.

1. Which of the following is the bestsynonym for the word orthodoxy?

a. Friendlinessb. Thoughtfulnessc. Accepted belief d. Encouragement

2. Which of the following is the best

antonym for the word orthodoxy?a. Traditionb. New Ideasc. Principlesd. Stupid Ideas

3. List a profession or institution that might

embrace orthodoxy ideas.


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1. Which of the above womenmight be described asporcine?

2. List three ways to earn aporcine figure.

3. List an antonym for porcine.

A porcine womanwith drooping chins,Aunt Verna spent

most of her time inthe kitchen. Shewaddled rather thanwalked, and herswollen arms andlegs made her hands

and feet seemimprobably tiny.

A B C D


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Ironically, the lost city of Atlantis has beenfound a surprising number of times. Atlantiswas found first in the early 19th Century. Theisland was said to be Hispaniola, where Haitiand the Dominican Republic are today. Others,basing their research on Mayan codes, suggest

that the lost city was somewhere near Mexico.

Over the centuries since its first mention, thelost city has popped up in Antarctica, themiddle of the Atlantic, Carthage, Central Asia,Ceylon, Crete, Mexico, Nicaragua, Palestine, andSweden. More recently, it has been found inthree new places.

All three of these explorations are stillunderway. Maybe, just maybe, one of them willuncover the lost city. Or maybe, the city of Atlantis will remain as mysterious and elusive

has it has been for centuries

1) List three places Atlantis haspopped up over the years.

2) Explain why the word

found appears in quotationmarks.

3) How does the map supportthe passage?


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1) Using the information in the selection,what additional details about the wreckof the Titanic does the picture provide?

A. The Titanic looks larger in person than itdoes in photographs

B. The passengers who escaped could see theTitanic sinking before their very eyes

C. Most of the people on board were able toescape via lifeboatsD. Particular parts of the Titanic were

unsinkable, others were not.

1) 5 Minute Quickwrite. Using the detailsfrom the text. Write a first-person

account of the morning of April 15.

The April 1912 journey across the AtlanticOcean promised to be remembered for years tocome the maiden voyage of the Titanic.Almost 900 feet long and 175 feet high, themassive vessel was the largest moving object of its time. The magnificent ship boasted luxuries

that rivaled the finest hotels. Crowds of onlookers in Southampton, England wavedgoodbye to the 2200 passengers and crew. Allthe passengers shared an excitement to travelon the mighty, unsinkable ship. But, less thanfive days later, the ship hit an iceberg and beganto sink.

Because the ship was considered unsinkable,there werent sufficient lifeboats on board, andthe ones launched were not filled to capacity.Believing it wouldnt sink, people were slow toact, until it was too late. In the early morning

hours of April the 15, the Titanic slipped underthe waves. More than two-thirds of passengersand crew died in the icy North Atlantic waters; just 700 survived. The Titanic has beenremembered for years as the greatest seatragedy in modern times.


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1) Given the information in the passage and the data

in the chart, you might logically conclude that in1970:A) The pace of life was faster than in 2000B) The pace of life was slower than in 2003C) The pace of life was the same than it was in 2003D) The average American ate more fast food

2) In writing, a claim is the assertion or argument thewriting is making. Copy the sentence whichcontains the claim.

3) Is the sentence you wrote a fact or an opinion?

Many countries are obsessed with speed.Mother Teresa once remarked aboutAmericans, Everyone seems in such arush! We speed read and speed dial. Weservice our vehicles at Jiffy Lube, send

packages via Federal Express , and spendmore money at Americas 300,000 fast -food eateries than on higher education ornew cars.


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1) Based on the information given in thepassage, the following chart illustrateswhat point?A) The percentage of teens who do notsave enoughB) The value of compound interestC) A breakdown of teens saving habits D) A breakdown of teens earnings.

2) Five Minute Quickwrite . Imagine thatyou were handed a check for a milliondollars. What would you do with it? Bespecific! Dont just say spend it. What

percent would you spend? On what?Why?

More than half of teens polled for a recentsurvey indicated they usually save half of their money, and 24 percent said they saveall of their money. Nearly a quarter of those polled reported that they own stock

shares or have mutual funds. Are you oneof these savings- savvy teens? If you arentyet, resolve to become one beginning withyour next paycheck. Youll thank yourself for it!


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1) What is one positive characteristic of thiswarning system.

A) It uses simple language and color-coding to warn Americans of threat.

B) It prevents any future terroristattacks

C) The chart enables Homeland Security

to communicate to people all overthe world, regardless of their spokenlanguage

D) This graph communicates thethreatening country by using thecolor of their flag

2) Five Minute Quickwrite. How do you think9/11 changed America? Do you think aterrorist attack on our country ispossible? Likely? What are some thingsthat Americans can do to preventterrorist attacks?

The above chart was created by theDepartment of Homeland Securityto protect against terrorist attacksafter 9/11.

h l h h d b l


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In this story, although Katie is too timid to rebelagainst the prevalent style at her conservativesmall town school, she feels that an alternativesummer school will give her a chance to reallybe herself. The school motto is dare to bedifferent, and on the first day of class, Katie

takes the advice to heart.

On the first day of school Katie showed up toclass early, wearing an outfit she had designedherself. As the room filled, Katie was aware of glances and sometimes longer looks at her.At first, she thought they were just wonderingwho the new girl was. But gradually she beganto hear some of the whispers. Look at that get -up! Whos the weirdo? Not one friendlygreeting. Not one hello. No one asked whoshe was, and the only thing she said to anyonewas here when the teacher took roll.

The rest of the day was no better. Even at lunch,no one sat next to her, so she had plenty of timeto study the others. Everyone wore the samelackluster t-shirts and jeans. Everyone had thesame hairstyles. She wondered if theyinterpreted being yourself as meaning thatthey should be like everyone else.

1) Short Answer: Make a text to text

to text, text to self, or text toworld connection. This passagereminds me of .because

2) Which theme best applies to thisselection? A) People who claim to be open-

minded may not accept thosewho are different

B) Most teenagers accept otherpeople who are differentregardless of how they dress

C) People care about who we are,not about what we wear or howour hair is styled

D) Being different is not an easyway to become popular in school


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Warm Up # 18: Wednesday, December 12

1) By formatting her work in the

form of poem rather than inprose, the author is able toA) Express her ideas with better

clarityB) Group thoughts in a more

organized manner

C) Express her theme throughemphasis on rhythm andimagery

D) Use more figurative language

2) Imagine that you had to write afive paragraph expository essayon your favorite season. Writeyour introduction. Remember thethree parts (hook, background,thesis statement).

Ode to Spring

I burst out my door with a heart light of care,Take a deep morning breath,Yes, its spring in the air.

All the flowers that blossom and trees bout to bud,Time to run and to jump...And then slip in the mud.

As I lay on my back looking up at the sky,Pondering the season,Just wondering why.

Why do I consider this season so great?Filled with mud and cloudsAnd allergies I hate.


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Warm Up # 19:Thursday, December 13

1) This passage is part of a narrative. Howdoes a narrative genre affect theauthors ability to express his theme? [genre: one of the categories that artistic works of all kinds can be divided into on the basis of form, style, or subject matter ]

A) It shows the authors attitude through anoutside voice

B) It limits the author to use only factsC) It allows the author to speak of her first-

hand experienceD) It limits the author to use only fictional

details

2) Five Minute Quickwrite. Imagine that youwere asked to write a fictional narrativethat featured an animal character. Write adescriptive paragraph that introducesyour character. Be creative! Use vividlanguage and try to reveal his/herpersonality!

About a week later, I brought Sundance

inside for his morning bowl of food. Afterhe finished I scooped him up to put himback outside and he squeaked in pain. Ilooked closer and saw a large rip in his furthat exposed his muscles along the side of his body. My heart sank he was injured

badly. We concluded that he had managedto wriggle away from an owl. Since ranchcats only visit the vet for their shots, wedecided to keep him inside and quiet togive him a chance to heal.

In this story, a ranch family adopts anaccident prone cat.

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1) This story is told in what point of view?A) Third person objectiveB) First personC) Third person omniscientD) Second Person

2) Which of the following best describesthe genre?

A) Autobiographical narrativeB) Expository essayC) Persuasive essayD) Research paper

3) Which statement best expresses thetheme?

A) Love and tradition are important parts of ones heritage B) Small towns are more traditional than

large citiesC) Family is more important than traditionD) Diversity is important in a persons

heritage

We would meet in the small town that my father grewup in. We would fish all day, carrying our coolers andtackle boxes from one end of the lake to the otherand back. My father and grandfather knew everyone,and everyone knew them. I would meet all of theirold friends and they would tell me how big Id

become. By the end of the day, all of the Opening-Dayfishing enthusiasts would take over Main Street andeat country-fried steaks and meatloaf. They would tellstories and say long goodbyes.

I never knew my biological ancestry because I wasadopted as an infant. Its never been an issue for me.When I think about time spent with my adopted family during my childhood, it fills the void of havingno known blood-ties to a country or people.

My wife and I are expecting a baby and I feel I have anabundant heritage to pass along to my son. Two

generations of caring fathers have shown me the wayby sharing their own traditions. Now, I get to decidewhat is to be passed on. It is not my bloodline thathas made me who I am; it is the lessons I havelearned that have helped me understand my specialplace in this world. This is how my heritage has beenre-built.

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