1. food and drink
2. food allergies

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Kevin Garnett
Pre-reading
Unit 1a
Questions:
• What do you know about Kevin
Garnett?
• What would you like to know about
Kevin Garnett?
Definitions:
• 6'11'' = 6 feet 11 inches
• NBA – abbreviation for National
Basketball Association
Reading
Kevin Garnett, often known as K.G., is basketball. He lives and breathes the game.
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Growing up, he shot baskets for hours every day. Friends remember him having a ball in his hands
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at all times. He more than enjoyed the game. He was obsessed with it. Friends say he had to play.
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and father never married. Kevin grew up with this mother, step-father, and two sisters. Kevin’s
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step-father did not support Kevin playing basketball. He wouldn’t even allow a basketball hoop in
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the driveway. Kevin found the basketball court at a local park to be his real home.
Kevin Maurice Garnett was born May 19, 1976, in Mauldin, South Carolina. His mother
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In high school he was voted Mr. Basketball. He averaged 25 points and 18 rebounds a
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game. High school coaches say he was a generous team player. He easily could have scored more
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points a game, but he passed the ball and helped others score. It wasn’t about how many points he
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made; it was about playing the game he loved.
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from high school to the NBA in twenty years. On October 2, 1995, Kevin signed a three-year, $5.6
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million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was just 19 years old.
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Timberwolves, he went to the All-Star Game. In fact, he became the first Timberwolves player to
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start in the All-Star Game. He also led the team to its first playoff game that same year.
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Kevin entered the 1995 NBA draft right out of high school. He was the first player to go
The NBA has proved to be a good fit for K.G. In his second season with the
The 6'11'' forward remains loyal to the team that first drafted him back in 1995. In 1997 he
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Kevin Garnett
Unit 1a
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signed a record $125 million contract over six years. This was the largest deal ever for an athlete
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in a team sport. In 2003 he agreed to a five year, $100 million deal with the Timberwolves. What
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does the future hold for K.G.? More basketball, of course, and lots more money!!!
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Kevin Garnett
Unit 1a
Understanding
1. What does the word obsess mean? _______________________________________________________
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2. What was unique about Garnett’s draft into the NBA? ________________________________________
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3. What does the word generous mean? _____________________________________________________
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4. Why did Kevin’s high school coaches describe him as generous? ________________________________
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5. What position does Garnett play? ________________________________________________________
6. How would you define the word loyal in this story? __________________________________________
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7. What state do the Timberwolves call home? ________________________________________________
Writing
Option A: Summarize the story in your own words.
Option B: Write about your favorite sport or your favorite athlete.
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Kevin Garnett
Unit 1a
WRITING PROMPTS
Write a three-to-five paragraph essay in response to one of the following questions. Ask your instructor to
specify the exact length your response should be.
Write an essay using sensory description and concrete examples to describe your favorite sport or your
favorite athlete.
OR
Write an essay explaining what a person must do to become a star athlete. Be sure to use words such as
“first,” “next,” “last,” or “finally” to help the reader understand the sequence of events in your story.
OR
Write an essay retelling the story of Kevin Garnett’s life. Be sure to use words such as “first,” “next,” “last,” or
“finally” to help the reader understand the sequence of events in your story.
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Kevin Garnett
Unit 1a
Grammar Activity
CORRECTING RUN-ON SENTENCES
Directions: Choose the answer that is written correctly for each underlined part.
1. Kevin Garnett, often known as K.G., is basketball. He lives and breathes the game. Growing up, he shot
baskets for hours every day friends remember him having a ball in his hands at all times.
A. for hours every day and friends remember him having
B. for hours every day. Friends remember him having
C. for hours every day, but friends remember him having
D. for hours every day; and friends remember him having
2. He more than enjoyed the game, he was obsessed with it. Friends say he had to play.
A. enjoyed the game; so he was obsessed
B. enjoyed the game, but he was obsessed
C. enjoyed the game and he was obsessed
D. enjoyed the game; he was obsessed
3. Kevin Maurice Garnett was born May 19, 1976, in Mauldin, South Carolina. Kevin’s mother and father
never married. He grew up with his mother, step-father and two sisters. Kevin’s step-father did not
support Kevin playing basketball, he wouldn’t even allow a basketball hoop in the driveway.
A. support Kevin playing basketball, he wouldn’t even allow
B. support Kevin playing basketball, but he wouldn’t even allow
C. support Kevin playing basketball and he wouldn’t even allow
D. support Kevin playing basketball and wouldn’t even allow
4. In high school he was voted Mr. Basketball, he averaged 25 points and 18 rebounds a game. High school
coaches say he was a generous team player.
A. was voted Mr. Basketball, he averaged 25 points
B. was voted Mr. Basketball, averaging 25 points
C. was voted Mr. Basketball; because he averaged 25 points
D. was voted Mr. Basketball, so he averaged 25 points
5. He easily could have scored more points a game, but he passed the ball and helped others score.
A. points a game, but he passed
B. points a game; but he passed
C. points a game, and he passed
D. points a game. But he passed
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Kevin Garnett
Unit 1a
Grammar Activity
CORRECTING RUN-ON SENTENCES, continued
7. Charleston, South Carolina, is another beautiful place to visit in the United States of America it has
plenty to do you will never be bored there.
A. Charleston, South Carolina is another beautiful place to visit in the United States of America. It has plenty to do. You will never be bored there.
B. Charleston, South Carolina is another beautiful place to visit in the United States of America. It has plenty to do, and you will never be bored there.
C. Both are correct.
8. Do you want to have a bird, dog, turtle, or cat as an addition to your family will this pet fit in well with
your family?
A. Do you want to have a bird, dog, turtle, or cat as an addition to your family? Will this pet fit in well with your family?
B. Do you want to have a bird, dog, turtle, or cat as an addition to your family will this pet fit in well with your family?
C. Both are correct
9. I would like to learn how to sky dive I am afraid of heights also it will be an expensive hobby
A. I would like to learn how to sky dive; however, I am afraid of heights. Also, it will be an expensive hobby.
B. I would like to learn how to sky dive, it will be an expensive hobby, I am also afraid of heights.
C. Both are correct.
10.
I am eager to earn my G.E.D. diploma I plan to do this in three months.
A. I am eager to earn my G.E.D. diploma. I plan to do this in three months.
B. I am eager to earn my G.E D. diploma, and I plan to do this in three months.
C. I am eager to earn me G.E.D diploma; therefore, I plan to do this in three months.
D.All are correct.
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L E V E L 4 Language Arts
Food Allergies
Pre-reading
Unit 1b
Questions:
• What do you know about the subject?
• What questions do have about it?
Source: U.S. Food and Drug
Administration’s Food Allergies:
When Food Becomes the Enemy
Definitions:
• Hives – a painful skin condition in which red,
itchy patches or bumps form on the skin
• Immune system – a system within the body that
seeks and kills potentially harmful substances
• Eczema – an inflammation of the skin that results in red, itchy,
scaly skin
• Constrict – to tighten; to make smaller or narrower
Reading
Imagine what it would be like if eating a peanut butter sandwich or shrimp left you vomiting or
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gasping for breath. How about drinking a tall glass of milk and becoming overcome with itchy hives
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on your body? For some people with food allergies, this is a reality.
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bloating or gas that some people get from certain foods; that is food intolerance. Currently, about 1.5
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percent of adults and up to 6 percent of children younger than 3 years in the United Sates (about 14
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million people) have a true food allergy. Experts predict that number will rise. Those more likely to
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develop food allergies come from families in which allergies such as hay fever, asthma, or eczema are
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common.
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allergic reactions. Some foods can cause severe illness. In some cases, a reaction can constrict airways
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in the lungs. It can severely lower blood pressure and cause suffocation by the swelling of the tongue
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or throat. An estimated 150 Americans die each year from severe allergic reactions to food.
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person may first experience a severe itching of the tongue, or “tingling lips.” Vomiting, cramps or
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diarrhea may follow. Later, as the allergens enter the bloodstream and travel through the body, there
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may be a drop in blood pressure, hives, or eczema. The onset of these symptoms may vary from a few
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minutes to an hour or two after the food is eaten.
A food allergy is an abnormal response to food triggered by the immune system. It is not the
It is critical for people who have food allergies to identify them and to avoid foods that cause
The timing and location of an allergic reaction to food is affected by digestion. An allergic
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Food Allergies
Unit 1b
Reading, continued
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Food allergy patterns in adults differ somewhat from those in children. The most common
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foods to cause allergies in adults are shrimp, lobster, crab, and other shellfish; peanuts; walnuts and
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other tree nuts; fish; and eggs.
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In children, eggs, milk, peanuts, soy and wheat are the main culprits. Children typically
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outgrow their allergies to milk, egg, soy and wheat. Allergies to peanut, tree nuts, fish and shrimp
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usually are not outgrown. Adults usually do not lose their allergies.
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severe food allergies are advised to wear medical alert bracelets or necklaces.
The best way to treat food allergies is to avoid the foods that trigger reactions. Those with
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Food Allergies: When Food Becomes the Enemy
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Food Allergies
Unit 1b
Understanding
1. What is a food allergy?_________________________________________________________________
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2. How can it dangerous? ________________________________________________________________
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3. Why does the onset of reaction to certain foods vary so much in terms of time? ____________________
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4. What are some of the possible reactions? __________________________________________________
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5. Who is most likely to have food allergies? __________________________________________________
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6. How can a food allergy be treated? _______________________________________________________
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7. What are some of the most common foods that cause allergic reactions? _________________________
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Writing
Option A: Summarize the reading in your own words.
Option B: Do you or someone you know have food allergies? Has it been diagnosed? If yes, how was it
diagnosed? What kinds of reactions are experienced? What foods cause the reactions?
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Food Allergies
Unit 1b
WRITING PROMPTS
Write a three-to-five paragraph essay in response to one of the following questions. Ask your instructor to
specify the exact length your response should be.
Write an essay using sensory description and concrete examples to describe what it is like to have food
allergies.
OR
Write an essay using sensory description and concrete examples to describe what it is like to have a child
with food allergies.
OR
Write an essay explaining what a person must do to avoid accidentally eating foods that trigger their food
allergies. What precautions must people with food allergies take to protect themselves. Be sure to use words
like first, next, last, or finally to help the reader understand the sequence of events in your story.
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Food Allergies
Unit 1b
CORRECTING RUN-ON SENTENCES
Directions: Choose the answer that is written correctly for each underlined part.
1. Imagine what it would be like if eating a peanut butter sandwich or shrimp left you vomiting or gasping for
breath. How about drinking a tall glass of milk and being overcome with itchy hives on your body? Some people
have food allergies, this is their reality.
A. Some people have food allergies, this is their reality.
B. Some people have food allergies, because this is their reality.
C. Some people have food allergies, but this is their reality.
D. For some people with food allergies, this is their reality.
2. A food allergy is an abnormal response to food triggered by the immune system. It is not the bloating or gas that
some people get from certain foods; that is food intolerance. Currently, about 1.5 percent of adults and up to 6
percent of children younger than 3 years old in the United States have a true food allergy.
A. some people get from certain foods; that is food intolerance.
B. some people get from certain foods that is food intolerance.
C. some people get from certain foods, that is food intolerance.
D. some people get from certain foods, but that is food intolerance.
3. Experts predict that number will rise, those more likely to develop food allergies come from families in which
allergies such as hay fever, asthma, or eczema are common.
A. number will rise, those more likely to
B. number will rise, furthermore, those more likely to
C. number will rise, but those more likely to
D. number will rise those; more likely to
4. It is critical for people who have food allergies to identify the allergies and to avoid foods that cause allergic reactions. Some foods can cause severe illness and in some cases, a reaction can constrict airways in the lungs.
A. illness and in some cases, a reaction can
B. illness; and in some cases, a reaction can
C. illness. And in some cases, a reaction can
D. illness. In some cases, a reaction can
5. The timing and location of an allergic reaction to food is affected by digestion. An allergic person may first experience a severe itching of the tongue, or tingling lips vomiting, cramps or diarrhea may follow.
A. or tingling lips vomiting, cramps or diarrhea may follow.
B. or tingling lips. Vomiting, cramps or diarrhea may follow.
C. or tingling lips or vomiting, cramps or diarrhea may follow.
D. or tingling lips vomiting, cramps. Diarrhea may follow
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Labor Day
Pre-reading
Unit 1c
Questions:
• What do you know
about Labor Day?
• What would
you like to know
about it?
Definitions:
• Recognize – to acknowledge or accept
• Declare – to announce or make known in
a formal way
Reading
Labor Day is a national holiday to honor the workers of America. It is a way of saying
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“thank you” to all who labor. This day is for everyone who works whether they work in or outside
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the home, union or non-union, big company or small company, government or non-government. In
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fact, some call it the “workingman’s holiday.”
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Tuesday, September 5, 1882. Over 10,000 New York workers participated in the first Labor Day
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parade. Workers and their families enjoyed the day off from work. They picnicked in the park and
Labor Day is over one hundred years old. The first Labor Day was held in New York on
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listened to concerts and speeches.
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today. Some believe a September date was chosen in order to provide workers a break during the
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long stretch between the Independence Day and Thanksgiving holidays.
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official state holiday. The first states to declare it a state holiday in 1887 were Oregon, New York,
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Colorado, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. In 1894, Congress passed a law declaring Labor Day a
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national holiday.
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vacationers enjoy a Labor Day weekend of fun before the cooler fall temperatures arrive. They
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take advantage of one last warm weekend at the lake, or enjoy other outdoor activities.
In 1884, Labor Day was moved to the first Monday in September, where it is celebrated
Labor groups throughout the U.S. lobbied for their states to recognize Labor Day as an
Over the years, Labor Day has evolved into an end of the summer celebration. Summer
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Labor Day
Unit 1c
Reading, continued
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Day. State parks, campgrounds, and swimming pools get ready to close and boats are prepared for
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storage. People say farewell to the summer season.
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Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer. Many schools begin classes after Labor
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Labor Day
Unit 1c
Understanding
1. How is the current Labor Day holiday different from the first Labor Day? _________________________
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2. How is the current Labor Day similar to the first Labor Day?___________________________________
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3. What does the word lobby/lobbied mean in this reading? _____________________________________
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4. Why is Labor Day in September? ________________________________________________________
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5. Why do some refer to Labor Day as the “unofficial” end of summer? _____________________________
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6. What does the word participate mean?____________________________________________________
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7. Who has the power to declare national holidays? ____________________________________________
8. When is Labor Day?___________________________________________________________________
9. What is another word for Labor Day? _____________________________________________________
Writing
Option A: Write a summary of the reading.
Option B: Write about how you celebrate Labor Day.
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Labor Day
Unit 1c
WRITING PROMPTS
Write a three-to-five paragraph essay in response to one of the following questions. Ask your instructor to
specify the exact length your response should be.
Write an essay using sensory description and concrete examples to describe how you and your family celebrate Labor Day or any other favorite holiday.
OR
Some people believe that the American calendar has too many holidays. Do you think Labor Day should
continue to be a nationally recognized holiday? Why or why not? Be sure to use words such as first, next,
last, or finally to help the reader understand the sequence of events in your story.
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Labor Day
Unit 1c
CORRECTING RUN-ON SENTENCES
Directions: Choose the answer that is written correctly for each underlined part.
1. Labor Day is a national holiday to honor the workers of America. It is a way of saying thank you to all who labor.
This day is for everyone who works whether they work in or outside the home, union or non-union, big company or small company, government or non-government in fact, some call it the “workingman’s holiday.”
A. government or non-government in fact, some call it the
B. government or non-government in fact some call it the
C. government or non-government; in fact, some call it the
D. government or non-government. In fact, some call it the
2. Labor Day is over one hundred years old. The first Labor Day was held in New York on Tuesday, September 5,
1882, over 10,000 New York workers participated in the first Labor Day parade.
A. Tuesday, September 5, 1882, over 10,000 New York workers
B. Tuesday, September 5, 1882 and over 10,000 New York workers
C. Tuesday, September 5, 1882, but over 10,000 New York workers
D. Tuesday, September 5, 1882; over 10,000 New York workers
3. Workers and their families enjoyed the day off from work and they picnicked in the park and listened to concerts
and speeches.
A. day off from work and they picnicked in the park
B. day off from work, however, they picnicked in the park
C. day off from work; they picnicked in the park
D. day off from work, and they picnicked in the park
4. In 1884, Labor Day was moved to the first Monday in September, it is still celebrated today.
A. September, it is still celebrated today
B. September, but it is still celebrated today
C. September it is still celebrated today
D. September, where it is still celebrated today
5. Some believe a September date was chosen in order to provide workers a break during the long stretch between
the Independence Day and Thanksgiving holidays others, however, think the date was chosen arbitrarily.
A. Thanksgiving holidays others, however, think the date
B. Thanksgiving holidays others, think the date
C. Thanksgiving holidays but others, however, think the date
D. Thanksgiving holidays. Others, however, think the date
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Unit 1
Exercise 1
CORRECTING RUN-ON SENTENCES
Directions: Choose the answer that best corrects the run-on sentence.
1. You will be glad that you took the time to make this life changing decision pets are so precious.
A. You will be glad that you took the time to make this life changing decision, pets are so precious.
B. You will be glad that you took the time to make this life changing decision. Pets are so precious.
C. Both are correct.
2. Some pets are rewarded by food some pets are rewarded by toys.
A. Some pets are rewarded by food, but some pets are rewarded by toys.
B. Some pets are rewarded by food. Some pets are rewarded by toys.
C. Both are correct.
3. I think cats are neat pets gerbils make great pets too.
A. I think cats are neat pets; however, gerbils make great pets too.
B. I think cats are neat pets, gerbils make great pets too.
C. Both are correct.
4. The zoo was fun there was so much to do at the zoo today.
A. The zoo was fun. There was so much to do at the zoo today.
B. The zoo was fun; there was so much to do at the zoo today.
C. Both are correct.
5. The city of New Orleans hosts several parades every year they celebrate Mardi Gras here.
A. The city of New Orleans hosts several parades every year, because they celebrate Mardi Gras here.
B. The city of New Orleans hosts several parades every year, they celebrate Mardi Gras here.
C. Both are correct.
6. People like getting candy from the parade floats sometimes people do not like the spicy food of New
Orleans.
A. People like getting candy from the parade floats; yet, sometimes people do not like the spicy food of New Orleans.
B. People like getting candy from the parade floats. Sometimes people do not like the spicy food of New Orleans.
C. Both are correct.
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Unit 1
Exercise 2
CORRECTING RUN-ON SENTENCES
Directions: Read the sentences below. If the sentence is a run on, correct the error.
1.We went to the zoo we then dashed to the market.
2.I was very ill during my final exams however I believe I passed all of my tests.
3.The beaches of Cancun draw innumerable tourists there are so many outdoor attractions to see in Mexico.
4.Beverly is very young, she is quite experienced at her new job.
5.I like to ice skate, I like to snow ski too.
6.I enjoy cooking, sometimes after work I want to just relax and order a pizza.
7.American Idol is so fun to watch all of the singing contestants are very talented.
8.Once you complete your tax return paperwork you may have to wait several days for your refund check it usually takes eight to ten business days for your refund check to come in the mail.
9.I have two Scottish Terriers, three turtles, one rabbit and one cat, I would like to buy another dog. Do you think that would be a good idea?
10.I believe if I really focus on my studies for the G.E.D. test that I will pass it my first try if I do not pass it this time, I will keep trying.
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Unit 1 Assessment
Directions: Match the vocabulary word to the correct definition.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
Hives
Immune System
Eczema
Constrict
Recognize
Declare
To tighten; to make smaller
A painful skin condition in which red, itchy, patches or bumps form on the skin
An inflammation of the skin within the body that results in red, itchy, scaly skin
A system within the body that seeks and kills potentially harmful substances
To announce or make known in a formal way
To acknowledge or accept
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Unit 1 Quiz – Run-On Sentences
Directions: If the sentence is correct, write a C in the blank. If the example is a run on, write an R
in the blank and make the changes necessary to have a complete sentence.
1. _____ School in Munich was too rigid and boring for young Einstein he did not do well.
2. _____ However, young Einstein showed a talent for mathematics, at the age of 12, he taught himself geometry.
3. _____After finishing secondary school, he entered the Federal Polytechnic Academy.
4. _____The academy frustrated him he could learn in a way that interested him.
5. _____ His professors had low opinions of him, he graduated anyway in 1900.
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Answer Key
Unit 1
Kevin Garnett Comprehension
1. Obsess means to fill the mind completely with one idea.
2. Garnett was the first player to go from high school to the NBA in 20 years.
3. Generous means happily giving to others; not selfish.
4. High school coaches described Garnett as generous because even though he could have scored
many, many points on his own, he passed the ball to fellow players to give them opportunities to
score as well.
5. Garnett is a forward.
6. Loyal means faithful to the team; stays with the team.
7. Minnesota is the Timberwolves home state.
Kevin Garnett Grammar
1. B
2. D
3. D
4. B
5. A
Food Allergies Comprehension
1. A food allergy is an abnormal response to food triggered by the immune system.
2. Some foods can cause severe illness and even death in people with food allergies.
3. The timing of a reaction is affected by digestion – the speed at which the allergens enter the
bloodstream and travel through the body.
4. Some possible reactions include: constriction of airways in the lungs, drop in blood pressure,
swelling of the tongue or throat, hives, vomiting, cramps, diarrhea, and eczema.
5. Those who are more likely to develop food allergies come from families in which allergies such as
hay fever, asthma, or eczema are common.
6. The best way to treat food allergies is to avoid the foods that trigger the reactions.
7. Some of the most common foods that cause allergic reactions are: shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts, fish,
eggs, milk, soy and wheat.
1. Obsess means to fill the mind completely with one idea.
Food Allergies Grammar
1. D
2. A
3. C
4. D
5. B
Labor Day Comprehension
1. Differences — The current Labor Day holiday is celebrated on a Monday; the first Labor Day
was celebrated on a Tuesday. The current Labor Day holiday is usually celebrated by relaxing at a
lake, or enjoying other outdoor activities – it marks the unofficial end of summer. The first Labor
Day was celebrated with workers walking in parades and listening to concerts and speeches. The
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Unit 1
current Labor Day is a national holiday, the first Labor Day was not a national holiday; it was only
celebrated in New York.
2. Similarities — Both the first and current Labor Days are September holidays; during both, most
workers enjoy the day off from work.
3. Lobby means to try to get legislators to vote in a certain way.
4. Some believe a September date was chosen in order to provide workers a break during the long
stretch between Independence Day and Thanksgiving.
5. Some refer to Labor Day as the “unofficial” end of summer because many schools begin classes
after Labor Day, and many folks in the northern states say goodbye to warm days and favorite
summer activities.
6. Participate means to take part in doing something.
7. Congress has the power to declare national holidays.
8. Labor Day is the first Monday in September.
9. Another word for Labor Day is the workingman’s holiday.
Labor Day Grammar
1. D
2. D
3. C
4. D
5. D
Extra Practice Exercise 1
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. C
5. A
6. C
8. A
9. A
10. D
7. C
Extra Practice Exercise 2 (Answers may vary.)
1. We went to the zoo. We then dashed to the market.
2. I was very ill during my final exams; however, I believe I passed all of my tests.
3. The beaches of Cancun draw a lot of tourists; there are so many outdoor attractions to see in
Mexico.
4. Beverly is very young, yet she is quite experienced at her new job.
5. I like to ice skate, and I like to snow ski too.
6. I enjoy cooking, but sometimes after work I want to just relax and order a pizza.
7. American Idol is so fun to watch; all of the singing contestants are very talented.
8. Once you complete your tax return paperwork you may have to wait several days for your refund
check; it usually takes eight to ten business days for your refund check to come in the mail.
9. I have two Scottish Terriers, three turtles, one rabbit and one cat, but I would like to buy another
dog. Do you think that would be a good idea?
10. I believe if I really focus on my studies for the G.E.D. test that I will pass it my first try, but if I do
not pass it this time, I will keep trying.
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Unit 1
Run-on Sentences Quiz (Answers may vary.)
1. R School in Munich was too rigid and boring for young Einstein. He did not do well.
2. R Young Einstein showed a talent for mathematics at the age of 12. He taught himself Geometry.
3. C
4. R The academy frustrated him. He could learn in a way that interested him.
5. R His professors had low opinions of him. He graduated anyway in 1900.
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ATVs and
Children
Unit 2a
Source: U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission –
Consumer Product Safety
Review, Winter 2004
Pre-reading
Questions:
• What do you know about the topic of
this reading?
• What questions do you have?
Definitions:
• Asphyxia – a condition of extreme decrease
in oxygen in the body; similar to suffocation
• CPR – Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation – an emergency procedure
involving chest
• compressions to restore oxygenated blood to the brain
Pediatrics – study and care of infants, children, and adolescents
Reading
A 10 year-old boy was riding his father’s All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) and attempted to
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make a jump on a small hill. The front of the ATV came up and rolled back over the child. The
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father attempted CPR until emergency personnel arrived and rushed his son to the hospital. The
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cause of death was asphyxia.
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teenager had ridden the ATV only once before. A neighbor later found the overturned ATV. It
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was lying on the unresponsive girl’s back. The cause of death was asphyxia.
A female, age 14, was riding her brother’s adult size ATV on a neighbor’s field. The
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could not hear the ATV. She called the police and a search was organized. The boy was found
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with the ATV lying on top of him. He was taken to the hospital where he died. The cause of death
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was multiple traumas.
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the ATV while ascending a small hill, and the ATV landed on top of him. The cause of death was
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asphyxia.
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off the ATV to open a gate, leaving the key in the ignition. As he was opening the gate, his
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grandson turned the key and put the ATV in motion. The grandfather grabbed the ATV and hung
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on for 60 to 80 feet until the ATV ran over a hill and flipped. It landed on the child. CPR was
A male, age 11, was riding on an ATV near his home. After about an hour, his mother
A 12 year-old boy was found dead under his family’s large ATV. The child lost control of
A young male, age 3, was riding on an ATV with his grandfather. His grandfather turned
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administered, but emergency medical personnel pronounced the child dead at the scene. The cause
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of death was blunt trauma to the abdomen and chest.
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there were an estimated 767 deaths involving ATVs. In 2005, there were an estimated 136,700
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ATV emergency room treated injuries. Of those injured 30% were children under 16 years of age.
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ATVs are not toys. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that no child under age 16
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ride an ATV of any size.
These reports are real. They are from medical examiners throughout the county. In 2004,
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission – Consumer Product Safety Review, Winter 2004 Level 6.0
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Unit 2a
Understanding
1. Why did these children die?_____________________________________________________________
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2. How old were the victims?______________________________________________________________
3. Besides the ATV, what other common elements are found in these cases?__________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
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4. Who has stated a minimum age on ATV use? What is the age? _________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
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5. What does the word trauma mean in this reading?___________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
6. What data supports children using ATVs is a concern? ________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
7. What difficult lesson did the grandfather learn? _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Writing
Option A: Summarize the reading in your own words.
Option B: Have you driven or ridden on an ATV? If yes, write about it. Were you concerned about
your safety? Why or why not?
Option C: What are your thoughts about kids and ATVs? Should they be allowed to drive or ride them?
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Unit 2a
WRITING PROMPTS
Write a three-to-five paragraph essay in response to one of the following questions. Ask your instructor to
specify the exact length your response should be.
Write an essay using sensory description and concrete examples to describe what it feels like to ride a fourwheeler or other ATV.
OR
Write an essay using sensory description and concrete examples to describe what it is like to crash a fourwheeler or other ATV.
OR
Write an essay using sensory description and concrete examples to explain the reasons that all four-wheeler
or ATV riders should complete a safety course before riding his or her ATV.
OR
Write an essay discussing a time when you, or someone you know, was in a four-wheeler or ATV accident.
Be sure to use words such as “first,” “next,” “last,” or “finally” to help the reader understand the sequence of
events in your story.
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Unit 2a
SENTENCE STRUCTURE: CORRECTING FRAGMENTS AND RUN ONS
Directions: Choose the answer that is written correctly for each underlined part.
(1) A young male, age 3. (2) Was riding on an ATV with his grandfather. (3) His grandfather turned off the
ATV to open a gate and he left the key in the ignition. (4) He was opening the gate. (5) His grandson turned the key
and put the ATV into motion. (6) The grandfather grabbed the ATV and hung on for 60 to 80 feet. (7) Until the
ATV ran over a hill and flipped. (8) It landed on the child. (9) CPR was administered, emergency medical personnel
pronounced the child dead at the scene.
1. A young male, age 3. Was riding on an ATV with his grandfather.
A. male, age 3. Was riding
B. male, age 3; was riding
C. male, age 3, was riding
D. male, age 3, and was riding
2. His grandfather turned off the ATV to open a gate and he left the key in the iginition.
A. to open a gate and he left the key
B. to open a gate; and he left the key
C. to open a gate, and left the key
D. to open a gate, leaving the key
3. He was opening the gate. His grandson turned the key and put the ATV in motion.
A. He was opening the gate. His grandson turned
B. He was opening the gate, but his grandson turned
C. He was opening the gate, his grandson turned
D. He was opening the gate; his grandson turned
4. The grandfather grabbed the ATV and hung on for 60 to 80 feet. Until the ATV ran over a hill and flipped.
A. hung on for 60 to 80 feet. Until the ATV
B. hung on for 60 to 80 feet; until the ATV
C. hung on for 60 to 80 feet and until the ATV
D. hung on for 60 to 80 feet, until the ATV
5. CPR was administered, emergency medical personnel pronounced the child dead at the scene.
A. was administered, emergency medical personnel
B. was administered, but emergency medical personnel
C. was administered, while emergency medical personnel
D. was administered; furthermore emergency medical personnel
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Amelia Earhart
Pre-reading
Unit 2b
Questions:
• What do you know about
Amelia Earhart?
*Revised selection – original
text authored by Maren Willey.
Reprinted with permission by
Deborah Byrnes, Ph.D., Utah
State University.
Definitions:
• Endeavor – a serious attempt
• Navigation – determination of
travel directions for a ship or aircraft
Reading
“Decide…whether or not the goal is worth the risks involved. If it is, stop worrying….” These words
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were spoken by Amelia Earhart. For decades, she has stood as a symbol of success and freedom for women
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worldwide. She is proof that we all can accomplish our dreams.
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worked for the railroad as a lawyer, but he lost his job due to alcoholism. Earhart and her younger sister
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busied themselves with hobbies that cost little or no money. They were encouraged by their parents to try
Amelia Earhart was born to Edwin Stanton and Amy Otis Earhart on July 24, 1897. Mr. Stanton
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new things including those that were typically reserved for boys such as baseball, fishing and insect
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collecting. The girls also loved to read and were very good students.
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plans changed one day after she met four wounded World War I veterans. Meeting the veterans brought the
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war much closer to Earhart. In an effort to help, she became a nurse’s aide.
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She also enjoyed watching airplane stunt shows where pilots looped and spun their planes through the air.
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On December 28, 1920, Earhart took her first airplane ride. After that first flight, she knew flying was her
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destiny. She took her first flying lesson on January 3, 1921.
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$1,000 fee. In June 1921, she completed her first solo flight, and in 1922 she received her pilot’s license.
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Jobs for pilots were slim, especially for females, so she worked many odd jobs.
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total distance was 3,610 miles, and it took 33 hours and 30 minutes for Lindbergh to complete the flight.
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Five years later, on May 20, 1932, Earhart began her endeavor to be the first woman to fly solo across
After graduating from high school in 1915, Earhart planned to continue her education at college. Those
Earhart was fascinated by stories she heard of daring pilots who had spent the war fighting from planes.
Earhart worked for a telephone company as a file clerk to pay for her first flying lessons that carried a
In 1927, Charles Lindbergh became the first person ever to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean. The
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Unit 2b
Reading, continued
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the Atlantic Ocean. Though she encountered many difficulties during the flight, Earhart crossed the Atlantic
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in the record breaking time of 14 hours and 56 minutes.
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dress, Earhart defied convention. She said, “Women must try to do things men have tried. When they fail,
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their failure must be but a challenge to others.”
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engine plane, the Flying Laboratory, in an attempt to fly around the world at the equator. On July 2, they
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were due to land on tiny Howland Island, which is only two miles long and a half mile wide.
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Itasca sent signals to her, but she did not receive them. She sent a few broadcasts. One of the first was,
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“Cloudy and overcast.” Then an hour later, “We are circling.” Five hours later, the Itasca crew heard a last
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message saying that they were circling around and around looking for the island.
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ever found. Many rumors exist, but the most reliable evidence suggests that the plane was tossed off course
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my tumultuous weather, ran out of fuel and was engulfed by large waves.
Earhart became a symbol of the “new woman.” From her short, boyish hairstyle to her relaxed, casual
In June 1937, Earhart began the flight that would be her last. She and Fred Noonan set out in a twin-
U.S. Coast Guard ships were placed in the Pacific to send navigation signals to Earhart. The ship
Amelia Earhart, Fred Noonan, and their plane disappeared. No traces of the plane or the pilots were
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*Revised selection – original text authored by Maren Willey.
Reprinted with permission by Deborah Byrnes, Ph.D., Utah State University.
Level 7.0
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Unit 2b
Understanding
1. What does Earhart’s quote about goals, risk and worry mean? __________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
2. How did Earhart first get interested in flying? _______________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
3. When did she make her most famous flight? _______________________________________________
4. Why was that flight such a historical one?__________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
5. What does it mean to defy convention? How was Earhart an example of this? ______________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
6. In what airplane did Earhart take her last flight?_____________________________________________
7. What does the word destiny mean? _______________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
8. How did Earhart’s childhood affect her adult life?____________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Writing
Option A: Summarize the reading in your own words.
Option B: What new things did you learn? Could you see yourself doing something like Earhart did?
Why or why not?
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Amelia Earhart
Unit 2b
WRITING PROMPTS
Write a three-to-five paragraph essay in response to one of the following questions. Ask your instructor to
specify the exact length your response should be.
Write an essay using sensory description and concrete examples to describe Amelia Earhart’s determination.
OR
Many people believe Amelia Earhart was a pioneer for women’s rights. Do you agree or disagree? Use the
information in the reading and your own beliefs to write your response.
OR
“Decide … whether or not the goal is worth the risks involved. If it is, stop worrying…” Amelia Earhart
believed in her dreams. Write an essay about a dream you believe in and the steps you are going to take to
accomplish your dream. Be sure to use words such as “first,” “next,” “last,” or “finally” to help the reader
understand the story.
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Amelia Earhart
Unit 2b
SENTENCE STRUCTURE: CORRECTING FRAGMENTS AND RUN ONS
Directions: Choose the answer that is written correctly for each underlined part.
(1) After graduating from high school in 1915. (2) Earhart planned to continue her education at college. (3)
Those plans changed one day. (4) After she met four wounded World War I veterans. (5) Meeting the veterans
brought the war much closer to Earhart. (6) In an effort to help. She became a nurse’s aide. (7) She was fascinated by
stories she heard of daring pilots. Who had spent the war fighting from planes.
1. After graduating from high school in 1915. Earhart planned to continue her education at college.
A. Remove the period after 1915 and replace it with a comma.
B. Change graduating to graduation.
C. Remove the period after 1915 and replace it with a semicolon.
D. No correction necessary.
2. Those plans changed one day. After she met four wounded World War I veterans.
If you were to rewrite the sentence to begin with, “After she met” what would the next words be?
A. four wounded World War I veterans those plans changed.
B. four wounded World War I veterans, those plans changed one day.
C. four wounded World War I veterans; those plans changed.
D. four wounded World War I veterans, and those plans changed.
3. In an effort to help. She became a nurse’s aide.
A. Remove the period after help and change S in She to s.
B. Remove the period after help and insert the word more after the word help. Also, change the S in She to s.
C. Remove the period after help and replace it with a semicolon and change the S in She to s.
D. Remove the period after the help and replace it with a comma and change the S in She to s.
4. Choose the answer that is written correctly for the underlined part.
She was fascinated by stories she heard of daring pilots. Who had spent the war fighting from planes.
A. of daring pilots, and who had spent the war
B. of daring pilots, whom had spent the war
C. of daring pilots; who had spent the war
D. of daring pilots, who had spent the war
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Driving and
Dailing
Unit 2c
Source: Insurance Information
Institute, www.iii.org
Pre-reading
Questions:
• How many people do you think use cell
phones while driving?
• Do you think it’s safe to “drive and dial”?
• What are you hoping to learn from this reading?
Definitions:
• Prohibit – to not allow by law
Reading
In the United States over 190 million people used cell phones as of June 2005, compared with
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approximately 4.3 million in 1990. Increased reliance on cell phones has led to a rise in the number of
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people who use them while driving.
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road while dialing. Second, people can become so absorbed in their conversations that their ability to
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concentrate on the act of driving is severely impaired.
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There are two dangers with driving and using a cell phone. First, drivers must take their eyes off the
Since the first law banning hand-held cell phone use while driving was passed in New York in 2001,
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there has been debate as to the exact nature and degree of hazard. At first safety experts focused on the
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problem as part of the larger one of driver distractions in general. These can include anything that reduces
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driver concentration on road hazards such as drinking coffee or talking with another passenger.
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other distractions. Safety experts also acknowledge that the hazard posed by cell phone conversations is not
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eliminated, and may even be increased, by the use of hands-free sets.
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wireless devices was far more likely to lead to crashes than other distractions faced by drivers. Researchers
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tracked 100 cars and their drivers for a year and concluded that talking on cell phones caused far more
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crashes, near-crashes and other incidents than other distractions.
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distraction. What about a hands-free phone? Studies show the use of hands-free sets may even be worse.
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A study from the University of Utah found that motorists who talked on hands-free cell phones were
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18 percent slower in braking and took 17 percent longer to regain the speed they lost when they braked. An
Now there is increasing evidence that the dangers associated with cell phone use outweigh those of
A government study released in June 2005 indicates that the distraction of cell phones and other
Many studies have shown that using hand-held cell phones while driving can constitute a hazardous
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earlier University of Utah study by the same researchers found that drivers talking on hands-free cell phones
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were less likely to recall seeing pedestrians, billboards or other roadside features.
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judged against the hazards they pose. The number of state legislatures debating measures that address the
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problem of cell phone use while driving continues to rise. Four states — Colorado, Delaware, Maryland and
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Tennessee — banned their use by young drivers in 2005. In May of the same year, the city of Chicago
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banned the use of hand held cell phones while driving.
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countries restrict or prohibit the use of driving and dialing.
Cell phones play an integral role in our society. However, the convenience they offer must be
The U.S. is not the only country with laws about cell phone use while driving. As many as 40 other
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Source: Insurance Information Institute, www.iii.org
Level 8.0
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Unit 2c
Understanding
1. What does the word distraction mean?____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
2. List some types of distractions. What is one of the worst kinds? _________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
3. Are hands-free sets safer than hand-held phones? Why or why not? ______________________________
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4. What is a synonym for the word integral?__________________________________________________
5. Which research findings surprised you the most? ____________________________________________
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6. Which research findings surprised you the least?_____________________________________________
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7. What does the word debate mean? _______________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
8. Which state was the first to ban the use of hand-held cell phones while driving? ____________________
Writing
Option A:
Option B:
Summarize the reading in your own words.
Write about your own cell phone use while driving. If you don’t own a cell phone, write
about others you know who “drive and dial.” Do you know someone who has been in an
accident due to cell phone use? Explain.
Option C: What kind of laws, if any, do think there should be about cell phone use while driving? Why?
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Driving and Dialing
Unit 2c
WRITING PROMPTS
Write a three-to-five paragraph essay in response to one of the following questions. Ask your instructor to
specify the exact length your response should be.
Many people believe that cell phone use while driving should be banned. And in Tennessee, texting while
driving is against the law. Do you agree or disagree? Use the information in the reading and your own beliefs
to give your response.
OR
Most people believe that using a cell phone while driving is a bad idea. However, many people do it anyway.
Do you use the cell phone while driving, either for calling or texting? Do you believe that doing so is a dangerous distraction for you? Write an essay explaining your thoughts on using cell phones while driving. Use
the information in the reading and your own beliefs to give your response.
Write an essay about safe driving. What steps can people take to drive more safely? Be sure to use words like
“first,” “next,” “last,” or “finally” to help the reader understand the story.
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Driving and Dialing
Unit 2c
SENTENCE STRUCTURE: CORRECTING FRAGMENTS AND RUN ONS
Directions: Choose the answer that is written correctly for each underlined part.
(1) Many studies have show. (2) Using hand-held cell phones while driving can constitute a hazardous
distraction. (3) What about a hands-free phone? (4) Studies show the use of hands-free sets may even be worse. (5)
A study from the University of Utah found the motorists who talked on hands-free cell phone. (6) Were 18 percent
slower in braking and took 17 percent longer to regain the speed they lost when they braked. (7) An earlier University
of Utah study by the same researchers. (8) Found that drivers talking on hands-free cell phones were less likely to
recall seeing pedestrians. (9) Billboards or other roadside features.
1. Sentence 1: Many studies have show. Using hand-held cell phones while driving can constitute a hazardous
distraction.
A. Change show to shown, add a comma and change the U in Using to u.
B. Change show to shown.
C. Remove the period after show and insert a comma.
D. Remove the period after show and insert a semicolon.
2. Sentence 5: A study from the University of Utah found the motorists who talked on a hands-free cell phone. Were 18
percent slower in braking and took 17 percent longer to regain the speed they lost when they braked.
A. Change motorists to drivers.
B. Remove the word Were.
C. Remove the period after phones and replace it with a comma and change the W in Were to w.
D. Remove the period after phone and change the W in Were to w.
3. Sentence 7: An earlier University of Utah study by the same researchers. Found that drivers talking on hands-free
cell phones were less likely to recall seeing pedestrians.
A. Remove the period after researchers and change the F in Found to f.
B. Remove the period after researchers and replace it with a semicolon and change the F in Found to f.
C. Remove the period after researchers and replace it with a comma and change the F in Found to f.
D. Remove the period after researchers and replace it with a comma and the word and. Also change the F in Found to f.
4. Sentence 8: Drivers talking on hands-free cell phones were less likely to recall seeing pedestrians. Billboards or other
roadside features.
A. Add the word important after the word other.
B. Remove the period after pedestrians and replace it with a semicolon. Also change the B in Billboards to b.
C. Remove the period after pedestrians. Also change the B in Billboards to b.
D. Remove the words hands-free. Also change the B in Billboards to b.
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Unit 2
Exercise 1
FRAGMENTS AND RUN ONS
Directions: Read each group of words. Choose the words that form a correctly written, complete sentence.
1.A. Spring is the best time to visit New York the temperature is usually in the mid-60’s.
B. The flowers, trees, and various forms of vegetation in Central Park.
C. The comfortable temperature, the scenery in Central Park, and the outdoor markets make spring the best time to visit New York.
D. The outdoor markets and vegetations in Central Park in New York.
2.A. Cab drivers are colorful characters they can tell you stories about New York.
B. Subways, buses, cabs, or by foot in New York.
C. Public transportation in the big Apple will make your trip easy and interesting.
D. New York has easy-to-read maps New Yorkers love to help tourists.
3.A. New York is famous for its many types of ethnic food.
B. Eating a Kosher hot-dog in Coney Island in Brooklyn.
C. The best Chinese food is in Chinatown people have different opinions about which restaurant is best.
C. Authentic Italian pizza in Little Italy near Greenwich Village.
4.A. The Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor.
B. Ground Zero is where the World Trade Center stood this is a memorial for the victims of
September 11.
C. The Empire State Building, one of the most familiar sites.
D. New York’s museums will captivate your imagination.
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L E V E L 4 Language Arts
Unit 2 Quiz – Recognizing Fragments
Directions: Turn each fragment into a sentence by adding either the subject or the verb. Make
each sentence a complete thought.
1.Steve, job interview
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2.Described the job, salary, and benefits.
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3.The salary.
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4.Receive group health insurance
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6.The news, felt happy
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Answer Key
Unit 2
ATV’s & Children
1. C
2. C
3. D
4. D
5. B
Amelia Earhart
1. A
2. A
3. D
4. D
Driving & Dialing
1. A
2. D
3. A
4. D
Extra Practice Exercise 1
1. C
2. C
3. A
4. D
Fragment Quiz
(Answers may vary)
1. Steve went on a job interview.
2. The interviewer described the job, salary, and benefits.
3. The salary was greater than Steve imagined.
4. At this job, Steve will receive group health insurance.
5. Steve was hired for the job.
6. When he heard the news, Steve felt happy.
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L E V E L 4 Language Arts
Avoiding
Collisions with
Trains
Pre-reading
Unit 3a
Questions:
• How can you avoid a
collision with a train?
Adapted from Safety Tips to
Avoid Collision with Trains by Sgt.
Kathy Pederson; “Ask a Trooper”
newspaper column of Buffalo
Lake/Hector News*Mirror June,
2005
Definitions:
• Hazardous – full of danger or great risk
• Crossbuck – the X-shaped sign located just before a road crosses
railroad tracks
Reading
It was a typical evening in the fall of 2004 when, near the small community of Williston,
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South Carolina, Latrisha Bodie, mother of four, drove four of her co-workers home from their job
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at the local plant. Bodie tried to make it through the railroad crossing. The two cars ahead of her
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had gotten through safely. Bodie and her passengers were not as lucky. All five died when a train
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struck their car.
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from collisions with trains. These crashes can be prevented. The easiest way to be safe is to
In the U.S. during 2004, there were over 350 people killed and over 1,000 people injured
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follow the rules of the railroad signs, lights, and gates.
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carrying hazardous materials, are required by law to stop at ALL railroad crossings. Be prepared to
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stop if you are behind one of these vehicles.
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when the lights begin to flash. When the lights stop flashing, proceed with caution.
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fooled into thinking a crossing is safe just because you have never seen a train pass by. Freight
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trains do not run on set schedules. They can be anywhere at anytime going in any direction.
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another track before moving forward.
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in your car hold them up for you. You may cross only if there is a law enforcement officer or a
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railroad person directing you to cross.
The white crossbucks are warning signs. Many vehicles, such as school buses and vehicles
Flashing red lights always mean a train is near or is switching tracks nearby. Always stop
When crossing a railroad track, act as though you expect a train at any time. Do not be
Also, watch for second trains. After one has passed, always look for that second train on
It is against the law to drive through, around, or under lowered gates. Do not have someone
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passengers. When traveling at 30 miles per hour, a train takes over a mile to stop. A train is bigger
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than you, and you will be the one that is hurt if you collide.
Never race a train. Trying to race a train may cost you your life and the life of your
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Adapted from Safety Tips to Avoid Collision with Trains
by Sgt. Kathy Pederson; “Ask a Trooper” newspaper column
of Buffalo Lake/Hector News*Mirror June, 2005
Level 6.0
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Avoiding Collisions with Trains
Unit 3a
Understanding
1. What does the word prevent/prevented mean?______________________________________________
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2. When can you drive around lowered railroad gates? __________________________________________
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3. How many people were either killed or injured by train collisions in 2004? ________________________
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4. What does it mean to proceed with caution? _______________________________________________
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5. Who must stop at all railroad crossings? Why?______________________________________________
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6. How can you prevent being hurt in a train/car collision?_______________________________________
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7. What does the word avoid mean? ________________________________________________________
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Writing
Option A: Summarize the reading in your own words.
Option B: Write about another train related accident you know of.
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L E V E L 4 Language Arts
Avoiding Collisions with Trains
Unit 3a
WRITING PROMPTS
Write a three-to-five paragraph essay in response to one of the following questions. Ask your instructor to
specify the exact length your response should be.
Trains have a very important role in transportation. They can move tons of goods across vast distances very
economically. However, where trains and cars meet, there is often tragedy. Using sensory description and
concrete examples explain what safety measures drivers must follow to avoid a collision with a train. Use the
information in the reading and your own beliefs to give your response.
OR
Write an essay about a train-related accident that you have witnessed or have personal knowledge about.
What caused this accident? Could this accident have been avoided? Be sure to use words like “first,” “next,”
“last,” and “finally” to help the reader follow the sequence of events in your essay. Use the information in the
reading and your own beliefs to give your response.
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Avoiding Collisions with Trains
Unit 3a
JOINING INDEPENDENT CLAUSES
Directions: Choose the correct answer to the following four sentences.
(1) In the United States during 2004, there were over 350 people killed from collisions with trains and over 1,000
people were injured in train related crashes. (2) These crashes can be prevented. (3) The easiest way to be safe is to
follow the rules of the railroad signs, lights and gates. (4) The white crossbucks are warning signs. (5) Many vehicles,
such as school buses and vehicles carrying hazardous materials are required by law to stop at all railroad crossings.
(6) Be prepared to stop if you are behind one of these vehicles. (7) Flashing red lights always mean a train is near or is
switching tracks nearby, so always stop when the lights begin to flash.
1. Sentence 1: In the United States during 2004, there were over 350 people killed from collisions with trains and over
1,000 people were injured in train-related crashes.
A. Remove the comma after 2004.
B. Remove the word and.
C. Replace the word and with the word so.
D. Insert a comma after the word trains.
2. Sentences 2 and 3: These crashes can be prevented. The easiest way to be safe is to follow the rules of the railroad
signs, lights and gates.
A. be prevented, the easiest way
B. be prevented, but the easiest way
C. be prevented and the easiest way
D. be prevented, and the easiest way
3. Sentences 5 and 6: Many vehicles, such as school buses and vehicles carrying hazardous materials are required by law
to stop at all railroad crossings. Be prepared to stop if you are behind one of these vehicles.
A. all railroad crossings. Be prepared
B. all railroad crossings, so be prepared
C. all railroad crossings, but be prepared
D. all railroad crossings, be prepared
4. Sentence 7: Flashing red lights always mean a train is near or is switching tracks nearby, so always stop when the
lights begin to flash.
A. switching tracks nearby, so always stop
B. switching tracks nearby so always stop
C. switching tracks nearby and always stop
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L E V E L 4 Language Arts
Independence
Day
Unit 3b
Pre-reading
Questions:
• What do you know about Independence Day?
• When is it?
Definitions:
• Revolution – the overthrow of a government
in order to set up a new government
• Declaration – a formal statement or
announcement often in written form
• Festive – joyful and happy
• Canopy – a high covering
Reading
Independence Day is July 4th. Another name for this holiday is the Fourth of July. This national
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holiday is an important one in the history of the United States. It is a day to remember and celebrate the first
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Independence Day on July 4, 1776.
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their independence. The 13 colonies were angry with England. They were tired of paying taxes to King
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George. They also wanted freedom to make laws.
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The Revolutionary War began in 1775. The 13 colonies wanted to separate from England. They wanted
In 1776, leaders from the 13 colonies met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They talked about freedom
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from England. Thomas Jefferson wrote a paper about subjects of that meeting. This document was the
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Declaration of Independence. It said the colonies were “free and independent states.” The leaders signed it
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on July 4, 1776.
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noise with bells, drums and guns. People today still make noise on Independence Day. Most people are in a
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fun, festive mood!
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get together outdoors for picnics and barbecues. A popular Fourth of July meal is grilled hamburgers and hot
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dogs, potato salad, baked beans, potato chips and watermelon. Some people also make red, white and blue
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desserts.
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People in the 13 colonies were very happy about the Declaration of Independence. They made a lot of
Because the Fourth of July is a national holiday, most people do not go to work. Families and friends
You see patriotic colors everywhere on Independence Day. Many people put American flags outside
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Unit 3b
Reading, continued
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their homes or businesses. Some even fly small flags on their cars. Others wear shirts or hats with flags on
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them. You may see some people wearing blue shirts with white stars or red and white striped shorts.
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and clowns. Adults shake hands with the politicians walking in the parade. Everyone likes to try and catch a
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lot of candy and hear the bands play patriotic songs. Don’t forget to smile and wave at the queens riding on
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the floats.
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sky along with loud noises. Many cities have fireworks displays. Trained staff ignite these fireworks. Cities
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have safe fireworks for everyone to enjoy. In most states individuals cannot buy fireworks. Fireworks are
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dangerous. People can get hurt trying to light and handle fireworks.
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Independence. It is also a festive time of food, fun, friends and fireworks!
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Fourth of July parades are a fun event for communities and families. Children like to see the fire trucks
Independence Day evening is a time of beautiful fireworks. Fireworks create colorful canopies in the
Independence Day is a holiday to think about freedom. It is a day to remember the Declaration of
Level 8.0
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Independence Day
Unit 3b
Understanding
1. What does independence mean? _________________________________________________________
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2. Why is Independence Day on July 4th? ____________________________________________________
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3. How do people celebrate this holiday?_____________________________________________________
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4. What does patriotic mean? _____________________________________________________________
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5. Why did the Revolutionary War take place? ________________________________________________
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6. What does the word ignite mean? ________________________________________________________
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7. How many years have Americans celebrated Independence Day? ________________________________
Writing
Option A: What did you learn about Independence Day?
Option B: What do you do on this holiday?
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Independence Day
Unit 3b
WRITING PROMPTS
Write a three-to-five paragraph essay in response to one of the following questions. Ask your instructor to
specify the exact length your response should be.
On July 4, 1776, the United States declared its independence from England. Every year citizens celebrate the
holiday with fireworks. What do you do to celebrate Independence Day? In an essay, describe what you do
to celebrate the national holiday. Use personal observations, experiences, and knowledge to support your
essay.
OR
The United States of America has many different symbols that represent our nation; such as, the Declaration
of Independence, the Statue of Liberty, and the Eagle. Which national monument or symbol of the United
States of America do you think best represents our country? Why? Use your personal observations, experience, and knowledge to support your essay.
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Independence Day
Unit 3b
JOINING INDEPENDENT CLAUSES
Directions: Choose the correct answer to the following four sentences.
(1) Independence Day is a holiday full of colorful festivities. (2) Many people put American flags outside their
homes and businesses. (3) Some even fly small flags on their cars. (4) Others wear shirts or hats with flags on them,
you may see some people wearing blue shirts with white stars or red and white striped shorts. (5) Fourth of July
parades are a fun event for communities and families. (6) Children like to see the fire trucks and clowns, adults shake
hands with politicians walking in the parade. (7) Independence Day is a holiday to think about freedom. (8) It is a day
to remember the Declaration of Independence. (9) It is also a day to enjoy food, fun and fireworks.
1. Sentence 2 and 3: Many people put American flags outside their homes and businesses. Some even fly small flags on
their cars.
A. outside their homes and businesses, some even fly small flags
B. outside their homes and businesses, but some even fly small flags
C. outside their homes and businesses so some even fly small flags
D. outside their homes and businesses, and some even fly small flags
2. Sentence 4: Others wear shirts or hats with flags on them, you may see some people wearing blue shirts with white
stars or red and white striped shorts.
A. hats with flags on them, so you may see some people
B. hats with flags on them and you may see some people
C. hats with flags on them, and you may see some people
D. hats with flags on them, yet you may see some people
3. Sentence 6: Children like to see the fire trucks and clowns, adults shake hands with politicians walking in the parade.
A. the fire trucks and clowns, adults shake hands
B. the fire trucks and clowns, while adults shake hands
C. the fire trucks and clowns, because adults shake hands
D. the fire trucks and clowns and adults shake hands
4. Sentences 8 and 9: It is a day to remember the Declaration of Independence. It is also a day to enjoy food, fun and
fireworks.
A. Declaration of Independence and it is also
B. Declaration of Independence, but it is also
C. Declaration of Independence, so it is also
D. Declaration of Independence, however, it is also
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Eleanor
Roosevelt
Unit 3c
Pre-reading
Questions:
• Who was Eleanor Roosevelt? Where have you
heard about her?
Definitions:
• Diphtheria – a serious disease that causes high
fever and difficulty breathing
• Self-sufficient – independent, able to do things for oneself
• Genuine – sincere, real, or honest
Reading
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was born in 1884. She was the oldest child of Elliot and Anna Hall
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Roosevelt. They were a wealthy couple with great social status. By the time Eleanor was ten, both
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her parents had died. Her mother died of diphtheria and her father died of excessive drinking.
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Eleanor was sent to live with her maternal grandmother. She was strict and mindful of the
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proper way to do things. Eleanor had few social contacts and no friends her own age. It was a
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lonely and miserable life.
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When she was fifteen, Eleanor was sent to an exclusive girls’ school in London. At this
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school she met a kind and caring teacher who helped her grow in many ways. The teacher taught
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Eleanor how to be sociable and develop friendships. She also taught her how to be self-sufficient.
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brought concern and caring to her vocation. She also became reacquainted with her distant cousin,
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Their friendship turned into love. They were married in 1905. They
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had six children, although one died in infancy.
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genuine interest in others and the ability to put them at ease. These qualities became her
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trademark. She was well read and was a patient listener and intelligent observer.
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never walk again. He went into a deep depression and feared that his political career had ended.
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legs. She toured the places he would have gone and reported back to him. She made speeches and
Eleanor returned to New York and went to work as a social worker in the city slums. She
As the wife of a politician, Eleanor enjoyed meeting and entertaining people. She had a
In August of 1921 Franklin Roosevelt was stricken with polio and was paralyzed. He would
Eleanor was determined that Franklin would not give up politics. She vowed to become his
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Unit 3c
Reading, continued
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learned to discuss ideas in political forums. In short, Eleanor became a politician in her own right.
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In 1932 Franklin Roosevelt won what was to be the first of four bids for the U.S. Presidency.
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She was always a willing helpmate and gracious First Lady.
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South Pacific. It was the first time a First Lady had made such a voyage alone. Throughout her
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life, Eleanor Roosevelt was brilliant, patient and hard-working. She died in 1962.
Through Franklin Roosevelt’s physical and political struggles, Eleanor remained strong and poised.
During World War II, Eleanor visited U.S. troops in Great Britain and on the front line in the
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Eleanor Roosevelt
Unit 3c
Understanding
1. What was Eleanor Roosevelt’s first job? ____________________________________________________
2. For what traits was she well-known?______________________________________________________
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3. What is the title of wife of the U.S. President? _______________________________________________
4. What effect did polio have on Franklin Roosevelt? ___________________________________________
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5. What effect did it have on Eleanor? _______________________________________________________
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6. Why was she considered “a politician in her own right?” ______________________________________
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7. What does the word miserable mean? ____________________________________________________
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Writing
Option A: Summarize the reading in your own words.
Option B: Eleanor Roosevelt is admired by many. Write about a woman you admire. Doe she share
any of Eleanor’s qualities? If yes, which ones?
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Eleanor Roosevelt
Unit 3c
WRITING PROMPTS
Write a three-to-five paragraph essay in response to the following question. Ask your instructor to specify
the exact length your response should be.
Many people admire Eleanor Roosevelt. Write about a woman who you admire. Does she share any of Mrs.
Roosevelt’s qualities? If yes, which ones?
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Eleanor Roosevelt
Unit 3c
JOINING INDEPENDENT CLAUSES
Directions: Choose the correct answer to the following four sentences.
(1) As the wife of a politician, Eleanor enjoyed meeting and entertaining people. (2) She had a genuine interest in
others and the ability to put them at ease. (3) These qualities became her trademark. (4) She was well read and she was
an intelligent observer. (5) In August of 1921 Franklin Roosevelt was stricken with polio. (6) Because of this disease,
Roosevelt was paralyzed. (7) He would never walk again. (8) He went into a deep depression and he feared that his
political career had ended.
1. Sentences 1 and 2: As the wife of a politician, Eleanor enjoyed meeting and entertaining people. She had a genuine
interest in others and the ability to put them at ease.
A. entertaining people, she had a genuine interest
B. entertaining people, but she had a genuine interest
C. entertaining people, and she had a genuine interest
D. entertaining people and she had a genuine interest
2. Sentence 4: She was well read and she was an intelligent observer.
A. She was well read, and she was an intelligent observer.
B. She was well read and she was an intelligent observer.
C. She was a well read intelligent observer.
D. She was a well read and intelligent observer.
3. Sentence 6 and 7: Because of this disease, Roosevelt was paralyzed. He would never walk again.
A. was paralyzed he would never walk
B. was paralyzed, but he would never walk
C. was paralyzed, so he would never walk
D. was paralyzed, yet he would never walk
4. Sentence 8: He went into a deep depression and he feared that his political career had ended.
A. deep depression, and he feared that
B. deep depression, yet he feared that
C. deep depression and he feared that
D. deep depression but he feared that
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Unit 3
Exercise 1
SENTENCE COMBINING
Directions: Read the sentences. Then, choose the sentence that best combines those sentences into one.
1.Jane sliced the onions.
Jane sliced the tomatoes.
Jane cooked the hamburgers.
A. Jane cooked the hamburgers and served them with onions and tomatoes.
B. Jane sliced the onions and tomatoes and then cooked the hamburgers.
C. Jane cooked hamburgers with onions and tomatoes.
2.The music was too loud.
I asked the manager to turn the music down.
I quietly spoke to the manager.
A. I asked the manager to turn the loud music down quietly.
B. The music was too loud, so I quietly spoke to the manager.
C. The music was too loud, so I quietly asked the manager to turn it down.
3.Knoxville, Tennessee, has a zoo.
Memphis, Tennessee, has a zoo.
Nashville, Tennessee, has a zoo.
A. There is a zoo in Knoxville and Memphis, Tennessee and one in Nashville.
B. Knoxville and Memphis, Tennessee, have zoos and there is a zoo in Nashville.
C. There are zoos in Knoxville, Memphis and Nashville, Tennessee.
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Unit 3
Exercise 2
SENTENCE COMBINING
Directions: Read the sentences. Then, choose the sentence that best combines those sentences into one.
1.The driver pulled over to the curb as the ambulance sped to the hospital.
He pulled over quickly.
He pulled over carefully.
A. The driver pulled over to the curb as the ambulance quickly sped to the hospital.
B. The driver carefully pulled over to the curb as the ambulance quickly sped to the hospital.
C. The driver quickly and carefully pulled over to the curb as the ambulance sped to the hospital.
2.The children opened their presents as their parents watched across the room.
They opened their presents excitedly.
They opened their presents joyfully.
A. The children excitedly opened their presents as their parents watched from across the room, and joyfully.
B. The children joyfully and excitedly opened their presents as their parents watched from across the room.
C. The children joyfully opened their presents as their parents excitedly watched across the room.
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Unit 3
Exercise 3
COMBINING SENTENCES WITH A COORDINATING CONJUNCTION
Directions: Read the sentences. Choose the correctly written combination.
1.Birds fly south in the winter. Birds fly north in the summer.
A. Birds fly south for the winter, or they fly north in the summer.
B. Birds fly south and north in the winter and summer.
C. Birds fly south in the winter, but fly north in the summer.
D. Birds fly south in the winter birds fly north in the summer.
2.My sister didn’t go to her college graduation. She received her diploma.
A. My sister didn’t go to her college graduation, yet she received her diploma.
B. My sister didn’t go to her college graduation, and then she received her diploma.
C. My sister didn’t go to her college graduation, she received her diploma.
D. My sister received her diploma, for she didn’t go to her college graduation.
3.Mother’s Day is in May. Father’s Day is in June.
A. Because Mother’s Day is in May, or Father’s Day is in June.
B. Mother’s Day is in May, so Father’s Day is in June.
C. Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are in May and June.
D. Mother’s Day is in May, and Father’s Day is in June.
4.Families buy gifts to give on birthdays. Friends buy gifts to give on birthdays.
A. Families and friends buy gifts, and give gifts on birthdays.
B. Families and friends buy gifts to give on birthdays.
C. Families and friends buy or give gifts on birthdays.
D. Families buy gifts, and friends give gifts on birthdays.
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Answer Key
Unit 3
Avoid Collisions with Trains
1. D
2. D
3. B
4. A
Independence Day
1. D
2. C
3. B
4. B
Eleanor Roosevelt
1. C
2. A
3. C
4. A
Extra Practice Exercise 1
1. A
2. C
3. C
Extra Practice Exercise 2
1. A
2. C
Extra Practice Exercise 4
1. A
2. B
3. B
4. B
5. B
6. A
7. A
8. B
Extra Practice Exercise 3
1. C
2. A
3. D
4. B
Conjunction Quiz
(Answers may vary)
1. Justin has gained weight; therefore he decided to go on a diet.
2. Dr. Smith told Justin to eat foods low in fat, and he should avoid salty foods.
3. Justin use to eat fried foods, but now he eats foods that are broiled or baked.
4. Justin doesn’t like to exercise, but he knows that working out will help him lose weight more quickly.
5. Justin walks a mile each day, and he goes to the gym once a week and uses the exercise machines.
6. Justin is motivated, and he will probably stick to his diet and exercise plan.
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Being a Good
Citizen
Unit 4a
Pre-reading
Questions:
• What is a good citizen?
• Do you think you’re a good citizen?
Definitions:
• Citizen – anyone who lives in a town or city
• Candidate – a person who seeks a political office
Reading
We are all members of many communities. We are part of a neighborhood, town, and school.
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Children, teenagers, adults, and seniors — all of us have a part in bettering our communities. Good
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citizens make great communities! Here are some ways to become a better citizen:
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Obey laws/follow rules – Every community has laws and rules. Drivers must stop at red traffic
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lights. People must pay their bills on time. Landlords must keep sidewalks shoveled. Children
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must raise their hand before speaking in class. Rules and laws are important. Think of what would
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happen if communities did not have them!
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Get involved – Know what’s happening in your community. Read about current events in the
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local newspaper. Learn about people, places and things in your area. Ask your children what’s
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going on in their schools. Attend community events and school activities. Be an active part of
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your community!
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Vote – Voting is an important part of citizenship. Read about candidates for office in your local
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newspaper. Know who you are voting for and what their ideas are. Write a letter to a local or state
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politician. Let him or her know about your ideas, opinions and concerns.
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Reach out – Find ways to help others. Give food to a food shelf. Help coach a kids’ soccer team.
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Visit with a lonely neighbor. Make a meal for a family who is going through difficult times. Ask
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your family members if they can think of ways to help others. Teenagers could do chores for an
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elderly neighbor. Children could help clean up trash in the neighborhood.
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Unit 4a
Understanding
1. What does it mean to “reach out” in your community?________________________________________
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3. What are two ways to become a better citizen? ______________________________________________
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4. What does active mean?________________________________________________________________
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5. What do you think would happen if a community did not have laws and rules? ____________________
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6. What does the words seniors mean in this reading? __________________________________________
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7. How can you learn about local politics? ___________________________________________________
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Writing
Option A: How can you become a better citizen?
Option B: Do you think you’re a good citizen? Why or why not?
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Being a Good
Citizen
Unit 4a
Definition:
• Essay – a three to five paragraph response to the given topic.
Ask your instructor to specify the exact length your response
should be.
WRITING PROMPTS
Essay Using Description & Examples:
In a descriptive essay, name a person who you think is a good citizen and tell what their qualities are.
Use your personal observations, experience, and knowledge to support your essay.
OR
In order to be a good citizen, a person must follow the rules of society. Explain why rules are
important in society.
In a 200 word essay, use your personal experiences and knowledge to support your essay.
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Being a Good Citizen
Unit 4a
WRITING PROMPTS, continued
Essay Using Sequencing:
Write an essay retelling the story “Being a Good Citizen” in your own words. Remember a story must
be told in the order in which it happened. You may want to use words such as: first, second, last, or
finally.
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Being a Good Citizen
Unit 4a
CORRECTING COMPLEX SENTENCES
(1) We are all members of many communities. (2) We are part of a neighborhood, town, and
school. (3) We may even be part of a church or civic group. (4) Children, teenagers, adults, and seniors
all have a part in bettering our communities. (5) Good citizens make great communities. (6) Here are
some ways to become a better citizen: obey laws, get involved, vote and reach out.
1. Sentences 2 and 3: We are part of a neighborhood, town, and school. We may even be part of a
church or civic group.
The most effective combination of these sentences would include which group or words?
A. town, and school while also being members of a church or civic group
B. town, and school after also being members of a church or civic group
C. town, and school because of also being members of a church or civic group
D. town, and school, while also being members of a church or civic group
2. Sentences 5 and 6: Good citizens make great communities. Here are some ways to become a better
citizen: obey laws, get involved, vote and reach out.
The most effective combination of these sentences would include which group of words?
A. Although good citizens make great communities here are some ways
B. Where good citizens make great communities, here are some ways
C. Because good citizens make great communities here are some ways
D. Since good citizens make great communities, here are some ways
3. Voting is an important part of citizenship, because your voice needs to be heard.
Which correction should be made to the sentence above?
A. Although voting is an important part of citizenship your voice needs to be heard.
B. Voting is an important part of citizenship because your voice needs to be heard.
C. While your voice needs to be heard voting is an important part of citizenship.
D. No Correction Necessary
4. After you are involved in community outreach it is easy to forget how many of our neighbors need
our help.
Which correction should be made to the sentence above?
A. Before you are involved in community outreach, it is easy to forget
B. If you are involved in community outreach it is easy to forget
C. Unless you are involved in community outreach, it is easy to forget
D. No Correction Necessary
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Flash Flooding
Pre-reading
Unit 4b
Questions:
• What do you know about the subject of
this reading? What more would you like
to know about it?
Source: NOAA’s National
Weather Service – Quad
Cities, IA/IL Weather
Forecast Office, Flooding
Definitions:
• Hazard – something that can cause harm or injury
• Topography – the surface features of an area of land, like hills,
mountains, valleys, rivers, etc.
• Obvious – clear, easy to see
Reading
According to the National Severe Storms Laboratory, “flooding accounts for or is involved with
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three quarters of Federal Disaster declarations. Floods generally claim about 140 lives each year, making
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them the most deadly kind of weather in the U.S. They are also responsible for more damage to property
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each year than any other type of weather hazard.”
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that flooding is a long term event lasting a week or more. Whereas flash flooding occurs within six hours of
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the rain event.
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Most flood deaths are due to flash floods. The difference between flooding and flash flooding is
Several factors contribute to flash flooding. The two main factors are the rate of rainfall and how
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long the rain lasts. Other factors are topography, soil conditions and ground cover. Flash floods occur
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within a few minutes or hours of: heavy rainfall, a dam or levee failure, or a sudden release of water by an
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ice jam. Most flash flooding is caused by slow-moving thunderstorms, more than one thunderstorm moving
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over the same area, or heavy rains from hurricanes and tropical storms.
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• If advised to evacuate, do so immediately — before access is cut off by flood water. It
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is a good idea to make a plan on where to go with several options such as: a friend’s
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home, a motel in another town, or a shelter. You need to get to higher ground.
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• Don’t drive over a flooded road! Turn around and go another way! The depth of the
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water is not always obvious. The road bed may be washed out under the water. Nearly
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half of all flash flood deaths are auto related.
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Unit 4b
Reading, continued
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• If your vehicle stalls, leave it and seek higher ground.
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• Don’t allow children to play near high water, storm drains or viaducts.
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• Don’t camp or park your vehicle along streams, especially during threatening
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conditions.
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• Be very careful at night when it is harder to recognize flood dangers.
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• Don’t go in a flooded basement! You may get electrocuted if the water has reached the
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electrical outlets.
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television or radio.
Flooding can occur nationwide. Be prepared and stay informed about the weather by listening to a
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Flash Flooding
Unit 4b
Understanding
1. What percentage of flash flood deaths are auto related? _______________________________________
2. Why should people be especially cautious at night? __________________________________________
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3. What are the differences and similarities between floods and flash floods?_________________________
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4. What does the word evacuate mean?_____________________________________________________
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5. If people are told to leave their homes due to flooding, where should/could they go? ________________
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6. What causes flash flooding? ____________________________________________________________
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7. Why are floods considered “the most deadly kind of weather?” _________________________________
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Writing
Option A: Summarize the reading in your own words.
Option B: Write about a flash flood situation you’ve experienced.
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Itasca State Park
Pre-reading
Unit 4c
Questions:
• What do you know about the
subject of this reading? What
questions do you have about it?
Source: MN Department of
Natural Resources – text
reprinted with permission
Definitions:
• Woodland Period – between
200 B.C. and 900 A.D.
• Anishinabe – the third largest Indian Tribe in North America;
were primarily located around the Lake Superior area; are known
for their canoes and wild rice.
Reading
Itasca is Minnesota’s oldest state park. It is home to the Headwaters of the Mississippi River. Visitors
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to the park can walk across the mighty river as it starts its journey 2,552 miles to the Gulf of Mexico.
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This famous state park has a rich history. Some 8,000 years ago, Indian hunters pursued wild animals
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for food in the Itasca State Park region. They ambushed and killed bison, deer, and moose at watering sites.
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The Bison Kill site along Wilderness Drive in the park gives visitors more history about this period.
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A few thousand years later, a group of people of the Woodland Period arrived at Lake Itasca. They
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lived in larger, more permanent settlements and made stone, wood and bone tools. Burial mounds from this
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era can be seen today at the Itasca Indian Cemetery.
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River at Lake Itasca. It was on this journey that Schoolcraft and a missionary created the name Itasca. The
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Latin words for “truth” and “head” were joined by linking syllables: verITAS CAput, meaning “true head.”
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In the late 1800s, Jacob Brower, a land surveyor, came to the park region to settle the dispute of the
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actual location of the Mississippi Headwaters. Brower saw this region being quickly transformed by logging.
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He was determined to protect some of the pine forests for future generations.
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legislature to establish Itasca as a Minnesota State Park on April 20, 1891, by a margin of only one vote.
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splendor of Itasca has been maintained. Awesome stands of virgin pines are found throughout the park. In
In 1832, an Anishinabe guide led explorer Henry Rowe Schoolcraft to the source of the Mississippi
Brower worked tirelessly to protect the pine forest surrounding Lake Itasca. His efforts led the state
Through this conservation work and the continuing efforts of others throughout the decades, the
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Unit 4c
Reading, continued
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fact, both the state’s largest red pine and largest white pine can be seen at Itasca.
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vegetation in the park supports many wildlife species. You can expect to see loons, herons, ducks, owls,
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warblers, hummingbirds, woodpeckers, chickadees, and sometimes even bald eagles.
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wolves also live in the park. Wilderness Drive winds past the 2,000 acre Wilderness Sanctuary, one of
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Minnesota’s seven National Natural Landmarks.
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on U.S. Highway 71. Since the park is open year round, it can be enjoyed during all seasons.
Today, the park totals more than 32,000 acres and includes more than 100 lakes. The diversity of
Trails in the park are shared with deer, chipmunks, and squirrels. Beaver, porcupines, black bears, and
Itasca State Park is located in the northern part of the state. It is twenty-one miles north of Park Rapids
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Unit 4c
Understanding
1. Who created the name Itasca? How and why was that name chosen?_____________________________
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4. How and when did Itasca become a state park?______________________________________________
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5. Who had the vision to preserve the area? Why?______________________________________________
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6. Why is this park one of the more well known ones? __________________________________________
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7. If you were traveling from the city in which you live to Itasca State Park, what would be the most
direct route? ___________________________________________________________________________
8. List at least three things you’d like to see if you visited the park. _________________________________
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Writing
Option A: Summarize the reading in your own words.
Option B: Write about a state park you have visited. What did you do there?
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Itasca State Park
Unit 4c
WRITING PROMPTS
Definition:
• Essay – a three to five paragraph response to the given topic.
The instructor will specify the exact length the essay response
should be.
State parks are lands owned by the government and designated for public use. These parks provide
opportunities for recreation and aide in the conservation of America’s forests and wildlife. Most people
have spent some time in their local state parks. Write about a time you spent enjoying a state park in
your area. You could also write about a time when you traveled to another state park. How was this
park different from the ones in your area?
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Unit 4c
WRITING PROMPTS, continued
Write about a state park you would like to visit someday. Which park would you visit? What would you
like to see and do while you were there? Why would you choose this particular park?
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Itasca State Park
Unit 4c
Grammar Activity
CORRECTING COMPLEX SENTENCES
(1) In the late 1800s, Jacob Brower, a land surveyor, came to the park region to settle the dispute of the
actual location of the Mississippi Headwaters. (2) While in the area Brower saw this region being quickly
transformed by logging. (3) He was determined to protect some of the pine forests for future generations.
(4) Brower worked tirelessly to protect the pine forest surrounding Lake Itasca. (5) His efforts led the state
legislature to establish Itasca as a Minnesota State Park, so that the people of Minnesota would be able to
admire and enjoy this land for generations to come.
1. Sentence 2: While in the area Brower saw this region being quickly transformed by logging.
Which correction should be made to the sentence above?
A. When in the area Brower saw this region being quickly transformed
B. While in the area, Brower saw this region being quickly transformed
C. Whenever in the area, Brower saw this region being quickly transformed
D. No correction necessary
2. Sentences 3 and 4: He was determined to protect some of the pine forests for future generations. Brower
worked tirelessly to protect the pine forest surrounding Lake Itasca.
A correct complex sentence made from the two sentences above would include which group of words?
A. the pine forests for future generations, as a result Brower worked tirelessly
B. the pine forests for future generations as a result Brower worked tirelessly
C. the pine forests for future generations, because Brower worked tirelessly
D. the pine forests for future generations because Brower worked tirelessly
3. Sentence 5: His efforts led the state legislature to establish Itasca as a Minnesota State Park, so that the
people of Minnesota would be able to admire and enjoy this land for generations to come.
Which correction should be made to the sentence above?
A. Itasca as a Minnesota State Park so that the people
B. Itasca as a Minnesota State Park, in order that the people
C. Itasca as a Minnesota State Park, while the people
D. No correction necessary
What correction should be made to the sentence above?
A. Since the park is open year round it can be enjoyed during all seasons.
B. The park can be enjoyed in all seasons, because it is open year round.
C. The park can be enjoyed in all seasons, since it is open year round.
D. No correction necessary
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Unit 4
Exercise 1
COMPLEX SENTENCES
Directions: Correct the following sentences.
1. My friend, Sherry, and I work very hard and need a vacation.
2. Since the Smoky Mountains are nearby we have decided to take a long weekend trip together.
3. Sherry wants to hike to Rainbow Falls while the dogwoods are in bloom.
4. Since the weather is still too cool for tubing on the Pigeon River we are going to go trail riding instead.
5. We are planning a picnic lunch at Cades Cove unless it is too crowded.
6. I love riding rollercoasters and Sherry loves train rides so we will probably spend a day at Dollywood Amusement Park.
7. After our day at Dollywood, we plan to relax and enjoy the view of the mountains from our chalet.
8. On our last day of vacation we plan to eat a button-popping breakfast at the Log Cabin Pancake House.
9. Since no Smoky Mountain vacation weekend would be complete without a little shopping Sherry and I will hit the Tanger Outlet Mall on our way home.
10. Feeling refreshed and rejuvenated Sherry and I might be ready to come back to work!
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Unit 4
Exercise 2
COMPLEX SENTENCES
Directions: Correct the following sentences.
1. While my mother and I were having lunch we discussed our upcoming trip to Hawaii.
2. Mom has never flown on an airplane and is very nervous about it.
3. This trip is going to be expensive but worth every penny.
4. Since we started planning this trip mom and I have been saving every extra dollar we have.
5. While we are there we want to hike up to see Mt. Kilauea and spend plenty of time on the beach.
6. We will be staying at the Flyin’ Hawaiian a condo complex on the island of Honolulu.
7. Since our condo has a kitchen mom and I will be able to make our own breakfast every day.
8. Although mom is afraid of water I still want to try to get her to go snorkeling with me.
9. I also want to take surfing lessons while we are there after we go hang-gliding, of course.
10. While I am planning an exciting trip mother is probably hoping for more relaxation.
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Complex Sentence Quiz
Unit 4
Directions: Edit this paragraph. Insert a comma in each sentence that begins
with a subordinate clause. Attach each subordinate-clause fragment
to an independent clause.
Although many would deny it. Judges and juries are swayed by a witness’s appearance. Even though
justice is supposed to be impartial juries tend to believe more attractive people more often. That is why
lawyers hire jury consultants to advise witnesses. When a witness is more believable he or she is more
valuable to a client. Witnesses are told to dress as they would for a job interview or business meeting.
While fashionable clothing isn’t forbidden. A plain suit with a white blouse or shirt is the best choice.
Whether they’re male or female people who wear sandals can expect to be ignored. In a suit, you’re
seen as a trustworthy person. It also satisfies a jury. Because you give the appearance of understanding
and following society’s rules.
Directions: Combine the clauses into complex sentences using the subordinating
conjunctions in parentheses. Add or change words and punctuation as needed.
1. (when) Bob quit smoking. He gained weight.
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2. (even though) People may put on pounds. They still should quit smoking.
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Answer Key
Unit 4
Being a Good Citizen
1. A
2. D
3. B
4. C
Flash Flooding
1. A
2. C
3. B
4. A
Itasca State Park
1. B
2. B
3. A
4. D
Complex Sentences – Key
1. My friend, Sherry, and I work very hard, and need a vacation.
2. Since the Smoky Mountains are nearby, we have decided to take a long weekend trip together.
3. Sherry wants to hike to Rainbow Falls, while the dogwoods are in bloom.
4. Since the weather is still too cool for tubing on the Pigeon River, we are going to go trail riding
instead.
5. We are planning a picnic lunch at Cades Cove, unless it is too crowded.
6. I love riding rollercoasters and Sherry loves train rides, so we will probably spend a day at
Dollywood Amusement Park.
7. After our day at Dollywood, we plan to relax and enjoy the view of the mountains from our chalet.
8. On our last day of vacation, we plan to eat a button-popping breakfast at the Log Cabin Pancake
House.
9. Since no Smoky Mountain vacation weekend would be complete without a little shopping, Sherry
and I will hit the Tanger Outlet Mall on our way home.
10. Feeling refreshed and rejuvenated, Sherry and I might be ready to come back to work!
Complex Sentences – Key
1. While my mother and I were having lunch, we discussed our upcoming trip to Hawaii.
2. Mom has never flown on an airplane, and is very nervous about it.
3. This trip is going to be expensive, but worth every penny.
4. Since we started planning this trip, mom and I have been saving every extra dollar we have.
5. While we are there, we want to hike up to see Mt. Kilauea and spend plenty of time on the beach.
6. We will be staying at the Flyin’ Hawaiian, a condo complex on the island of Honolulu.
7. Since our condo has a kitchen, mom and I will be able to make our own breakfast every day.
8. Although mom is afraid of water, I still want to try to get her to go snorkeling with me.
9. I also want to take surfing lessons while we are there, after we go hang-gliding, of course.
10. While I am planning an exciting trip, mother is probably hoping for more relaxation.
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Answer Key, continued
Unit 4
Complex Sentences Quiz
Although many would deny it, judges and juries are swayed by a witness’s appearance. Even
though justice is supposed to be impartial juries tend to believe more attractive people more
often. That is why lawyers hire jury consultants to advise witnesses. When a witness is more
believable he or she is more valuable to a client. Witnesses are told to dress as they would for a
job interview or business meeting. While fashionable clothing isn’t forbidden, a plain suit with a
white blouse or shirt is the best choice. Whether they’re male or female people who wear sandals
can expect to be ignored. In a suit, you’re seen as a trustworthy person. It also satisfies a jury,
because you give the appearance of understanding and following society’s rules.
1. When Bob quit smoking, he gained weight.
2. Even though people may put on pounds, they still should quit smoking.
3. People tend to gain weight for several years, after they kick the habit.
4. Because smoking represses hunger, the heaviest smokers put on the most weight.
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Lyme Disease
Pre-reading
Unit 5a
Questions:
• Did you know that you can get a
disease from a tick bite?
• What do you know about Lyme
disease?
Adapted from the MN
Department of Health’s
Lyme Disease Fact Sheet
Definitions:
• Symptom – something that happens
in the body that means there may be
a disease
• Paralysis – losing the ability to move a body part
• Persistent – something that doesn’t go away easily
Reading
Lyme disease is caused by the bite of an infected deer tick. The disease affects both humans
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and animals. To get Lyme disease, a person must be bitten by a deer tick that is infected with the
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Lyme disease bacteria. Not all deer ticks are infected with the bacteria, so not all deer ticks
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transmit the disease. The tick must be attached to the body for at least 24-48 hours to transmit the
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bacteria.
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have the flu. In just a few days, a person may get a rash, fever, chills, headache, muscle pain and
The symptoms of Lyme disease may be different for each person. People often feel like they
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may feel tired. As time goes on, a person may get several rashes, paralysis on one side of the face,
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or stiffness or numbness in their arms or legs. They may also have persistent weakness and
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fatigue.
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diagnosis and treatment can reduce the time a person is ill. Lyme disease can be treated with
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antibiotics to kill the bacteria. The antibiotics work better the earlier the disease is diagnosed.
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If a person suspects Lyme disease, he or she should contact a doctor immediately. Early
To prevent getting Lyme disease, here are some tips:
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• If you are walking or hiking, stay on the paths or trails.
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• Do not go into areas with lots of trees and bushes during May, June and July.
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• Use a good tick repellent.
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• Have your dog vaccinated for Lyme disease.
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• Check your dog or cat for ticks before allowing them in the house.
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• Check often for ticks on yourself, children, and pets.
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If you find a tick on yourself or someone else, don’t panic, but remove the tick promptly. If
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possible, use a pair of tweezers to grasp the tick by the head. Grasp the tick close to the skin and
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pull the tick outward slowly, gently and steadily. Do not squeeze the tick. Use an antiseptic on the
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bite.
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disease.
After the tick is removed, see a doctor immediately if you have any symptoms of Lyme
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Unit 5a
Understanding
1. What are some symptoms of Lyme disease? ________________________________________________
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2. What months of the year should you stay out of areas with lots of trees and bushes? _________________
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6. How long must the tick be attached to the body to transmit the Lyme disease bacteria? ______________
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7. What does the word suspects mean in this article?
a. To have doubts, or distrust about something or someone.
b. A group of people that the police think committed a crime.
c. To think or guess that something is true.
Writing
Option A: If you have had a tick bite, tell how the tick was removed and if it was removed the right way.
Option B: In your own words, summarize what you know about Lyme disease.
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Lyme Disease
Unit 5a
WRITING PROMPTS
Definition:
• Essay – a three to five paragraph response to the given topic.
The instructor will specify the exact length the essay response
should be.
Directions: Write a three-to-five paragraph essay in response to one of the following
questions. Ask your instructor to specify the exact length your response should be.
Lyme Disease is an illness brought on by the bite of an infected tick. Ticks carrying Lyme disease are
present in states throughout the nation. People can take several steps to to protect themselves from
contracting Lyme disease Write an essay discussing what people can do to protect themselves from this
illness.
OR
Mosquitoes are a disease carrying, annoying pest that bite and bother people all over the nation.
These pest aren’t just pesky, they are also potentially dangerous. What steps can people take to protect
themselves from mosquito bites? Write an essay discussing what people can do to protect themselves
from these pesky pests.
OR
Sunburns are painful and potentially dangerous burns that many people experience when they have
prolonged exposure to the sun. Skin cancer can be a deadly disease, and many skin cancers are direct
results of sun-damaged skin. What can people do to protect themselves from sun damage while still
allowing themselves to enjoy being outside? Write an essay discussing what people can do to protect
themselves from sunburns and sun damage?
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Lyme Disease
Unit 5a
CORRECTING ERRORS IN PARALLEL SENTENCES
(1) If a person finds suspects Lyme disease, he or she should contact a doctor immediately, and beginning
taking antibiotics as soon as they are prescribed. (2) Early detection and treating the disease properly can reduce the
time a person is ill. (3) Lyme disease can be treated and being cured with antibiotics to kill the bacteria. (4) To prevent
Lyme disease stay on path and trails while walking in the woods, using a good tick repellent, and keep your lawn
mowed and bushes trimmed.
1. Sentence (1): If a person finds suspects Lyme disease, he or she should contact a doctor immediately, and
beginning taking antibiotics as soon as they are prescribed.
A. If a person finds suspects Lyme disease, he or she should contact a doctor immediately, and begin taking antibiotics as soon as they are prescribed.
B. If a person finds suspects Lyme disease, he or she should contact a doctor immediately, and begins taking antibiotics as soon as they are prescribed.
C. If a person finds suspects Lyme disease, he or she should contacting a doctor immediately, and beginning taking antibiotics as soon as they are prescribed.
D. No correction necessary.
2.
Sentence (2): Early detection and treating the disease properly can reduce the time a person is ill.
A. Early detecting and treating the disease properly can reduce the time a person is ill.
B. Early detection and treatment the disease properly can reduce the time a person is ill.
C. Detecting the disease early and treating it properly can reduce the time a person is ill.
D. No correction necessary.
3.
Sentence (3): Lyme disease can be treated and being cured with antibiotics to kill the bacteria.
A. Lyme disease can being treated and being cured with antibiotics to kill the bacteria.
B. Lyme disease can be treated and cured with antibiotics to kill the bacteria.
C. Lyme disease can be treating and being cured with antibiotics to kill the bacteria.
D. No correction necessary.
4. Sentence (4): To prevent Lyme disease stay on path and trails while walking in the woods, using a good tick repellent, and keep your lawn mowed and bushes trimmed.
A. To prevent Lyme disease staying on path and trails while walking in the woods, using a good tick repellent, and keeping your lawn mowed and bushes trimmed.
B. To prevent Lyme disease stay on path and trails while walking in the woods, use a good tick repellent, and keeping your lawn mowed and bushes trimmed.
C. To prevent Lyme disease stay on path and trails while walking in the woods, use a good tick repellent, and keep your lawn mowed and bushes trimmed.
D. No correction necessary.
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Martin Luther
King, Jr.
Pre-reading
Questions:
• What do you know about Martin Luther
King, Jr?
Unit 5b
Definitions:
• Content – something that is inside
• Character – what a person is really like as
shown through his/her thoughts, words,
and actions
• Creed – a set of beliefs held by a person or group, often religious
in nature
• Civil rights – the rights of a citizen
Reading
I Have a Dream
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I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a
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Nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin,
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But by the content of their character.
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I have a dream today!
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I have a dream that one day… little black boys and girls
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will be able to join hands with little white boys and girls
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as sisters and brothers.
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I have a dream today!
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The dream of most Americans is a good education for their children. People with a good education get
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better jobs and earn more money. They have more opportunities to be successful.
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children of all colors, creeds, and cultures. Children of both rich and poor families are to be given equal
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educational opportunities.
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leaders saw that poor black children were not receiving a good education. Their schools were separate.
There are laws in the United States that promise an equal education for all children. These laws are for
People like Martin Luther King, Jr. fought for such laws. In the 1960’s Dr. King and other civil rights
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Unit 5b
Reading, continued
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Black children attended one school, while white children attended a different school.
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had more money, more educational materials, and better facilities. White children had a better chance of
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getting a good education.
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water fountains than white people. Black people also had to sit in separate areas from white people on city
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buses. Black people were told to sit at the back of the bus, while white people sat toward the front. Some
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restaurants would not even serve black people a meal.
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efforts of many people, change did happen. New laws were passed creating greater equality for all.
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However, many parents throughout the country still think their children are not receiving an equal
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education. The struggle for racial equality continues.
The black children’s schools were inferior to the white children’s schools. The “white only” schools
This segregation was also happening in other public places. Black people had to drink out of different
Dr. King and other civil rights leaders worked extremely hard to change these conditions. Through the
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Unit 5b
Understanding
1. How many years ago did Martin Luther King, Jr. deliver his “I Have a Dream” speech? _______________
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2. What is segregation? __________________________________________________________________
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3. Why do parents want a good education for their children?_____________________________________
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4. What are two examples of segregation found in the reading? ___________________________________
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6. What was the peak decade of the civil rights movement? ______________________________________
7. What does the word inferior mean? ______________________________________________________
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8. What was Martin Luther King, Jr.’s dream? _________________________________________________
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Writing
Option A: What did you learn about the civil rights work of Martin Luther King, Jr.?
Option B: In your opinion, how much has the United States grown in the area of racial equality?
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Martin Luther
King, Jr.
Unit 5b
Definition:
• Essay – a three to five paragraph response to the given topic.
The instructor will specify the exact length the essay response
should be.
WRITING PROMPTS
Directions: Write a three-to-five paragraph essay in response to one of the following
questions. Ask your instructor to specify the exact length your response should be.
Martin Luther King Jr. had the dream of ending discrimination and segregation. His dream was for
the people of this nation to value one another based on their character, not their color. If you could
be a social leader, what would be your dream for the people of our country today? Write an essay
describing your dream for our country.
OR
Martin Luther King Jr. got the attention of our nation and swayed many hearts and minds with his
powerful speeches. He was a leader who could move people’s minds and hearts with his words and his
actions. He lead his supporters in acts of peaceful protest and proved to be one of the most charismatic
leaders in our nation’s history. He is an example of a good leader. Write an essay describing the
qualities of a good leader.
OR
In a descriptive essay, discuss this section of Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech with regard
to children. What was his motivation for writing the speech?
OR
Imagine you are a southern, white man writing a speech you must deliver during the same time as
Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech. What you would you say and why?
OR
Discuss in an educational essay about segregation in the 1960’s about how education has changed in
the present time.
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WRITING PROMPTS, continued
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
Unit 5b
CORRECTING ERRORS IN PARALLEL SENTENCES
(1) Dr. King and other civil rights leaders worked extremely hard to change the unfair work and living
conditions that existed for African Americans of that time. (2) Through the determination, the work and
praying of many people, changes in the laws were finally made. (3) There were new laws passed to create
equality for all and helping African Americans becoming citizens with equal rights. (4) However, even
today, some African Americans do not believe true equality has been achieved. (5) These citizens are still
struggling, working, and praying for Martin Luther King, Jr.’s dream to come to fruition.
1. Sentence (1): Dr. King and other civil rights leaders worked extremely hard to change the unfair work and
living conditions that existed for African Americans of that time.
A. Change worked to working.
B. Change living to live.
C. Change work to working.
D. No correction necessary.
2. Sentence (2): Through the determination, the work and praying of many people, changes in the laws were
finally made.
A. Change work to working.
B. Replace the determination, the work with determination and working.
C. Change praying to the prayer.
D. No correction necessary.
3. Sentence (3): There were new laws passed to create equality for all and helping African Americans
becoming citizens with equal rights.
A. Change create to creating.
B. Replace helping African Americas becoming with to help African Americans become.
C. Replace helping African Americans becoming with helping African Americans becoming.
D. No correction necessary.
4. Sentence (5): These citizens are still struggling, working, and praying for Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream to
come to fruition.
A. Change come to coming.
B. Change struggling with struggle.
C. Replace struggling, working, and praying with struggle, work, and pray.
D. No correction necessary.
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Lance Armstrong
Pre-reading
Unit 5c
Questions:
• What do you know
about Lance Armstrong?
• What would you like to know about him?
Definitions:
• Miracle/Miraculous – a very amazing event
• Triathlon – an athletic competition where
people must swim, bicycle, and run particular
distances without stopping between events
Reading
Lance Armstrong is an international inspiration. He is both a cancer survivor and the world’s
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top cyclist. During the years 1999 – 2005, he made cycling history by winning 7 consecutive Tour
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de France races. Who is this international hero and miraculous cycling sensation?
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mother, Linda, in a single-parent home. Linda nurtured his athletic interests and abilities. She got
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Lance his first bike when he was seven years old. He rode it everyday. Lance’s mom also
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encouraged him to be involved in a variety of sports.
Lance Armstrong was born on September 18, 1971 in Plano, Texas. He was raised by his
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Lance displayed his athletic talents at an early age when he won the Iron Kids Triathlon at the
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age of 13, and became a professional triathlete at the age of 16. Lance soon decided to focus on a
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single component of the triathlon, cycling. Lance has said that he was “born to race bikes.”
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diploma. During his senior year of high school he trained with the U.S. Olympic team in Colorado
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Springs, Colorado. It was a grueling schedule. Only through completing private classes the last
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few weeks of the school year, was Lance able to graduate with his class.
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races as well as the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games. By 1996 he was ranked the number one
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cyclist in the world. In October of that same year, at the age of 25, Lance’s career came to an
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abrupt halt. He was diagnosed with testicular cancer. The cancer spread to his lungs and brain.
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Lance Armstrong, the vibrant, super cyclist had less than a 50% chance of recovery.
Cycling consumed his life. In fact, his passion for cycling almost cost him his high school
After graduation, Lance began his career as a full-time bike racer. He competed in many
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Unit 5c
Reading, continued
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He began the most aggressive form of chemotherapy available. It weakened him more than
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anything he had ever experienced. Yet, the treatment worked! Through the help of supportive
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friends and family, and Lance’s indomitable spirit, he fought back. The journey from fragile
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health to a full recovery gave Lance a new perspective on life.
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international, non-profit foundation has grown into a very influential and successful organization
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that provides education, advocacy, and research grants. More than 40 million of Lance’s yellow
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“Live Strong” wrist bands have been sold to raise money for cancer research.
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return to professional cycling. In 1999 he won his first of 7 consecutive Tour de France races.
Lance formed the Lance Armstrong Foundation to help other cancer survivors. This
Living strong is exactly what Lance Armstrong has done. In May of 1998 he made his official
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Unit 5c
Understanding
1. Why is Lance Armstrong referred to as an international inspiration in this reading? _________________
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2. What is the goal of the Lance Armstrong Foundation? ________________________________________
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3. What does the word indomitable mean in this story?_________________________________________
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4. How did doctors treat Armstrong’s cancer?_________________________________________________
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5. How did cancer affect Armstrong?________________________________________________________
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6. What is Lance Armstrong’s motto for life?__________________________________________________
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7. How has he used this motto to help others? ________________________________________________
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Writing
Option A: Summarize the story in your won words.
Option B: Write about a struggle, or struggles, you’ve had to overcome in your life. How have you
survived in difficult times?
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Unit 5c
WRITING PROMPTS
Definition:
• Essay – a three to five paragraph response to the given topic.
The instructor will specify the exact length the essay response
should be.
Directions: Write a three-to-five paragraph essay in response to one of the following
questions. Ask your instructor to specify the exact length your response should be.
Lance Armstrong became an international cycling sensation when he won seven consecutive Tour de
France races. However, it may be his victory over cancer that has brought him the most fame. Although
most of us are not famous athletes, all of us want to live strong, healthy lives. What can people do to
live healthy, and, hopefully, cancer-free lives? Write an essay about the steps that people can take to
promote their good health.
OR
Most of us will never be famous athletes. Many of us will never even meet famous athletes. However,
most of us know someone who has battled cancer. Write about someone you know who has survived
cancer. How did they beat this deadly disease?
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Lance Armstrong
Unit 5c
CORRECTING ERRORS IN PARALLEL SENTENCES
(1) Lance Armstrong, one of the top cyclists of all time, was diagnosed with testicular cancer at the age
of 25. (2) His cancer was very aggressive, but so was his treatment. (3) After he beat cancer he formed the
Lance Armstrong Foundation to help other cancer survivors and for researching to find cures for cancer.
(4) This international, non-profit foundation has grown into a very influential and successful organization
that provides educating, advocacy and researching grants. (5) More than 40 million of Lance’s yellow
Livestrong wrist bands have been sold to raise money and raising awareness for cancer research.
1. Sentence (3): After he beat cancer he formed the Lance Armstrong Foundation to help other cancer
survivors and for researching to find cures for cancer.
A. Replace for researching to find cures for cancer with to fund cancer research.
B. Change researching to researched.
C. Change formed to forming.
D. No correction necessary.
2. Sentence (4): This international, non-profit foundation has grown into a very influential and successful
organization that provides educating, advocacy and researching grants.
A. Change advocacy to advocating.
B. Replace educating, advocacy and researching with educating, advocating and researching.
C. Replace educating, advocacy and researching with education, advocacy and research.
D. No correction necessary.
3. Sentence (5): More than 40 million of Lance’s yellow Livestrong wrist bands have been sold to raise money
and raising awareness for cancer research.
A. Change raise to raising.
B. Change raising to raise.
C. Replace have been sold with are being sold.
D. No correction necessary.
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Unit 5
Exercise 1
PARALLEL STRUCTURE
Directions: Read the following sentences. Determine whether they have parallel structure (PS) or
nonparallel structure (NPS).
______ 1. Diego took his grades, report card, and his teacher’s note to the principal’s office.
______ 2. Sunbathing, scuba diving, and to swim are my favorite summer activities.
______ 3. Lily drove all night, and rests only once.
______ 4. I am surprised how frequently the bus stops at the corner, and how rapidly it arrives down
town.
______ 5. The prisoners are allowed to make one phone call a week, but sometimes they allow and make two phone calls a week.
______ 6. To hear the drone of the engine and listening to soft music put me to sleep on the train.
______ 7. The whistle blew and the joggers began the marathon.
______ 8. To understand the rule of basketball and playing a fair game are very important to a good coach.
______ 9. Both your friends and the family should be told the truth.
______ 10. Learning grammar and studying writing go hand in hand.
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Parallel Structure Quiz
Unit 5
Directions: Write P is a sentence has parallel structure. Write N if it does not. If the sentence
does not have parallel structure, underline the mistake.
______ 1. I hunted, searched, and was begging for an apartment.
______ 2. My routine was to wake at six, to run for the paper, and to check every rental ad before breakfast.
______ 3. A renter must look sensibly, carefully, and with caution at new apartments.
______ 4. Look in the rooms, at the building, and the lease.
______ 5. Make sure that the building is clean, safe, and affordable.
______ 6. We love our pets because they live with us, know us well, but loving us anyway.
______ 7. We need them to charm, entertain, and comfort us.
______ 8. To eat enough, daily exercise, and a safe home are all they ask of us.
______ 9. Children sleep under them, play with them, or talk to them.
______ 10. As kids get older, growing tall, and wiser, they still secretly love their blankets.
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Answer Key
Unit 5
Lyme Disease Comprehension
1. Symptoms of Lyme disease are: rash, fever, chills, headache, muscle pain, tiredness, several rashes,
paralysis on one side of the face, stiffness or numbness in arms or legs, persistent weakness and
fatigue.
2. Stay out of areas with lots of trees and bushes in May, June, and July.
3. Lyme disease is treated with an antibiotic to kill the bacteria.
4. If you find a tick on yourself, don’t panic. Use tweezers to grasp the tick by the head and pull it
outward slowly, gently and steadily. Do not squeeze the tick.
5. Transmit means to pass or give the disease to a person.
6. The tick must be attached to the body 24 – 48 hours in order to transmit the Lyme disease
bacteria.
7. C – To think or guess that something is true.
Lyme Disease Grammar
1. A
2. C
3. B
4. C
Martin Luther King, Jr. Comprehension
1. Current year subtract 1963.
2. Segregation is the separation of people according to groups, especially racial groups.
3. Parents want a good education for their children because people with a good education have more
opportunities and better jobs than those who do not have a good education.
4. Examples of segregation are: separate schools for black children; black people having to sit at the
back of city buses, while white people sat in the front of the buses; separate drinking fountains and
restrooms for black people; some restaurants serving food to “whites only.”
5. An opportunity is a chance for a new or better situation.
6. The peak decade of the civil rights movement was the 1960’s.
7. Inferior means lower in quality or value; not as good.
8. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream was for fair and equal treatment of all people.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Grammar
1. C
2. C
3. B
4. D
Lance Armstrong Comprehension
1. Lance Armstrong is referred to as an international inspiration because he is well-know
throughout the world as someone who has triumphed over great adversity to become a cancersurviving, cycling superstar.
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2. The goal of the Lance Armstrong Foundation is to help other cancer survivors through education,
advocacy, and research grants.
3. Indomitable means incapable of being overcome; unconquerable.
4. Doctors treated Armstrong with the most aggressive form of chemotherapy available.
5. The cancer and chemotherapy weakened Armstrong more than anything he had ever experienced,
but he fought back, and both overcame the cancer and gained a new perspective on life.
6. Lance Armstrong’s motto is “Livestrong.”
7. More than 40 million of Armstrong’s yellow Livestrong wrist bands have been sold to raise money
for cancer research.
Lance Armstrong Grammar
1. A
2. C
3. B
Exercise 1
1. PS
2. NPS
3. NPS
4. PS
5. NPS
6. NPS
7. PS
8. NPS
9. NPS
10. PS
Parallel Structure Quiz
1. N- begged
2. P
3. N- cautiously
4. P
5. P
6. N- Love
7. P
8. P
9. P
10. N- grow
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Mia Hamm
Pre-reading
Unit 6a
Questions:
• Who is Mia Hamm?
• What do you know about her?
Definitions:
• Ceremony – an act or series of acts carried
out in a specific manner
• Bone marrow – a soft substance that fills
the hollow center part of bones
Reading
Mia Hamm is the most well known women’s soccer player in the world. Over her
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seventeen year career, she scored a record 158 international goals. Hamm won the U.S. Soccer
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Female Athlete of the Year Award five consecutive years. She helped the U.S. soccer team win
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two World Cups.
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in 1996 and 2004. At the 2004 Games, Hamm was chosen to carry the U.S. flag during the closing
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ceremonies. She was the first soccer player ever given this honor.
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Hamm also helped the U.S. soccer team become Olympic champions! The team won gold
Mia Hamm was born on March 17, 1972, in Selma, Alabama. She was the fourth of six
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children. Her father was a pilot in the air force. His job took their family all over the world; in
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fact, Hamm moved more than seven times in her life.
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adoption when Mia was eight years old. He was one of Hamm’s heroes. In 1997 he died of a rare
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bone marrow disease. In 1999 Hamm started the Mia Hamm Foundation. It is a non-profit
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organization that raises funds and awareness for bone-marrow disease and young women’s
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athletics.
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player. Her love of the game grew and grew. She became the youngest woman to ever play for the
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U.S. national team. In 1987 she joined the team at the age of 15.
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Hamm was introduced to soccer by her brother, Garrett. He joined their family through
While growing up, Hamm played on boys’ soccer teams. She learned to be an aggressive
Throughout her career, Hamm was very aware of the impact she had on youth. She was
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(and still is) a role model for young athletes all over the world. She has strived to be a better
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player and a better person both on and off the field. Hamm retired from soccer in December, 2004.
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“Try to make the right decisions…learn from your mistakes and celebrate your small successes....”
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That’s good advice for all of us!
Today she continues to encourage youth through her public speaking. She tells kids to,
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Mia Hamm
Unit 6a
Understanding
1. What does the word honor mean in this story? ______________________________________________
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2. How old was Hamm when she retired? ____________________________________________________
3. Why did Hamm create the Mia Hamm Foundation? _________________________________________
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4. What does the word consecutive mean? ___________________________________________________
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5. What made the 2004 Olympic Games extra special for Hamm? _________________________________
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6. What is a role model? _________________________________________________________________
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7. Why is Hamm such a famous athlete? ____________________________________________________
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Writing
Option A: Summarize the story in your won words.
Option B: Write about an athlete you admire.
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Mia Hamm
Unit 6a
WRITING PROMPTS
Definition:
• Essay – a three to five paragraph response to the given topic.
The instructor will specify the exact length the essay response
should be.
Directions: Write a three-to-five paragraph essay in response to one of the following
questions. Ask your instructor to specify the exact length your response should be.
Mia Hamm’s younger brother was adopted. He had a profound influence on Mia’s life and she
considered him a hero. Many families in America adopt children every year, and international
adoptions are on the rise. If you were going to adopt a child, would you adopt a child from this
country, or would you adopt internationally? Write an essay explaining your choice.
OR
Mia Hamm was a player on the American soccer team in the 2004 Olympic Games. After her brother
died of a rare bone marrow disease, Hamm established the Mia Hamm Foundation, a nonprofit
organization that raises funds and awareness for bone marrow disease. She is a positive role model for
young athletes. In today’s society there seems to be a shortage of positive role models for young people.
Choose a person you believe to be a positive role model for young people and write an essay explaining
your choice.
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Mia Hamm
Unit 6a
CORRECTING ERRORS IN SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
(1) Mia Hamm was born on March 17, 1972, in Selma Alabama. (2) She were the fourth of six
children. (3) Her brother, Garrett, was adopted into the family, and he were a great soccer player.
(4) Although he died of a rare bone marrow disease as a child, he is one of Mia’s heroes. (5) In 1999 Hamm
started the Mia Hamm Foundation; it is a nonprofit organization that raise funds and awareness for bonemarrow disease and young women’s athletics. (6) Today Mia continue to encourage youth through her
public speaking engagements.
1. Sentence (2): She were the fourth of six children.
A. Change were to are.
B. Change sixth to 6th.
C. Change were to was.
D. No correction necessary.
2. Sentence (3): Her brother, Garrett, was adopted into the family, and he were a great soccer player.
A. Change was to were.
B. Change were to was.
C. Replace and he were with and he are.
D. No correction necessary.
3. Sentence (4): Although he died of a rare bone marrow disease as a child, he is one of Mia’s heroes.
A. Change is to was.
B. Change died to dies.
C. Replace he is with he were.
D. No correction necessary.
4. Sentence (5): In 1999 Hamm started the Mia Hamm Foundation; it is a nonprofit organization that raise
funds and awareness for bone-marrow disease and young women’s athletics.
A. Change started to starts.
B. Replace that raise funds to that raising funds.
C. Replace that raise funds to that raises funds.
D. No correction necessary.
5. Sentence (6): Today Mia continue to encourage youth through her public speaking engagements.
A. Change encourage to encourages.
B. Change continue to continuing.
C. Change continue to continues.
D. No correction necessary.
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Sharing the Road
with Motorcycles
Unit 6b
Source: Minnesota Motorcycle
Safety Center – Safety Tips
Pre-reading
Questions:
• What do you know about the
subject of this reading?
Definitions:
• Fatality – a death that occurs suddenly or by accident
Blind spot – an area of the road that cannot be seen by looking
forward or through side or rearview mirrors
Reading
We share the roads with many types of vehicles. Motorcycles are one of the most unique.
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They are unlike any other vehicle. While motorcycles are about as likely as cars to be involved in
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crashes, motorcyclists are almost three times as likely to be injured and five times more likely to be
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killed in a crash.
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inexpensive to own and insure. They also get excellent gas mileage. More motorcycles in traffic
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create a need for greater awareness among those who share the road.
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In recent years, motorcycling has become more popular. Motorcycles are fun and relatively
Motorcycle crashes are on the rise. In Minnesota, the number of motorcycle crashes,
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injuries, and fatalities have risen about 37 percent since 1996. In many car-motorcycle crashes,
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drivers claimed they didn’t see the motorcycle, or didn’t see it until it was too late. Motorcycles
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are smaller and harder to see. Great care needs to be taken to watch for them.
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times. This helps them be seen during the day and night. However, a motorcycle can easily be
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hidden behind a car or truck. It’s important for a driver to check his/her mirrors and blind spot
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before merging or changing lanes. Look for a helmet above, tires below, or a shadow alongside a
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vehicle that you can’t see around.
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hide in traffic. It is recommended that riders maintain a large space cushion when following
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another vehicle and use their entire lane (right, left, and center) to see and be seen. Brightly
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colored protective gear and helmets help riders be more visible. Colors like, red, yellow, orange,
Drivers should expect to see motorcycles at any time. A motorcycle’s headlight is on at all
Riders need to make themselves as conspicuous as possible. They need to be careful not to
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and white help a rider be noticed. Some riders also use reflective tape and stickers.
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see it. Some use a combination of both hand signals and turn signals to draw more attention to
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themselves. Flashing the brake light two or three times before slowing down or stopping also helps
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drivers take notice.
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This will result in safer roads and highways.
Riders should use turn signals for every turn or lane change, even if they think no one will
All drivers and riders need to be alert and aware of who is sharing the road with them.
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Source: Minnesota Motorcycle Safety Center – Safety Tips Level 7.0
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Unit 6b
Understanding
1. Why are motorcycles difficult to see?______________________________________________________
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2. Why are they so popular? ______________________________________________________________
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3. How are motorcycles and cars similar? And, how are they different?______________________________
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4. What does it mean to be alert and aware?__________________________________________________
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5. How can motorcyclists be more visible? (List at least three ways.) _______________________________
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6. How can drivers be more aware? (List at least two ways.)______________________________________
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7. What does the word conspicuous mean? __________________________________________________
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Writing
Option A: Summarize the reading in your own words.
Option B: What is your experience with motorcycles? Do you ride one? If yes, how do you make sure
people see you? Have you ever crashed or had a near-crash experience? What happened?
Option C: Write about how you safely share the road with others.
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Sharing the Road
with Motorcycles
Unit 6b
Definition:
• Essay – a three to five paragraph response to the given topic.
The instructor will specify the exact length the essay response
should be.
WRITING PROMPTS
Directions: Write a three-to-five paragraph essay in response to one of the following
questions. Ask your instructor to specify the exact length your response should be.
South Carolina is one of the few states that do not require motorcycle riders to wear a helmet while
riding. Do you believe motorcycle riders should be required by law to wear a helmet? Write an essay
explaining why or why not?
OR
In a descriptive essay, discuss ways motorcycle riders can create a safer approach to traveling using this
mode of transportation.
OR
Imagine you are a motorcycle designer, how would you improve the safety features of your motorcycle
and why?
OR
Discuss in an essay the difference with regard to safety in traveling in an enclosed vehicle as compared
to traveling on a motorcycle.
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Sharing the Road with Motorcycles
Unit 6b
CORRECTING ERRORS IN SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
(1) Drivers should expects to see motorcycles at any time. (2) Riders need to makes themselves as
conspicuous as possible. (3) Both drivers and motorcycle riders watches out for one another at all times.
(4) It is recommended that riders maintain a large space cushion when following another vehicle and
uses their entire lane to see and be seen. (5) No one should take for granted that they is seen while riding a
motorcycle.
1. Sentence (1): Drivers should expects to see motorcycles at any time.
A. Change expects to expect.
B. Change should to can.
C. Replace should expects with does expects.
D. No correction necessary.
2. Sentence (2): Riders need to make themselves as conspicuous as possible.
A. Change themselves to theirselves.
B. Change need to needs.
C. replace need to make with need to makes.
D. No correction necessary.
3. Sentence (3): Both drivers and motorcycle riders watches out for one another at all times.
A. Change riders to rider.
B. Change watches with watch.
C. Remove the word Both.
D. No correction necessary.
4. Sentence (4): It is recommended that riders maintain a large space cushion when following another
vehicle and uses their entire lane to see and be seen.
A. Change maintain to maintains.
B. Change riders to rider.
C. Change uses to use.
D. No correction necessary.
5. Sentence (5): No one should take for granted that they is seen while riding a motorcycle.
A. Change No one to Anyone.
B. Change take to takes.
C. Replace they is seen with they are seen.
D. No correction necessary.
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Maya Lin’s Vision
Pre-reading
Unit 6c
Questions:
• Who is Maya Lin? What do you
hope to learn about her?
*Revised selection – original text
authored by Heather Marshall.
Reprinted with permission by
Deborah Byrnes, Ph.D., Utah
State University.
Definitions:
• Unanimous – in total agreement
• Sacrifice – giving up something for the sake of something valued
Reading
Unlike other wars in United States history, the United States did not leave the Vietnam War victorious.
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While soldiers from other wars had returned home heroes, soldiers of the Vietnam War were not honored and
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were often met with hostility. The nation was divided over the war. In 1979, Jan Scruggs became obsessed
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with developing a monument to those who died in the war and others who were still missing.
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Memorial Fund. He campaigned to get support, financial contributions, land, and a bill passed by Congress.
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It took several years to get everything in place. When all was ready, Scruggs announced a nationwide design
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competition with a $20,000 prize for the winner.
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architecture. Since the contest to design the Vietnam Veterans Memorial had just been announced, the
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professor of the class decided it would be a good opportunity for his students to participate. Lin went to the
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site where the memorial was to be built. She envisioned a design.
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chosen by the contest judges. Lin was an unknown in the world of art and architecture and many wanted to
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know about her.
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to power in China, her parents immigrated to the United States. Her father became the Dean of Fine Arts at
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Ohio University. Her mother worked as a poet and professor of Asian and English Literature. She grew up
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in a world of art and literature.
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were the names of all the soldiers who died in the war and those who were still missing. Though it was
Scruggs rallied support for his ideas and created a nonprofit organization called the Vietnam Veterans
Maya Lin, a twenty-one year old architecture student at Yale University, was taking a class in funeral
There were over 1,500 entries (some sources say over 2,500), but Lin’s design was unanimously
Maya Ying Lin was born in Athens, Ohio on November 5, 1960. In 1948, when the Communists came
The memorial Lin designed was a V-shaped, black granite wall set into the ground. Etched in white
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approved by committee judges, it was met with great opposition. Some said the design was not heroic.
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Others said it displayed symbols of shame, degradation, and dishonor. Lin felt it was a symbol of sacrifice
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and the sorrow of war. She did not want it changed from her original design.
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soldiers and the other a monument to women in the war, would be added a short distance away. Eight
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months after construction began, the Vietnam Veterans memorial, without the two additions, was finished.
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It was dedicated on Veteran’s Day, November 13, 1982.
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D.C. It lies on a slope between the Washington and Lincoln Memorials. Millions visit The Wall every year.
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Many look for names of loved ones. Paper is available at The Wall to make rubbings of the names.
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war can be touched by The Wall. It will remain as a symbol of honor and courage, long after those who
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know individuals on The Wall are gone.
After months of negotiations, a compromise was reached. Two additional memorials, one of three
Called “The Wall,” the sleek black memorial is a tourist attraction on the National Mall in Washington
Maya Lin has impacted millions of lives with her memorial. Even those not directly affected by the
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Understanding
1. What do the words negotiate and compromise mean? ________________________________________
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2. How does Lin describe the meaning of “The Wall? ”__________________________________________
?
3. What were people’s opinions of the Vietnam War? ___________________________________________
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4. Where is The Wall? Why do you think that place was selected?__________________________________
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5. Why did some people oppose Lin’s design? _________________________________________________
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6. How can those “who are not directly affected by the war be touched by The Wall?”__________________
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7. Do you think it’s surprising that Lin got the design job? Why or Why not? ________________________
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Writing
Option A: Summarize the reading in your own words.
Option B: If you have seen The Wall, what did you think of it? Write about your experience.
Option C: What event or person do you think deserves a monument of honor? Why that event or
person? What do you think the monument should look like?
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Unit 6c
WRITING PROMPTS
Definition:
• Essay – a three to five paragraph response to the given topic.
The instructor will specify the exact length the essay response
should be.
Directions: Write a three-to-five paragraph essay in response to one of the following
questions. Ask your instructor to specify the exact length your response should be.
Maya Lin was a university student when she entered a contest to design a memorial for the veterans of
the Vietnam War. Her talent and fresh ideas helped her create one of the most touching, well known
memorials in our country. Have you ever visited the Vietnam War Memorial? Did you think it was an
appropriate memorial for those soldiers? Why or why not?
OR
Although we may never be asked to create a war memorial for fallen veterans, we can all take small
actions to show our appreciation to veterans from wars past and present. What small, but important,
actions can we take to honor our American war veterans?
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Maya Lin’s Vision
Unit 6c
CORRECTING ERRORS IN SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
(1) The memorial Lin designed were a V-shaped, black granite wall set into the ground. (2) Etched in white
is the names of all the soldiers who died in the war and those who was still missing. (3) Though it is approved by
committee judges, it were met with great opposition. (4) Some said the design we’re not heroic. (5) Lin did not wants
it changed from her original design. (6) A few compromises were eventually reached, and now everyone agree that the
Vietnam Memorial is a fitting tribute.
1. Sentence (1): The memorial Lin designed were a V-shaped, black granite wall set into the ground.
A. Change V-shaped to v-shaped.
B. Change designed to designs.
C. Change were to was.
D. No correction necessary.
2. Sentence (2): Etched in white is the names of all the soldiers who died in the war and those who was still missing.
A. Change is to are.
B. Change was to were.
C. Both A and B.
D. No correction necessary.
3. Sentence (3): Though it is approved by committee judges, it were met with great opposition.
A. Change approved to approves.
B. Change is to was and were to was.
C. Change were to is.
D. No correction necessary.
4. Sentence (4): Some said the design we’re not heroic.
A. Change said to says.
B. Change we’re to were.
C. Change we’re to was.
D. No correction necessary.
5. Sentence (5): Lin did not want it changed from her original design.
A. Change want to wants.
B. Change changed to changes.
C. No correction necessary.
6. Sentence (6): A few compromises were eventually reached, and now everyone agree that the Vietnam Memorial is a
fitting tribute.
A. Change were to was and agree to agrees.
B. Change agree to agrees.
C. No correction necessary.
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Unit 6
Exercise 1
SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
Directions: Choose the correct verb to match the singular, plural collective or compound subject.
1. Mumps ( is, are) one of the most uncomfortable diseases.
2. Bobby (has, have) a large rock collection.
3. Neither of us (is, are) going to the farm.
4. All of the students (is, are) receiving their diplomas.
5. Twenty minutes (was, were) the time it took me to get home from class.
6. After Rita ate her snack, there (wasn’t, weren’t) any milk or crackers left.
7. Measles (strike, strikes) most young children.
8. Each individual (is, are) beautiful in his or her own way.
9.Harry and John are going on a trip to Canada, but neither of them (has, have) any money.
10.Many of the roads in Puerto Rico (is, are) narrow and winding.
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Unit 6
Exercise 2
SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
Directions: Choose the correct revision.
1.The spring and summer month was a good time to travel.
A. The spring and summers months is a good time to travel.
B. The spring and summer months has a good time to travel.
C. The spring and summer months are a good time to travel.
D. All the above.
2.Many people does work hard.
A. Many peoples does work hard.
B. Many people do work hard.
C. Many people do works hard.
D. Both A and B.
3.I believe two years are a long time to be engaged.
A. I believe two years is a long time to be engaged.
B. I believe two year is a long time to be engaged.
C. I believes two years is a long time to be engaged.
D. Both A and C.
4.Isabel and Nick needs to go to town.
A. Isabel and Nick will needs to go to town.
B. Isabel and Nick has need to go to town.
C. Isabel and Nick need to go to town.
D. Both B and C.
5.Everyone were at the big game.
A. Everyone are at the big game.
B. Everyone is at the big game.
C. Everyone go to the big game.
D. None of the above.
6.Home economics are a very interesting course.
A. Home economics have a very interesting course.
B. Home economics were a very interesting course.
C. Home economics is a very interesting course.
D. All the above.
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Unit 6
Exercise 2, continued
SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
7.The NAACP, along with several other groups, are planning a meeting.
A. The NAACP, along with several other groups, were planning a meeting.
B. The NAACP, along with several other groups, is planning a meeting.
C. The NAACP, along with several other groups, have planning a meeting.
D. None of the above.
8.Most of the people in this village carries heavy loads on their heads.
A. Most of the people in this village have carry heavy loads on their heads.
B. Most of the people in this village does carry heavy loads on their heads.
C. Most of the people in this village carry heavy loads on their heads.
D. Both A and C.
9.Neither of the boys are happy.
A. Neither of the boys were happy.
B. Neither of the boys is happy.
C. Neither of the boys was not happy.
D. Both B and C.
10.The charge of assault and battery are considered serious.
A. The charge of assault and battery is considered serious.
B. The charge of assault and battery were considered serious.
C. The charge of assault and battery have considered serious.
D. None of the above.
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Unit 6
Exercise 3
SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
Directions: Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
1.A. He eat all his breakfast.
B. Mom and Dad says to get ready.
C. I have already finished the book.
D. None of the above.
2.A. Nancy want a new car.
B. Our house has been remolded.
C. Hurricanes is a powerful storm.
D. All the above.
3. A. Everyone have a good time.
B. The party was a success.
C. His tuxedo fit too tight.
D. Both A and B.
4.A. Some of the food is spicy.
B. I like to eats Italian food.
C. Our cars was repaired this week.
D. Both B and C
5.A. How many brothers and sisters does you have?
B. Our family is going to the beach.
C. Nobody come to the meetings anymore.
D. None of the above.
6.A. My car use a lot of gas to get to school.
B. All the King’s Men is one of the best books I’ve read.
C. Many teachers was here tonight.
D. How that team win is a mystery to me.
7.A. They was in the store for a long time.
B. One of my friend believe in ghosts.
C. All of the students are receiving their diplomas.
D. Both A and C.
8.A. The amount of money I spend on food is astronomical
B. Most of the scores was high.
C. One hour are the amount of time it takes me to get home.
D. Both A and B.
9.A. To get the job, I was to pass a drug test.
B. On my resume, I list three references.
C. Because I have experience, I am more likely to get the job.
D. Both B and C.
10.A. None of us is any better than we was before.
B. We needs to find a gas station.
C. Our car have a brand new stereo.
D. None of the above.
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Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz
Unit 6
Directions: Underline the correct verb form in each sentence.
1. People in China (have, has) rice as their main food.
2. Families from Turkey (enjoy, enjoys) yogurt.
3. A popular dish among many Middle Eastern people (are, is) pita bread with mashed chick-peas.
4. Many people in Africa (like, likes) red pepper sauce.
5. Lamb in cucumber sauce (are, is) popular in Greece.
6. The different parts of an animal’s body (serve, serves) a purpose.
7. The fur on animals (keep, keeps) them warm.
8. Both the toad and the frog (catch, catches) insects with their sticky tongues.
9. A poisonous snake (have, has) sharp, deadly fangs.
10. Claws or toenails (help, helps) animals catch food.
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Answer Key
Unit 6
Mia Hamm Comprehension
1. Honor means a special privilege or recognition.
2. Mia Hamm was 32 years old when she retired.
3. She created the Mia Hamm Foundation to raise money and awareness for bone marrow disease
and young women’s athletics.
4. Consecutive means happening one after another without a break. Five consecutive years would be
five years in a row.
5. Hamm carried the U.S. flag during the closing ceremonies of the 2004 Olympic Games.
6. A role model is a person whose actions set an example; a role model is often admired by others.
7. Hamm is a famous athlete because she holds the record for most international goals (158), was the
U.S Soccer Female Athlete of the Year for five years, and helped the U.S. soccer team become both
World Cup and Olympic champions.
Mia Hamm Grammar
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. C
Sharing the Road with Motorcycles Comprehension
1. Motorcycles are difficult to see because they are smaller than cars or other vehicles. They can easily
be hidden from other drivers’ vision behind a car or truck.
2. Motorcycles are popular because they’re fun and relatively inexpensive to own and insure. They
also get excellent gas mileage.
3. Both motorcycles and cars are means of transportation that have about an equal likelihood of
being involved in a crash. A big difference is that motorcyclists are almost three times as likely to
be injured and five times more likely to be killed in a crash than other vehicle drivers. Both cars
and motorcycles have headlights and tail lights; a difference is that a motorcycle headlight is on
at all times. Other differences include: insurance for a motorcycle is usually less than for a car; a
motorcycle gets better gas mileage than a car.
4. To be alert and aware means to watch carefully; to be attentive, focused, and ready for something
to happen.
5. Motorcyclists can be more visible by maintaining a large space cushion when following another
vehicle and using the entire lane, by wearing brightly colored protective gear and helmets, by using
reflective tape and stickers, and by using a combination of both hand signals and turn signals.
6. Drivers can be more aware of motorcyclists by checking their mirrors and blind spots before
merging or changing lanes. Drivers should also look for a helmet above, tires below or a shadow
alongside a vehicle that they can’t see around.
7. Conspicuous means attracting attention; is easily seen.
Sharing the Road with Motorcycles Grammar
1. A
2. D
3. B
4. C
5. C
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Unit 6
Maya Lin’s Vision Comprehension
1. Negotiate is what two or more parties do to reach a compromise. Negotiate is to talk over or
discuss an issue or problem in order to reach an agreement. A compromise is the result of two or
more parties discussing an issue and each giving up something to make everyone satisfied with the
result.
2. Lin describes “The Wall” as a symbol of sacrifice and the sorrow of war.
3. The nation was divided over the Vietnam War. Many were hostile toward the U.S. government and
the soldiers that returned home the War.
4. The Wall is located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Why there? Probably because other
important memorials such as the Washington and Lincoln Memorials are there.
5. Some opposed Lin’s design because they thought it was not heroic, and others thought it displayed
shame, degradation, and dishonor.
6. Responses may vary.
7. Answers will vary — student opinion.
Maya Lin’s Vision Grammar
1. C
2. A
3. B
Exercise 1
1. Is
2. Has
3. Is
4. Are
5. Was
6. Wasn’t
7. Strikes
8. Is
9. Has
10. Are
Exercise 2
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. B
6. C
7. B
8. C
9. B
10. A
4. C
5. C
Exercise 3
1. C
2. B
3. B
4. A
5. B
6. B
7. C
8. A
9. C
10. D
6. B
Subject-Verb
Agreement Quiz
1. Have
2. Enjoy
3. Is
4. Like
5. Is
6. Serve
7. Keeps
8. Catch
9. Has
10. Helps
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Ray Charles
Pre-reading
Unit 7a
Questions:
• What do you know about Ray Charles?
Definitions:
• Grammy award – the recording industry’s
most prestigious music award
• Gig – jobs in the entertainment business
• Platinum selling album – an album that has sold one million copies
Reading
Ray Charles is a music legend. People all over the world know his name and his music. He was an
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accomplished singer, composer, pianist, and entertainer. He won twelve Grammy awards and was inducted
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into nine different halls of fame. The musical genius, as he was often called, played over ten thousand
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Ray Charles had a unique style and sound. He blended many types of music into one new, smooth
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sound — soul music. He combined rhythm and blues with jazz, gospel, and country western. Ray Charles is
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referred to by many as the “Father of Soul”.
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Ray Charles Robinson was born on September 23, 1930. His family was very poor. They lived in
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Georgia for a short time before moving to Florida. At the age of five he began to go blind from glaucoma.
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At the age of seven, his right eye was removed. He was totally blind before his eighth birthday.
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read and write music in Braille. He also learned how to play many instruments.
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to begin his music career. He shortened his name, and became Ray Charles. Ray traveled around Florida
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trying to get gigs. He was not very successful. He often went without food because he had so little money.
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Life was tough for the struggling musician.
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Seattle, Washington. The move to this new city was a major turning point for him. Folks who attended clubs
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where he performed liked what they heard. He became a celebrity and soon headed to Los Angeles for his
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first professional recording.
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Ray was a student at St. Augustine School for the Deaf and Blind. While at this school he learned to
When Ray was fifteen, his mother died. He was orphaned and on his own. He quit school and decided
Ray chose to leave Florida and travel as far away from home has he could. In 1947 he moved to
Despite his many successes, Ray had his share of struggles. In 1965 Ray was arrested for possession of
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Unit 7a
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heroin. It was this third and final arrest that forced him to quit doing drugs. He had been an addict for over
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fifteen years. He also had two failed marriages and many failed relationships. He was the father of twelve
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children by seven different women.
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was 73 year old. After his death, the recording of duets was released. It became a huge success, and was his
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first platinum selling album in over fifty years of recording.
Ray was recording a new collection of duets when he died of acute liver disease in June of 2004. He
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Ray Charles
Unit 7a
Understanding
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Option A: Summarize the reading in your own words.
Option B: Write about a musician you enjoy or admire.
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Ray Charles
Unit 7a
WRITING PROMPTS
Definition:
• Essay – a three to five paragraph response to the given topic.
The instructor will specify the exact length the essay response
should be.
Directions: Write a three-to-five paragraph essay in response to one of the following
questions. Ask your instructor to specify the exact length your response should be.
Ray Charles was considered disabled, yet he also possessed a great gift. Instead of focusing on his
problems, Charles chose to focus on his goals. By doing so, he overcame his handicap and became a
resounding success. Write an essay explaining how you, or someone you know, overcome a handicap
or disability to pursue your or their goals?
OR
Ray Charles possessed a great musical talent. If you could have one amazing talent what would it be?
Write an essay explaining your choice.
OR
Even when times were very difficult, Ray Charles never gave up. He worked very, very hard to pursue
dreams that many people believed were beyond his reach. Write an essay about a time when you, or
someone you know, overcame very difficult circumstances to achieve a dream.
OR
In a descriptive essay, discuss the life of Ray Charles and include specific information about the impact
he had on the music industry.
OR
Ray Charles began to go blind at age 5. Discuss how his life might have been different if he had not
gone blind.
OR
Write an essay retelling the events in the life of Ray Charles from childhood to death.
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Unit 7a
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Unit 7a
CORRECTING ERRORS OF VERB TENSE AND FORM
(1) When Ray Charles was 15 years old, his mother dies. (2) He was orphaned and is on his own. (3) He had
quits school and has decided to begin his music career. (4) He shortened his name, and becomes Ray Charles. (5) Ray
traveling around Florida trying to get gigs. (6) Often he had no food to ate because he had so little money. (7) Life was
tough for the struggling musician.
1. Sentence (1): When Ray Charles was 15 years old, his mother dies.
A. When Ray Charles was 15 years old, his mother is dying.
B. When Ray Charles was 15 years old, his mother died.
C. When Ray Charles was 15 years old, his mother had died.
D. No correction necessary.
2. Sentence (2): He was orphaned and is on his own.
A. He was orphaned and on his own.
B. He was orphaned and were on his own.
C. He was orphaned and is then on his own.
D. No correction necessary.
3. Sentence (3): He had quits school and has decided to begin his music career.
A. He had quit school and has decided to begin his music career.
B. He had quits school and decided to begin his music career.
C. He quit school and decided to begin his music career.
D. No correction necessary.
4. Sentence (4): He shortened his name, and becomes Ray Charles.
A. He shortened his name, and become Ray Charles.
B. He shortened his name, and becoming Ray Charles.
C. He shortened his name, and became Ray Charles.
D. No correction necessary.
5. Sentence (5): Ray traveling around Florida trying to get gigs.
A. Ray travels around Florida trying to get gigs.
B. Ray traveled around Florida trying to get gigs.
C. Ray travel around Florida trying to get gigs.
D. No correction necessary.
6. Sentence (6): Often he had no food to ate because he had so little money.
A. Often he had no food to eat because he had so little money.
B. Often he had no food to eating because he had so little money.
C. Often he had no food to eaten because he had so little money.
D. No correction necessary.
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Sleep –
A Dynamic
Activity
Unit 7b
Source: National Institute of
Neurological Disorders and
Stroke, Sleep – A Dynamic
Activity
Pre-reading
Questions:
• What do you know about sleep? What more
would you like to know about it?
Definitions:
• Dynamic – lively or active
• Dormant – not active for a period of time
Reading
Until the 1950s, most people thought of sleep as a passive, dormant part of our daily lives.
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We now know that our brains are very active during sleep. We usually pass through five stages of
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sleep: stages 1, 2, 3, 4, and REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. These stages progress in a cycle
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from stage 1 to REM sleep. Then the cycle starts over again with stage 1.
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REM sleep, and the remaining 30 percent in the other stages. Infants, by contrast, spend about half
Adults spend almost 50 percent of our total sleep time in stage 2 sleep, about 20 percent in
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of their sleep time in REM sleep.
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easily. Our eyes move very slowly, and a sensation of starting to fall followed by a sudden
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contraction of muscles may be experienced. These sudden movements are similar to the “jump”
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we make when startled.
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In stage 3, extremely slow brain waves called delta waves begin to appear, interspersed with
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smaller, faster waves.
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someone during stages 3 and 4, which together are called deep sleep. There is no eye movement or
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muscle activity. People awakened during deep sleep do not adjust quickly and often feel groggy
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for several minutes after they wake up. Some children experience bedwetting, night terrors, or
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sleepwalking during deep sleep.
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eyes jerk rapidly in various directions, and our limb muscles become temporarily paralyzed. Our
During stage 1, which is light sleep, we drift in and out of sleep and can be awakened
When we enter stage 2 sleep, our eye movements stop and our brain waves become slower.
By stage 4, the brain produces delta waves almost exclusively. It is very difficult to wake
When we switch into REM sleep, our breathing becomes rapid, irregular, and shallow. Our
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Unit 7b
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heart rate increases and our blood pressure rises. When people awaken during REM sleep, they
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often describe bizarre and illogical tales — dreams.
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complete sleep cycle takes, on average, 90 to 110 minutes. The first sleep cycles each night
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contain short REM periods and long periods of deep sleep. As the night progresses, REM sleep
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periods increase in length, while deep sleep decreases. By morning, people spend nearly all their
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sleep time in stages 1, 2, and REM.
The first REM sleep period usually occurs about 70 to 90 minutes after we fall asleep. A
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Unit 7b
Understanding
1. What are delta waves? When are they present? ______________________________________________
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2. What is REM? What happens during this stage of sleep? ______________________________________
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3. What does the word passive mean?_______________________________________________________
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4. During what stage(s) do we dream? ______________________________________________________
5. What might happen to children in the stage of deep sleep?_____________________________________
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6. Why is sleep referred to as a dynamic activity?_______________________________________________
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7. Do you think a person dreams more at the beginning, middle, or end of a night’ sleep? Why?__________
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Option A: Summarize the reading in your own words.
Option B: What new things did you learn about sleep? What surprised you?
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Dynamic Activity
Unit 7b
Definition:
• Essay – a three to five paragraph response to the given topic.
The instructor will specify the exact length the essay response
should be.
WRITING PROMPTS
Directions: Write a three-to-five paragraph essay in response to the following prompt. Ask
your instructor to specify the exact length your response should be.
Sleep is a process that your body goes through each night. When that process happens correctly,
the body gets a good night’s sleep and is able to function properly the next day.
Write an essay that describes a process you understand, such as how to change a tire, bake a cake,
write an essay, finish concrete, grow a garden, or some other activity. Be sure to include words such as
“first,” “second,” “last,” or “finally” to help the reader easily understand your essay.
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Sleep – A Dynamic Activity
Unit 7b
CORRECTING ERRORS OF VERB TENSE AND FORM
(1) Until the 1950’s, most people thinks of sleep as a passive, dormant part of our daily lives. (2) We now knows
that our brains are very active during sleep. (3) We usually passes through five stages of sleep from stage 1 to REM
sleep.(4) Then the cycle starts over again with stage 1. (5) Everyone need a good night’s sleep, and nobody feel rested
without it.
1. Sentence (1): Until the 1950’s, most people thinks of sleep as a passive, dormant part of our daily lives.
A. Change thinks to thought.
B. Change thinks to have believed.
C. Change as to is.
D. No correction necessary.
2. Sentence (2): We now knows that our brains are very active during sleep.
A. Change knows to known.
B. Change knows to is knowing.
C. Change knows to know.
D. No correction necessary.
3. Sentence (3): We usually passes through five stages of sleep from stage 1 to REM sleep.
A. Change stages to stage.
B. Change We to People.
C. Change passes to pass.
D. No correction necessary.
4. Sentence (4): Then the cycle starts over again with stage 1.
A. Change 1 to one.
B. Change starts to started.
C. Change starts to have started.
D. No correction necessary.
5. Sentence (5): Everyone need a good night’s sleep, and nobody feel rested without it.
A. Change need to needs.
B. Change feel to feels.
C. Both A and B.
D. No correction necessary.
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Mount
Rushmore
Unit 7c
*Source – National Park
Service, U.S. Department
of the Interior
Pre-reading
Questions:
• What do you know
about Mount Rushmore? What more would you like to know
about it?
Definitions:
• Depression – a time in the 1930’s when business was very bad and
many people were jobless
• Dedicate – to unveil a monument or open a building, usually with a
ceremony
Reading
Carved into the southeast face of a mountain in South Dakota are the faces of four presidents. It is a
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memorial to American history. The faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt
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and Abraham Lincoln look down from their stony heights and remind everyone that even the impossible is
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possible.
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heroes in the mountains of the Black Hills of South Dakota. His hope was to attract more people to the area.
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Congress passed legislation authorizing the mountain carving in what is now Black Hills National Forest.
In 1923, South Dakota state historian Doane Robinson envisioned colossal carvings of western
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In 1924, Robinson contacted Gutzon Borglum, a famous American artist and sculptor. He agreed to
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come to the Black Hills. The plan was to carve tall granite figures into a large rock grouping called the
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Needles. However, Borglum found it to be too thin and weathered to support sculpture on a grand scale.
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skyline.” Borglum liked Mount Rushmore because it faced southeast which meant it would receive good
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light throughout most of the day. It was also the highest peak in the immediate vicinity, and the granite was
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very resistant, eroding only one inch every 10,000 years.
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Robinson agreed. Borglum selected George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and
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Abraham Lincoln. He created a plaster model form from which measurements were taken. The model was
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12 times smaller than the mountain carving; one inch on the model was equal to one foot on the mountain.
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weather conditions that varied from blazing hot to bitter cold and windy. Each day they climbed 700 steps
When Borglum saw Mount Rushmore he pointed to it and said, “America will march along that
Borglum felt the subjects of the carving should be of a national focus, not of western heroes.
On October 4, 1927, the first actual work of carving began. The workers had to endure harsh
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Unit 7c
Reading, continued
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to the top of the mountain to punch-in on a time clock. Then 3/8 inch thick steel cables lowered workers
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over the front of the 500 foot face of the mountain. Some of the workers admitted being uneasy with
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heights, but during the Depression, any job was a good job.
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would cut and set charges of dynamite of specific sizes to remove precise amounts of rock. Then the
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surface was worked smooth.
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right. After about two years of working on Jefferson, the granite was found to be badly cracked. Jefferson
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had to be blasted off the mountain. He was started again on the left side of Washington.
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made a 39 by 70 foot flag to cover the face before it was revealed to the public. Thomas Jefferson was
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dedicated in 1936 with President Franklin Roosevelt in attendance.
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and night lighting was installed at the memorial, Theodore Roosevelt’s face was dedicated. Work continued
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on the mountain for two more years as details and finishing touches were made.
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for the next seven months, until funding ran out. The carving of Mount Rushmore was then shut down and
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the presidential faces were complete as they stood.
Ninety percent of the mountain was carved using dynamite. It was dangerous work. The men
Work began on George Washington first. Then Thomas Jefferson was started on Washington’s
With fanfare, Washington’s face was dedicated on July 4, 1934. Local women from Rapid City
Abraham Lincoln was dedicated on September 17, 1937. In 1939, the same year modern plumbing
In March of 1941 Borglum died suddenly of an embolism. His son, Lincoln, took over the project
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Mount Rushmore
Unit 7c
Understanding
1. What does the word resistant mean? _____________________________________________________
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2. Who chose which presidents to carve?_____________________________________________________
3. Why do you think those presidents were chosen? ____________________________________________
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4. Describe the working conditions of those who worked on Mount Rushmore. ______________________
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5. What does the word colossal mean? ______________________________________________________
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6. Where is Mount Rushmore (place and state)?_______________________________________________
7. Why were those who worked on Mount Rushmore grateful for their jobs? ________________________
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8. Why was the Mount Rushmore site chosen for the project? ____________________________________
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Writing
Option A: Summarize the reading in your own words.
Option B: If you have traveled to Mount Rushmore write about your time there.
Option C: What faces would you have put on Mount Rushmore? Why those faces?
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Mount Rushmore
Unit 7c
WRITING PROMPTS
Definition:
• Essay – a three to five paragraph response to the given topic.
The instructor will specify the exact length the essay response
should be.
Directions: Write a three-to-five paragraph essay in response to the following questions. Ask
your instructor to specify the exact length your response should be.
Mount Rushmore was created to honor presidents Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln
and to generate more tourism for the Black Hills National Forest. Both of those objectives were
accomplished upon the completion of the monument in 1941. If you had the opportunity to create a
large scale attraction for your town or city, what would it be? Write an essay about what you would you
create to draw more people to your area and why?
OR
If a new Mount Rushmore was created in Smoky Mountain National Park, what faces should be carved
there? Why?
OR
In a descriptive essay, discuss the carvings of Mount Rushmore. Who designed it, and how long did
construction take?
OR
Write an essay retelling the creation of Mount Rushmore. You should include specific dates and the
names of key individuals essential to the completion of the landmark.
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Mount Rushmore
Unit 7c
CORRECTING ERRORS OF VERB TENSE AND FORM
(1) Carved into the southeast face of a mountain in South Dakota are the faces of four presidents. (2) It was
a memorial to American history. (3) The faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and
Abraham Lincoln looks down from their stony heights and reminds everyone that even the impossible is possible.
(4) In 1923, South Dakota state historian Doane Robinson envisioned colossal carvings of western heroes in the
mountains of the Black Hills of South Dakota. (5) His hopes has been to attract more people to the area.
1. Sentence (1): Carved into the southeast face of a mountain in South Dakota are the faces of four presidents.
A. Change are to is.
B. Change are to has been.
C. Change are to are now seen.
D. No correction necessary.
2. Sentence (2): It was a memorial to American history.
A. Change was to is.
B. Change was to has been.
C. Change was to is becoming.
D. No correction necessary.
3. Sentence (3): The faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln looks
down from their stony heights and reminds everyone that even the impossible is possible.
A. Change looks to look.
B. Change reminds to remind.
C. Both A and B.
D. No correction necessary.
4. Sentence (4): In 1923, South Dakota state historian Doane Robinson envisioned colossal carvings of western heroes
in the mountains of the Black Hills of South Dakota.
A. Change envisioned to envisions.
B. Change carvings to carved.
C. Change envisioned to envisioning.
D. No correction necessary.
5. Sentence (5): His hopes has been to attract more people to the area.
A. Change hopes to hoped.
B. Replace hopes has been with hopes were becoming.
C. Replace hopes had been with hope was.
D. No correction necessary.
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Unit 7
Exercise 1
CORRECTING ERRORS OF VERB TENSE AND FORM
Directions: Refer to the paragraph below to answer questions 1 through 5.
To: All Students
From: Janet Risden, Testing Coordinator
(1) The testing center was writing to confirm your seat reservation during this month’s GED testing. (2)
Please, remember to bring your notary paperwork and your test fee to the testing center prior at least two
days prior to the day you is taking your test. (3) You will also needing to bring two forms of identification
with you on test day. (4) Be sure that you are arriving on time for your test. (5) If you are late, you will not
be able to test, and you will be having to reschedule for the next month’s GED test date.
1. Sentence 1: The testing center was writing to
confirm your seat reservation during this month’s
GED testing.
Which is the best way to write the underlined
portion of the sentence above?
A.center was writing
B.center has been writing
C.center will be writing
D.center is writing
2. Sentence 2: Please remember to bring your notary
paperwork and your test fee to the testing center
prior at least two days prior to the day you is taking
your test.
Which is the best way to write the underlined
portion of the sentence above?
A.day you is taking
B.day you are taking
C.day you were takingv
D.day you have been taking
3. Sentence 3: You will also needing to bring two
forms of identification with you on test day.
Which is the best way to write the underlined
portion of the sentence above?
A.will also needing
B.will also needs
C.will also need
D.will be needing
4. Sentence 4: Be sure that you are arriving on time
for your test.
Which is the best way to write the underlined
portion of the sentence above?
A.you are arriving
B.you will be arriving
C.you has been arriving
D.you arrive
5. Sentence 5: If you are late, you will not be able to
test, and you will be having to reschedule for the
next month’s GED test date.
Which is the best way to write the underlined
portion of the sentence above?
A.you will be having
B.you have having
C.you had been having
D.you will have
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Unit 7
Exercise 2
CORRECTING ERRORS OF VERB TENSE AND FORM
Directions: Refer to the paragraph below to answer questions 1 through 5.
(1) Writing letters was a dying art form in today’s society. (2) Before the technological age of computers
and cell phones, more people written letters to communicate. (3) From simple correspondence with family
and friends, to writing complaints or requests to businesses, people wrote letters all the time. (4) Children
were taught the difference between a friendly letter and a business letter in school. (5) Everyone knew how
to punctuate the addresses, openings and closings in a letter. (6) Now, some people don’t even knew how to
address an envelope. (7) The internet and email was radically changing people’s letter writing habits.
(8) Today, it is a rare and special treat to receive a handwritten letter in the mail!
1. Sentence 1: Writing letters was a dying art form in
today’s society.
Which is the best way to write the underlined
portion of the sentence above?
A.was a dying art
B.is a dying art
C.has been a dying art
D.is being a dying art
4. Sentence 6: Now, some people don’t even knew
how to address an envelope.
Which is the best way to write the underlined
portion of the sentence above?
A.don’t even knew
B.don’t even know
C.don’t even knowing
D.didn’t even know
2. Sentence 2: Before the technological age of
computers and cell phones, more people written
letters to communicate.
Which is the best way to write the underlined
portion of the sentence above?
A.people written letters to communicate
B.people writing letters to communicate
C.people wrote letters to communicate
D.people were writing letters to communicate
5. Sentence 7: The internet and email was radically
changing people’s letter writing habits.
Which is the best way to write the underlined
portion of the sentence above?
A.was radically changing
B.has radically changing
C.had radically changed
D.is radically changing
3. Sentence 3: From simple correspondence with
family and friends, to writing complaints or
requests to businesses, people wrote letters all the
time.
Which is the best way to write the underlined
portion of the sentence above?
A.people wrote letters
B.people write letters
C.people writing letters
D.people had written letters
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Verb Tense and Helping Verbs Quiz
Unit 7
Directions: Write the correct form of each verb in parenthesis on the blank provided.
1. The doctor (listen) to his heart. ___________________
2. Michael’s heart (make) a noise that hit every other beat. ___________________
3. The heart (work) like a pump.
___________________
4. Yesterday, they (plant) the American flag firmly in the ground. ___________________
5. Lou Gehrig (grow) up in New York. ___________________
6. In June 1939, Gehrig (find) out he had a fatal disease. ___________________
7. Michael (tell) everyone about his book. ___________________
8. The family (feel) sad about the terrible news. ___________________
9. Michael’s wife (fight) back the tears. ___________________
10. Baseball (lose) one of its greatest players. ___________________
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Answer Key
Unit 7
Ray Charles Comprehension
1. Unique means different from all the others; one of a kind.
2. Ray Charles was considered to be a struggling musician in his early career because he got very few
gigs, and had very little money.
3. Ray Charles was probably called a musical genius because he not only created a new sound and
style of music (soul music), but also became a word renowned singer, composer, pianist and
entertainer, all while being sightless.
4. Ray’s music career really exploded when he moved to Seattle, Washington.
5. Ray Charles is best known for his soul music. Soul music is a blend of rhythm and blues, jazz,
gospel and country western music.
6. Ray Charles’ career could be described as a great irony, because it was only a few short months
after he died, that his last recorded album became his first platinum selling album.
7. A celebrity is a famous person.
Ray Charles Grammar
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. C
5. B
6. A
Sleep – A Dynamic Activity Comprehension
1. Delta waves are extremely slow brain waves that are present in stage 3 sleep.
2. REM stands for rapid eye movement. REM sleep is the last stage of sleep before cycling back
into stage 1 sleep. During REM sleep, breathing becomes rapid, irregular, and shallow; heart rate
increases and blood pressure rises; eyes jerk rapidly in various directions; limb muscles become
temporarily paralyzed; and we dream.
3. Passive means not participating, inactive.
4. We dream during REM sleep.
5. Some children experience bedwetting, night terrors, or sleep walking during deep sleep.
6. Sleep is referred to as a dynamic activity because it is a process of continuous change and energy
as the body and brain cycle through the different stages of sleep.
7. People probably dream more toward end of a night’s sleep because as the nightprogresses, REM
sleep periods increase in length and by morning, people spend nearly all their sleep time in stages
1, 2, and REM. Dreaming happens during REM sleep.
Sleep – A Dynamic Activity Grammar
1. A
2. C
3. C
4. D
5. C
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Answer Key, continued
Unit 7
Mount Rushmore Comprehension
1. Resistant means undergoing little or no change.
2. Gutzon Borglum suggested and selected which presidents to carve.
3. Answers may vary regarding why those presidents were chosen.
4. Workers had to endure harsh weather conditions at treacherous heights. They also were working
with dangerous equipment such as dynamite.
5. Colossal means great in size, or enormous.
6. Mount Rushmore is located in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
7. Those who worked on Mount Rushmore were grateful for their jobs because during the time
Mount Rushmore was being carved, the country was suffering from the Great Depression when
many people were out of work.
8. Mount Rushmore was chosen for the site of the project because it was a very high peak and the
granite there eroded very little, only one inch every 10,000 years.
Sleep – A Dynamic Activity Grammar
1. A
2. D
3. C
Exercise 1
1. D
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. D
4. D
Exercise 2
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. B
5. D
5. C
Verb Tense and
Helping Verb Quiz
1. Listens
2. Makes
3. Works
4. Planted
5. Grew
6. Found
7. Told
8. Felt
9. Fought
10. Lost
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Presidents’
Day
Unit 8a
Pre-reading
Questions:
• What do you know
about this holiday?
• When is it?
Definitions:
• Plantation – a large farm where crops like cotton, tobacco or sugar are
grown; farm work is done by workers who live there
• Revolution – the overthrow of a government in order to set up a new
government
• General – an officer of high military rank in the armed forces
• Postmaster – the person in charge of a post office
• Congressman – a male member of the U.S. House of Representatives
• Civil – having to do with citizens or the general population
Reading
Presidents’ Day is the third Monday in February. This national holiday honors all the Presidents of the
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United States. However, it first began as a holiday to honor two specific Presidents, George Washington and
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Abraham Lincoln.
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George grew to be a wealthy farmer and businessman. He re-built a small family farm into a large plantation.
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Mount Vernon became a 20 room mansion surrounded by 8,000 acres of land.
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George Washington was born in Virginia on February 22, 1732. His family owned rich farm land.
George Washington also was in the military. He was a general in the Revolutionary War. He helped
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the 13 colonies become free from England. After the war was won, the United States of America was born.
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George Washington helped write the U.S. Constitution. This served as the law for the new country.
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years. In 1797 he retired to Mount Vernon. George Washington died there in 1799.
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log cabin built by Abe’s father. This small house measured 16 by 18 feet. Abe often went barefoot because
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his family could not afford shoes.
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did not add up to a year. But, he did learn to read and write. Abe loved books! He read every book he could
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find and taught himself many subjects.
In 1789 George Washington became the first President of the United Sates. He was President for eight
Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky on February 12, 1809. His family was poor. They lived in a
Abraham Lincoln did not go to school very often. In fact, the total number of days he went to school
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Unit 8a
Reading, continued
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When he was 22, his family moved to Illinois. Here Abe worked and lived in a store. He also was a
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postmaster. He later became a lawyer and a congressman. In 1861, Abraham Lincoln became the sixteenth
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President of the United States.
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Civil War. The South wanted slavery. The North did not believe in owning people. During these tense
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times, Lincoln received more than 10,000 death threats.
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from the South assassinated President Lincoln. He shot and killed the President in Washington D.C.
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and Lincoln on it. Many cities, schools, and streets have the names Washington or Lincoln. Many people
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visit the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C.
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Level 8.0
Lincoln was President for four very difficult years. The northern states fought the southern states in the
Lincoln freed many slaves in 1864. The Civil War ended on April 9, 1865. Five days later, a man
Americans honor these two Presidents in many ways. Some U.S. money has pictures of Washington
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Presidents’ Day
Unit 8a
Understanding
1. Why did the Civil War take place? ________________________________________________________
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2. Presidents’ Day is in what month? Why? __________________________________________________
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3. What does assassinate mean? ___________________________________________________________
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4. Which President was part of the Revolutionary War? _________________________________________
5. What did he do in this war? _____________________________________________________________
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6. Which U.S. money has pictures of Washington? Which has Lincoln? _____________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
7. What does the word tense mean in this reading? ____________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
8. Abraham Lincoln and George Washington are in what numerical order of the past 43 U.S. Presidents?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Writing
Option A: Why were George Washington and Abraham Lincoln chosen as the Presidents to honor on
Presidents’ Day?
Option B: Which other U.S. President(s) deserves a similar honor? Why?
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Presidents’ Day
Unit 8a
WRITING PROMPTS
Definition:
• Essay – a three to five paragraph response to the given topic.
The instructor will specify the exact length the essay response
should be.
Directions: Write a three-to-five paragraph essay in response to the following questions. Ask
your instructor to specify the exact length your response should be.
Presidents’ Day is a day set aside to celebrate the presidents of the United States, past or present. If you
could choose to meet any president, living or dead, which one would you choose? Why? In a detailed
essay, describe why you would like to meet that president. Use your personal observations, experience,
and knowledge to support your answer.
OR
Most state and federal offices close on Presidents’ Day. Do you think all places of business should
also shut down on this day in reverence for our nation’s presidents? In an essay, use your personal
observations, experience, and knowledge to support your answer.
OR
You have just become President of the United States. What is your plan of action to help bring
our economy out of recession? Give specific details about your plan of action. Use your personal
observations, experience, and knowledge to support your essay.
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Presidents’s Day
Unit 8a
CORRECTING ERRORS WITH INTERRUPTERS
(1) George Washington our first president was born in Virginia on February 22, 1723. (2) His family, successful
farmers, owned rich farm land. (3) Eventually George grew to be a wealthy farmer and businessman. (4) He rebuilt a
small family farm into a large plantation Mount Vernon. (5) Abraham Lincoln our sixteenth president came from a
very different upbringing. (6) However, he rose to greatness and became one of America’s best loved presidents.
1. Sentence (1): George Washington our first president was born in Virginia on February 22, 1723.
A. George Washington, our first president was born in Virginia on February 22, 1723.
B. George Washington, our first president, was born in Virginia on February 22, 1723.
C. George Washington our first president, was born in Virginia on February 22, 1723.
D. No correction necessary.
2. Sentence (2): His family, successful farmers, owned rich farm land.
A. His family successful farmers, owned rich farm land.
B. His family successful farmers owned rich farm land.
C. His family, successful farmers owned rich farm land.
D. No correction necessary.
3. Sentence (3): Eventually George grew to be a wealthy farmer and businessman.
A. Eventually, George grew to be a wealthy farmer and businessman.
B. Eventually, George, grew to be a wealthy farmer and businessman.
C. Eventually George, grew to be a wealthy farmer and businessman.
D. No correction necessary.
4. Sentence (4): He rebuilt a small family farm into a large plantation Mount Vernon.
A. He rebuilt a small family farm into a large plantation Mount, Vernon.
B. He rebuilt a small family farm into a large plantation, Mount Vernon.
C. He rebuilt, a small family farm, into a large plantation Mount Vernon.
D. No correction necessary.
5. Sentence (5): Abraham Lincoln our sixteenth president came from a very different upbringing.
A. Abraham Lincoln, our sixteenth president came from a very different upbringing.
B. Abraham Lincoln our sixteenth president, came from a very different upbringing.
C. Abraham Lincoln, our sixteenth president, came from a very different upbringing.
D. No correction necessary.
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Unit 8
Exercise 1
INTERRUPTERS
Directions: Underline the appositive, parenthetical citation, or interrupter, in each sentence.
Place commas where they are needed.
1.One of the most popular mystery writers Mary
Higgins Clark will sign her book next week.
12.Walter Payton star running back of the
Chicago Bears was nicknamed Sweetness.
2.My only sister Lauren forgot to send me a
birthday card.
13.During a 1920 World Series game Cleveland
Indians second baseman Bill Wambsganss
performed the first unassisted triple play.
3.Sally Ride the astronaut was the first American
woman to go into space.
4.Our Uncle Leon and his wife Verona live in
Miami Florida.
5.The Maple Leaf Diner a small restaurant has
the best food in New England.
6.Children in fact can learn foreign languages
faster than adults.
7.Democrats and Republicans in my opinion see
the world very differently.
8.Jogging indeed is better than walking if you
want to get in shape.
14.Tracie Ruiz a swimmer in the 1984 Olympics
won gold medals in the solo synchronized
event.
15.The golf star Nancy Lopez has been setting
records since the 1970s.
16.Bill Greene the victim of an accidental shooting
became an expert at wheelchair sports.
17.In 1994 Miguel Indurain of Spain won the
Tour de France.
18.Babe Ruth one of baseball’s greatest home run
hitters was also a great pitcher.
9.Oh well maybe next time I’ll win the lottery.
19.Two American alpine skiers Diann Roffe and
Hilary Lindh won silver medals in 1992.
10.I’ll give you say five minutes to change your
mind.
20.Olympic star Jesse Owens set three records and
tied another.
11.Tiffany Chin an Olympic figure skater turned
pro in 1987.
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Unit 8
Directions: Underline and correct the being verb error in each sentence.
TV talk shows is interesting. We was watching a television show. A young man be interviewing other
single men. A young woman were asking for their phone numbers. I is going to watch tomorrow’s show.
The guests is going to be soap opera stars.
Interrupters
Directions: Add the commas that are missing in each sentence.
1. No the bank is closed on Memorial Day.
2. As a result of overspending Ron’s funds are low.
3. When all his bills came in he was stunned.
4. Ron my friend has thirteen credit cards.
5. Ron has cards for example for most stores in the mall.
6. In addition to skills appearance is important at an interview.
7. My job counselor Stacey Trammel helped me pick an interview outfit.
8. A county health expert Hal Smith wanted to find out if county ambulance drivers were aware of good
nutrition.
9. Most workers got enough protein an essential nutrient to sustain them well.
10. Nancy Gold the blond-haired girl won first place in the spelling bee.
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Answer Key
Unit 8
Presidents’ Day Comprehension
1. The Civil War happened because the South wanted slavery and the North did not.
2. Presidents’ Day is in February; both George Washington and Abraham Lincoln were born in
February.
3. Assassinate means to murder an important or famous person, especially a political leader.
4. George Washington was in the Revolutionary War.
5. He was a general in the Revolutionary War. He helped the colonies win their independence from
England.
6. Washington is on the $1.00 bill and the quarter. Lincoln is on the five dollar bill and the penny.
7. Tense means stressful, nerve-racking, or intense.
8. George Washington was the first president of the United States. Abraham Lincoln was the
sixteenth President of the United States.
Presidents’ Day Grammar
1. B
2. D
3. A
4. B
5. C
Exercise 1
1. One of the most popular mystery writers, Mary Higgins Clark, will sign her book next week.
2. My only sister, Lauren, forgot to send me a birthday card!
3. Sally Ride, the astronaut, was the first American woman to go up in space.
4. Our Uncle Leon and his wife, Verona, live in Miami Florida.
5. The Maple Leaf Diner, a small restaurant, has the best food in New England.
6. Children, in fact, can learn foreign languages faster than adults.
7. Democrats and Republicans, in my opinion, see the world very differently.
8. Jogging, indeed, is better than walking if you want to get in shape.
9. Oh well, maybe next time I’ll win the lottery.
10. I’ll give you, say, five minutes to change your mind.
11. Tiffany Chin, an Olympic figure skater, turned pro in 1987.
12. Walter Payton, star running back of the Chicago Bears, was nicknamed Sweetness.
13. During a 1920 World Series game Cleveland Indians second baseman, Bill Wambsganss,
performed the first unassisted triple play.
14. Tracie Ruiz, a swimmer in the 1984 Olympics, won gold medals in the solo synchronized event.
15. The golf star, Nancy Lopez, has been setting records since the 1970s.
16. Bill Greene, the victim of an accidental shooting, became an expert at wheelchair sports.
17. In 1994 Miguel Indurain, of Spain, won the Tour de France.
18. Babe Ruth, one of baseball’s greatest home run hitters, was also a great pitcher.
19. Two American alpine skiers, Diann Roffe and Hilary Lindh, won silver medals in 1992.
20. Olympic star, Jesse Owens, set three records and tied another.
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Unit 8
Exercise 2
1. Just to remind you, I’ll be out of town next week.
2. Yes, I will be happy to help you with your assignment.
3. If nobody answers the door, leave the envelopes in the mailbox.
4. Despite a slow start, my sister placed third in the Music City Marathon.
5. To tell you the truth, he’s driving without a valid license.
6. Oh well, I’ll keep calling until someone answers the phone.
7. No, I don’t think the information on your form is accurate.
8. Somewhere along the way, my cousin got involved with the wrong people.
9. By the way, my girlfriend speaks fluent Korean.
10. Of all the possible things that could go wrong, this is the worst!
Verb Error/Interrupters
TV talk shows are interesting. We were watching a television show. A young man is interviewing
other single men. A young woman was asking for their phone numbers. I am going to watch
tomorrow’s show. The guests are going to be soap opera stars.
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Riding Smart
Unit 9a
Source: Minnesota Motorcycle
Safety Center
Pre-reading
Questions:
• What do you know about the
subject of this reading?
Definitions:
• Critical – very important
• Advanced – beyond a beginning level
• Anticipate – to expect; to look for
Reading
It’s a beautiful spring day! The sky is a perfect shade of blue. The sun is shining brightly and
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the open road is calling your name. You’re ready for the first motorcycle ride of the season! The
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weather conditions may be good, but how about your skill level?
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motorcycle training, you probably lack the critical skills needed for safe driving. Most riders do not
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realize what they are missing until it is too late. Ask yourself these questions: Do corners sometimes
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tighten up on you? Do you ever lock up your brake, trying to svtop quickly? Do other drivers often pull
It doesn’t matter whether you are a new, returning, or experienced rider — if you have never had
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out in front of you? Do you steer the motorcycle by leaning your body?
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Skills Plus Course is for you! All of the problems mentioned above can be solved with rider training,
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knowledge, and skill:
If you answered “yes” to any of the above questions, the Basic Rider Course or the advanced
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• Corners do not suddenly tighten up. They only seem to because you are not ready.
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• Locking up your brakes can actually increase your stopping distance.
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• Other drivers may not see you because you are poorly positioned in traffic.
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• Motorcycles are steered by the handlebars, not your body.
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Proper attitude, focused strategy, and good riding skills will help you ride more safely. These critical
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points are taught and practiced in the riding courses.
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percent physical. A smart rider is prepared to ride. Attitude plays a large part in your mental strategy.
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A good attitude means knowing the limits of your self, your environment, and your motorcycle, and
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riding within those limits. Riding beyond any of those limits can lead to a crash.
Safe riding requires good mental skills. Experts say that riding is 90 percent mental and 10
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Reading, continued
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Smart riders think ahead. You need to anticipate and avoid hazards before they cause you to
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crash. Remember, it is your life at stake if you crash. Learning and practicing both mental and
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physical skills will not only make you a safer rider, it will make riding more enjoyable.
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course, sign up and see what you’ve been missing. Contact the Minnesota Motorcycle Safety Center
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for training near you.
Don’t stop learning once you get comfortable on your bike. If you have never taken a safety
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Unit 9a
Understanding
1. What two courses are offered? How do they differ? __________________________________________
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2. Who could benefit from such a course? Why?_______________________________________________
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3. What is taught in the courses? ___________________________________________________________
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4. Who is a resource for the trainings? ______________________________________________________
5. What is attitude? How does it affect riding? ________________________________________________
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6. How can a rider best avoid a crash? _______________________________________________________
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7. Why might it be difficult for drivers to see motorcycles? _______________________________________
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Writing
Option A: Summarize the reading in your own words.
Option B: Write about a new skill you would like to learn. Where might you receive training?
Option C: Write about a skill you currently have, but would like to refine. Where might you find
advance training in this field?
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Unit 9a
WRITING PROMPTS
Definition:
• Essay – a three to five paragraph response to the given topic.
The instructor will specify the exact length the essay response
should be.
Directions: Write a three-to-five paragraph essay in response to the following questions. Ask
your instructor to specify the exact length your response should be.
Motorcycles should not be allowed on the streets. Do you agree or disagree with this statement.
Explain why you agree or disagree with this statement. Use your personal observations, experience,
and knowledge to support your answer.
OR
Some states, including South Carolina, do not require motorcycle riders to wear helmets while riding.
Do you believe motorcycle riders should be required by law to wear helmets while driving? Why or
why not? Write an essay explaining your choice.
OR
Motorcycles can be dangerous to drive if you have not been properly trained. What are some steps you
can take to make driving motorcycles safer? Write an essay describing the steps you will take toward
making motorcycles safer vehicles for you to drive.
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Unit 9a
CORRECTING ERRORS WITH PLURALS, CONTRACTIONS AND POSSESSIVES
(1) Its a beautiful spring day. (2) The sky is the perfect shade of blue, and the open road is calling you’re name.
(3) The sky is the perfect shade of blue, and the open road is calling you’re name. (4) The weather conditions may be
good, but how about you’re skill level? (5) What about the motorcycle’s maintenance? (6) Have you taken care of the
tire’s and the engine? (7) Its a great day to ride, but it’s too dangerous to go unless you know your really ready.
1. Sentence (1): Its a beautiful spring day.
A. Change its to it’s.
B. No correction necessary.
2. Sentence (2): The sky is the perfect shade of blue, and the open road is calling you’re name.
A. Change you’re to your.
B. Change you’re to you are.
C. No correction necessary.
3. Sentence (4): The weather conditions may be good, but how about you’re skill level?
A. Change you’re to your.
B. Change you’re to you are.
C. No correction necessary.
4. Sentence (5): What about the motorcycle’s maintenance?
A. Change motorcycle’s to motorcycle is.
B. Change motorcycle’s to motorcycles.
C. No correction necessary.
5. Sentence (6): Have you taken care of the tire’s and the engine?
A. Change tire’s to tires.
B. Change taken to took.
C. No correction necessary.
6. Sentence (7): Its a great day to ride, but it’s too dangerous to go unless you know your really ready.
A. Change Its to It’s.
B. Change it’s to its.
C. Both A and B.
D. No change necessary.
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Sleep Disorders
Unit 9b
Source: National Institute of
Neurological Disorders and
Stroke, Sleep Disorders
Pre-reading
Questions:
• What are sleep disorders? Who has them?
What do you know about them?
Definitions:
• Chronic – lasting a long time
• Insomnia – the condition of being unable
to fall asleep
Reading
At least 40 million Americans suffer from chronic sleep disorders each year. Two of the most
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common are insomnia and sleep apnea.
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many other factors. Insomnia almost always affects job or school performance. Insomnia tends to increase
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with age. It affects about 40 percent of women and 30 percent of men.
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prevented or cured by practicing good sleep habits. One “good sleep” tip is going to bed at the same time
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each night and getting up at the same time each morning. Another is relaxing with a warm bath or good
Many people experience short-term insomnia. This problem can result from stress, jet lag, diet, or
For short-term insomnia, doctors may prescribe sleeping pills. Mild insomnia can often be
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book before bed.
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diagnosed. Sleep apnea is a disorder of interrupted breathing during sleep. It usually occurs in association
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with fat buildup or loss of muscle tone with aging.
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This problem is called obstructive sleep apnea. It is usually associated with loud snoring, though not
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everyone who snores has this disorder. Sleep apnea can also occur if the neurons that control breathing
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malfunction during sleep.
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collapses the windpipe. This blocks the air flow for 10 seconds to a minute while the sleeping person
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struggles to breathe.
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tighten the upper airway muscles and open the windpipe. The person may snort or gasp, and then resume
An estimated 18 million Americans have sleep apnea. However, few of them have had the problem
These changes allow the windpipe to collapse during breathing when muscles relax during sleep.
During an episode of obstructive apnea, the person’s effort to inhale air creates suction that
When the person’s blood oxygen level falls, the brain responds by awakening the person enough to
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Reading, continued
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snoring. This cycle may be repeated hundreds of times a night.
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apnea also deprives the person of oxygen, which can lead to morning headaches or a decline in mental
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functioning. It is also linked to high blood pressure and an increased risk of heart attacks and stroke.
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weight loss or by preventing the person from sleeping on his or her back. Other people may need special
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devices or surgery to correct the problem. People with sleep apnea should never take sleeping pills as they
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may prevent a person from awakening enough to breathe.
The frequent awakenings that sleep apnea patients experience leave them continually sleepy. Sleep
Many treatments are available for sleep apnea. Mild sleep apnea can often be overcome through
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Level 7.0
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Sleep Disorders
Unit 9b
Understanding
1. What are some of the effects of sleep disorders? _____________________________________________
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2. What is sleep apnea? Why does it happen?_________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
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3. Who is more likely to have sleep apnea? Why? ______________________________________________
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4. What does the word mild mean? _________________________________________________________
5. What are some causes of insomnia? ______________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
6. How common is it? ___________________________________________________________________
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7. Who may be able to take sleeping pills and who shouldn’t? Why? _______________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
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Writing
Option A: Summarize the reading in your own words.
Option B: How do you sleep? Describe a typical night’s sleep. What concerns do you have about your
sleep?
Option C: Do you or someone you know have a sleeping disorder? How is it managed?
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Sleep Disorders
Unit 9b
WRITING PROMPTS
Definition:
• Essay – a three to five paragraph response to the given topic.
The instructor will specify the exact length the essay response
should be.
Directions: Write a three-to-five paragraph essay in response to the following questions. Ask
your instructor to specify the exact length your response should be.
A sustained lack of sleep, or poor quality of sleep, can contribute to other serious health issues. Sleep is
an essential for good health. What steps can a person take to help you get a good night’s sleep?
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Unit 9b
CORRECTING ERRORS WITH PLURALS, CONTRACTIONS AND POSSESSIVES
(1) During an episode of obstructive apnea, the person’s efforts to inhale air creates suction that collapses the
windpipe. (2) This block’s air flow for 10 seconds to a minute while the sleeping person struggles to breathe. (3) When
the persons blood oxygen level falls, the brain responds by awakening the person enough to tighten the upper airway
muscles and open there windpipe. (4) Persons with this condition may snort or gasp, and then resume snoring.
(5) An estimated 18 million American’s have sleep apnea.
1. Sentence (1): During an episode of obstructive apnea, the person’s efforts to inhale air creates suction that collapses
the windpipe.
A. Change person’s to persons.
B. Change person’s to person is.
C. Replace efforts to inhale with effort to inhails.
D. No correction necessary.
2. Sentence (2): This block’s air flow for 10 seconds to a minute while the sleeping person struggles to breathe.
A. Change blocks to block is.
B. Change block’s to blocks.
C. Change person to person’s.
D. No correction necessary.
3. Sentence (3): When the persons blood oxygen level falls, the brain responds by awakening the person enough to
tighten the upper airway muscles and open there windpipe.
A. Change persons to person’s.
B. Change there to their.
C. Both A and B.
D. No correction necessary.
4. Sentence (4): Persons with this condition may snort or gasp, and then resume snoring.
A. Change persons to person’s.
B. Change persons to person is.
C. Change resume to resumes.
D. No correction necessary.
5. Sentences (5): An estimated 18 million American’s have sleep apnea.
A. Change million to billion.
B. Change American’s to Americans.
C. Change have to has.
D. No correction necessary.
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Exercise 1
EXTRA PRACTICE – PLURALS
Directions: Choose the plural word that is written correctly to complete each of the sentences.
1.I tried on several _____________ before I found one to buy.
A. hats
B. hates
C. hats’
D. hat’s
2.John ate three orders of French
_______________.
A. frys
B. fryes
C. fries
D. fry’s
3.After the snowstorm warning the grocery store
______________________ were empty.
A. shelfs
B. shelfes
C. shelves
D. shelfeses
4.We picked several ____________________ to
bake a pie.
A. Cherrie’s
B. cherrys
C. cherries
D. cherries’
5._____________ and cream make a very good
desert.
A. Peachs
B. Peaches
C. Peacheses
D. Peache’s
6.I like ___________ on my ice cream.
A. strawberries
B. strawberry’s
C. strawberrys
D. strawberryes
7.There were five ____________ in the math
class.
A. man
B. mans
C. mens
D. men
8.There were eight ___________________ in
the language class.
A. woman’s
B. womans
C. women
D. womens
9.The children had three pet _______________.
A. gooses’
B. gooses
C. geese
D. geeses
10.The cow had two _______________________.
A. Calfs
B. Calfes
C. Calve’s
D. calves
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Exercise 2
EXTRA PRACTICE – PLURALS
Directions: Choose the sentence that has the plural word written correctly.
1. A. There were five childs playing on the playground.
B. There were five childrens playing on the playground.
C. There were five children playing on the playground.
D. There were five children’s playing on the playground.
6. A. When Bill was hit in the mouth he lost several toothes.
B. When Bill was hit in the mouth he lost several tooths.
C. When Bill was hit in the mouth he lost several teeth’s.
D. When Bill was hit in the mouth he lost several teeth.
2. A. Six persons took the GED® Test on Wednesday.
B. Six peoples took the GED® Test on Wednesday.
C. Six people took the GED® Test on Wednesday.
D. Six person’s took the GED® Test on Wednesday.
7. A. The fifth-grade classroom had five pet mouses.
B. The fifth-grade classroom had five pet mices.
C. The fifth-grade classroom had five pet mices’.
D. The fifth-grade classroom had five pet mice.
3. A. Knoxville and Chattanooga are citys in the State of Tennessee.
B. Knoxville and Chattanooga are city’s in the State of Tennessee.
C. Knoxville and Chattanooga are cities in the State of Tennessee.
D. Knoxville and Chattanooga are cityes in the State of Tennessee.
4. A. There were five girls in the family.
B. There were five girles in the family.
C. There were five girl’s in the family.
D. There were five girls’ in the family.
5. A. Nashville has several large churchs.
B. Nashville has several large church’s.
C. Nashville has several large churches.
D. Nashville has several large churches’.
8. A. My boss owned three house’s.
B. My boss owned three houses’.
C. My boss owned three houses.
D. My boss owned three house.
9. A. I heard several loud cryes coming from the woods.
B. I heard several loud cries coming from the woods.
C. I heard several loud crys coming from the woods.
D. I heard several loud cry’s coming from the woods.
10. A. Mary always tries to do her best when taking a test.
B. Mary always tries’ to do her best when taking a test.
C. Mary always tryes to do her best when taking a test.
D. Mary always trys to do her best when taking a test.
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Exercise 3
EXTRA PRACTICE – POSSESSIVES
Directions: Choose the word that is written correctly to complete each sentence.
1.I think ____________________ hamburgers
are the best.
A. Burger Kings
B. Burger Kings’
C. Burger King’s
D. Burger King
6.Six of the ____________ lived in a cave high
up in the mountains.
A. elf’s
B. elves
C. elve’s
D. elfs’
2.The tornado shattered all of the movie
___________________ windows.
A. theaters
B. theaters’
C. theater’s
D. theater
7.It looked like the ____________ tail had been
cut off.
A. mouse’s
B. mice’s
C. mouses’
D. mices’
3.My _____________ were all muddy after
hiking up the mountain in the rain.
A. shoes
B. shoes’
C. shoe’s
D. shoe
4. The ________________ mother held his
hand while they crossed the street.
A. Childs
B. Children’s
C. Child’s
D. Childs’
5._________________ GED® scores were very
high.
A. Everyones
B. Everyone’s
C. Everyones’
D. Everyone
8.The _____________ Club of Tennessee meet
annually in Nashville.
A. Wife’s
B. Wifes’
C. Wives’
D. Wive’s
9.The _________________ dressing room at the
YMCA had been repainted.
A. womens’
B. woman’s
C. women’s
D. womans’
10.The _____________ slick surface made them
difficult to climb.
A. stairs’
B. stair’s
C. stairs
D. stair
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Exercise 4
EXTRA PRACTICE – POSSESSIVES
Directions: Choose the sentence that uses the correct possessive word.
1. A. Children’s toys are very expensive.
B. Childrens’ toys are very expensive’
C. Child’s toys are very expensive
D. Childs’ toys are very expensive.
2. A. Both televisions pictures were not very clear.
B. Both televisions’ pictures were not very clear
C. Both television’s pictures were not very clear.
D. Both television pictures were not very clear.
3. A. The one horses’ mane was beautiful.
B. The one horse’s mane was beautiful.
C. The one horses mane was beautiful.
D. The one horse mane was beautiful.
4. A. Brenda’s new car was very sporty.
B. Brendas new car was very sporty.
C. Brendas’ new car was very sporty.
D. Brenda new car was very sporty.
5. A. Your teeths enamel needs to be cared for and protected.
B. Your tooth’s enamel needs to be cared for and protected.
C. Your teeth’s enamel needs to be cared for and protected.
D. Your teeths’ enamel needs to be cared for and protected.
7. A. Seven of the car’s tires were damaged by driving over the rough road.
B. Seven of the cars’ tires were damaged by driving over the rough road.
C. Seven of the cars tires were damaged by driving over the rough road.
D. Seven of the car tires were damaged by driving over the rough road.
8. A. Sue wanted the shelves wood to match the wood on her counter tops.
B. Sue wanted the shelves’s wood to match the wood on her counter tops.
C. Sue wanted the shelfs’ wood to match the wood on her counter tops.
D. Sue wanted the shelves’ wood to match the wood on her counter tops.
9. A. Bill’s test results took four weeks to arrive.
B. Bills test results took four weeks to arrive.
C. Bill test results took four weeks to arrive.
D. Bills’ test results took four weeks to arrive.
10. A. My initials were on each of the knives’ handles.
B. My initials were on each of the knife’s handles.
C. My initials were on each of the knifes’ handles.
D. My initials were on each of the knive’s handles.
6. A. The babies swim class had six that were 8 months old.
B. The babie’s swim class had six that were 8 months old.
C. The babies’ swim class had six that were 8 months old.
D. The babys’ swim class had six that were 8 months old.
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Exercise 5
EXTRA PRACTICE – PLURALS, POSSESSIVES AND CONTRACTIONS
Directions: Refer to the paragraph below to answer Questions 1 through 5.
(1) Getting your child, or kids, ready for
kindergarten is a very important process. (2) A
childs education is there most valuable possession.
(3) Parent’s must begin helping they’re childrens
with letters and numbers before they start
kindergarten. (4) Today, a child is suppose to be
able to count to 20, know they’re colors and letters
and be able to write his’ or her’ name before they
even start kindergarten. (5) You’re role as your
childs’ first teacher is extremely important.
Choose the sentence that is written correctly:
1. Sentence 1: Getting your child, or kids, ready for
kindergarten is a very important process.
A. Getting your child, or kids, ready for kindergarten is a very important process.
B. Getting your child, or children, ready for kindergarten is a very important process.
C. Getting you’re child, or kids’, ready for kindergarten is a very important process.
D. Getting your child, or children’, ready for kindergarten is a very important process.
2. Sentence 2: A childs education is there most
valuable possession.
A. A childs education is there most valuable possession.
B. A childs’ education is their most valuable possession.
C. A child’s education is there most valuable possession.
D. A child’s education is their most valuable possession.
3. Sentence 3: Parent’s must begin helping they’re
childrens with letters and numbers before they start
kindergarten.
A. Parent’s must begin helping they’re childrens with letters and numbers before they start kindergarten.
B. Parents’ must begin helping their childrens’ with letters and numbers before they start kindergarten.
C. Parents must begin helping their children with letters and numbers before they start kindergarten.
D. Parents must begin helping they’re children with letters and numbers before they start kindergarten.
4. Sentence 4: Today, a child is suppose to be able to
count to 20, know they’re colors and letters and be
able to write his’ or her’ name before they even start
kindergarten.
A. Today, a child is suppose to be able to count to 20, know they’re colors and letters and be able to write his’ or her’ name before they even start kindergarten.
B. Today, a child is suppose to be able to count to 20, know their colors and letters and be able to write his’ or her’ name before they even start kindergarten.
C. Today, a child is suppose to be able to count to 20, know their colors and letters and be able to write his or her name before they even start kindergarten.
D. Today, a child is suppose to be able to count to 20, know their colors and letters and be able to write there name before they even start kindergarten.
5. Sentence 5: You’re role as your childs’ first teacher is
extremely important.
A. You’re role as your childs’ first teacher is extremely important.
B. Your role as your child’s first teacher is extremely important.
C. You’re role as your child’s first teacher is extremely important.
D. You’re role as your childs’ first teacher is extremely important.
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Unit 9
Riding Smart Comprehension
1. The Basic Rider Course and the advanced Skills Plus Course are the two motorcycle training
courses. The Basic Rider Course is what its title implies; it’s a basic course appropriate for novice
riders. The Skills Plus Course is for those riders who are more experienced and advanced in their
riding.
2. Any motorcycle enthusiast could benefit from either course – new, returning, and experienced
riders would find value in the trainings.
3. Proper attitude, focused strategy, and good riding skills are taught and practiced in the riding
courses.
4. The Minnesota Motorcycle Safety Center is the resource for more information regarding the
trainings.
5. Attitude is a way of thinking or feeling about something or someone that often affects one’s
actions. In terms of motorcycle riding, a good attitude means knowing the limits of yourself, your
environment, and your motorcycle as well as riding within those limits.
6. Best practices to avoid a crash include riding with a good attitude and thinking ahead –
anticipating and avoiding hazards.
7. Other drivers may not see motorcycle riders because riders are poorly positioned in traffic.
Riding Smart Grammar
1. A
2. A
3. A
4. C
5. A
6. B
Sleep Disorders Comprehension
1. Sleep disorders negatively impact job and/or school performance, they leave sufferers continually
sleepy with morning headaches and a decline in mental functioning.
2. Sleep apnea is a disorder of interrupted breathing during sleep. It is one of the most common
sleep disorders. Sleep apnea happens for two reasons — either the windpipe collapses during
breathing or the neurons that control breathing malfunction during sleep.
3. Those who are overweight and elderly are more likely to have sleep apnea because “it usually
occurs in association with fat buildup or loss of muscle tone with aging” and “mild sleep apnea
can often be overcome through weight loss….”
4. Mild means not strong; moderate in type; not very harmful.
5. Some causes of insomnia are stress, jet lag, diet, and poor sleeping habits.
6. Insomnia is quite common, it affects about 40 percent of women and 30 percent of men.
7. Those who suffer from insomnia may be good candidates for sleeping pills, however those who
have sleep apnea are not — sleeping pills may prevent a person with sleep apnea from awakening
enough to breathe.
Sleep Disorders Grammar
1. D
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. B
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Unit 9
Extra Practice
Exercise 1:
Plurals
1. A
2. C
3. C
4. A
5. B
6. A
7. D
8. C
9. C
10. D
Exercise 2:
Plurals
1. C
2. C
3. C
4. A
5. C
6. D
7. D
8. C
9. B
10. A
Exercise 3:
Possessives
1. C
2. C
3. C
4. C
5. B
6. B
7. A
8. C
9. C
10. A
Exercise 4:
Possessives
1. A
2. B
3. B
4. A
5. C
6. C
7. B
8. D
9. A
10. A
Exercise 5:
Plurals,
Possessives &
Contractions
1. B
2. D
3. C
4. C
5. B
Unit 9: Plurals, Contractions, and Possessives Quiz
There are many religious groups in the United States. The Amish are a group with strong religious beliefs. They pray
regularly in their churches. The Amish don’t live in large cities. They live in small communities. They live by strict
rules. Amish woman wear caps and shawls in public. The men wear hats most of the time. The children don’t watch
television or talk on the phone.
1. They’re
2. He’ll
3. I’m
4. It’s
5. Doesn’t
1. Bobby’s
2. Stacey’s
3. Actor’s
4. Musician’s
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Save a Life –
Be an Organ
Donor
Unit 10a
Source: U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services –
www.organdonor.gov
Pre-reading
Questions:
• What do you know about this subject?
What questions do you have?
Definitions:
• Organs that can be donated - heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, pancreas,
intestines
• Tissues that can be donated – skin, bone, ligaments, tendons, veins,
heart valves, corneas
• Transplant – to transfer an organ or body part from one person to
another by an operation
• Urgent – needing to be taken care of right away
Reading
Each day about 74 people receive organ transplants. Nineteen people die each day waiting
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for transplants that cannot take place because of the shortage of donated organs. Make an informed
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decision about organ and tissue donation. Don’t let myths and rumors keep you from saving lives.
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Learn the facts.
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brain death. It is final. Brain death and coma are not the same. People can recover from comas.
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save a life need to be exhausted before transplant surgeons are called in. Every effort is made to
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save a life before donation is considered, even if doctors know the patient wishes to be a donor.
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on fame or wealth. Organs are matched by blood and tissue typing that can vary by race. Patients
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are more likely to find matches among donors of their same race. Organs are also matched by
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organ size, medical urgency, and waiting time.
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condition, not age, is important. Newborns as well as senior citizens have been organ donors.
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Persons younger than 18 years of age must have a parent’s consent.
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tissue donation are paid by the recipient. Organs cannot be bought or sold in the U.S.; it is illegal.
There are some situations from which people will not recover. People cannot recover from
The medical staff trying to save lives is separate from the transplant team. All efforts to
Organs are matched by a computerized matching system. It does not select recipients based
There are no age limits for who can donate. People of all ages may be donors. Physical
The donor’s family does not pay for the cost of organ donation. All costs of organ and
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Unit 10a
Reading, continued
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Violators of this federal law are subject to prison time and fines.
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indicate your intent to be a donor on your driver’s license. If you don’t drive, you can complete a
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donor card (www.organdonor.gov) and carry it in your wallet. It is important to tell your doctor
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and loved ones your donation wishes.
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How can you become a life saver? Where can you sign-up to be an organ donor? You can
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – www.organdonor.gov
Level 6.0
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Unit 10a
Understanding
1. How are organs matched? Who does it? What factors are considered? ____________________________
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2. What are myths? How can they impact a person’s behavior? ___________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
3. Will we ever see organs and tissue for sale on eBay? Why or why not? ____________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
4. How can you become an organ donor? ____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
5. Who performs the transplants?__________________________________________________________
6. Why should people of all ages and races consider organ donation?_______________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
7. What is consent? Who needs it to be a donor? ______________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Writing
Option A: Summarize the reading in your own words.
Option B: Are you an organ donor? Why or why not?
Option C: What new information have you learned? How has it influenced your thoughts on organ
donation?
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an Organ Donor
Unit 10a
Definition:
• Essay – a three to five paragraph response to the given topic.
The instructor will specify the exact length the essay response
should be.
WRITING PROMPTS
Directions: Write a three-to-five paragraph essay in response to the following questions. Ask
your instructor to specify the exact length your response should be.
Organ donation is a way to bring joy and hope out of tragedy. However, many people do not intend
to become organ donors. Would you choose to be an organ donor? Why or why not? Write an essay
explaining your personal thoughts regarding this issue.
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Unit 10a
CORRECTING COMMA ERRORS
(1) Organs are matched to recipients with a computerized matching system and the decisions are made based
on the best match possible. (2) The computerized system does not select recipients based on fame wealth or status.
(3) Because organs are matched by blood and tissue typing that can vary by race, sometimes a person’s race is a factor
in the decision. (4) Organs are also matched by organ size medical urgency and waiting time. (5) There are no age
limits for who can donate, therefore people of all ages can be donors.
1. Sentence 1: Organs are matched to recipients with a computerized matching system and the decisions are made based on the best match possible.
A. Add a comma behind the word and.
B. Add a comma before the word and.
C. Add a comma after the word recipients.
D. No correction necessary.
2. Sentence 2: The computerized system does not select recipients based on fame wealth or status.
A. Change fame wealth or status to fame, wealth or status.
B. Change fame wealth or status to fame, wealth, or status.
C. Add a comma after the word system.
D. No correction necessary.
3. Sentence 3: Because organs are matched by blood and tissue typing that can vary by race, sometimes a person’s race
is a factor in the decision.
A. Remove the comma after the word race.
B. Add a comma after the word organs.
C. Add a comma after the word factor.
D. No correction necessary.
4. Sentence 4: Organs are also matched by organ size medical urgency and waiting time.
A. Add a comma after the word medical.
B. Add a comma after the word organ.
C. Add a comma after the word size.
D. No correction necessary.
5. Sentence (5): There are no age limits for who can donate, therefore people of all ages can be donors.
A. Remove the comma after the word donate.
B. Add a comma after the word therefore.
C. Add a comma after the word people.
D. No correction necessary.
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The Chinese
New Year
Unit 10b
*Revised selection – original
text authored by Natalie Walker.
Reprinted with permission by
Deborah Byrnes, Ph.D., Utah
State University.
Pre-reading
Questions:
• When is the Chinese New Year?
How is it celebrated?
Definitions:
• Symbolize – to represent or stand for
something
• Longevity – a long life
Reading
The Chinese New Year is the biggest holiday celebrated among Chinese people throughout
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the world. However, few people know when this holiday is celebrated without looking at a
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traditional Chinese calendar. The Chinese New Year never falls on the same day. The ancient
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Chinese used a lunar calendar. (Today we use solar calendars.) On a lunar calendar, the New Year
60
begins the first night of the new moon after the sun enters Aquarius. On a solar calendar, this date
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is anywhere between January 20 and February 19.
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The Chinese New Year is often referred to as the spring festival because it signals the
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beginning of spring. It is a time when families and friends gather to say goodbye to the old and
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welcome the new. It originally lasted for almost four weeks. Today it lasts for three to five days.
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the holiday originated when a beast named Nian (which means year in Chinese) came out the
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night before the new year and started to prey on the people in the villages. The people were very
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frightened by this monster.
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villages, Nian should eat the other beasts of the villages. The beast followed the old man’s
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suggestion, and all of the beasts were chased into the forest.
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beginning of each new year because the color red scared the beast. People also used firecrackers to
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scare the beast. It was determined later that the old man was an immortal god. The people were
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very grateful to him for giving them a peaceful life.
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The exact origin of this holiday is unknown, but many explanations exist. One idea is that
One brave old man talked to the beast. He suggested that instead of eating the people of the
The old man told the people to put red paper decorations on their windows and doors at the
The Chinese New Year is celebrated with many traditional activities that symbolize new
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Unit 10b
Reading, continued
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life and new beginnings. Houses are cleaned, new clothes are purchased, and doors and window
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panes are painted. Homes are decorated with flowers and paper decorations with wishes of good
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luck, happiness, wealth, and longevity for the coming year. Red and gold are popular New Year
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colors. Red represents power, happiness, and vitality (and scares away beasts). Gold represents
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wealth and good fortune.
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small red envelopes to children by their family and friends. The red envelopes symbolize the
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giving of good fortune. Friends, family, and feasts are a large part of the New Year celebration.
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Before feasting, food is placed on an altar and offerings are made to the gods.
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late night feast with family. Ancestors are honored and offerings of food and incense are made to
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the gods. At the strike of midnight, the sky is filled with fireworks and people wish each other a
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Happy New Year.
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The exchanging of gifts is an important New Year tradition. “Lucky money” is given in
The Eve of the New Year is the most strictly observed part of the holiday. It starts with a
*Revised selection – original text authored by Natalie Walker.
Reprinted with permission by Deborah Byrnes, Ph.D., Utah State University.Level 7.0
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The Chinese New Year
Unit 10b
Understanding
1. What colors are associated with the Chinese New Year? Why those colors?_________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
2. What does the word originate mean? _____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
3. How is the Chinese New Year similar to the modern U.S. New Year? _____________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
4. How is the Chinese New Year different from the modern U.S. New Year? __________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
5. Why do you think fireworks became a part of the Chinese New Year? ____________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
6. What does the word traditional mean? ____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
7. When is the Chinese New Year? __________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Writing
Option A: Summarize the reading in your own words.
Option B: Write about how you celebrate the New Year.
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The Chinese
New Year
Unit 10b
Definition:
• Essay – a three to five paragraph response to the given topic.
The instructor will specify the exact length the essay response
should be.
WRITING PROMPTS
Directions: Write a three-to-five paragraph essay in response to the following questions. Ask
your instructor to specify the exact length your response should be.
The Chinese New Year is the biggest holiday celebration for Chinese people throughout the world.
What holiday is the most important to you and your family? Write an essay describing why this holiday
is so important to you and your family, and explain how you and your family celebrate this special day.
OR
Holidays are important parts of our childhood. In an essay describe a special holiday that you
remember from your childhood. Why was this particular day so special?
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The Chinese New Year
Unit 10b
CORRECTING COMMA ERRORS
(1) The Chinese New Year is the biggest holiday celebrated among Chinese people throughout the world.
(2) However few people know when this holiday is celebrated without looking at a traditional Chinese calendar.
(3) The Chinese New Year never falls on the same day because the Chinese used a lunar calendar. (4) On a lunar
calendar the new year begins the first night of the new moon after the sun enters Aquarius. (5) On a solar calendar
this date is anywhere between January 20 and February 19.
1. Sentence (1): Chinese New Year is the biggest holiday celebrated among Chinese people throughout the world.
A. Chinese New Year, is the biggest holiday celebrated among Chinese people throughout the world.
B. Chinese New Year is the biggest holiday, celebrated among Chinese people throughout the world.
C. No correction necessary.
2. Sentence (2): However few people know when this holiday is celebrated without looking at a traditional Chinese
calendar.
A. However few people, know when this holiday is celebrated without looking at a traditional Chinese calendar.
B. However, few people know when this holiday is celebrated without looking at a traditional Chinese calendar.
C. No correction necessary.
3. Sentence (3): The Chinese New Year never falls on the same day because the Chinese used a lunar calendar.
A. The Chinese New Year never falls on the same day, because the Chinese used a lunar calendar.
B. The Chinese New Year never falls on the same day because, the Chinese used a lunar calendar.
C. No correction necessary.
4. Sentence (4): On a lunar calendar the new year begins the first night of the new moon after the sun enters Aquarius.
A. On a lunar calendar, the new year begins the first night of the new moon after the sun enters Aquarius.
B. On a lunar calendar the new year, begins the first night of the new moon after the sun enters Aquarius.
C. No correction necessary.
5. Sentence (5): On a solar calendar this date is anywhere between January 20 and February 19.
A. On a solar calendar, this date, is anywhere between January 20 and February 19.
B. On a solar calendar, this date is anywhere between January 20 and February 19.
C. No correction necessary.
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Susan B.
Anthony
Unit 10c
*Revised selection – original
text authored by Hillary Stewart.
Reprinted with permission by
Deborah Byrnes, Ph.D., Utah
State University
Pre-reading
Questions:
• Who is Susan B. Anthony? Where have you heard
of her?
Definitions:
• Justice – honest and fair treatment according to the
law
Reading
Susan B. Anthony spent nearly sixty years of her life devoted to the cause of social justice and equality
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for all. Her major contributions were focused on women’s rights. Her primary achievement lay in her
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inspiration and influence of thousands of people promoting the right of women to vote.
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strong Quaker family. The Quakers preached simple living, peace and love. They were against slavery and
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for temperance. They encouraged education and hard work for all of their members, both male and female.
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They believed that women had the right to be heard, even in public.
Susan Brownell Anthony was born on February 15, 1820 in Adams, Massachusetts. She was born to a
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Because Susan’s father believed so strongly in Quaker ways, Susan had opportunities that were not had
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by many other young women. Her father treated all of his children equally. Both his sons and daughters
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attended school. His daughters prepared themselves to work and earn a living as teachers, even though they
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would possibly marry in the future. With this encouragement, Susan began teaching school at the age of 15.
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Susan’s father also encouraged his children to formulate and express their opinions, and to speak out for
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social causes. Two social causes that Susan felt strongly about were the temperance movement and slavery.
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public speech at a temperance meeting. It was at one such convention that she realized her desire to fight for
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women’s rights. She was told that she could not participate in the convention because she was a woman.
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This began her dedication to the cause of women’s suffrage.
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advancement of women’s rights. They sought to change many gender-related inequalities. During this time,
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women could not vote and once married, were considered their husband’s property. Women also received far
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less wages than men for equal work. When Susan was teaching school, she earned $2.50 per week, while a
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male teacher earned $10.00 per week.
From 1848 to 1853 she became part of the temperance movement. At the age of 29, she gave her first
In 1851 Susan met Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Together, the two were a driving force behind the
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Susan B. Anthony
Unit 10c
Reading, continued
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From 1854 to 1860 the two pioneers concentrated on reforming laws in their home state of New York.
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Susan organized groups of women throughout the state to advocate for legal reform. It was soon realized
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that the only way women would ever be effective in reform or change would be if they had the right to vote.
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This goal became the center of Susan’s life work.
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After the Civil War, nationwide suffrage became their goal. In 1869, Susan and Elizabeth organized the
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National Woman Suffrage Association (NWSA). This organization worked on a constitutional amendment
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giving women the right to vote.
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the right to vote, but it did not allow any women of any race voting privileges. In 1872 Susan B. Anthony
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went to the polls and voted. She was arrested and convicted. She was charged with voting illegally, but
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refused to pay the $100 fine.
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the “Susan B. Anthony Amendment,” was adopted fourteen years later. This gave women the right to vote.
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On July 2, 1979, the U.S. Mint honored Susan’s work by issuing the Susan B. Anthony dollar coin.
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Susan and Elizabeth focused their efforts on raising citizens’ awareness of the need for women to vote.
In 1870 the Fifteenth Amendment (which Susan supported) passed. It allowed the newly freed slaves
Susan B. Anthony died on March 13, 1906. The Nineteenth Amendment, which is often referred to as
*Revised selection – original text authored by Hillary Stewart.
Reprinted with permission by Deborah Byrnes, Ph.D., Utah State UniversityLevel 8.0
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Unit 10c
Understanding
1. What does the word suffrage mean? ______________________________________________________
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2. What is the Fifteenth Amendment? ______________________________________________________
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3. Describe life for women in 1800’s.________________________________________________________
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4. What does the word adopt mean in this reading? ____________________________________________
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5. Who partnered with Susan in her fight for women’s rights? ____________________________________
6. List three of Susan’s main causes. ________________________________________________________
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7. What does the word advocate mean in this reading? _________________________________________
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8. What gave women the right to vote? When did it happen?_____________________________________
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9. Do you know any other woman on a U.S. coin? If so, who? ____________________________________
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Writing
Option A: Summarize the reading in your own words.
Option B: Compare and contrast life for women of the 1800’s to that of life for women today. Do you
think more reform still needs to take place? Why or why not?
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Unit 10c
Definition:
• Essay – a three to five paragraph response to the given topic.
The instructor will specify the exact length the essay response
should be.
WRITING PROMPTS
Directions: Write a three-to-five paragraph essay in response to the following questions. Ask
your instructor to specify the exact length your response should be.
Susan B. Anthony was a significant woman in American history. Her contributions to women’s rights
are still felt today. Write about a historical figure that you admire. Why do you admire them? What
significant contribution did they make to our world?
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Susan B. Anthony
Unit 10c
CORRECTING COMMA ERRORS
(1) On March 1 1851 Susan met Elizabeth Cady Stanton. (2) Together the two were a driving force behind the
advancement of women’s rights. (3) They sought to change many gender-related inequalities and they worked hard
to make women’s lives better. (4) During this time women could not vote and once married were considered their
husband’s property. (5) Women were able to work but a woman earned far less wages than a man for the same work.
1. Sentence (1): On March 1 1851 Susan met Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
A. Add a comma after the word March.
B. Add a comma after the number 1.
C. Add a comma after the year 1851.
D. No correction necessary.
2. Sentence (2): Together the two were a driving force behind the advancement of women’s rights.
A. Add a comma after the word together.
B. Add a comma after the word two.
C. Both A and B.
D. No correction necessary.
3. Sentence (3): They sought to change many gender-related inequalities and they worked hard to make women’s lives
better.
A. Add a comma after the word change.
B. Add a comma after the word worked.
C. Add a comma after the word inequalities.
D. No correction necessary.
4. Sentence (4): During this time women could not vote and once married were considered their husband’s property.
A. Add a comma after the word and.
B. Add a comma after the word married.
C. Both A and B.
D. No correction necessary.
5. Sentence (5): Women were able to work but a woman earned far less wages than a man for the same work.
A. Add a comma before the word but.
B. Add a comma after the word earned.
C. Both A and B.
D. No correction necessary.
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Unit 10
Exercise 1
COMMAS
Directions: Refer to the paragraph below to answer Questions 1 through 5.
(1) A laugh a day may keep the doctor away. (2)
Humor is good medicine. (3) Research has shown
many benefits of laughter. (4) It helps keep our
minds and body healthy. (5) It relaxes our muscles
and increases circulation, increases the oxygen level
in our blood and lowers blood pressure. (6) It also
boosts the immune system. (7) Infections are less
likely to strike if we are laughing.
(8) Since laughter is a form of release it rids
the mind of stressful emotions and reduces the
level of stress hormones. (9) Think of a time when
you had a good belly laugh and your whole body
was engaged. (10) Laughter can be much like
exercise because if affects the entire body. (11) My
grandparents Bob and Linda laughed every day and
both lived into their nineties.
1. Sentence (5): It relaxes our muscles and increases
circulation, increases the oxygen level in our blood and
lowers blood pressure.
What correction should be made to sentence (5)?
A. Insert a comma after muscles
B. Insert a comma after blood
C. Insert a comma after lowers
D. No correction necessary
3. Sentence (9): Think of a time when you had a good
belly laugh and your whole body was engaged.
What correction should be made to sentence (9)?
A.Insert a comma after laugh
B.Insert a comma after and
C.Insert a comma after time
D.No correction needed.
4. Sentence (10): Laughter can be much like exercise
because if affects the entire body.
What correction should be made to sentence (10)?
A. Insert a comma after laughter
B. Insert a comma after exercise
C. Insert a comma after affects
D. No correction needed.
5. Sentence (11): My grandparents Bob and Linda
laughed everyday and both lived into their nineties.
What correction should be made to sentence (11)?
A. Insert a comma after grandparents
B. Insert commas after grandparents and after Linda
C. Insert a comma after laughed
D. No correction needed.
2. Sentence (8): Since laughter is a form of release it rids
the mind of stressful emotions and reduces the level of
stress hormones.
What correction should be made to sentence (8)?
A. Insert a comma after Since
B. Insert a comma after release
C. Insert a period after release
D. No correction necessary.
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Unit 10
Exercise 2
COMMAS
Directions: The following sentences should contain one comma. Put the comma where it belongs.
1. Well I don’t really know what to say.
2. That boy always protected his sister Shirley.
3. No you don’t understand what I’m saying.
4. Joseph do you want to come to school with me?
Directions: The following sentences should contain two or more commas. Put the commas where they belong.
1. The room was small narrow and dark.
2. Did you know that Elvis known as The King lived in Memphis Tennessee?
3. Yes Jane I knew that Elvis lived in Memphis.
4. Elvis lived at his home Graceland in Memphis.
5. The largest cities in Tennessee are Memphis Nashville Knoxville and Chattanooga.
6. My aunt my uncle and my cousin are my favorite relatives.
7. Tornado warnings are out for Hardin Franklin Anderson and Madison counties.
8. Arnold Schwartznager’s movie Terminator was very exciting.
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Commas Quiz
Unit 10
Directions: Insert commas where needed. Write NC if a sentence does not need a comma.
____1. Here’s a good recipe for pancakes griddlecakes or battercakes.
____2. Sift together 1 cup of flour 1 teaspoon of salt 3 tablespoons of sugar and 1 teaspoon of baking powder.
____3. Beat one or two egg whites in another bowl.
____4. Add 1 cup of milk a few drops of vanilla and 3 tablespoons of butter to the egg mixture.
____5. Combine the wet and dry ingredients together well but you can leave some lumps.
____6. You will have the best and fluffiest batter you’ve ever mixed.
____7. Your pancakes or griddlecakes will stack up high and fluffy and they will taste delicious too.
Directions: Edit this paragraph by inserting commas where needed.
What was life like for families in 1900? There was no electricity in a typical home in the rural Midwest
the Deep South or even Los Angeles. Artificial light was supplied by dim gas or kerosene lamps. The first
large electrical generating plant in the United States had only just been built.People were still arguing that
electricity would never be cheap available or safe enough to use in the average home.
NAME ___________________________________________________________ DATE _____________________________________
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Answer Key
Unit 10
Save a Life – Be an Organ Donor Comprehension
1. Organs are matched by a computerized matching system. The factors that are considered when the
computer does the matching are: blood and tissue type, organ size, medical urgency, and waiting
time.
2. Myths are stories or ideas that are not true. They can influence a person’s decisions and behaviors.
People often do, or don’t do, certain things because they don’t have all the facts, or the truth.
3. According to federal law, we should never see tissue or organs for sale on eBay. It is illegal to buy or
sell organs in the United States.
4. You can indicate your intent to be a donor on your driver’s license, or you can complete a donor
card that your carry with you.
5. Transplant surgeons and specific transplant teams perform the transplants.
6. People of all ages should consider organ donation because it’s the physical condition of a person
and the organs that are important, not the age; and, people of all races should consider it because
blood and tissue typing can vary by race – matches are more likely to be found among patients
and donors of the same race.
7. Consent is permission. Persons younger than 18 years of age need a parent’s consent in order to be
a donor.
Save a Life – Be an Organ Donor Grammar
1. B
2. B
3. D
4. C
5. B
The Chinese New Year Comprehension
1. Red and gold are popular Chinese New Year colors. Red represents power, happiness, and vitality,
and also scares away beasts. Gold represents wealth and good fortune.
2. Originate means to start, begin, or bring into being.
3. Similarities between the Chinese New Year and the modern U.S. New Year include: friends, family
and food are usually part of both celebrations; fireworks are often used in both to celebrate the
New Year; people wish each other a Happy New Year during both holiday times.
4. Differences between the Chinese New Year and the modern U.S. New Year include: the Chinese
New Year never falls on the same day, whereas the U.S. New Year is always on December 31; red
and gold are significant Chinese New Year colors, while there really are no U.S. New Year colors;
there appear to be many more traditional activities that are a part of the Chinese New Year than
the modern U.S. New Year.
5. Fireworks probably became a part of the Chinese New Year because according to legend,
firecrackers (and the color red/fire) were used long ago to scare away the new year beast.
6. Traditional means something that has been passed down through generations over time.
The Chinese New Year Grammar
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. A
5. B
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Unit 10
Susan B. Anthony Comprehension
1. Suffrage means the right to vote.
2. The Fifteenth Amendment is that which allowed U.S. citizens of any race the right to vote, but it
did not allow women to vote.
3. Most women of the 1800’s were given limited opportunities. Most were not encouraged to get a
good education. Once married, women were considered their husband’s property. Women were
oppressed because of their gender. They could not vote and received far lower wages than men for
equal work.
4. Adopt means to accept in a formal way.
5. Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a strong partner with Susan B. Anthony in the fight for women’s
rights.
6. Ms. Anthony’s main causes were slavery, the temperance movement, and women’s suffrage.
7. Advocate means to say good things about something or to speak in favor of something, usually in
an urging manner.
Susan B. Anthony Grammar
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. C
5. A
Exercise 1
1. B
4. B
5. B
2. B
3. A
Exercise 2
1. Well, I don’t really know what to say.
2. That boy always protected his sister, Shirley.
3. No, you don’t understand what I’m saying.
4. Joseph, do you want to come to school with me?
5. The room was small narrow and dark.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Did you know that Elvis, known as The King, lived in Memphis Tennessee?
Yes Jane, I knew that Elvis lived in Memphis.
Elvis lived at his home, Graceland, in Memphis.
The largest cities in Tennessee are Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville, and Chattanooga.
My aunt, my uncle, and my cousin are my favorite relatives.
Tornado warnings are out for Hardin, Franklin, Anderson, and Madison counties.
Arnold Schwartznager’s movie, Terminator, was very exciting.
The Chinese New Year Grammar
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. A
5. B
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Unit 10
Comma Quiz
____ 1. Here’s a good recipe for pancakes, griddlecakes, or battercakes.
____ 2. Sift together 1 cup of flour, 1 teaspoon of salt, 3 tablespoons of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of baking
powder.
NC 3. Beat one or two egg whites in another bowl.
____
____ 4. Add 1 cup of milk, a few drops of vanilla, and 3 tablespoons of butter to the egg mixture.
____ 5. Combine the wet and dry ingredients together well, but you can leave some lumps.
NC 6. You will have the best and fluffiest batter you’ve ever mixed.
____
____ 7. Your pancakes or griddlecakes will stack up high and fluffy, and they will taste delicious too.
What was life like for families in 1900? There was no electricity in a typical home in the rural
Midwest, the Deep South, or even Los Angeles. Artificial light was supplied by dim gas or kerosene
lamps. The first large electrical generating plant in the United States had only just been built. People
were still arguing that electricity would never be cheap, available, or safe enough to use in the average
home.