Essential Questions
Unit 5: Finding Your Path
How do the challenges you face today help to shape your future?
analyze
to examine something in detail; to look closely
dependent
relying on or requiring the aid or support of another
descriptive language using five senses
imagery
The day of the week is reserved for make up AASA testing
Friday
Unit 4: The Fight for Freedom
What will people risk to be free?
infer
to reach a conclusion/form an educated guess based on evidence and reasoning
reminisce
think or talk about past experiences
giving human qualities to non-human animals, objects, and ideas
personification
The AASA measures skills in math, science, reading, and __________
writing
Unit 3: Places We Call Home
What are the places that shape who you are?
compare
estimate/measure similarity and difference
vindication
evidence or proof that someone's claim is correct
comparing two unlike things to point out similarities (NOT using "like" or "as")
metaphor
The two most important ways to prepare for an exam:
Sleep and Diet
Unit 2: The Thrill of Horror
Why do we sometimes like to feel frightened?
evaluate
to form an idea/closely assess
melodrama
exaggerated emotions
how an author creates or describes a fictional character
The most easily utilized literature tool that we practice in class and will use on the reading exam:
annotation
Unit 1: Gadgets and Glitches
Does technology improve or control our lives?
citation
reference to a credible source
aprehension
fear or dread of the future
humorous contradiction between appearance and reality
irony
The exact amount of time we have to complete each exam unit in minutes:
180 minutes (8:45 - 11:45)