The Coming of The Spring (OPEN TEXT)
Which lines from the poem provide the strongest support for the theme of renewal?
A) " There's something seems to say/That winter's had its day."
B)" And the elder branches show/Their buds against the snow."
C) "So, silently but swift,/Above the wintry drift,"
D) " We see the bloom of birth/Make young again the earth."
D) " We see the bloom of birth/Make young again the earth."
a) He represents the value of overcoming hardships
b) He represents the importance of respecting one's elders
c) He represents the acceptance of change in traditions over time
d)He represents the fear of change and desire to follow traditions
d)He represents the fear of change and desire to follow traditions
What does the phrase "behavioral flexibility" mean as it is used in Paragraph 6? Which of these choices is the TRICK?
A) ability to travel to different places
B) ability to learn different ways of moving
C) ability to solve new problems
D) ability to squeeze into small places
B) ability to learn different ways of moving
The 'D' in the Skylar Method stands for
Direction
What's going to happen if Skylar doesn't meet her goals on the EOG?
Basically...nothing! The sun will still rise, the world will keep turning, and life will go on.
How does the first stanza contribute to the meaning of the poem?
A) It introduces the idea that a difference can be felt all around
B) It emphasizes the fact that spring is coming later this year
C) It introduces the idea that the weather is constantly changing
D) It emphasizes the fact that this past winter has been harsh
A) It introduces the idea that a difference can be felt all around
The 3 C's stand for
Character
Conflict
Change
Which statement represents an important distinction the author makes between corvids and blue whales in the section "Big Brains"?
What does distinction mean?
A difference
The 'Q' in the Skylar Method stands for
Question
What should Skylar do if she starts to lose stamina during the EOG?
Take a break, raise her hand, go to the bathroom, doodle. Let her mind rest
What can be inferred from lines 5-6?
A) The speaker thinks the spring sky is filled with more white clouds than a winter sky
B) The speaker feels so tired of the winter cold that she hopes spring comes very quickly
C) The speaker thinks the shade of blue in the spring sky is different than that of a winter sky
D) The speaker feels so in tune with the weather that she can feel the change of seasons
C) The speaker thinks the shade of blue in the spring sky is different than that of a winter sky
Who did we decide was the closest representation of the main character of the lottery?
DAILY DOUBLE
The box
The words casual, wander, and gaze in paragraph 3 suggest a feeling of-
A) determination
B) solitude
C) bewilderment
D) relaxation
D) relaxation
The 'C' in the Skylar Method stands for
Choices
What should Skylar do on the day of a big test?
Check her mood and energy level. Pick where you start (Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry) depending on how you're feeling
Which lines reveal the speaker's contrasting perspectives regarding winter and spring?
A) " There's something too that's new/ In the color of the blue/ That's in the morning sky,/Before the sun is high."
B) "And though on plain and hill,/ 'Tis winter, winter still,/ There's something seems to say/ That winter's had its day
C) "And all this changing tint,/ This whispering stir and hint/ Of bud and bloom and wing,/Is the coming of the spring."
D) "And tomorrow or today/The brooks will break away/ From their icy, frozen sleep/And run and laugh and leap."
D) "And tomorrow or today/The brooks will break away/ From their icy, frozen sleep/And run and laugh and leap."
A) Even if something is cruel, people have a tendency to follow the crowd and participate
B) Sometimes a few people must be sacrificed to ensure the group's survival
C) Important decisions should not be made by lotteries
D) Traditions help people understand the past
A) Even if something is cruel, people have a tendency to follow the crowd and participate
Which word did I write down for the overall vibe of A Day Away?
Also, which word did you write down?
DAILY DOUBLE (Must get both correct)
Skylar's word: disengaged
Mr. Johnston's word: free
The 'TE' in the Skylar Method stands for
Text Evidence
If Skylar is caught between the trick and the gold, what should she always do
Go back in the text and reread!
What does drift mean in line 30?
A) a sudden movement
B) a wild gust of wind
C) a large pile of snow
D) a sloping mountain
DAILY DOUBLE
C) a large pile of snow
How does the detail "And someone gave little Davy Hutchinson a few pebbles" contribute to the text?
A) It emphasizes that children no longer understand the violence of the lottery
B) It shows that Davy doesn't like his mother and wishes to hurt her
C) It reveals that no one expects Davy to seriously injure his mother
D) It stresses that everyone participates in the lottery, even Mrs. Hutchinson's son
D) It stresses that everyone participates in the lottery, even Mrs. Hutchinson's son
Read the sentence from paragraph 14:
"But scientists haven't emptied all its pockets yet"
Based on the article, what does the sentence most likely mean?
A) the crested rat is no longer a subject of curiosity
B) The crested rat is inspiring new methods of research
C) There are still some things to discover about the crested rat
D) There are no reliable theories about the origin of the crested rat
C) There are still some things to discover about the crested rat
The 'G' in the Skylar Method stands for
Gold
What is Skylar's number one takeaway from this tutoring experience?
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