Boom/Reference
11. What is the meaning of the word masquerades as it is used in paragraph 1?
A. dances
B. parties
C. concerts
D. theaters
What is B
What does a paleontologist study?
What is ancient life, fossils, etc.
18. How did automation influence John Joseph Merlin's inventions?
A. Merlin created a better wheelchair with automation
B. Merlin invented roller skates powered by automation
C. Merlin made clocks using automation that was mechanical
D. Merlin designed items. using automation that moved like people
What is D
"They told him don't you ever come around here"
"Don't want to see your face you better disappear"
"The fires in their eyes and their words are really clear"
"So beat it, just beat it.
What is the name of the song and artist?
What is Beat It by Michael Jackson
Name the three modes of writing
What is
Informative, narrative, argument
13. What is the meaning of the word careened as it is used in paragraph 1?
A. crashed
B. flew
C. swayed
D. tripped
What is B
Name two countries in North America; there are three in all.
What is Canada, United States, Mexico
20. Which quotation from the passage reveals the author's point of view about Merlin's lasting reputation as an inventor?
A. "His entrance caused a great sensation." (paragraph 1)
B. "Merlin devised many contraptions to make life easier for the sick or disabled." (paragraph 5)
C. "Merlin's mechanical magic fascinated all London." (paragraph 8)
D. "Sadly, Merlin is most commonly remembered for that party at the Carlisle House." (paragraph 9)
What is
D
Finish the lyrics/Name the artist
If you liked it then ______________
If you liked it then ___________
Don't be made when you see that he wants it
If you liked it then you _________________
OH, OH, OH, OH, OH, OH, OH, O-OOH
OH, OH, OH, OH, OH, OH, OH, O-OOH
What is
Should have put a ring on it
Beyonce
I represent the author's attitude toward the subject.
Who am I?
What is Author's Tone
16. Select the word that helps the reader understand the meaning of the word automata as it is used in paragraph 6.
His automata moved by themselves (once they had been wound) and could (A) imitate human or animal movements. Perhaps the most (B) fascinating of all Merlin's automata was a large, silver (C) mechanical swan that swam in a (D) mirrored brook, and even seemed to catch and swallow fish.
What is C
1. From what fairy tale are the words "Fee, Fie, Foe, Fum?"
2. How many human years are equal to 1 dog year
3. What shape is a stop sign?
What is
- Jack and the Bean Stalk
- 7 years
- Octagon
14. What is the central idea of the passage?
A. Inventors should try to create things that will make money for them
B. Inventors should try to improve devices that already have been invented
C. Inventors should try to persevere when they fail of face difficulties in their efforts
D. Inventors should try to hire people to test their inventions for them before showing them to the public.
What is C
Answer the Riddle
If you drop me, I am sure to crack, but smile at me and I'll smile back.
What am I?
What is a mirror
What are the three points of view and provide vocabulary associated with each
What is
1st person: I, Me, My, We
2nd person: You, Your
3rd person: They, He, She
15. Read the sentence from paragraph 5.
Part A: Merlin derived many contraptions to make life easier for the sick or disabled.
What is the meaning of contraptions as it is used in the sentence?
A. applications
B. furnishings
C. gadgets
D. rollers
Part B: Which phrase from paragraph 5 helps the reader determine the meaning of contraptions?
A. designed the Morpheus chair, a wheelchair that declined
B. chair for those suffering from gout
C. a painful inflammation of the joints, often affecting the big toe
D. steered by turning winches on its arms
What is
C, A
1. Who invented the light bulb?______
2. The most consumed beverage in the world after water is ________
3. What is the closest planet to the sun?
4. How many months in the calendar year have exactly 30 days? _______
1. Thomas Edison
2. Tea
3. Mercury
4. 4
17. Which two claims made by the author lack sufficient support in the passage?
A. "... John Joseph Merlin, made a grand entrance." (paragraph 1)
B. "Roller skating did not catch on as a hobby for sensible people...." (paragraph 2)
C."Merlin's inventiveness went far beyond musical instruments." (paragraph 4)
D. "Merlin devised many contraptions to make life easier for the sick and disabled." (paragraph 5)
E. "Merlin's mechanical magic fascinated all London." (paragraph 8)
What is B, E
Answer the Riddle
I have cities but no houses, I have forests but no trees, I have water but no fish, what am I?
What is a map
I'm very descriptive but never mean exactly what I say
Who am I?
What is Figurative Language
12. Which two quotations provide sufficient evidence to support the author's claim that Merlin was well respected in his time?
A. "His entrance caused a great sensation." (paragraph 1)
B. "Roller skating did not catch on as a hobby for sensible people for another hundred years." (paragarph 2)
C." English artist Thomas Gainsborough painted his portrait, and. his name appeared in the novels of friends." (paragraph 3)
D. "Perhaps the most fascinating of all Merlin's automata was a large, silver, mechanical swan that swam in a mirrored brook, and even seemed to catch and swallow fish." (paragraph 6)
E. "Many of his musical instruments and other inventions, including the silver swan, can still be seen in museums." (paragraph 9)
What is C, E
1. What is the hardest naturally occurring mineral? _________
2. Earth is located in what galaxy? _________
3. Animals without backbones are called _______
4. How many letters are in the English alphabet_______
5. What was the ancient Egyptian writing system called? _______
What is
1. Diamond
2. The Milky Way
3. Invertebrates
4. 26
5. Hieroglyphics
19. Part A: Which statement describes a conclusion reached by the author of "The Man Who Invented Roller Skates?"
A. Merlin was creative and often envied by his peers.
B. Merlin was a genius who created marvelous inventions.
C. The museum Merlin opened was the First Amendment Park.
D. The accident on roller skates was what caused Merlin to stop inventing toys.
Part B: Select the quotation from the passage that supports the answer to Part A.
A. "English artist Thomas Gainsborough painted his portrait, and his name appeared in the novels of friends." (paragraph 3)
B. "Perhaps the most fascinating of all Merlin's automata was a large, silver mechanical swan that swam in a mirrored brook,..." (paragraph 6)
C." Eventually Merlin opened a museum that he called Merlin's Cave, linking his name with that of King Arthur's wizard." (paragraph 7)
D. "Many of the musical instruments and other inventions, including the silver swan, can still be seen...." (paragraph 9)
What is B, B
Match these artists with their songs.
1. Michael Jackson
2. Prince
3. Beyonce
4. Lil Wayne
5. Temptations
(A)"My Girl" (B) "The Sky is the Limit" (C) "Purple Rain" (D) "Crazy in Love" (E) "Billie Jean"
What is
1. E
2. C
3. D
4. B
5. A
1) break it down with Do/What chart
2) Identify the Mode
3) Should you use R.A.C.E., I.R.A.C.E., or NEITHER
You have just read "On Wings of Hope," a passage about a falcon's first attempts at independence. Analyze how human interactions and settings contribute to the falcon's path to independence. Use key details and examples from the passage to support your ideas.
What is
Do: Analyze, Use, Support
What: How human interactions and settings contribute to the falcon's path to independence, key details and examples, your ideas
- informational
- R.A.C.E.