Those Old Piano Blues
True or False
Pianos are popular among Millennials?
False
What is the text structure of Millenials So Happy Together
Cause & Effect
Which two generational groups might your parents belong to?
Millennials and Gen X
The purpose of an informational article is to
a-inform the reader
b-entertain the reader
c-confuse the reader
d-persuade the reader
inform
In what year did piano sales reach their peak, with 364,500 new models sold in the United States?
1909
True or False ,Millennials prefer to live and work apart.
False
What does loco parentis mean?
Acting in the capacity of a parent
What are the key themes and trends highlighted in "Millennials... So Happy Together,"
A) The preference for solitude and traditional home arrangements
B) The decline of co-working and co-living spaces
C) The desire for community and shared living and working spaces
D) The rejection of digital technologies and apps
c
TRUE OR FALSE
Traditional Pianos are declining in value.
True
Which company, known for leasing shared workspaces, received a multibillion-dollar investment from SoftBank?
WE WORK!
What does "coda" mean?
an ending part of a piece of music that is seperate from the earlier parts
Why is the Do Phirst spelled with a PH instead of an F??
Cause & Effect
What might we be able to infer about the writer of "Millenials...So Happy Together?
That he is a millennial who supports the idea of co-working and co-living
What is the definition of arpeggio?
the notes of a chord played in succession, either decreasing or increasing.
What was the primary driver behind the rise of co-working and co-living spaces, according to the articles
Generational Change
What are the primary factors discussed in "Those Old Piano Blues" that have contributed to the decline in the popularity of pianos as home furnishings, and how have changing preferences and the availability of digital alternatives affected the piano market?
A) Increased emotional attachment and nostalgia
B) High demand for pianos as home furnishings
C) Tremendous oversupply, less interest, and the availability of inexpensive digital pianos
D) Decline in digital alternatives and increased piano sale
C
Which answer choice is an example of a positive interaction?
a In recent years, the co-working movement—along with its newer cousin, co-living—has turned into a frenzy. (paragraph 1)
b Today’s co-working spaces give everyone the daily opportunity to socialize and collaborate.
(paragraph 6)
c These individuals or groups rent or pay a membership fee (monthly or daily) to work in a shared space with others. (paragraph 3)
(paragraph 6)
d In many ways, co-living and co-working environments operate in loco parentis. (paragraph 8)
B
Bottom of article page OR a dictionary
When is the next major grade for this class?
Wednesday/Thursday