Timed Reading Practice Answers

A. Part One: Title 

Answers will vary. Possible answers: 

a/b. Who wore shorts? Why did they laugh at him for wearing shorts? Who are "they?" When did this person wear shorts? 

B. Part Two: Article Preview

1. Answers will vary. 

2. Author: Eric Wilson

3. Article Topic (answers will vary): Wearing informal clothing instead of formal clothing OR How attitudes about informal and formal clothing have not changed

4. Answer will vary. 

C. Part Three: Scanning

1. 100 degrees    2. in the 1890s      3. Mayor Bloomberg      4. at noon/in the summer/lunchtime

D. Part Four: True/False

1. F    2. T     3. T    4. F

E. Part Five: Long Answer and Inference

**Some answers may vary. 

1. dark suits/formal clothing

2. They thought that Oscar Wilde's idea of wearing light shirts and shorts was a stupid/ridiculous/funny idea. They did not consider it to be a good idea. 

3. Mayor Bloomberg suggested that men dress comfortably in the summer (in other words, he thought men should NOT wear dark suits in the summer).

4. It was lunchtime, and the park is a popular place for people to eat lunch. 

5. Probably businessmen. They wore long pants and worked in an office. 

6. His idea failed--people's attitude hadn't changed. People thought that wearing informal clothing, even in summer, was still an unacceptable idea. 

HW for Wednesday, Nov. 28th

1. Paragraph Patterns

• Ex. 1 (p. 186) (**One of the main ideas is NOT the first sentence).
• Ex. 2, #1-2 only! (p. 189)
• Read p. 190-192 and 193-195

2. Winn-Dixie Chapter 24
****you can read more if you want!~

HW for Monday, Nov. 26th

1. Speed Reading, Ex. 7-10 (p. 285)

2. Ex. 14 (p. 218) (collected)

3. Ex. 15 (p. 219) (Please use a dictionary.)

4. Winn Dixie, Chapters 20-22

5. Winn-Dixie Response (collected)

• On p. 125, Opal's father, the preacher, says, "Other people's tragedies should not be the subject of idle conversation. There was no reason for me to tell you." What does he mean? Do you agree with him? 
• Find the word melancholy on p. 121. What does this word mean (no dictionaries! Use the context!)? Do we know a synonym of this word. What is it? 

6. News Journal #4
Please choose an article from one of the following websites (easiest to most difficult); print your article and bring it to class.

Breaking News English

Time News

The Missoulian

BBC News

Topic & Main Idea HW Answers

These are possible answers for Exercise 8 (p. 175) (Topic/Main Idea HW)

1. Paragraph 1
Topic: Reason for changes in the earth's shape
Main Idea: There are many different causes for changes in the earth's shape. OR The shape of the earth is always changing and these changes have many different causes.

2. Paragraph 2
Topic: The similarities between Mt. Vesuvius and Mt. Pinatubo
Main Idea: There are many similarities between Mt. Vesuvius and Mt. Pinatubo, even though they are not nearby. OR Mt. Vesuvius in Italy and Mt. Pinatubo in the Philippines are both famous volcanoes, and they are similar in many ways.

3. Paragraph 3
Topic: The things that scientists learn and understand/know about the earth.
Main Idea: Scientists have things they learn and understand/know about the Earth, but they don't know about all of its systems yet.

Homework for Monday, Nov. 19th

1. "Squirrel for Dinner? Activities (p. 216-)

• Reread the article and check your answers to the reading questions (handout from class). 
• Do Activity C (topic, main idea, supporting ideas)
• Find three new vocabulary words in the article and write them in your vocabulary journal. 
• Ex. 12 (p. 217-218) **No Dictionaries!!

2. Winn-Dixie

• Read Chapters 17-18

Homework for Friday, Nov. 16th

1. Speed Reading, Ex. 5 and 6 (p. 281)

2. Winn Dixie

• Read Chapter 16

Homework for Wednesday, Nov. 14th

1. News Journal #3
Please choose an article from one of the following websites (easiest to most difficult); print your article and bring it to class.

Breaking News English

Time News

The Missoulian

BBC News

2. Winn Dixie Response (collected) 

• Choose two of the following questions and write response to each one. Please include specific details in your responses. 
• Questions:
•  Who is your favorite character in the story?
• Who do you think Opal likes most? Why?
• What was Gloria Dump's message for Opal when she showed her the bottles hanging from the tree? Do you agree with her message?

3. Speed Reading Answers

• Ex. 3
• 1. C 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. C 6. A
• Ex. 4
• 1. D 2. B 3. B 4. D 5. D 6. A

HW for Friday, Nov. 9th

1. Winn Dixie Reading
*Read chapters 13-14 (handout from class)

2. Speed Reading (assigned on Wednesday)

• Ex. 3 and 4 (p. 277-)

3. Ex. 8 (p. 175) (collected)
*Please write the following:
TOPIC: **You can use Ex. 5 (p. 169-170) to help you with the topic!
MAIN IDEA:

HW for Monday, Nov. 5th

1. Palm Reading Article Activities (handout from class)

• Try to find the answers to questions you missed (incorrect answers). 
• Find five new vocabulary words in the reading.Write these words in your vocabulary journal.

 2. Speed Reading

• Ex. 1-2 (p. 273-276)

3. Winn Dixie

• Read chapters 11-12

HW for Friday, Nov. 2

1. Speed Reading

• Ex. 1-2 (p. 273-276)

2. Winn Dixie

• Read chapters 11-12

HW for Wednesday, Oct. 31

1. Ex. 5 (p. 169-170)
2. Ex. 15 (p. 182-183) (collected)
3. Ex. 16 (p. 183) (use a dictionary!)

Friday: Read chapter 11-12 in Winn Dixie

Strategies for Writing the Topic

1. Check the topic sentence (first sentence).

2. Check the concluding sentence (last sentence).

3. Quick skim (read quickly) the paragraph.

4. Look for repeated KEY WORDS.

HW for Monday, Oct. 29th

1. Speed Reading, Ex. 8-10 (p. 267)

2. Ex. 13 (p. 181-182)

• No dictionaries!

3. Book Report Responses (handout from Monday)

4. News Journal #2
Please choose an article from one of the following websites (easiest to most difficult); print your article and bring it to class.

Breaking News English

Time News

The Missoulian

BBC News

HW for Friday, Oct. 26th

1. Speed Reading Ex.8-10 (p. 267-272)

HW for Wednesday, Oct. 24th

1. Ex. 3 (p. 166-167)

2. Ex. 7 (p. 78) (collected)
**Write an original sentence (your own sentence) for each verb phrase.

HW for Monday, Oct. 22nd

1. Speed Reading Ex. 4-7 (p. 259-)

2. Book Report #1
**Post letter or VoiceThread to your blog!

**Please don't forget: I will collect your Vocabulary Journals and Reading Record Sheets on Monday!

HW for Monday, Oct. 15th

1. Ex. 12 (p. 161)

• Find definitions: 
• customize
• customary
• settle
• Part of Speech Handout

2. News Journal #1 Part Two (Reading the Article + Response Questions: Activities 1-7)

HW for Friday, Oct. 12th

1. Ex. 6 and 7 (p. 156) (collected)

2. Ex. 10 and 12 (p. 160-161) (**Use a dictionary for Ex. 12.)

3. News Journal Vocabulary Exercise
**Find 8 words; guess meaning from context. No dictionaries!!!

HW for Wednesday, Oct. 10th

1. Mid-term Exam Review Handout
**Read handout and bring questions about activities you don't understand.
**We will review in class on Friday!
****Test has been moved to Wednesday, Oct. 17th!!!!!!

2. Ex. 4 and 5 (p. 154-156)

3. Ex. 7A (p. 78)
*Look up definitions and read sentences.

4. Bring news article to class on Wednesday.

HW for Monday, Oct. 8th

1. Speed Reading, Ex. 1-3 (p. 253-)

2. Ex. 6 (p. 77) (Part A)

• Read example sentences.
• For phrases you do not understand, look up definitions in dictionary or on the internet.

3. News Journal #1
Please choose an article from one of the following websites (easiest to most difficult); print your article and bring it to class.

Breaking News English

Time News

The Missoulian

BBC News

HW for Friday, Oct. 5

1. Ex. 11 (p. 147)

• Strategy: 1. use part of speech 2. use context of sentence
• Time limit: 5 minutes! 

2. Ex. 12 (p. 148) (collected)

3. Ex. 13 (p. 149)

HW for Monday, Oct. 1st

1. Speed Reading Exercises 7-10 (p. 247-252)

2. Vocabulary Work

• Scan "Crow" article for new words (not found in Ex. 9A), look up the definitions of these words, and write them in your vocabulary journal. 
• Ex. 10 (p. 146-147) (no dictionaries!)

HW for Wednesday, Sept. 26th

1. Ex. 4, 6, and 7 (p. 140, 142-143) (collected)

2. Activity A and B (p. 76)

HW for Monday, Sept. 24th

1. Ex. 1-3 (p. 137-140)

2. Ex. 3 (p. 74) (collected)

*Write complete sentences for each phrasal verb.

3. Ex. 4B (p. 75)

HW for Friday, Sept. 21st

1.Ex. 14 (p. 134) (collected)
*Please write YOUR OWN SENTENCES.  Ex. 15 (p. 134)

2. Ex. 15 (p. 134)

• Use a dictionary to find definitions and example sentences for the following two words: 
• negate
• substantiate

3. Speed Reading--Ex. 6 and 7 (p. 243-)

HW for Wednesday, Sept. 19th

1. Ex. 13 (p. 133) (no dictionaries!!!)

2. Ex. 15 (p. 134)

3. Ex. 3B (p. 74)

4. Ex. 4A (p. 75)
**Look up definitions! 

HW for Monday, Sept. 17th

1. Ex. 3A (p. 74)

• Look up definitions for each phrasal verb.
• Complete Activity A

2. Scanning Practice

• Step One: CLICK ON the article ""Black-eyed black bear visits playground, falls from tree"
• Step Two: SCAN the article for 10 new vocabulary words; WRITE these words and their definitions in your vocabulary journal. 
• Step Three: READ the article. 
• Step Four: WRITE three SCANNING questions about the article.  
• Note: Your questions should ask about SPECIFIC information in the article. 
• You will present your questions to a classmate on Monday. 

HW for Friday, Sept.

1. Speed Reading Exercises 4 and 5 (p. 239-)

2. Study for Friday's Quiz

3. For Monday:

• Ex. 3A (p. 71) 
• Look up definitions for each phrasal verb.
• Complete Activity A

HW for Wednesday, Sept. 12th

**Sorry this is late!! I forgot to post it yesterday. (JR)

1. Exercise 2 (p. 73)

HW for Monday, Sept. 10th

1. Exercise 9 (p. 115) (collected)

2. Read p. 117

HW for Friday, Sept. 8th

1. Speed Readings 1 and 2 (p. 233-236)

2. Exercise 8 (p. 114) (no dictionaries!!!!)

3. Ex. 10 (Activity A only) (p. 116)

HW for Wednesday, Sept. 5th

1. Ex. 3, 4, and 5 (p. 109-111) (Handout from class) (collected)

2. Speed Reading

• Read p. 222-224
• Answer questions on handout
• Ex. 2 (p. 227) 
• **Please be sure to time yourself.
• **Remember that you cannot look back at the reading when answering the questions. 

3. Continue reading your extensive reading book.

HW for Friday, August 31st

1. Ex. 2 A+ B (#2-4) (p. 105-107) (collected--Please write on separate sheet of paper!)

2. Read p. 70

Vocabulary Journal Example Entry

This is an example of what you should write in your vocabulary journal:

8/29 OR Week 2

outgoing (adj.)  friendly, social, talkative, open to new ideas/activities; ant.: shy
                          Ex: I have a friend who is outgoing. He always tries new activities.

HW for Wednesday, August 29th

1. Vocabulary Journal Notebook
*Please bring the notebook that you will use for your Vocabulary Journal

2. Buy the book!
*Please go to the bookstore and purchase Reading Power 2.

Welcome to Reading and Vocabulary 3 Fall 2012

Hi students!

I look forward to working with you in Reading and Vocabulary 3 this fall. In this class, we are going to read a lot, but we are also going to have fun! If you have any questions, please feel free to call, email, or visit me during office hours. I hope you have a great semester.

Your teacher,

Josh

HW for Thursday, April 26th

1. Speed Reading #20 "Extreme Sports"

2. Make a "Mind Map" for Paragraph D (p. 144)

3. Finish Act. 4 (p. 152-153)

HW for Tuesday, April 24th

1. News Journal #10
To complete News Journal #10, you can go to any of the following news sites, or you can choose your own news site to find an article.
Time News      The Missoulian       BBC News

2. Speed Reading #19 ("Urban Legends")

3. Act. 2 (p. 150)

HW for Tuesday, April 17th

1. News Journal #9
To complete News Journal #9, you can go to any of the following news sites, or you can choose your own news site to find an article.
Time News      The Missoulian       BBC News

2. Read Article "The Secrets of a Long Life" (p. 133-135) and do the following activities:

• Act. 5 (p. 136-137)
• Act. 6 (p. 137-138) (don't forget to use the box at the top of p. 138 to help you!)

HW for Tuesday, March 27th

1. News Journal #8
For News Journal #8, click on BBC News or just go to bbc.com. Please be sure to PRINT and STAPLE your article to your HW.

2. Speed Reading #16 "Space Explorers"

3. Josh's Example Book Report Letter (see post below) (collected)

• Read Josh's letter. 
• Answer questions a-d. 

4. Act. 4, p. 125

• Check answers.
• Bring questions.

Book Report #1 Example Letter

Here is an example letter about a book that I recently read.  Please read it carefully and answer the questions below. 

Dear Students,

I'd like to tell you about a very good book that I have recently finished. It's called "Do Androids Dream of Electic Sheep." In case your wondering, an "android" is a robot (machine) that looks just like a human. The author of the book is Philip K. Dick. The book has has about 250 pages. This book was so good that I finished it in one week!

There are three main characters in the book. The "hero" and most important character in the story is Rick Deckard. He is a "bounty hunter." A bounty hunter is like a police officer. The job of a bounty hunter is to find and kill androids (robot humans) living on earth. Another important character in the book is Rachel Rosen. She is an android. However, she looks just like a beautiful woman, and she is smarter than most humans. The last important character is J.R. Isodore. He has a very good heart, but he is not very smart. He becomes friend with three of the androids in the story because he doesn't have any human friends. Rick Deckard is my favorite character. He is very brave, and he always seems to have good luck. I also like him because towards the end of the book, he starts to realize that killing androids might be wrong.

My favorite part of the book is when Rick Deckard is taken to jail by an android police officer. While he's in jail, he meets another bounty hunter who works for the android police officer (he doesn't know the police officer is an android). The police officer tells Deckard that the bounty hunter is also an android even though he isn't. In the end, the bounty hunter saves Deckard from the android police officer.

I think that level 3 students would enjoy this book. It has lots of action, and it describes a lot of interesting technology that didn't exist when the book was published (in 1968!) but that we have today. For example, in the book, people talk on video phones where you can see the person you are talking to. We have this today with technology like Skype. Finally, the book has a good message. If you want to know the message, you'll have to read the book!

Sincerely,

Your teacher, Josh



Comprehension Questions (collected HW) 

a. What is an "android"?


b. Who is the main character in the book? Describe him. 


c. Describe Josh's favorite part of the story. What happens? 


d. In your opinion, does this sound like an interesting book? Why or why not? 

HW for Thursday, March 22nd

1. Speed Reading #14 "Diamonds"

2. Reread Article "Clues to World Culture" and answer the questions below each paragraph (p. 114-118)

HW for Tuesday, March 20th

1. News Journal #7
For News Journal #7, click HERE or just go to missoulian.com. Please be sure to PRINT and STAPLE your article to your HW.

2. Speed Reading #13 "Incredible Dogs"

HW for Thursday, March 15th

1. Speed Reading #13 "Amazing Memory"

2. Act. 5 & 6 (p. 111-113)

HW for Tuesday, March 13th

1. News Journal #6
For News Journal #6, click HERE or just go to missoulian.com. Please be sure to PRINT and STAPLE your article to your HW.

2. Speed Reading #12 "Palm Reading"

HW for Tuesday, March 6th

1. Speed Reading #10 "The Nobel Prize"

2. Study for the mid-term!

3. Read!!!!

HW for Thursday, March 1st

1. Read Article "Facts About Food" (p. 49-51); Answer questions on handout from class.

2. Speed Reading #9 "Bollywood"

HW for Tuesday, Feb. 28th

1. News Journal #5
For News Journal #5, click HERE or just go to missoulian.com. Please be sure to PRINT and STAPLE your article to your HW.

2. Speed Reading #8 "Say it with Flowers"

3. Activities 6 and 7 (p. 46-47)

HW for Thursday, Feb. 23rd

1. Speed Reading #7 ("Getting Married")

HW for Tuesday, Feb. 21st

1. News Journal #4
For News Journal #4, click HERE or just go to missoulian.com. Please be sure to PRINT and STAPLE your article to your HW.

2. Speed Reading #6 "The Puffer Fish"

3. Act. 3 (p. 35-36)

HW for Thursday, Feb. 16th

1. Speed Reading #5, "Around the World"

2. Act. 3, p. 35 **Use a dictionary if you need to.

3. Article 2, "Global Climate Changes" (p. 29-31)
-Read the article
-Answer the questions on the handout from class

HW for Tuesday, February 14th

1. News journal #3
-Go to Time News Articles and find a story that interests you. Start Journal #2. Please remember to PRINT and STAPLE your story to your HW.

2. Speed Reading #4

3. Activities 7-8 (p. 26-28)

Online Dictionaries

Hi Students!

Here are some useful online dictionaries. Please each website to find out which dictionary works best for you.

Hope this helps!

Recommended Online Dictionaries:

Merriam-Webster (a classic!)

TheFreeDictionary (very good!)

Your Dictionary (very simple, clear definitions)

HW for Thursday, February 9th

1. News journal #2
-Go to Time News Articles and find a story that interests you. Start Journal #2. Please remember to PRINT and STAPLE your story to your HW.

2. Speed Reading #3

3. Read “University Life Around the World” from Chapter 1 (p. 11-13) and answer the questions below on a separate sheet of paper. I will collect your answers on Tuesday.

HERE ARE THE QUESTIONS:

a. How are students around the world similar? Give 2 examples.

b. How is the system of education in the U.S. different form the system of education in Asia?

c. Reread paragraph C. Which teaching style describes teachers in your country? Please explain your answer.

d. Describe two different types of facilities that universities might have.

Homework for Tuesday, Feb. 7th

1. News journal #2
-Go to Time News Articles and find a story that interests you. Start Journal #2. Please remember to PRINT and STAPLE your story to your HW.

2. Speed Reading #2

3. Read “University Life Around the World” and answer the questions below on a separate sheet of paper. I will collect your answers on Tuesday.

a. How are students around the world similar? Give 2 examples.

b. How is the system of education in the U.S. different form the system of education in Asia?

c. Reread paragraph C. Which teaching style describes teachers in your country? Please explain your answer.

d. Describe two different types of facilities that universities might have.

HW for Thursday, Feb. 2nd

1. Act. 3 (p. 16-17)

2. Read your ER book!

HW for Wednesday, Feb. 1st

1. Act. 2, p. 16 (use a dictionary if you like)
2. Speed Reading, "Billionaires" (handouts from class)
3. Correct answers on timed reading: "International Students" (questions 1-4)
4. Bring your extensive reading book to class.

HW for Tuesday, January 31st

1. News Journal #1
Go to News Stories in English. Preview a few stories and choose a story that you like. Start News Journal #1.
Students: Please PRINT and STAPLE your story to your journal!!!!

Have a good weekend!

Welcome to RV 3, Spring 2012!!!!

Homework for January 25th

1. Get your book (Interactions 1)

2. Get a notebook for your Vocabulary Journal