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English 4/14

English 4/14. Copy on your paper -4/14. “ Experience shows that success is due less to ability than to zeal. The winner is he/she who gives himself/herself to his/her work, body, and soul.”

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English 4/14

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  1. English 4/14

  2. Copy on your paper -4/14 • “ Experience shows that success is due less to ability than to zeal. The winner is he/she who gives himself/herself to his/her work, body, and soul.” • As we get closer to the STAAR test, are you giving it your all – listening and working in class? Remember, you don’t have to be the smartest to pass but the hardest worker can pass the STAAR test.

  3. Lifeguards to the Rescue • Pg. 156- Underline – Jade groaned as she……This much trouble (First paragraph) • What detail in the underlined paragraph created a problem for Jade?

  4. Answer • She almost regretted signing up as a lifeguard

  5. Pg. 157 • Underline – Lifeguard training turned……the huge manual. (1st paragraph) • Underline- The whole class turned and stared..attention during class.(4th paragraph) • Which underlined sentence best describes a problem? (1st) • What problem did Jade have in the underlined paragraph? (4th)

  6. Answers • Lifeguard training turned out to be a lot harder than anyone expected. • She’s embarrassed because she blushed and tried to turn invisible.

  7. Pg.158 • Underline- Springing to her feet….to the surface. (2nd paragraph) • Underline –Dizzy with fear…two long breaths.(4th paragraph) • How did David help solve the problem ? • What problems did Jade check for, and how did she solve them?

  8. Answer • He dove into the pool, grabbed Gail, and brought her to the surface. • Solution-She checked Gail’s mouth for objects • Problem – Gail is not breathing • Solution – she tilted Gail’s head back, pinched her nose, and began rescue breathing

  9. Pg. 159 • Answer Questions #1-3 and tell why!

  10. Answers • 1.A • David dove in the water and pulled Gail from the bottom of the pool • 2. A • The students were given a reading assignment but a few were horsing around and Gail fell in the pool. • 3.A • Because she helped save a life and it felt good

  11. Answer Questions #4-6 in complete sentences

  12. Answers • 4. Timothy’s solution to the problem of a boring lifeguard class was to think about spending the whole summer lounging in the sun. • 5.Medical school will be harder for Jade because it requires a lot more classes and Jade has a hard time paying attention in class. • 6.Coach Carlyle gave Gail rescue breathing to get her to start breathing again.

  13. Fill in the Graphic Organizer

  14. Answers • Problems- Jade started rescue breathing on Gail • Gail fell in the pool • Solutions – She signed up for lifeguarding • He went to get another mask • They started rescue breathing on her.

  15. Pg.160Write the first paragraph of the article- give it a catchy title! • Example – Training Turns to real Life • Students in a lifeguard training class used their new skills unexpectedly on one of their own as they rescued fellow classmate, Gail, from a near drowning incident.

  16. Pg. 161 – Write Away!

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