Mr. Shae’s class is having a discussion about the writings of Shakespeare. One student says, "One theme found in Romeo and Juliet is that love can cause violence. Although the play is a famous love story, it is actually very violent.”
The Riverwoods High School Fitness Club class is having a discussion about an upcoming activity. As Timothy shares the itinerary, Taylor takes notes and Wendy looks out the window. Trevor interrupts with a sarcastic remark, which makes Samantha laugh. Anton raises his hand and asks the coach to repeat the time of departure.
Mr. Tyler’s class is having a discussion about whether sugary drinks should be sold at an upcoming school event. One student says, "Sugary drinks are not nutritious and can cause many health problems."
Ms. Nichol’s class is having a discussion about Greek mythology. One student says, "The influence of the goddess Demeter can be found throughout Greek history and culture. She is the goddess of the harvest as well as the cycle of life.”
Read the excerpt from It's Our World, Too!: Young People Who Are Making a Difference.The players sat down together on the benches in the locker room. Jesse and Neto repeated the words they had heard and said it hurt too badly for them to play in the next game."Yeah, I've heard those things, too," said one player. "Sure it's terrible, but you can't quit! If you guys leave, it will destroy our team.""Look," Neto said, "if we don't take a stand now, those fans will say those things forever. Even after we graduate, they'll keep putting Hispanic players down. We have a chance to stop it now."Finally there was no more to say. The question came: "Who votes not to play the next game?" Every player raised his hand.
Read the excerpt from It's Our World, Too!: Young People Who Are Making a Difference.Soon there was even worse news for Neto and Jesse. Most of the players who had voted not to play had suddenly changed their minds. Even the Hispanic players. They could barely look at Neto and Jesse as they explained that they loved football too much to give it up. In the end, only four players—Jesse, Neto, Rigo Delgudillo, and Johnny Garcia—were committed to staying off the field.The more Neto thought about it, the more determined he became. "I knew we were right," he recalls. "I didn't care what anybody else thought. And I also knew the team couldn't afford to lose me. If the school really wanted me, the fans had to stop saying those things. Only then would I play. Not until."
Look at the frame from One War Ends, Another Begins.Which excerpt from A Story of the Red Cross best reflects what is occurring in this frame?
Look at the frame from One War Ends, Another Begins.Which excerpt from A Story of the Red Cross reflects what is happening in this frame?
Kaci and her classmates are discussing the importance of nutrition in students’ health. Kaci has come prepared with some nutrition facts she found online. She has prepared a few answers to questions that may arise about her findings.
Read the excerpt from Ovid’s "Pyramus and Thisbe".And may you, mulberry, whose boughs now shadeone wretched body and will soon shade two,forever bear these darkly colored fruitsas signs of our sad end
Read the excerpt from It's Our World, Too!: Young People Who Are Making a Difference.At 10:30, students from all grades packed themselves into the lab. Andy stood up and reported what was happening, then read his letter aloud and asked for suggestions to improve it. There were a few. Then he asked for, and got, the students' unanimous approval to have it read at halftime.
Which best describes the author’s primary purpose in A Story of the Red Cross?
Which words reveal the pace of the story? Select 3 options.
Which words reveal the pace of the story? Select 3 options.
Read the excerpt from "The Thing about Terry.”We work four long hours Nervous stomachs a-churnThen sneak into the closetTo await her return
Which elements of narrative poetry are reflected in "The Thing about Terry”? Select 4 options.rhymingabstract languagerhythmfree versesettingstanzas
Read the excerpt from "The Thing about Terry.”What’s she love most? I askWhen all else is saidWhat makes her smile,Gets her up out of bed?
Read the excerpt from "The Thing about Terry.”I’ve got it! I grinI’ve got just the surpriseI rush to tell them,Feeling happy and wise
The climax of the story of The Gift of the Magi is a good example of which type of irony?
Which best describes the purpose of "Justin Lebo”?
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