English I, II Bell Ringer
Weeks 21/22, Day 1/ 2
LA.910.1.7.7 The student will compare and contrast elements in multiple texts
(e.g., setting, characters, and problems).
Read the passage and select the best answer.
Scott started nodding off in class. Mrs. Thomas tapped his desk as she passed it.
They started off the school year without a teacher and now that they had a teacher
they missed the substitute teachers. The class took advantage of every substitute
teacher that came in to teach. They would take turns dropping books, pass notes all
period, and take turns pretending to sneeze. Each day a different substitute teacher
would show up and every day they did everything they could think of to annoy
him or her. No one learned anything. The new teacher put an end to their antics.
The more disruptive they were, the more homework they received. It was bad
enough that she gave a ton of homework every night no matter how well behaved
they were. Scott looked over at his teammate Brian and smiled. He couldn’t wait
until the track meet this afternoon. Brian was an expert at the hurdles and Scott
was king of the long jump. Scott was having difficulty in school lately. He was
more interested in staying up late watching television and he was having difficulty
staying awake in class as a result. Brian was also struggling but he was having
trouble sleeping at night due to family problems. It seemed lately that his parents
arguments became louder and louder every night.
I DO
1. According to the passage how are Scott and Brian alike?
A. Both are on the football team.
B. Both are doing poorly in school.
C. Both are having family problems.
D. Both are happy to have a new teacher.
WE DO
2. How did the student’s problem in the story change?
A. In the beginning they had a teacher and in the end they had substitute teachers.
B. In the beginning they had substitute teachers and in the end they did not get enough
homework.
C. In the beginning they weren’t learning anything and in the end they were getting too much
homework.
D. In the beginning the substitute teachers were giving too much homework and in the end they
weren’t learning anything.
TEACHER REFERENCE SHEET
English I, II Bell Ringer
Weeks 21/22, Day 1/ 2
LA.910.1.7.7 TESTED The student will compare and contrast elements in
multiple texts (e.g., setting, characters, and problems).
1. Explanation of the correct answer:
Choice A – This answer is not correct because the passage states that they are both
on the track team. There is nothing in the passage to indicate that they are on the
football team.
Choice B – This answer is correct because the passage states that Scott is
having difficulty in school lately and Brian was also struggling.
Choice C – This answer is not correct because there is nothing in the passage to
indicate that Scott is having family problems.
Choice D – This answer is not correct because there is nothing in the passage to
indicate that either one is happy to have a new teacher.
2. Explanation of the correct answer:
Choice A –This answer is not correct because the passage states that they had
substitute teachers at the beginning and at the end they had a teacher.
Choice B –This answer is not correct because the passage states that in the end
they received a ton of homework.
Choice C –This answer is correct because the passage states that in the
beginning they took advantage of the substitute teachers and did not learn
anything. In the end their teacher gave a ton of homework.
Choice D – This answer is not correct because there is nothing in the passage to
indicate that the substitute teachers were giving homework nor is there anything in
the end to indicate that they weren’t learning anything.
English I, II Bell Ringer
Weeks 21/22, Day 3/ 4
LA.910.1.7.7 The student will compare and contrast elements in multiple texts