The story: The Ravine 1. Review line 38-65 in your own words, describe what Vinny knows about the dead boy. Explain his thoughts and feelings about this past event.

2. Review lines 71-100 what are some examples of language the author uses to describe the setting? Why is the setting important to the story?

3. Review lines 110-130 and think about what the author wants us to understand about Vinny. Why words would you use to describe Vinny’s character traits?

4. Before jumping, the characters perform certain rituals. Reread lines 163-206 to review how they prepare to jump. What inferences can you make about the characters feelings and their reasons to these rituals?

5. Consider Vinny’s feelings and actions throughout the story. How is Vinny different by the end of the story? How is he the same?

6. Review the story’s ending in lines 319-339 and examine the descriptions the author provides. Do you think the ending makes the story more powerful? Why or why not?

Read the excerpt from queen elizabeth's response to parliament's request that she marry. for i assure you (what credit my assurance may have with you, i cannot tell, but what credit it shall deserve to have, the sequel shall declare) i will never in that matter conclude any thing that shall be prejudicial to the realm. for the weal, good and safety whereof, i will never shun to spend my life; and whomsoever it shall be my chance to light upon, i trust he shall be such, as shall be as careful for the realm as you; i will not say as myself, because i cannot so certainly determine of any other, but by my desire he shall be such as shall be as careful for the preservation of the realm and you, as myself. in this excerpt, queen elizabeth says "for the weal, good and safety whereof, i will never shun to spend my life" in order to convince her audience that she is unbiased, intelligent, and rarely makes mistakes. inform her audience that she will work hard to win back the broken trust of her followers. persuade her audience that she will never make personal decisions that will harm england. remind her audience that she is the ruler and in charge of enacting laws that protect england.

Peter is creative and excels with visual presentation he enjoys working in small groups and in an active environment which jobs would match his personality

Review the detail. beethoven chooses to stay when the children beg him to play more. which is the best inference that can be drawn about beethoven?