3. READING INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDE FOR HIGH-INTEREST ARTICLE
Determining How the Word Sounds
Determining What the Word Means
Words to Study Breaking into Syllables Short Definition
Anticipation Guide
5. The stadium buzzes with vuvuzelas. You look around, see the crowd. 94,700 spectators
fill the periphery of your vision. Your national anthem plays. Tears fill your eyes. This is it.
Ball in motion. Palms sweaty. Heart pounding. The championship awaits.
6. Winners of the 2006 World Cup Fina
l, Italy also brought quite the shock
poor performance in 2010 took them to the world stage when their
from number 1 in the world to num
didn’t even make it out of the first ber 26. The former champions
round. Not only were they unable
qualified for the World Cup in 16 yea to defeat Slovakia—a team that has
rs—but they were also unable to van n’t
Zealand, a team who has never mad quish Paraguay or even New
e it past the first round in the two Wor
truly suffered a fall from grace, but ld Cups it has qualified for. Italy
they were far from the biggest sca
ndal of the 2010 World Cup.
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8. READING COMPREHENSION
1. Read this sentence.
However, the general diagnosis of England’s dismal performance was not a case of bad luck, but that the
team, made up of high-profile players such as Wayne Rooney, refused to truly play as a team.
What is the meaning of the word diagnosis as it is used in this sentence?
A. final decision
B. analysis of the problem
C. reason for the lack of teamwork
D. method used during England’s matches
2. Read this sentence from the passage.
Outraged by Anelka’s expulsion, the rest of the team mutinied and refused to participate in their
scheduled training session.
Based on the context clues, which of the following words is most similar to the word mutinied?
F. agreed
G. obeyed
H. escaped
I. revolted
3. After reading this article, what can the reader infer about Andres Iniesta and Landon Donovan?
A. Both will receive significant bonuses.
B. Both will soon retire from soccer careers.
C. Both will be recognized as heroes in their homelands.
D. They will go on to play on the same professional team as a “dynamic soccer duo.”
4. According to the article, which of the following words or phrases describes Italy’s performance in the 2010
World Cup?
F. average
G. shocking
H. expected
I. predictable
5. What word below describes the author’s point of view toward the United States’ World Cup performance?
A. admiration
B. frustration
C. indifference
D. disappointment
6. The author organizes the article by
F. telling a unified story.
G. separating the article into subtopics.
H. comparing the various goals of the 2010 World Cup and the players who scored them.
I. preparing a cause-and-effect layout which analyzes the effect of vuvuzelas on World Cup performance.
7. What seems to be the author’s purpose for the opening paragraph?
A. to summarize the article
B. to illustrate that vuvuzelas annoy World Cup players and fans
C. to help the reader understand the excitement of representing one’s country in the World Cup
D. to entertain the reader with an introduction that has no relevance to the main body of the article
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9. 8. Which statement BEST describes the main idea of the section titled “United States”?
F. Landon Donovan is a world hero.
G. Landon Donovan scored the winning goal in the World Cup final.
H. The United States owes their World Cup success entirely to Donovan’s quick thinking.
I. Landon Donovan scored an unlikely goal which sent the United States into the 2nd round of the
2010 World Cup.
9. Which of the following caused Spain to ultimately win the 2010 World Cup final?
A. Andres Iniesta’s goal
B. the Netherland’s inability to back up their offense
C. a penalty kick goal by Iniesta that was assisted by Lionel Messi
D. an out-of-bounds ball that led the referee to call for a corner kick
10. Which of the following does the author believe led to England’s early exit from the 2010 World Cup tournament?
F. a lack of training as a single team unit
G. not adjusting to the climate of South Africa
H. a general lack of cooperation and teamwork
I. lethargy and an unwillingness to play outside of a club setting
11. Based on the information in the article, which of the following phrases BEST describes a general similarity
between the English and French teams as pertaining to their World Cup struggles?
A. unruly coaches
B. conceited players
C. lack of team harmony
D. irregular practice schedules
12. Which of the following statements from the article BEST supports the idea that Paul the Octopus was significant
to the 2010 World Cup?
F. “He chose the opposing team, Spain, to win the match.”
G. “Whichever box Paul chose was the predicted winner of the match.”
H. “The prediction was made when Paul chose a mussel from one of the boxes.”
I. “Paul . . . correctly selected the winner of each of his homeland team’s games.”
13. According to the article, what made England’s World Cup exit their worst ever?
A. their poor effort
B. their ruined jerseys
C. their lowest ranking
D. flying home in economy seats
14. Based on the information given in the various subtopics of the article, which of the following conclusions may be
drawn?
F. The 2010 World Cup brought out emotion among players and fans.
G. The 2010 World Cup was the most controversial sporting event in recent history.
H. In order to play professional soccer, a player must first qualify for the World Cup.
I. Watching 2010 World Cup soccer on TV was the favorite summer pastime for families all over the world.
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11. INTERPRETING THE DATA
Which countries and continents historically and currently dominate in world soccer?
Table 1. Comparison of World Cup Team Histories
15. Based only on the historical data given in Table 1, which of the listed teams would be most
likely to do well in the next World Cup final?
16. Based alone on first-round qualifications, where does the United States rank among the
teams listed in Table 1?
In the World Cup, teams qualify for the “round of 16”—or second round—by earning
“points” in “group round”—or first round—during which they compete against three
other teams. Points are awarded on the following basis:
3 points for a win
0 points for a loss
1 point for a draw
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12. 17. Complete Table 2 by filling in the shaded boxes using this point system. (You may have to work backwards to
find out how many wins or draws were accumulated.)
Table 2. 2010 World Cup Round of 16 Statistics
18. Which three teams from Table 2 have the greatest number of points?
19. Of these three teams, which of these scored the highest number of goals?
20. How many goals did each of these teams average per win?
21. Which three teams scored the most goals, regardless of how many points they had?
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13. Figure 1: History of World Cup Wins by Continent
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World Cups Won
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6
4
2
0
Africa Asia Oceania Europe N. America S. America
Figure 2: Populations of Various Continents
4,500
Population (in millions)
4,000
3,500
3,000
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
0
Africa Asia Oceania Europe N. America S. America
22. Take a look at Figures 1 and 2. Would a sociologist be correct in asserting that World Cup wins have been
directly proportional to a continent’s population?
ANALYZE
EVALUATE
EXPLAIN
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16. READING INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDE FOR TECHNICAL EXTENSION
Determining What the Word Means
Words to Study Breaking into Syllables Short Definition
Graphic Organizer
20. READING COMPREHENSION
This tyrannical practice began by placing the needs and wants of the primarily Dutch settlers, know as
Afrikaners, over the needs and wants of the African natives.
A. oppression leads to revolt.
H. controlling and omnipotent
B. outlining the history of apartheid in South Africa.
H. From Apartheid to Hope
B. the general language of the law allowing the arrest of anyone suspected of anarchy
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21. G. Amenities are desegregated in post-apartheid South Africa.
D. Children mourning in funeral services were picked up, submitted to electro-shock torture, locked
in windowless rooms, and beaten.
I. some communities still practice apartheid ideals, despite the integration of South Africa.
C. despite its general overthrow, apartheid was too recent to have been completely expelled from
South African culture.
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26. UNIT VOCABULARY ASSESSMENT
Matching
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Multiple Choice
6. The player’s display of tremendous dedication during tryouts ultimately won him a spot on the team.
A. skill C. strategy
B. agility D. commitment
7. African-American hero Rosa Parks challenged racial segregation when she
refused to surrender her bus seat to a white passenger. Word
A. anarchy
B. specialty
C. separation
D. integration
Ba nk
8. In some states, criminals are executed for heinous crimes such as murder.
A. atrocious C. obnoxious
B. important D. scandalous
9. Because of his unruly behavior, the school prohibited the star athlete from
playing in the championship game.
A. regulated C. encouraged
B. condemned D. disallowed
Fill in the Blank
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31. Notes
High-Interest Article
After coming out…: “National Team Appearances in the FIFA World Cup,” Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_team_appearances_in_the_FIFA_World_Cup.
After decisive but…: “Matches,” FIFA.com, 2010, http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/index.html.
However, the general…: Saunders, Steven, “World Cup 2010 England Inquest: A Tactical Disaster,” Goal.com, June 27, 2010,
http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2890/world-cup-2010/2010/06/27/1998191/world-cup-2010-england-inquest-a-tactical-disaster-defence.
Each player seemed…: Saunders.
After Anelka refused…: Crumley, Bruce, “France: World Champion—Of Pathetic Controversy,” Time.com, June 19, 2010,
http://specials.blogs.time.com/2010/06/19/france-world-champion-of-pathetic-controversy/.
Paul, whose apparent…: “South Africa 2010’s Unlikeliest Star,” FIFA.com, July 20, 2010, http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=1275628/index.html#south+africa+2010s+unlikeliest+star.
The vuvuzela is…: Morrison, Jim, “Vuvuzela: The Buzz of the World Cup,” Smithsonian.com, June 8, 2010, www.smithsonianmag.com/.../Vuvuzela-The-Buzz-of-the-World-Cup.html.
First making its…: Morrison.
It made its…: Morrison.
Intepreting the Data
Table 1…: Data from “National Team Appearances in the FIFA World Cup,” Wikipedia, updated July 25, 2010, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_team_appearances_in_the_FIFA_World_Cup.
Table 2…: Data from “Statistics,” 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, FIFA.com, http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/statistics/index.html.
Figure 1…: Data from “World Cup Previous Winners,” Top End Sports Network, updated June 15, 2010, http://www.topendsports.com/events/worldcupsoccer/winners.htm.
Figure 2…: Data from “World Population Prospects: The 2008 Revision,” United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Statistics Division, 2008, http://www.un.org/esa/population/.
Technical Extension
Following are some…: “The History of Apartheid in South Africa,” http//www-cs-students.stanford.edu/”cale/cs201/apartheid.hist.html.
Herded into ghettos…: “The History of Apartheid in South Africa.”
Eventually they began…: Smitha, Frank E., “Africa into the 1990s: South Africa and Apartheid,” MacroHistory and World Report, 2002, http://www.fsmitha.com/h2/ch34-sa.htm.
However, the general…: Smitha.
In some incidents…: “The Apartheid System of South Africa,” excerpted from Millett, Kate, The Politics of Cruelty, WW Norton, 1994, tp://www.thirdworldtraveler.com/Torture/Apartheid_TPOC.html.
The citizens here (text box)…: Carpenter, Les, “Orania, South Africa: Where Apartheid Lives On,” Yahoo! Sports, June 15, 2010, http://g.sports.yahoo.com/soccer/world-cup/news/orania-south-africa-where-
apartheid-lives-on--fbintl_lc-orania061510.html.
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