This assignment, based on the readings “The Annexation of Hawaii,” “Why Hawaii Should Not Be Annexed,” "Hawaii’s Last Queen," and "The Annexation of Hawaii,” allows students to practice responding to reading comprehension questions and writing prompts similar to those on the New York State Regents. Students respond to reading comprehension questions (Part 1); write an Argument in response to an extended response prompt (Part 2), and write an Essay in response to a text analysis prompt (Part 3). Questions are aligned to the New York State English Language Arts Learning Standards for High School.

Duration: 1-2 Class Sessions

This assignment, based on the readings “America the Beautiful: Congressional Hearing on National Parks,” “FDR Radio Address at Two Medicine,” "How Valuable are National Parks? Evidence from a Proposed National Park Expansion in Alaska," and "Should We Allow Development in National Parks?" allows students to practice responding to reading comprehension questions and writing prompts similar to those on the New York State Regents. Students respond to reading comprehension questions (Part 1); write an Argument in response to an extended response prompt (Part 2), and write an Essay in response to a text analysis prompt (Part 3). Questions are aligned to the New York State English Language Arts Learning Standards for High School.

Duration: 1-2 Class Sessions

This assignment, based on the readings “The Ride of a Lifetime: Cruising with a Giant Manta Ray,” “The Monk Seal: Nature’s Recluse," "Billions of Pieces of Plastic Spread Disease in Coral Reefs" and "Blues in the Bay" allows students to practice responding to reading comprehension questions and writing prompts similar to those on the New York State Regents. Students respond to reading comprehension questions (Part 1); write an Argument in response to an extended response prompt (Part 2), and write an Essay in response to a text analysis prompt (Part 3). Questions are aligned to the New York State English Language Arts Learning Standards for High School.

Duration: 1-2 Class Sessions

This assignment, based on the readings “Do You Really Want a Baby Tiger?,” “Go Figure! Owning Exotic Pets," "No Good Arguments" and "Not a Pet" allows students to practice responding to reading comprehension questions and writing prompts similar to those on the New York State Regents. Students respond to reading comprehension questions (Part 1); write an Argument in response to an extended response prompt (Part 2), and write an Essay in response to a text analysis prompt (Part 3). Questions are aligned to the New York State English Language Arts Learning Standards for High School.

Duration: 1-2 Class Sessions

This assignment, based on the reading, “Wheels for the Dragon” provides students with additional practice responding to reading comprehension questions and writing prompts similar to those on the New York State Regents. Students respond to reading comprehension questions (Part 1) and write an Essay in response to a text analysis prompt (Part 3). Questions are aligned to the New York State English Language Arts Learning Standards for High School.

Duration: 1-2 Class Sessions

This assignment, based on the reading, “Family Reunion” provides students with additional practice responding to reading comprehension questions and writing prompts similar to those on the New York State Regents. Students respond to reading comprehension questions (Part 1) and write an Essay in response to a text analysis prompt (Part 3). Questions are aligned to the New York State English Language Arts Learning Standards for High School.

Duration: 1-2 Class Sessions

This assignment, based on the reading, “The Last Lesson” provides students with additional practice responding to reading comprehension questions and writing prompts similar to those on the New York State Regents. Students respond to reading comprehension questions (Part 1) and write an Essay in response to a text analysis prompt (Part 3). Questions are aligned to the New York State English Language Arts Learning Standards for High School.

Duration: 1-2 Class Sessions

This assignment, based on the reading, “Looking for Superheroes” provides students with additional practice responding to reading comprehension questions and writing prompts similar to those on the New York State Regents. Students respond to reading comprehension questions (Part 1) and write an Essay in response to a text analysis prompt (Part 3). Questions are aligned to the New York State English Language Arts Learning Standards for High School.

Duration: 1-2 Class Sessions