“Here’s how much your high school

grades predict your future salary” Reading

Analysis

Week of November 10th, 2014

Monday

• 1. Pick up the article on the overhead. Staple it to your own paper.

• 2. Read and annotate the article.

• 3. After reading, answer the following questions-• A. Who is the intended audience of this article?• B. What is the article’s purpose?• C. What is your reaction to the article?• If you need a copy of the article, it can be found here:• http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/05/20/

heres-how-much-your-high-school-grades-predict-how-much-you-make-today/

Wednesday-

•What is the significance of the bar graph in the article?•Read the bar graph. What can you infer from the data presented in this graph?

Thursday

• There are five bold and underlined words in the article. Using context clues, define these five words. DO NOT use a dictionary. •Controlled• Innate ability•Correlation• Educational attainment•Cumulative

Friday

•What is your reaction to the difference in earnings between men and women?•What should be done about it?•Why do you think that those with higher grade point averages earn more money? Tell me more than they are more intelligent….