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Student Name ______Victoria Killian______________

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Reading Module #1

On Your Own

This activity in Reading Module 1 gives you two reading passages to practice applying the Active Reading Strategies you have learned.

Directions: Complete the activity by reading each passage and answering the questions. Do not forget to spell check and proofread your work. When you have completed this activity, please upload it to the Dropbox for this week.

Reading #1: The Body’s Response to Stress

Whenever we are surprised by a sudden stressor, such as someone swerving into our lane of traffic, the adrenal glands jump into action.

Using the Predicting Strategy |

Read the title and first sentence above. Now predict what you think the passage will be about. |

Your prediction about the passage: I think the passage is going to be about how someone is surprised by an stressor. |

Now read the whole paragraph.

The Body’s Response to Stress

Whenever we are surprised by a sudden stressor, such as someone swerving into our lane of traffic, the adrenal glands jump into action. These two almond-shaped glands sit above the kidneys. They secrete adrenaline as well as other hormones into the bloodstream. As a result, the heart speeds up, breathing rate increases, blood pressure elevates, and the flow of blood to the muscles increases. It is believed that this sudden burst of energy and strength has helped generations of humans survive during adversity. This response is also believed to be one of our most basic survival instincts. It is known as the flight or fight response. This response prepares the body to combat a real or perceived threat. It is a point at which our bodies go on the alert to either fight or escape.

[Adapted from Donatelle, Health: the Basics, 5th ed., p.54 (in Henry, The Effective Reader, 2004; p. 155)]

Using the Questioning Strategy |

As you read the paragraph: 1. Do you find any details...