The correct word:
I saw her standing (there/their/they're).
What is "there"?
100
Uses free association to create a list of whatever words, phrases or ideas that come to mind on a given topic.
What is brainstorming?
100
Doing this helps you to focus on the key points and help you remember what you read.
What is taking notes (or highlighting)?
100
Daily Double! Double points if you can name every person class with you.
AH ah ah! You Need To Come UP with this!
200
Percent (%) of your grade that is "Exams".
What is 30%?
200
The correct word:
I ate way (to/two/too) much cake.
What is the "too"?
200
When a writer explores a topic by writing for a predetermined amount of time without stopping.
What is freewriting (or focused free-writing)?
200
The before reading an article you should do this.
What is preview the title and definitions?
200
Write the name of your partner from last week's "Interviews and Introductions". If you don't have a partner, write why not ("I was absent/late", "I'm scared of people" etc).
Who was your partner?
300
The amount of time you must spend in class per week in order to be counted present.
What is 50% or 2hrs?
300
Correct word:
(Your/You're) in the way!
What is "You're"?
300
A visual representation of relationships that emphasizes the connections between items.
What is a cluster (or clustering)?
300
The point the author is making about a topic.
What is the "main idea"?
300
Two people whose names end with an A, or in the long A sound (ah, uh, or ay).
WHo is... _________________
Examples (Freda, Angelina)
400
The golden rule of this classroom.
What is respect (or "treat others as you want to be treated")?
400
Correct word:
Do you know (whose/who's) briefcase this is?
What is a "whose"?
400
A structured method of pre-writing, using numerals and letters to distinguish between major points and supporting details.
What is an outline (or outlining)?
400
Active readers should never plan on doing this, as it is primarily used for busy executives and other people under pressure to review hundreds of pages of material as quickly as possible.
What is speed reading?
400
Write down the names of the two people sitting closest to you (physical distance)
This will be based on who is next to you....?
500
Borrowing anyone else's thoughts/ideas/data/writings is called this.
What is "plagiarism" or "academic dishonesty" (or CHEATING!)?
500
the Correct Word:
I read the (hole/whole) book in a hour.
What is "whole"?
500
A set of questions asked of another individual to gain information.
What is a survey or interview?
500
The minimum number of times you should read a text to gain deeper understanding.