How many words
25 questions / How many words Disney Capital Letter How does it end Spelling
4
I like to play.
Buzz Lightyear
R
r
?
Question mark
CAT
3
I see you.
Elsa
D
d
.
Period
HAT
7
Do you like to go to school?
Trolls
What movie is she in?
F
f
!
Exclamation mark
JAM
8
I see the dog running in the park.
Mickey Mouse
G
g
.
Period
SAM
6
The house is on the farm
Moana
A
a
?
Question mark
MAN
25 questions / complete sentence? Where does the period go? Capitalization Find the Subject Find the Verb
Yes
Where is flag street?
after the word money
I saved money I spent it on X-Box.
yes
jane
you
Did you drop your ice-cream?
dozed
Orondae dozed in class yesterday.
No
At home.
after the word lake
I do not like the lake I go with my friends.
yes
friday
We
We will get more sprinkles at the store.
went fishing
Alejandro went fishing with his father.
yes
Did you drop?
after the word food
Pizza is my favorite food we eat it every Friday.
no
yesterday
franchise
That franchise has expanded in the last decade.
celebrated
Avah celebrated her birthday at the Hersey Park.
yes
Jumping in the pool is fun!
after the word dentist
Sam went to the dentist she had a cleaning.
yes
pizza palace
McDonald's
How many times have you gone to McDonald's?
watched
Ried watched his brother's lacrosse game.
no
Jake's plate on his lap.
After the word school
Friday is the last day of summer school Orondae can't wait to sleep in.
yes
york road
you
It is a shame that you did not invite Ericka to the party.
was baking
Yesterday, Lee was baking chocolate chip cookies with his mother.
25 questions / Planning FCAT writes Writing Traits Introduction Enter Category
25 questions / Capitalization Subject/Verb Spelling Punctuation Make Sense
25 questions / Terms Main Idea Body of a Paragraph Conclusion Random
25 questions / Am, Is, Are Complete Senteces Past-Present-Future Trivia Broad-Narrow
Are
_____ they finished building the house?
No
beyond any shadow of a doubt
Future
Y
What key is to the right of T on a standard keyboard?
5, 1, 3, 2, 4
1. Bones of the Face
2. Molars
3. Teeth
4. 12 - Year Molars
5. Bones
Why ____ he turning out the lights?
No
Michelle and a bunch of girls with colored hair and strange hats on their heads
Present
Six geese fly over the field.
Gasoline
What is lighter, gasoline or water?
3, 1, 5, 2, 4
1. Working people
2. Mail carriers in Alabama
3. People
4. Mail carriers in Montgomery, Alabama
5. Mail carriers
is
My sister ___ reading an interesting book.
Yes
I quit
Future
I will speak very fast.
Honolulu
What is the capital of Hawaii?
2, 4, 1, 3
1. Little league baseball players
2. Athletes
3. Members of a little league baseball team in Reno
4. Baseball players
Are
____ you finished painting your bike?
Yes
The party is over
Past
I sat next to her brother.
Frogs
Ranidaphobia is a fear of what?
2, 3, 1, 4, 5
1. Things made of glass
2. Objects
3.transparent objects
4. Windows
5. Stained glass windows
is, is
Because it ___ the right time, she ___ selling her bike.
Yes
Alfred filled my car with gasoline
Past
Fixing bread took about half an hour.
Bats
What type of animal are flying foxes?
4, 2, 5, 3, 1
1. Books on health
2. Published documents
3. Nonfiction books
4. Documents
5. Books
25 questions / Vocabulary Vocabulary Continued Ending Punctuation Do I capitalize? Where's my comma?
!
OW, I BURNED MY HAND
Yes
Bonus: Correct the following proper nouns:
taye, jh, new directions, february, jaeden, landon, taina, ms. texas
Do you capitalize proper nouns:
Jaeden went to the store for bread, butter, eggs, milk and cookies.
Rewrite the sentence with commas:
Jaeden went to the store for bread butter eggs milk and cookies.
?
Where are you going
Yes:
Killeen, Texas
Capitalize the following words:
killeen, texas
Ms. Texas has family members who live in Killeen, Texas (which is about 60 miles from Austin and Waco).
Ms. Texas has family members who live in Killeen Texas.
.
I went to the store to buy milk, cookies, and eggs
Yes:
Bonus: Who are these guys?
Do you capitalize the following words:
robert (bob) shafran, edward (eddy) galland, and david kellman
Today is Thursday, February 7, 2019.
Today is thursday febrary 7 2019.
?
Who are you
No
bonus: list three common nouns (use proper grammar)
Would you capitalize common nouns?
J.H. Noble wrote an excellent paper!
jh noble wrote an excellent paper!
!
Wait for me
Yes
Bonus: List two cities and states (proper grammar)
Do you capitalize proper nouns?
This is my best friend, Landon.
This is my best friend landon.
25 questions / Make that "C" 2 letter words 3 letter words 4 letter words 5 letter words and BONUS
25 questions / Paragraphs Essays Conventions & Grammar FSA Rubric Citing Evidence
25 questions / Descriptions Examples Outlines Techniques Parts of Speech
What is narrative writing?
In this type of writing you are telling a story. It is characterized by a main character in a setting who engages with a problem or event in a significant way.
What is persuasive writing?
Chippers are the crispiest, crunchiest, and most delicious brand of chips you will ever taste. Buy a bag today.
What is narrative writing?
What is a simile?
A comparison using "like" or "as". For example: "He crouched behind the shrub and tensed his muscles like a cat ready to pounce on unsuspecting prey."
What is a noun?
A person, place, or thing. Eg. chair
What is expository writing?
This is a type of writing used to describe, explain, define, inform, or clarify. It literally means "to expose."
What is expository/informative writing?
Think of these four things: knives, beads, cows, and whales' teeth. What do they have in common? The answer is that people have used them as money in trades. Through history, different cultures have used some surprising forms of currency.
What is persuasive writing?
Opinion: _______________________________
Reason #1: ________________________________________
Example: ________________________________________
Reason #2: ________________________________________
Example: ________________________________________
Reason #3: ________________________________________
Example: ________________________________________
Reason #4: ________________________________________
Example: ________________________________________
What is a metaphor?
A figure of speech that is used to create links or draw comparisons to imply one thing is similar to another. For example: She has a heart of gold.
What is a verb?
An action word. Eg. folded
What is descriptive writing?
The primary purpose of this type of writing is to describe a person, place or thing in such a way that a picture is formed in the reader's mind. This type of writing involves paying close attention to the details by using all of your five senses.
What is narrative writing?
Learning something new can be a scary experience. One of the hardest things I've ever had to do was learn how to swim. I was always afraid of the water, but I decided that swimming was an important skill that I should learn. I also thought it would be good exercise and help me to become physically stronger. What I didn't realize was that learning to swim would also make me a more confident person.
New situations always make me a bit nervous, and my first swimming lesson was no exception. After I changed into my bathing suit in the locker room, I stood timidly by the side of the pool waiting for the teacher and other students to show up. After a couple of minutes the teacher came over. She smiled and introduced herself, and two more students joined us. Although they were both older than me, they didn't seem to be embarrassed about not knowing how to swim. I began to feel more at ease.
What is descriptive writing?
What is an onomatopoeia?
A word that imitates the sound it represents, such as "buzz", "hiss", "kerplunk", etc.
What is an adjective?
A word that describes a noun. Eg. Small child
What is persuasive writing?
This type of writing intends to convince readers to believe in an idea or opinion. It is a form of non-fiction writing the writer uses to develop logical arguments, making use of carefully chosen words and phrases.
What is descriptive writing?
He clasps the crag with crooked hands;
Close to the sun in lonely lands,
Ring'd with the azure world, he stands.
The wrinkled sea beneath him crawls;
He watches from his mountain walls,
And like a thunderbolt he falls.
Alfred Tennyson's "The Eagle"
What is expository/informative writing?
What is an alliteration?
A literary device where two or more words in a phrase or line of poetry share the same beginning consonant sound. For example, "Bed, Bath, and Beyond", "cool cucumber"
What is an adverb?
What is an informative essay?
This type of writing educates your reader on a topic. They can have one of several functions: to define a term, compare and contrast something, analyze data, or provide a how-to. They do not, however, present an opinion or try to persuade your reader.
What is expository/informative writing?
Advances in science and technology have made the use of "green" energy possible. In places where climate conditions permit, people are able to use solar energy or wind energy for power. Solar energy is the use of sunlight for energy and power. Humans are able to harness the energy of the sun by installing solar panels on their homes or businesses. Humans have also found ways to harness the power of the wind by using wind turbines to capture wind energy. Both of these forms of "green" energy are being used more and more.
What is a persuasive letter?
What is a personification?
The attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman. For example; "The avalanche devoured anything standing in its way."
What is a preposition?
These words draw a relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in a sentence. ... Examples include about, after, at, before, behind, by, during, for, from, in, of, over, past, to, under, up, and with.
25 questions / Transition / Revising Essay Structure Comma Random Sentences
A comma.
What is at the end of a transition?
Expository
What type of essay are we writing in class?
False.
True of False: You can only have one comma per sentence.
4.
Simple, Compound, Complex, and Appositive
How many sentence variations are there? What are the names?
Simple Sentence.
Bob went to school.
What type of sentence?
CARMS
What revising strategy do we use?
Introduction, Body, Conclusion
Name the three types of paragraphs for the essay.
Listing
A comma series can also be called
Eliminate. New information CANNOT be added from the answer choices.
Compound Sentence
CS, fanboy CS.
is a(n)...
A. Later
My dad took our computer to the store to get it fixed. ___, he went back to see if it was ready.
A. Later
B. Meanwhile
C. Nevertheless
D. At last
2nd Body Paragraph
What body paragraph should the second reason be written in?
Marco plays basketball, soccer, and football.
Marco plays basketball soccer and football. Where would the comma(s) be placed?
HELP.
History, Entertainment/Events, Literature, Pop Culture
What strategy do we use for our essay examples? What does it stand for?
Complex Sentence
IS, CS.
is what type of sentence?
A and R
Add and Remove
Which two revising strategy do we have to complete a Who/What T-Chart?
Topic Sentence
Example
Support Detail
If/Then
What does TESI stand for?
Yes
I'm going to eat turkey, corn, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and biscuits on Thanksgiving.
Are the commas used correctly?
It turns the complete sentence (CS) into an incomplete sentence (IS).
What happens to a complete sentence when an AAAWWUBIS is attached to it?
Appositive Sentence.
Adding extra information inside of a sentence next to a noun is a(n)...
Marco plays basketball; in fact, he plays every Saturday.
Marco plays basketball. In fact, he plays every Saturday.
How would you rewrite this sentence without using the 1st period. Proper punctuation and capitalization must be used.
Learning from your mistakes is important because R1 and R2.
Create the Thesis Statement/Controlling Idea for this prompt.
Write an essay explaining why learning from your mistakes is important.
Teacher's decision.
Create a sentence using commas.
Teacher decision
Why is it important to use our TESI strategy when writing our essay?
Appositive and Compound Sentence
Bob, a musician, plays his guitar everyday, so he joined the school's mariachi band.
What two sentence structures were combined?
25 questions / Anything Goes Transitions Elaboration Conventions Organization 1 similar game
What are elements/parts of an introduction?
This is where I can find the thesis statement, writing situation, hook, claim, and reasons.
What are transitions to begin the first body paragraph?
In what part of the essay are these transitions used? (Be specific).
Initially, Primarily, Most Significantly, First and foremost
What is a metaphor?
All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances.
What elaborative technique is used?
What is a comma?
I am needed in the sentence below.
Smart talented students were recruited to join the new club.
What are go to the next line and indent?
This is how the reader can tell where your new paragraph begins.
What is one?
This is the number of main points from the thesis statement developed in each individual body paragraph.
What are transitions for the conclusion paragraph?
In what part of the essay are these transitions used?
All in all, In essence, Thus, On the whole, Overall, By and large, As has been noted, Ultimately
What is a statistic?
A study of heart failure patients published in June revealed that as hospital stays shortened between 1993 and 2006, the readmission rate jumped by 3 percentage points.
What elaborative technique is this?
What is a colon?
I am needed in the sentence below.
I want an assistant who can do the following (a) input data, (b) write reports, and (c) complete tax forms.
What is a topic sentence?
States the main idea of the paragraph and identifies the point the writer is trying to develop
What is a claim?
In an argumentative essay, this is the point which the writer states and backs up with reasoning to support his ideas.
What are transitions for the second or third body paragraph?
What is the purpose of these transitions?
Furthermore, Moreover, Along with, Coupled with, Similarly, Likewise
What is a quote?
The veterinarian from the animal shelter, Dr. Stein, agreed when she said, “Spaying and neutering dogs and cats is the single best gift a pet owner can give.”
What elaborative technique is used?
What is "write better?"
Parallel Structure issue
I am needed to fix the structural error in this sentence.
Literature classes teach students to analyze texts, think critically, and have better writing.
What is a rebuttal?
An attempt to contradict or disprove an argument by presenting evidence to weaken the opposition and give more credibility to your claim.
What are focus/purpose/organization and evidence/elaboration?
These two domains will allow students to earn up to 4 points according to the FSA writing rubric.
What are transitions to introduce the opposing viewpoint?
For what purpose are these transitions used?
Conversely, nevertheless, notwithstanding, in spite of, nonetheless, otherwise
What is an example?
Some siblings pick on one another. For instance, an older brother may hide things that belong to his younger brother just to irritate him.
When my mom and I called the principal about my suspension, he told us that he would send the file to her and me.
Fix the errors in this sentence.
When me and my mom called the principal about my suspension, he told us that he would send the file to her and I.
What is a thesis statement?
This should be clearly stated in the introduction to capture the main point of the essay
What is body paragraph 2?
Although fast food restaurants are often seen as similar, Chick-fil-A is quite different from others considering their food selection, customer service, and overall atmosphere.
In this part of the essay, the writer will develop the idea of customer service.
What is "in other words?"
specifically, expressly, particularly, in other words, namely, to point out
This transition doesn't belong in this category with the others.
What is a definition?
The best part of our school's hot lunch program is the Ala Carte. Ala Carte is the little deli line past the lunch line where you can buy cookies, ice cream, and candy bars.
What is failure to use quotation marks to cite a direct reference from a source.
What error is made in the sentence below.
As quoted in Source 1, a recent poll conducted by the National Sleep Foundation found that 60% of children under the age of 18 complained of being tired during the day.
What is the conclusion?
In this part of the essay, the key points which the writer developed are reiterated.
25 questions / Argumentation Narrative Poetry Informative Random
Points for convincing argument.
X2 points if you change someone's mind.
Should we remove the second amendment? Argue the opposite of your opinion.
Points for good prose
X2 points for emotional response from readers
Write about a dog who is looking for a friend.
Points for good poem
X2 points for emotional response from readers
Write a poem about something you love.
Points for good informative
X2 points if the reader learns something new
What is a panda?
Catch: no research, lying is acceptable
Let fate be the judge.
Write about string cheese!
Points for convincing argument.
X2 points if you change someone's mind.
Should hate speech be protected by the first amendment?
Points for good prose
X2 points for emotional response from readers
Write about Alexander Hamilton because you can.
Points for good poem
X2 points for emotional response from readers
Write a poem about something you hate with a sardonically positive tone.
Points for good informative
X2 points if the reader learns something new
Who is Ben Franklin?
Catch: no research, lying is acceptable
Let fate be the judge.
Write about happiness and the universe!
Points for convincing argument.
X2 points if you change someone's mind.
Is this club terrible? Argue the opposite of your opinion.
Points for good prose
X2 points for emotional response from readers
Write about a lamp who couldn't be a volcano.
Points for good poem
X2 points for emotional response from readers
Write a poem about the end of the world with a twist.
Points for good informative
X2 points if the reader learns something new
Why does water matter in the world?
Let fate be the judge.
Write about murder!
Points for convincing argument.
X2 points if you change someone's mind.
Is murder acceptable? Argue the opposite of your opinion.
Points for good prose
X2 points for emotional response from readers
Write about a small dog living on a deserted island who decides it is his life goal to artificially and naturally evolve a group of finches by imposing natural challenges on them.
Points for good poem
X2 points for emotional response from readers
Write a poem about an eraser who is trying so hard.
Points for good informative
X2 points if the reader learns something new
Why is it that different birds sing differently?
Catch: no research, lying is acceptable
Let fate be the judge.
Write something non–generic that will boost other people's confidence! I'm talking faith in humanity, here, people. Like hope and stuff. Self–esteem. I have no clue what I am expecting, so . . .
Points for convincing argument.
X2 points if you change someone's mind.
Are sharks real? Argue the opposite of your opinion.
Points for good prose
X2 points for emotional response from readers
Write about a death threat received by a Jewish girl's father in WWII Germany, which her nervous scientist father takes as significant grounds for leaving the country, and her proud journalist mother doesn't.
Points for good poem
X2 points for emotional response from readers
Write a poem detailing the events of a Middle Eastern trader on a journey to spread Islam through Africa by attaching recorded messages from the future to all his sold products to astonish Africans.
Points for good informative
X2 points if the reader learns something new
Compare the development of a bats brain to a female humans brain from the embryonic stage through adulthood, with descriptions of how behavioral tendencies change during different stages.
Catch: no research, lying is acceptable
Let fate be the judge.
Write.
25 questions / Narrative Persuasive Descriptive Informative What genre is it?
25 questions / Run-ons & Comma Splices Fragments Subjects & Verbs Commas The Essay
25 questions / Thesis statements Rubric Proficiency--Style and Support Supporting points Rubric Proficiency--Structure and Focus Conventions
25 questions / Parts of speech Language features Editing Punctuation Ms. Cann
Capitalizing the "a" in Anthony.
Find the one error in this sentence:
anthony got to school on time today.
What is a full stop or period?
The dot used at the end of a sentence.
1
How many siblings does Ms. Cann have?
I have never heard of Pop Smoke, who is that?
I have never heard of Pop Smoke, who's that?
Find the two errors in this sentence.
Eye have never heard of Pop Smoke, whose that?
What is a comma?
Mark used to separate words in a list.
Ms. Cross
Who does Ms. Cann refer to as her big sister?
Can you please take me to the store tomorrow?
Find the three errors in this sentence.
Can you please taked me too the store tomorrow
What are quotation marks?
Used to show when a person is talking in a sentence.
The country Ghana.
Ms. Cann has a tattoo on her ankle, what is it of?
What is an adverb?
"Quickly" is an example of what part of speech
Don't forget to turn in your homework on Friday.
Find the four errors in this sentence.
Dont forget two turn in you're homework on friday.
What is an exclamation mark?
Used to show when something in a sentence needs to be accentuated or loud
New Jersey
What state is Ms. Cann from?
What is a pronoun?
"He/she/it" is an example of what part of speech?
What do you mean that you've never been to Thailand before?
Find the five errors in this sentence.
What you mean that youve never been too thailand before.
What is a semi-colon?
Can be used instead of a conjunction in a compound sentence.
Figure skating
What sport does Ms. Cann practice after school?
25 questions / Mystery Questions What do you like? Writing Fun Facts Personal Time
What is your birthday?
What is your favorite sport?
What do you like about writing?
Tell me about a time you were proud of your school work.
Has there been a favorite school story you have that you can share?
If you went to the lake, what are the 3 things you would do?
What is your favorite food?
When it is time to write, do you feel like you don't want to?
What is your favorite subject?
Name your favorite field trip you've taken.
What do you find hard with writing?
Were you born in Traverse City, or did you move here from somewhere else?
Who is your favorite teacher you have ever had? Why?
What is the best and worst thing about being quarrantined?
How would you like to see your writing get better?
What is your favorite color?
Do you like reading books, playing outside, or playing inside best?
If you could choose 3 small prizes to earn for your work, what would they be?
Do you celebrate your birthday? If yes, what do you do?
What do you dislike about writing?
One thing you would like to know about me:
What are you good at with writing?
25 questions / Homophones & Modals Modal Voices Prepositions Grammar
Homophones
Words that sound alike but are spelled differently and have different meanings
They are
They're is a contraction for these two words
"Romeo and Juliet" was written by Shakespeare.
Shakespeare wrote "Romeo and Juliet".
in
I am involved __________ different extra activities at work.
Is
Multitasking ________________ considered a time-waster.
Could / Would
Request Polite
May
Oranges are grown in California.
They grow oranges in California.
in charge of
She is __________ the Logistics Department.
Can
Request Informal
There
Used to start a sentence
A mural was created on the wall.
He created a mural on the wall.
on
I won’t deal __________ many issues at the same time.
Possession
Your is used to show this
There
Used to show location
Steve Jobs invented the smart phone.
The smart phone was invented by Steve Jobs.
On
The cat is laying _______ my bed
You are
You're is short for this
Must
Obligation (Full)
Peter took a photo of Big Ben when he was in London.
A photo of Big Ben was taken by Peter when he was in London.
At
Omg look ____________ that!
Active Voice
In this sentence the subject does the action to an object.
25 questions / Grammar Punctuation Editing Definitions Sentence structure
I like cats and dogs.
i like, cats and Dogs
Question mark
How are you
Where did I put my glasses?
Were did i put my glasses.
Something you play with for fun.
Toy
A person, place, or thing.
I like the chips I'm eating.
I like the chips im eating.
Question Mark
Why did you take my clothes
Why would you do that to me?
Why would you do that me!
To move at a fast pace.
Run
"quite fast"
I am running quite fast.
(find the adverb)
True
True or False
The word "liked" is past tense?
Exclamation point
You dropped it
Why were you doing that.
Why were you doingg this.
Happy
Personification
The tree was dancing in the wind.
(What type of figurative language is this?)
Where do you live?
Were do you live.
Period
Hello, my name is Mary Jones
Why are loosing the game.
Why are you loseing at the game.
To be tidy or neat.
Clean
A comparison between to things without using like or as.
What is a metaphor?
How did the cake burn!?
How did the the cake burn!?
Period
It is hot outside
Were you eating all the food
Were you eating all food.
A type figurative language that is used to make sound effects.
Onomatopoeia
Hyperbole
I told you a million times to clean your room!
(What type of figure language is this?)
25 questions / Better Writing Critical Role of Oral Language Writing Process Curriculum Power of Literature Circles
What is the abbreviation for Discourse and Writing Cycle?
DWC
What is Phonology?
The organization or system of sounds within a language.
What is the purpose of writing?
To express, provide information, to convince, or to create.
What is writing output?
A great way to assess student knowledge.
What could happen in a literature circle?
Cooperative learning.
What does the DWC focus on primarily?
Writing
What is expressive vocabulary?
The words a student actively uses when talking, writing, and/or communicating.
What are some forms of expressive writing?
Email, Facebook, blogs, social networking sites.
What is the essential skill students need for adult life?
Writing.
What literature circles provide students?
Choices.
What do teachers need to do to enhance literacy skills?
Treat both discourse and writing as process
What is receptive vocabulary?
Words a student understands.
What are examples of informative writing?
Essays, research papers, presentations, used to educate.
What is teaching students to express themselves in all subject areas with confidence?
Can lead to improvement in behavior and self-esteem.
What type of experience does a literary circle provide?
Social.
What is expository writing?
The kind of writing that helps students understand the curriculum.
What is Morphology?
Small units of meaning in a word.
What is persuasive writing?
Serious form of writing on debatable topics.
Who are students that think clearly and write clearly?
Helps with navigating through obstacles that can occur in adolescence.
What is a way to assess students in a literary circle?
As students work take notes on their engagement and participation.
How many DWC stages are there?
Capture the discussion
Structuring the writing
Crafting an opening
Writing an Initial draft
Revising a draft
Editing and publishing
6
What is Discourse?
Oral and written communication.
What are forms of Literary work?
Novels, Plays, Poems, creative.
What is writing?
Power
How should a teacher provide feed back to students about their participation in the circle?
Individually.
25 questions / vocabulary types of writing editing sentence writing spelling
what is: upset
frustrated
angry
what is: persuasive writing
What type of writing urges an audience to believe something?
My school's mascot is an owl.
Punctuate this sentence:
My schools mascot is an owl
Complete sentence.
My car is broken.
because
Find the correctly spelled word:
because
becus
becuze
what is: under, below
What word is the opposite of over?
What is informational writing.
Over the weekend, I went to Sacramento, California.
Correct this sentence:
over the weekend I went to Sacramento california
fragment
Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
My car.
August
Find the correctly spelled word:
august
August
Awgust
What is a synonym for correct?
what is a narrative?
A fiction story about something that probably happened to the author is called what?
What is your favorite color of fall leaf?
Correct this sentence:
what is youre favorite color of fall leave
answers will vary.
Write a complete sentence about a tiger.
might
Find the correctly spelled word:
mite
myte
might
what is: right
What word is an antonym for left?
What is persuasive writing?
A billboard telling you to vote for Donald Trump is what kind of writing?
Do you like broccoli for dinner or for breakfast?
do you like broccoli for dinner or for breakfast
answers will vary.
Write a complete sentence using the word "running" and an adjective.
light
responses may vary
Use the word "likely" in a sentence.
what is informational writing?
A text book about anti-racism in the classroom is what kind of writing?
Lance and Daniel love taking vacations to Texas.
lance and Daniel love taking vacations to texas
answers will vary.
Write a complete sentence using two adjectives.
April.
Correctly spell the fourth month of the year.
25 questions / Sentence Types Fragment or Sentence? Parts of Speech Scrambled Sentences Fragment or Sentence? 2
What is declarative?
statement
What is a sentence?
I couldn't have a Halloween party because I didn't have a costume.
What is a noun?
A person, place or thing
A pumpkin is orange.
pumkin/ is/ a/ orange
What is a fragment?
But it was too dark to see
What is an exclamatory sentence?
I can't wait for Halloween!
What is a sentence?
Go to the haunted house this weekend
What is a pronoun?
Renames a noun
The witch flew over the moon on her broom.
witch/ over the moon/ flew/ on her broom/ the
What is a sentence?
There was a creepy clown behind the old, broken-down fence.
What is a question?
An interrogative sentence is also known as a
What is a fragment?
Before we entered the haunted house.
What is an adverb?
Describes a verb, adjective or another _____.
Frankenstein jumped out of the hidden door in the hallway.
frankenstein/ out of the/ door/ jumped/ hidden/ in the hallway
What is a sentence?
I did not go trick or treating because I did not have a costume
What is an imperative sentence?
Go trick or treating and get lots of candy
What is a sentence?
My friends kept scaring me as I walked along the haunted trail.
What is a prepositional phrase?
Can be taken out of the sentence
A subject or verb is never in this
The cat from Hocus Pocus, Thackery Binx, lives forever to stop the witched from taking over Salem.
cat/ Hocus Pocus/ the witches/ over Salem / ThackeryBinx/ lives/ to stop/ the/ from/ forever/ taking/ from
What is a fragment?
best Halloween movies
What is an imperative sentence?
Gives a command
What are fragments?
I went to a haunted house it was an eerie old house it looked like an old lady was in the house trying to summon people.
What is a conjunction?
I use these to combine sentences together
I forgot my costume, so I had to go shopping last minute.
last/ forgot/ costume/ I/ so/ I/ had /my/ shopping/ minute/ to go
What is a fragment?
On my block like to walk together on Halloween night to go trick or treating for the treat that they receive
25 questions / Mastery Approach Tension Tools Arguments and Definitions Logical Fallacies 1 Logical Fallacies 2
What is Meaning?
A word whose definition is Expressing insightful ideas.
What is A Powerful Opening Line?
Captivating the reader in the first few lines.
What is an Argument?
An exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one.
What is The Ad Hominem?
Rather than refuting the argument, it attacks the individual instead.
It creates a loop in the argument. (A completely closed loop)
What is Development?
A word whose definition is Supporting ideas thoroughly and effectively.
What is A Character in a Tense Situation?
The character starts in a tense situation.
What is a counterclaim?
A claim made to rebut a previous claim.
What is Appeal to Authority?
Something claimed true based off on authority.
What is The Bandwagon?
When you jump to a conclusion based on the impact of others (because of the size of the opinion).
What is Organization?
A word whose definition is Arranging ideas for maximum impact.
What is The Forward Motion Of a Question?
The question used as a hook.
What is a refutation?
The action of proving a statement or theory to be wrong or false.
What is The Straw Man?
Argue against a weak, phony, or ridiculous position that you created and easily knock it down.
What is The Red Herring?
The clever yet irrelevant argument that distracts from the real topic.
What is Style?
A word whose definition is Manipulating language to be clear, engaging, and powerful.
What is The Clock is Ticking?
Setting up a disaster and is then avoided by accomplishing a goal.
What is a Literal Analogy?
A comparison of two things that are nearly exactly alike.
What is The False Dilemma?
You reduce an argument down to two options even though there might be more to choose from.
What is The Slippery Slope?
By taking an argument from a moderate place to an extreme place regardless of the logic or evidence to support it.
What are Conventions?
A word whose definition is Following rules and format especially in writing.
The tension that provides the reader to perk his/her ears up because the story is getting good.
What is a Figurative Analogy?
A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
What is The Alphabet Soup?
When there is an overuse of acronyms and abbreviations to trick people into thinking they know what they are talking about which makes them think that they are ignorant and that you are right.
What is The Appeal to Ignorance?
Since we do not know something or cannot prove something, it must be either true or false.
25 questions / Correcting Sentences Capitalization Punctuation Antonyms Homophones 2 similar games
Mark is going to the store.
mark is going to the store
Spongebob Squarepants
spongebob squarepants
March 15, 2013
March 15 2013
fast, quick, speedy
What is an antonym for slow?
pear
pare, pair, or pear - Which one is a fruit?
I heard (or hear) you got a new job.
i here you gotta new job
Morton, Washington
morTon, washingTon
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville Tennessee
old, ancient, aged
What is the antonym for young?
threw
threw or through - Which one is the past tense of the verb throw?
Bob and his sister have to go to their aunt's house later.
bob and his sister half to go to there aunt's house later.
Sincerely, Marvin
sincerely, marvin
Sincerely, Dr. Hansen
Sincerely Dr Hansen
smooth, or easy, simple
What is the antonym for rough?
board
board or bored? Which one is made of wood?
Mrs. Fagin is very happy to be in school today.
mrs. fagin is vary happy to be in school today
Morton Elementary School
Morton elementary school
I asked Bob, "Is it true that they're moving tomorrow?"
I asked Bob, Is it true that they're moving tomorrow?
answer
What is the antonym for the word question?
their
there, their, or they're - Which one shows ownership?
Is our dog in the house?
is are dog in the house
I often forget what I dream about at night.
I often forget what i dream about at Night.
My mom is going to the store to get milk, eggs, and bread.
My mom is going to the store to get milk eggs and bread.
What is the antonym for innocent?
scent
sent, scent, or cent? Which one is what you smell, like perfume?
25 questions / Grammar More Grammar Diction Test Taking Tips Random
What is wrong with this sentence?
Every morning, we make our bed, eating breakfast and feed the dog.
Is this sentence correct? If not, how can you correct it?
Can you correct this sentence? How?
Jake slowly finished his long essay.
How can you improve this sentence?
How can you improve this sentence?
A. Was
B. Were
David, in addition to Katherine, talk a lot.
How do you improve this sentence?
How do you improve this sentence
How can you improve this sentence?
25 questions / Grammar Expository Revision Pre-Planning Type of Sentence
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25 questions / Civilizations Vocabulary Documents & Monuments Writing Tools Who Am I?
Egyptians
This civilization used pictures and symbols in their writing.
Writing
Producing words that can be read and understood by someone else
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Stylus
A small tool used for writing or drawing.
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This style of writing uses characters, not an alphabet.
Document
A piece of written material that provides information.
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Cuneiform
This style of writing is written in wet clay tablets.
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Phoenicians
This civilization of great traders created an alphabet that was the start of modern writing.
Scribe
A person who writes information down
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Egypt
This civilization painted hieroglyphics on pyramid walls.
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Egyptians and Greeks
The languages of these two civilizations were carved into the Rosetta Stone.
Alphabet
Letters of a language that are arranged to make words.
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Ancient China
This civilization used turtle shells and ox bones instead of paper.
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Greeks
This civilization created the first true alphabet because it added vowels.
Prehistory
The time before writing was invented
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Freebie
Freebie
Freebie
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25 questions / Planning Introduction Body Paragraph Conclusion General
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Often another sentence or two are needed to connect the gap between your background information that you used to introduce your topic.
A "citation" is the way you tell your readers that certain material in your work came from another source. It also gives your readers the information necessary to find that source again, including:
information about the authorthe title of the work
This is an example of a strong thesis statement. It provides the topic (dog), the claim (are fantastic pets) and three reasons ( because they are loyal, easy to train, and friends to the whole family).
Is the following an example of a strong or weak thesis statement? Explain why. Dogs are fantastic pets because they are loyal, easy to train, and friends to the whole family.
The structure of an argumentative essay is held together by the following...
Hook = "Why do athletes train so hard?" Bridge = "Athletes, such as LeBron James and Gabby Douglas, have to keep a healthy diet and prepare in many ways. No matter the sport, all of the best athletes practice their skills every day." Thesis = "To be successful, athletes must develop good habits, plan, and train hard."
Label the hook, bridge, and thesis statement in the following introduction. "Why do athletes train so hard? Athletes, such as LeBron James and Gabby Douglas, have to keep a healthy diet and prepare in many ways. No matter the sport, all of the best athletes practice their skills every day. To be successful, athletes must develop good habits, plan, and train hard."
According to _________ , "I was young and ignorant, and I envied my brother."
________ states, "I was young and ignorant, and I envied my brother."
Answers will vary.
Source #1: Mark Twain
Quotation: "I was young and ignorant, and I envied my brother."
When you restate your reasons, you should make make sure that they are in__________.
25 questions / Grammar Vocabulary Literature Classics Critical Thinking
wrong word- but
The toys were all over the floor, but it was a mess.
B- a large amount
substantially means
a. very important
b. a large amount
c. an overdose
d. more than significant
what the author thinks
what is the author's "point of view"
Charles Dickens
12
How many months have 28 days?
surprised
The people were suprised to find their belongings in the trash.
guess, predict
To hypothesis means to
True
Dr. Suess
His real name is Theodore, and he wrote books that rhyme
9
If two is a couple, and 3 is a crowd- what are 4 and 5?
redundant
The excitement soon wore off quickly, as the weather became warm.
to not like it
To be dispassionate about something means
Comparing two things
What is a metaphor?
Daddy Warbucks
In the musical Annie, what is the name of the man who adopted her?
11
How many letters are in the alphabet?
We knew that the brothers were both capable of becoming a doctor.
B- juxtaposition
which word means to place side by side
a. circumspect
b. juxtaposition
c. analogy
d. siamese
foreshadow
When an author gives clues that something is going to occur later or gives signs of what's coming
Shakespeare
Author of Homer and The Iliad
They are still living
Why can't a person living in New York be buried in New Jersey?
they produced
The customers were not satisfied with the new cameras and the images it produced.
define the word ambivalent
Brave Girl Rising
what is the name of the documentary we watched, and one of the themes was "Love is a myth"
D- London and Paris
Which two cities were in conflict in A Tale of Two Cities?
a. London and Russia
b. France and Rome
c. London and Asia
d. London and Paris
0 because the barn is already built
If it takes 6 people to build a barn in 12 hours, how many hours would it take 9 people to build the same barn?
25 questions / Grammar Writing Process Word Work Subject/Predicate Nonfiction Narrative
What is a verb?
Jump, run, hop, skip, smile
What is a revise?
The third stage in the writing process
What is past tense?
A word part added to the end of words to change the meaning..
What is the subject?
Mrs. Barron teaches Science.
What is the resolution?
The part of the story when the problem is solved.
What is a pronoun?
I, Me, We
What is present?
The last stage in the writing process is.
What is plural?
Drop the y and add -ies in most words to show
What is a predicate?
The children are playing in the gym.
What is exposition?
The part of the story where the characters are introduced.
What are nouns?
Alexa, WalMart, and the Park
What is brainstorm?
The first stage in the writing process.
What is a prefix?
A word part added to the beginning of a word.
What is the subject?
Tells who the sentence is about.
What is climax?
The part of the story where the action is.
What are linking verbs?
Verbs that are related such as: is, help,
What is a draft?
The second stage in the writing process
what is syllable?
boi/ster/ous
What is the subject?
The cat jumps on the computer table.
What is rising action?
The part of the story when the events take place.
What is a capital letter and ending mark?
What is edit?
The fourth stage in the writing process?
The letter s or -es.
A letter added to the end of a word to mean more than one.
What is a complete sentence?
A subject and a predicate is needed.
What is falling action?
The part of the story that solves the problem.
25 questions / Authors and Concepts Literacy Discourse Writing Process Texts/Constructs
24 questions / Comma Rules Compound Sentences Contraction or Possessive? Why Capitalize? Parts of Speech
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24 questions / PARCC TASKS Vocabulary Poetry Parts of Speech Obscure Ideas True or False
Research Simulation Task
RST stands for this....
habitat, environment
Synonyms for animals home
STANZAS
Paragraphs in a poem are called this
Person / Place / Thing / Idea
girl / school / pencil / love
What is a noun?
Name 3 examples
TRUE!!!! They may be allergic to the soap or perfume/cologne humans wear.
Some cats are allergic to humans
Literary Analysis Task
LAT stands for this
there - location
their - belonging to, possession
they're - they are
the meaning of:
there .... their .... they're
Free Verse
Ay rhyming, syllable count, number of lines, number of stanzas you want... no restrictions
This type of poem doesn't follow any rules
a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, and forming the main part of the predicate of a sentence
hop skip jump....
What is a verb?
Give 3 examples
TRUE!! "Water intoxication" google it!
Drinking too much water can kill you
Narrative Task
NT stands for this
* butterflies are symbols of good luck.
* butterflies are often seen in artwork celebrating a long life
* butterfly is a symbol of swiftness
* It is a symbol of diligence when used on clothes.
You learned that butterflies have deeper meanings... What are those meanings in various cultures.
Acrostic Poetry
What type of poetry is this:
Cuddly
Acrobatic
Tenacious
Softly purring
a word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it.
Adjectives describe nouns by giving some information about an object's size, shape, age, color, origin or material. It's a big table.
What is an adjective
Give 3 examples
FALSE --- 2 Billion Degrees Kelvin
The hottest temperature ever recorded was 1 billion degrees Kelvin
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
The main parts of an essay are...
Context clues are hints or definitions that a writer uses in the text to help the reader understand the meaning of new or unfamiliar words. These clues can appear within a sentence, a paragraph, or in other areas of a passage.
What are context clues?
HAIKU
adopted from Japan
This type of poem has 3 lines
1st and 3rd have 5 syllables
Middle has 7 syllables
a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb or a word group, expressing a relation of place, time, circumstance, manner, cause, degree
gently, quietly, completely
What is an adverb?
Name 3 examples
TRUE!! Dr. Seuss's editor bet him he could not create a book with under 50 words.... he did!!
Dr. Seuss's Green Eggs and Ham started as a bet
First, To Begin, Starting off, Next, Then, Additionally, Moreover, Clearly, Finally, Concluding, In summary
To name a few
Name 10 transitional phrases
Accept verbal explanation within reason.
Talk aloud the strategy when determining the meaning of an unknown word.
Blank Verse
Written in Iambic pentameter, but does not rhyme. It is the most common
Competitive Art used to be an olympic sport.
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