Revising
What strategy do we use for revising?
ROCK
While I washed the dishes Brittany swept the floor.
While I washed the dishes, Brittany swept the floor.
What should start your body paragraphs?
Transition Words
Name 2 types of text structure.
Compare & Contrast
Problem & Solution
Sequential/chronological order
Cause and effect
Description
The night before STAAR, what should you do.
Go to bed at a decent time, BEFORE midnight.
What does ROCK Stand for?
Repeating Info
Off- Topic
Connected to the Topic
Key Info
(1) Where I live, it is just a short walk to either place. (2) For other kids, the library and school just a bus ride away.
What is the correct way to write sentence 2?
A.For other kids, the library and school was just a bus ride away.
B. For other kids, the library and school are just a bus ride away.
C. For other kids, the library and school is just a bus ride away.
D. Sentence 2 is written correctly
B. For other kids, the library and school are just a bus ride away.
The sentences were in present tense, and "are" is used when talking about more than one noun.
How many pieces of evidence should you have?
AT LEAST 4 PIECES OF EVIDENCE TOTAL. More is even better.
How do you determine the theme of a story?
Think about what the characters went through and WHAT THEY LEARNED.
Before reading the passage, what should you do?
Look at the questions.
Sentence (9) Cooking the fruits causes the nutrients to decrease. (10) Cooking vegetables does this, too. What is the correct way to combine sentences 9 and 10?
A. Cooking fruits and vegetables, this causes the nutrients to decrease.
B. Cooking fruits and vegetables and it causes the nutrients to decrease
C. Cooking fruits and vegetables. It causes the nutrients to decrease.
D. Cooking fruits and vegetables causes the nutrients to decrease.
D. Cooking fruits and vegetables causes the nutrients to decrease.
Edit the sentence below.
I think that is Ravyns mom.
I think that is Ravyn's mom.
Needs an apostrophe to show possession.
In argumentative writing, what should your ECR have?
Introduction, RACE for argument, RACE for counterargument, and conclusion.
What does it mean when the question says "how does the character's qualities affect the plot"?
It's asking how the character's traits affect the story.
Example: Moana brave and Maui strong
What strategies should be on your STAAR scratch paper?
ROCK, RACE, & ECR Checklist.
Which of these words are not transition words?
Hence, therefore, first, because, next, lastly, and
because & and
I just cleaned the entire house my sister watched TV all day.
I just cleaned the entire house; my sister watched TV all day.
What 2 things should you do when you have completed your ECR first draft?
Use ECR Checklist and edit and revise.
What is paraphrasing?
Putting the author's words into your own words with the same meaning.
When should you NOT write your ECR?
When you're sleepy or unfocused.
Combine the sentences below in a clear and effective way.
Tracy tried out for the soccer team. She's a great player, but she didn't make it because she's failing math.
Tracy is a great player that tried out for the soccer team, but she didn't make it because she failed math.
Edit the sentence below:
My mom said that I could go to the party but shes to tired to take me.
My mom said that I could go to the party, but she's too tired to take me.
When an SCR asks you to combine sentences in a clear and effective way, what do you need to do?
Remove repeating words/phrases and unnecessary words.
Combine the sentences where it flows clearly.
Should details from the story be mentioned in the theme answer choice?
NO! The correct theme answer choice will only have the lesson that we can learn from the passage.
What does the figurative language below mean?
My dog is my whole world.
My dog is very important to me.