Non Fiction & Paired
Fiction/Drama
Poetry
ECR/SAR
Revise and Edit
100
The first group to correctly write down 4 things that tell us this is a Non Fiction text will receive the points.
-Pictures with captions
-Headings
-Title
-Facts
-No characters or plot
100
The first group to correctly write down 2 things that tell us this is a Fiction text will receive the points.
-Characters
-Plot you can follow
-Zombies
-Dialogue
100
The first group to write down at least 2 things that tell us this is a poem will get the points.
-Rhyming words
-Stanzas
-Figurative language
-Fragments
100
Is this prompt an ECR or SAR? As a group decided and write down at least 2 things about the prompt that made you choose your answer.
ECR
-well-organized
-informational
-bullet points
-central idea
-in detail
100
Subordinating conjunctions combine a dependent clause with an independent clause, forming a complex sentence. The first table to correctly(must have the exact letters) write out the acronym will win the points.
AAAWWUBBIS
200
The first group to have each person correctly draw a graphic organizer that can be used for Non Fiction texts with get the points. (Each person in your group must be correct)
As long as there is some variation of this, it will count.
200
The first group to correctly write down 3 things that tell us this is a Drama will receive the points.
-Storyline or plot you can follow
-Characters
-Dialogue
-Stage directions
-Narrator
200
The first group to have each person correctly write a strategy that can be used for poems with get the points. (Each person in your group must be correct)
Say Mean Matter
Or any other strategy that has been taught by the teacher.
200
The first group to have each person correctly draw the graphic organizer for an SAR (Short Answer Response) will get the points.
Answer
Cite
Explain
200
Coordinating conjunctions combine two sentences to form a compound sentence. The first table to correctly(must have the exact letters) write out the acronym will win the points.
FANBOYS
300
The first group to have each person correctly draw one of the two graphic organizers that can be used for paired texts with get the points. (Each person in your group must be correct)
Either a Venn diagram or a T-chart
300
The first group to have each person correctly draw a graphic organizer that can be used for Fiction texts with get the points. (Each person in your group must be correct)
S
W
B
S
300
The first group to have each member of their group write an example of figurative language from the list below. To receive points each member of the group will have the name of the figurative language they chose and an example sentence written on their desk, everyone must be different unless you have more than 5 members in your group:
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Imagery
Hyperbole
Examples:
Metaphor- His backpack was a bottomless pit.
Simile- Her eyes were as blue as a robin egg.
Personification- The doorway groaned a protest as I slowly pushed it open.
Imagery- The sky was a beautiful mix of colors that I had never seen before. Blues, purples, pinks, and oranges mixed together over the horizon.
Hyperbole- We sat in silence after the benchmark for approximately 12 years...at least that's what it felt like in the moment.
300
The first group to have each person correctly draw a graphic organizer for an ECR (Extended Constructed Response) will get the points.
Varying answers
300
As a group create a compound and a complex sentence out of the two simple sentences below. The first group to have two correct sentences will win the points.
I have never been to the beach.
I really want to build a sandcastle.
Possible examples:
I really want to build a sandcastle, but I have never been to the beach.
While I've never been to the beach, I really want to build a sandcastle.
400
The first team who correctly labels a plot mountain with SWBS on each desk will win the points.
400
Write a response as a team. The first group to write an answer to the following question in complete sentences will get the points.
Read the following lines from a poem:
We march happily into Abuelita's house
Painted yellow-white like a forgotten Easter egg
And cracked here and there like that same egg
Why did the author include the simile in the second line? (Use Say Mean Matter)
The author included the simile in line 2 to help the reader visualize the house.
400
Each person at your table group will need to write a stem for citing text evidence. They each need to be different and correct for the group to receive the points.
An example from the text is...
In paragraph ___ it says...
The author stated...
The article states...
In the text it says...
In the second stanza it says...
400
To win the points for this question each member of your group must have a different way to combine any 2 of these 3 sentences. If you're up for a challenge, you can combine all 3 sentences!
It's raining outside.
My dog is refusing to go in the backyard to potty.
My dog is annoying.
Possible answers:
It's raining outside, so my dog is refusing to go in the backyard to potty, which is annoying.
Because it's raining outside, my dog is refusing to go in the backyard to potty.
My dog is annoying, for she is refusing to go in the backyard to potty.
500
The first group to correctly fill out SWBS on a plot mountain for the story Three Little Pigs will get the points!
S- 3 little pigs
W- to stay safe from the wolf
B- the wolf keeps trying to blow their houses down
S- they finally build a house strong enough to keep him out
500
Read the following incomplete SAR:
A conclusion I can make using the article "Saving the Sphynx" is that it is a lot of work to try and restore the Sphynx. In the text is says, "Then, one by one, replacement stones are carved by hand, just like the people did long ago."
Come of with the "Explain" part of this answer. In other words, explain how this text evidence supports the conclusion.
Example of an acceptable answer:
This proves it's hard work because carving things by hand means that it would take a lot of people a lot of time and energy to make enough stones to rebuild such a large statue.
500
To win these points you must write out each sentence on a desk (or multiple if you run out of room) with the correct coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) filled in.
My brother hates peas, ___ I think they are quite delicious.
I have never backed down from a challenge, ____ my parents raised me to be brave.
I will not be sitting next to her, ___ will I ever speak to her again.
My closet is very messy, ___ I always close it before guests come over.
My brother hates peas, but I think they are quite delicious.
I have never backed down from a challenge, for my parents raised me to be brave.
I will not be sitting next to her, nor will I ever speak to her again.
My closet is very messy, so I always close it before guests come over.