Vocabulary
What is dialogue?
Conversation that occurs between characters.
In SpringBoard what is the genre of "$211 Billion and So Much to Buy: American Youths, the New Big Spenders"?
The genre of "$211 Billion and So Much to Buy: American Youths, the New Big Spenders" is informational text.
What was the title of Unit 2 in SpringBoard?
Unit 2 was entitled "What Influences My Choices?".
The speech "Ain't I a Woman?" was delivered by what well-known anti-slavery speaker?
Sojourner Truth was the speaker that delivered the speech "Ain't I a Woman?".
What are the names of the assessments we take after the end of a unit or mid-way a unit?
We take Embedded Assessments at the end of each unit and halfway through the units as well.
What is the definition of the word foreshadowing?
Clues or hints signaling events that will occur later in the plot.
In SpringBoard what was the genre of the story "Phaethon"?
The genre of the story "Phaethon" was a myth.
What is one method you can use to analyze a text from SpringBoard or any text in general?
SOAPSTone is a method available for everyone to use to be able to deeply analyze a text.
What are you expected to do after you finish reading a book?
You are expected to take and Accelerated Reader (AR) quiz to gain points that effect your goal for the quarter. You are also graded on whether or not you meet your reading goal for that quarter.
What was the first Embedded Assessment we had for 7th grade?
Our first Embedded Assessment of the year was our "Personal Narrative".
What is a myth?
A traditional story that explains the actions of gods or heroes or the origins of the elements of nature.
In SpringBoard, what genre was the story "The Burro And The Fox"?
The story "The Burro And The Fox" was a fable.
What does the "O" stand for in SOAPSTone?
"O" stands for "Occasion" which is the time, place, current situation, and context in which the author is writing in the text.
What is something you can turn in every week for extra credit?
Reading Logs can be turned in every week for extra credit.
What was our second Embedded Assessment for Unit 1?
Our second Embedded Assessment for Unit 1 was the "Original Myth".
What is the definition of the term textual evidence?
Quotations, summaries, or paraphrases from text passages to support a position.
In SpringBoard what is the genre of the story, "The Scholarship Jacket"?
"The Scholarship Jacket" is a personal narrative.
What was the first Embedded Assessment for SpringBoard in Unit 2?
The first Embedded Assessment for Unit 2 was the argumentative essay on advertisements.
In SpringBoard the autobiography "Long Walk to Freedom: With Connections" is based on what person?
"Long Walk to Freedom: With Connections" is based on Nelson Mandela.
What was one of the presentations that we had to work on with groups and present to the whole class?
Presentations can be either of these two:
1) "Arachne" Presentation (Unit 1)
2) "Who is Sojourner Truth" Presentation (Unit 2)
What is the definition of the word persuasion?
The act or skill of causing someone to do or believe something.
In SpringBoard, "Raven and the Sources of Light", is of what genre?
"Raven and the Sources of Light" is a myth.
What was the first story that we read as a class in our SpringBoard, in 7th grade?
We read "The Scholarship Jacket" by Marta Salinas
What was the name of the mandatory book we had to read over the summer and do an assignment on as incoming 7th graders?
"So B. It" was the mandatory book that we had to work with.
What is the grade weight for Embedded Assessments?
Embedded Assessments weigh 25% of your grade.