all the events that happen throughout a story
(hint: without this, there would be NO story!)
plot
this is the message or lesson from the story
theme
What do you do if you're trying to figure out the meaning of a word you don’t know?
Use context clues and the online dictionary!
Revise the following sentence.
jacob and his family went to league city park to celebrate easter
Jacob and his family went to League City Park to celebrate Easter.
What goes at the end of your extended constructed response essay?
Summary (RACECES)
Read this sentence:
Jamal’s face turned red, and he looked down at his shoes.
What can the reader infer about how Jamal feels?
The reader can infer that Jamal feels (embarrased, ashamed, shy, etc.).
How do stage directions from a drama/play help the reader?
They help us understand what the characters are doing and feeling. Stage directions show actions, feelings, and movement so we can imagine the play better.
What should you do when answering questions?
Process of elimination and justify
What’s the best way to revise this sentence?
I went to the store. I bought milk. I saw my friend.
A. I went to the store and I bought milk and I saw my friend.
B. I went to the store, bought milk, and saw my friend.
C. I went to the store, bought milk, saw my friend also.
D. I went to the store, and bought milk, and saw my friend.
B. I went to the store, bought milk, and saw my friend.
How do you know when a question is a short response (RACE)?
When it asks about what you read in the text, or if it asks you to use evidence, (3 digit word count in the text box).
Read this line from a poem:
“Rain taps softly on my window.”
What mood is created by this poem line?
A. Exciting
B. Calm
C. Angry
B. Calm
Read this line from a poem:
“Rain taps softly on my window.”
Which type of figurative language is this an example of?
A. Rhyme
B. Personification
C. Simile
B. personification
What should you do before reading a text?
Scan and predict. Look at features and guess what it will be about.
Which sentences written correctly?
A. There are lots of family's at the park.
B. Their are lots of families at the park.
C. There are lots of families at the park.
D. There are lots of family's at the park.
C. There are lots of families at the park.
What should your summary include in an extended constructed response (ECR)?
Restate and repeat of M1 and M2 to summarize what you wrote about.
How can comparing and contrasting two texts help you better understand them?
it helps the reader understand what's the same and what's different between the two texts
How can a reader find the central idea of an informational text?
A. Focus on the first sentence of each paragraph since that’s always where the central idea is.
B. Look for text features like headings and captions, and skip the body text to save time.
C. Pay attention to repeated ideas and important supporting details throughout the text to figure out what the author wants you to learn.
C. Pay attention to repeated ideas and important supporting details throughout the text to figure out what the author wants you to learn.
What should you do while reading a text?
Annotate in your head. Stop after a paragraph and think about what you just read.
Fix the following run-on sentence.
(3) Maria went to the grocery store with her mom she bought a brand new pencil case.
Maria went to the grocery store with her mom and bought a brand new pencil case.
What do you use to explain how you know your answer to a prompt?
text evidence
How can the setting of a story affect the plot?
A. The setting can create problems or challenges that the characters have to face.
B. The setting doesn’t matter if the story is about people.
C. The setting tells the theme directly.
A. The setting can create problems or challenges that the characters have to face.
Which would best help a student summarize an informational text?
A. Copy the first and last sentences of the passage.
B. Identify the central idea and include only the most important supporting details.
D. Focus on the pictures and captions and ignore the text.
B. Identify the central idea and include only the most important supporting details.
What should you do after reading a text?
Think about author's purpose and theme/central idea.
What's the correct way to combine these sentences?
(7)They have various books and videos. (8)Also, they have various programs.
They have various books, videos, and programs.
What do you do when you finish typing a response?
Revise and edit using CUPS!
C - capital letters
U - understanding
P - punctuation
S - spelling