Our Lexicon
This word means to bring (people or groups with particular characteristics or needs) into equal participation in or membership of a social group or institution.
What is integrate?
This genre consists of made up stories that include characters, dialogue, setting, problem and solution.
What is fiction?
The narrator and main character of "Blood on the River"
Who is Samuel Collier?
Proper nouns, the specific names of people, places and things, the letter I, and the first letter in the first word of any sentence should always be ______.
What is capital?
a/ an
Miss G is ___ exceptional ELA teacher.
What is an?
Miss G is an exceptional ELA teacher.
**Use the word an if the next word begins with a vowel (a,e,i,o,u)**
This word describes a misbehaving, poor child.
What is urchin?
This genre consists of text or resources that are true and can be proven with research and facts.
What is non fiction or informational?
There were two groups mentioned in the epigraph of chapter 1 who will have conflict throughout the text.
Who are the English Settlers (colonists) and the Native (Powhatan Tribe)?
Figurative Language: Simile | Metaphor | Personification
The lightening danced across the sky, as the thunder boomed making music.
What is personification?
Giving human characteristics (qualities, emotions, or actions) to non-living things (objects, animals or natural forces).
there/they're/their
My mom likes my friends, and she loves _____ parents. ____ really nice and take great care of me every time I'm over ____.
What is their, they're, and there?
My mom likes my friends, and she loves their(shows possession) parents. They're(contraction word, they are) really nice and take great care of me every time I'm over there(location).
This word is defined as a trick that is meant to fool or deceive people.
What is hoax?
This genre consist stories about a hero's journey where they leave their normal life, forced into the unknown, battle/face obstacles, and return home better.
What is a monomyth?
The two groups among the English Settlers on the voyage and their differences
Who are the commoners (workers, servants) and the gentlemen (leaders, higher rank in importance)?
Determining the author's purpose is easy as PIE; name three purposes an author has for writing
What is to Persuade, to Inform, or to Entertain?
past/passed
David____ all of his classes this quarter, contrastly different from the quarters in the _____.
What is passed and past?
David passed all of his classes this quarter, contrastly different from the quarters in the past.
This word means to split and go in different directions.
What is diverge?
This genre consists of stories based on real people and real events in history.
What is historical fiction?
Samuel is known as a fighter because
What is he bust Collin's nose and knocked out Richard's tooth?
The acronyms RACE, ToSEEC, and CER are all writing support strategies that mean ...
RACE: Restate the question-Answer the question-Cite evidence- Explain how the evidence proves your answer.
ToSEEC: Topic Sentence- Evidence- Elaboration- Conclusion
CER: Claim- Evidence- Reasoning
your/you're
Miss G told Deja, "I hope ____ enjoying ___ new school."
What is you're and your?
Miss G told Deja, "I hope you're(contraction word=you are) enjoying your(possession) new school."
This word is used to describe something very difficult and requiring a lot of effort.
What is arduous?
This genre consists of stories that could happen in real life, but didn't. The characters, setting, and plot are believable and happened in modern day or recent past.
What is realistic fiction?
The names of each ship the English Settlers are using on their voyage and their captains.
Who is Susan Constant (Captain Newport), Godspeed (Captain Barthelowmew Gosnold), and the Discovery (Captain John Ratcliffe)
Using chart paper: Unpack the prompt- Create a Checklist- Write the Introduction Paragraph responding to the following writing prompt:
You have read the informational text “Playing Outside.” The text explains the physical, emotional, and social benefits of spending time outdoors. Some people believe that children should spend more time playing outside, while others believe that indoor activities and technology are just as beneficial. Write a multi-paragraph argumentative essay in which you take a position on whether children should spend more time playing outside.
-Write a multi argumentative essay
-Explain whether children should spend more time playing outside or doing more indoor activities and using technology.
-Use evidence from the text "Playing Outside"
Can you believe some people actually believe indoor activities and technology is more beneficial for children than playing outside? The text "Playing Outside" explains the physical, emotional, and social benefits of spending time outdoors. This essay will elucidate why children should spend more time playing outside than staying indoors using technology.
lost/loss
The team suffered a significant _____ when they ____ their star player to injury.
What is loss and lost?
The team suffered a significant loss(noun) when they lost(verb) their star player to injury.