Reading
What is plot?
The events of the story, or the things that happen in the story.
What does the beginning of every sentence need to start with?
A capital letter
"It's raining cats and dogs"
It's raining a lot.
What type of writing are we working on in class?
Opinion Writing
"You can SAW the wood into pieces so we can build a campfire." What does SAW mean in this sentence?
To cut something
What is Text Structure?
The way that an author organizes the information in a text
what is a noun (3)?
A person, place,or thing (idea)
Good luck!
Opinion writing can also be called ____________ writing.
Argumentative
"The building was three STORIES high." What does STORIES mean in this sentence?
floors
What is the text structure where it is written in order of which the events happen?
Chronology, sequence, chronological order
Is the following a complete sentence?: "In the middle of the night."
No
"Leave high and dry."
Leaving someone in a difficult situation.
What part of the introduction gets the reader's attention?
The hook
"I want to TRAIN my dog to roll over." What does TRAIN mean in this sentence?
to teach
How can you figure out the main idea?
Look at the topic, the text features, and ask yourself "What does the author want to teach me?"
A verb is
An action word
"Hit the nail on the head"
You got it exactly right.
How many body paragraphs should your opinion essay have?
Two or Three
"We play soccer at the empty LOT down the street." What does LOT mean in this sentence?
A piece of land, an empty field.
Expository text is the same as _____________ text.
Informational
Every sentence has to end with a...
punctuation mark (period, exclamation point, question mark)
"Fish for brains"
How should you end your conclusion paragraph when writing an opinion essay?
with a call to action
"After chasing the rabbit, the dog PANTS with his tongue out." What does PANTS mean in this sentence?
To breathe hard and fast