Literature & Informational Texts
The moral of the lesson or story
What is theme?
something that you do
an action word
What is a verb?
Also
In addition
Furthermore
Finally
What are transition words?
Name 4 countries in Asia.
Japan
China
North Korea
South Korea
The first try at forming a colony
What is Roanoke?
Characters, plot, theme, and setting
What are story elements?
Sparkling
Shiny
Blue
Huge
Soft
What are adjectives?
Restate the question
Answer the question
Cite evidence
Explain the evidence
Sum it up
What is the RACES strategy?
What is Ms. Longmore's dream car and in what color?
Lamborghini in black
The first permanent colony
What is Jamestown?
Text written with pronouns such as he, she, it, they, and the name of the person
What is third person point of view?
a person, place, thing, animal, or idea
What are nouns?
a multi-paragraph writing piece about a topic that can include text evidence
What is an essay?
What should strong readers do?
Read with expression.
Read fluently.
Stop at punctuation marks.
Scoop multisyllabic words.
Tap one-syllable words.
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Tea Act
Townshend Acts
What are taxes imposed upon the colonists?
Compare & contrast
Cause & effects
Description
Time Order/Sequenicng
Problem & Solution
What are text structures?
slowly
quickly
hardly
rapidly
What is an adverb?
HOT
RACES
RACES
RACES
ROW
What is the essay writing strategy?
What is one of Ms. Longmore's favorite stories?
Wonder
The Tale of Desperaux
James and the Giant Peach
Caboto
Vespucci
Hudson
Magellan
Name a European explorer and what his exploration/contribution was.
Titles
Headings
Sub-headings
Charts
Illustrations
Pictures
Tables
Glossary
What are text features?
For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So
What are coordinating conjunctions?
A catchy lead
Sensory details
Adjectives
Dialogue
Emotions
A memorable ending
What is the narrative writing strategy?
What is one thing Ms. Lngmore wants you to remember if you forget everything else?
How to write an essay and the strategy
You are enough!
You are capable!
You are smart!
Break up words you don't know.
Use context clues.
Ask questions when you're not sure.
I love you!
The Declaration of Independence
What document was signed that declared the colonist's independence from Great Britain?