Phonics
What does the prefix un, dis, and non mean?
Not/no
What's a claim?
A statement
Where the story takes place
What's the difference between first, second, and third person P.O.V?
First = I, me, my
Second = you
Third = she, he, they, them
What bird lives in Antarctica and cannot fly?
Penguins
Name a word that ends in 'ly'
Friendly
What's a thesis?
A sentence containing your claims
School recess should be longer because it allows kids to talk more to their friends, gets their energy out, and they seem to focus more in class
What's a main idea?
What the story is all about!
What does 'author's tone' mean?
How the author is feeling based on his/her words
What is the smallest state in the U.S.?
Rhode Island
Whenever there is an E, I, or Y after it
What's wrong with this?
In the story it says she didn't like it
When an MCAS writing prompt is asking you to continue on with the story, what do you need to include?
Keep the same story but add onto it (make it realistic)
What's a noun?
Person, place, or thing
How many oceans are there?
4
What does the prefix 're' mean?
Again
How do you introduce your evidence?
In the text, it says "__"
What is central idea?
What the story/paragraph is about
When a writing prompt says "provide evidence", what are they asking?
CER
What was the baby lion’s name in The Lion King?
Simba
Name a word that ends in 'ness'
Kindness
What's a reasoning sentence?
This shows..
What's theme?
The lesson/message of the story
When an MCAS asks you for the definition of a vocabulary word, what is the BEST strategy to get the right answer?
Plug in every answer and see which one makes the most sense!
What was Pixar’s first movie?