6th Grade
ELA
ELA
Who, what, when, where, why.
Read the sentence. Tell what figurative language is found here. The clouds rolled in ominously. The sky looked angry. a.) metaphor b.) personification c.) hyperbole
b.) personification
Which word matches this definition? The quality or feeling of being thankful a.) gratitude b.) marvelous c.) exceptional
a.)gratitude
What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
It explains what your paragraph will be about so your readers get an idea of what they're about to read.
What is a conflict in the story?
If a text uses the words "he", "she", or "they" to tell a story.
- is it third-person or first-person?
third-person
Read the sentence. Tell what figurative language is found here. Her eyes were the ocean. a.) metaphor b.) personification c.) simile
a.) metaphor
What are the 4R's of paraphrasing?
1. Reword
2. Rearrange
3. Realize
4. Recheck
What does it mean to "summarize" a text?
A summary should highlight the main points of a story.
Can you explain the difference between a fiction and a nonfiction text?
Fiction: Fake, Includes characters, setting, plot, theme, imagination
Nonfiction: Facts based on real events and real people
Identify the error in this sentence:
joey likes to swim, ride bikes and read books
Capitalization error and punctuation errors.
Correct response:
Joey likes to swim, ride bikes, and read books.
In Kendrick Lamar's lyrics, what form of figurative language is he using? " Bing, bop, boom, boom, boom, bop, bam." a.) onomatopoeia b.) idiom c.) personification
a.) onomatopoeia
My teacher walked into class with her glasses on. It was unusual that she wore her glasses. Her eyes were puffy and she talked quietly to the class. On her desk, she had a bag of cough drops and some tea with a bottle of honey next to it.
What can you infer is was wrong with the teacher?
She is ill.
What is the purpose of a conclusion in an essay?
The purpose of a conclusion in an essay is to provide a final summary of the main points and discuss the core message. No new information should be added in the conclusion paragraph.
What is a theme, and why is it important in a story?
The theme is the message, or the overall meaning of a story.
What is the theme of this paragraph?
Sadie was kicking a soccer ball in the house and broke her mom's expensive vase. The vase was shattered into a million pieces. She went to her mom and told her what she had done even though she knew she'd be punished.
Honesty
What does it mean to be honest?
Emily assumed her mom washed her shirt because it was missing.
The word assumed means...
to accept something as true without proof, or to take on a new responsibility, role, or appearance.
What text structure puts information in chronological order?
a. Compare & Contrast b. Cause & Effect c. Sequence d. Description E. Problem & Solution
Explain the difference between fact and opinion.
Fact: Information stated from proven evidence.
Opinion: How someone personally feels.
What is the difference between first-person and third-person point of view?
First-person: narrator (I, me, and my)
Third-person: narrator is not a character in a story. (he, she, they, and them)
What is central idea? How many supporting details should you have to back up your central idea?
Central Idea: What the text is mostly about. Usually can be found in the beginning or end of a text.
You should have 3 supporting details to back up your central idea.
The Zentini family walked with backpacks on as they pulled large bags behind them. They walked around crowds of people as they found a line to stand in. There were screens on the walls that gave the names of cities and times. They gave their tickets to a nice lady to check them.
Where was the Zentini family?
airport
I was bending over backwards to please my new teacher. The idiom "bending over backwards" means
Making an extreme or extra effort to do something, usually to accommodate, help, or please someone else
Can you analyze the metaphor "The stars are diamonds in the sky". What does this imply?
The stars are shinning bright.
What are the different types of nonfiction?
1. Narrative Nonfiction (Reads like a story, has characters, setting, plot, conflict, resolution) (Example: An Invisible Thread)
2. Informational Nonfiction (Reads like a textbook and has text features)
3. Argument Nonfiction (uses facts, logic, and persuasive writing to form a central claim?
4. Mash-Up (2 or more types of nonfiction)