Procedures
If you have a question, you should do this.
What is raise your hand?
It is what the passage or paragraph is about.
What is main idea?
This is the story's most emotional or suspenseful moment.
What is the climax?
NAME THAT STANDARD
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text.
What is a RL.7.2?
This is Ms. Hortons' first name.
Who is Sierra?
When you hear "Find your lines" you should..
What is line up at a level 0?
First, next, last, then, finally, the next day...
What are transitions?
The shoes in Macklemore's song "Wings" are this kind of literary device.
What is a symbol?
This is Mrs. Phillips' favorite candy.
What are Reese's Peanut Butter cups?
As soon as you enter the classroom, you should do this.
What is a Do Now?
"The boy woke up. The boy went to school. He went home, ate dinner, and went to bed." This is an example of ______________________ writing.
What is summary?
NAME THAT STANDARD
Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact.
What is RL.7.3?
You should follow the classroom expectations. When we all follow the expectations our classroom runs smoothly. For example, when we all raise our hands to participate in class, everyone's voice is heard. We want to have a classroom family built on respect and kindness.
What is elaboration?
This is where Ms. Horton went to college.
What is the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee?
When the teacher says "one mic" you say "one mic" and do what?
"Wild behavior and fiery temper" instead of "bad attitude" is an example of..
Precise Language
The main events in a story.
What is an plot?
On page 72, the author states, "The girl didn't approve of the way her mother spoke" (pg. 1).
What is text evidence?
This is Ms. Horton's favorite hobby.
What is yoga?
The part of class where we discuss our life's work is called this.
What is Lit circle?
Original: Despite the fact that she was feeling ill, she came to the conclusion that she would go to work.
Edited: Despite feeling ill, she decided to go to work.
What is concise writing?
The following is an example of this: Forgive, but never forget.
What is a theme?
In "Want To Go To College? Learn to Fail", Perez discusses the importance of embracing failure as a positive chance to grow and be successful in the future.
What is a central idea?
This is what kind of dog Ms. Horton has.
What is a pitbull?