ELA Skills 1
When, Where, Weather
Setting
Her crush was at her house for dinner, and they had "strange" foods and customs
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain
In "Hour With Abuelo", where was the grandfather from?
Puerto Rico
What are the school colors?
Blue and orange
POV that uses words like: I, Me, My, We, Us
First Person POV
In "An Hour With Abuelo", why was the boy frustrated in the beginning?
He had a lot to do, and didn't want to visit his Abuelo
Sensory details to make a story more interesting
Imagery
How does Margie feel about her robot teachers in "The Fun They Had"?
She doesn't like them. She would rather be at a real school.
When citing evidence, what punctuation must be included?
comma and quotation marks
The L in STEAL Method
Looks
What is the setting of "The Fun They Had"
The future
Dialogue
What tragic event happened at the end of Moon?
The boy from Pakistan died.
What is Ms. Hepworth's dog's name?
Gina
Effect on others
In "Moon", why was the main character frustrated in the beginning?
He wanted to build a recording studio in his house.
The moral or message of a story
Theme
Characterize Moon, the main character in "Moon" at the beginning of the story
Angry, selfish, self centered
What is the school's address?
33 Ferndale Avenue
The method we use to indirectly characterize characters in a story (HINT: 5 letters)
S.T.E.A.L Method
Where did the visiting boy come from in "Moon"?
Pakistan
What does SCOPE stand for?
Setting, Characters, Order of Events, Plot, Ending Theme
What is the theme of "An Hour With Abuelo"?
Don't rush; Be happy with what you have; Appreciate family
Curran, DeStantis, Benitez, Whitford