Author's Purpose
Types of Author's Purpose
Persuade Entertain Inform
What is an inference?
An educated guess based off text evidence and prior knowledge
Direct and Indirect
How long should an ECR be?
100 words or more
Let's take this opportunity to
GO GET SMARTER
Do all non-fiction stories have a purpose?
YES
How often do you use inferencing skills?
EVERYDAY
Flight-Lieutenant Pattle can be described as
What 2 things does an SCR need?
an answer and text evidence
What is something Ms. Jean says/does all the time
TBD
What is the purpose of paragraph 20?
To show difficult it is to navigate the plane
In paragraph 24, Dahl compares his appearance and behavior with other pilots. What can you infer from this comparison?
The other pilots had the same reaction as Dahl
Based off paragraph 21, what character trait could Dahl have?
Brave
What two categories am I graded on for an ECR?
Idea Development & Conventions
Which university talks too much: Michigan, Texas, or Georgia?
Georgia
Paragraphs 19-20 play what role in the story?
It helps us understand what Dahl went through
In paragraph 21, Dahl says "the German planes must have often got in each other's way because there were so many of them". What can you infer about the battle from this detail?
The Germans collided with each other
How does the author want us to feel in paragraph 24?
Pride, grateful, because he survived/is alive
How many pieces of evidence should I have for an ECR?
2 or more pieces of evidence and at least ONE should be a direct quote
When is Ms. Jean's birthday?
October 17
What purpose does paragraph 23 serve?
It is a transition in setting from the fields and planes to the ops room.
When Dahl says "The controls were very soggy and there was no response at all to the rudder" in paragraph 22, what does he mean?
The plane is incredibly difficult to navigate
In paragraph 18, what does Dahl believe about Pattle?
He is reckless with inexperienced pilots
When I am working on an ECR what should I have on my paper
RACE ACER graphic Organizer and 4T's chart
Which paragraph uses descriptive language to communicate Dahl's experience after the Battle of Athens? (Include EVIDENCE)
Paragraph 22 "wild flowers blossoming, sun is shining"