Tier 2 Vocab
What is a "claim"?
A strong statement about the topic/prompt.
What is a "central idea"?
What the text is about - also called the "main idea".
What is a noun? Not an example.
A person, place, thing, or idea.
On the front of a novel, what TWO text features will you also see (99.9% of the time)?
The title and the author.
We go here on Thursdays. Where is it?
The library.
What does it mean to "cite"?
To use a quote from a text as evidence to support a claim/statement.
When citing text evidence, you need to properly format it by including TWO things. What are these two things?
The direct quote needs to go in quotation marks and the page number goes in parentheses.
What is an adjective? Not an example.
A describing word.
What type of information is included in the "back cover blurb" of a novel?
What the book is about.
We start every class by completing one of these. What is it?
The writing prompt.
What is a "draft"?
A first version of writing.
Give an example of a way to INTRODUCE text evidence.
Answers will vary.
Examples:
On page # it says...
The author tells us...
What is a pronoun? Not an example.
A word that takes the place of a noun.
What is the purpose of the, "table of contents"?
It identifies what pages certain chapters are on. It tells you where to find specific things.
We do this only on Fridays. What is it?
Pull H.O.T tickets.
What does it mean to "examine"?
To inspect a piece of writing in detail.
When writing an objective summary, what are the FOUR things you need to include in your first sentence?
The title of the text (or chapter #), the author, a verb, and the main/central idea.
Ex. "Tentacles" by Roland Smith tells us about Marty's journey as he attempts to capture a giant squid.
What is a verb? Not an example.
An action word.
Why would an author include an, "about the author" or "author's note" in their novel?
The author could do this to: tell the reader about themselves, connect their life/interests to the story, explain how they came to write the book, or try to advertise other books that they have written.
If you have a job, how long do you have it for?
6 weeks (1/2 of the trimester), or less if you get fired!!
What does it mean to "clarify"?
To make a situation/statement less confusing and easier to understand.
Give an example of a sentence that include: 2 nouns, 1 adjective, and 1 verb.
NO MORE, NO LESS!
Answers will vary.
What is an adverb? Not an example.
A word that describes an action.
Maps, Captions for pictures, illustrations, charts/diagrams, etc. (Answers will vary)
Where are the following located? - Dismissal checklist, turn-in bins, student folders/notebooks, 10/10 schedule, extra pencils.
Dismissal & 10/10 - on the door
Turn-in - back table
ELA materials - in the cabinet
Extra pencils - white basket by the front board