Vocabulary 1-10
Vocabulary 11-20
Word Meanings
Drawing Conclusions
Board Race
100
What is the definition of cause and effect?
Effect: Why something happened
Cause: What actually happened
100
Describe
To tell about something using lots of details
100
What does it mean to analyze something?
Break down into parts and then explain the parts
100
Answer Questions 1-3.
100
Directions: Grab an opponent (person from another team) to compete against your team. On the classroom white board, you have 1 minute to define the word "contribute". All I-pads should be closed.
The winner is the team that wrote the definition of contribute first. Contribute means to add to.
200
What is the central idea?
Main idea of the text
200
Discuss
Consider the various points of view by presenting all sides of the issue
200
What does it mean to Evaluate something?
To judge both sides of something and form an opinion.
200
What is the purpose of citing Evidence/Textual Evidence?
Proof to support a claim or thinking/ prevent plagiarism.
200
Directions: Grab an opponent (person from another team) to compete against your team. On the classroom white board, you have 1 minute to Identify the main idea from the paragraph:
Jogging and swimming and other such activities are good for your heart. Getting regular exercise can help you have a healthier heart. Regular physical activity raises healthy HDL cholesterol levels and reduces unhealthy LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. It also lowers blood pressure, burns body fat, and lowers blood sugar levels — all of which benefit heart health.
Main Idea: Exercise is good for your heart.
300
His poetry conveys a great sense of religious devotion.What does the word "Convey" mean?
To show, to make known
300
Distinguish
To show the difference between two or more things.
300
Identify the only difference between a main idea and a theme in a reading excerpt.
Main Idea: What the story is mainly about without opinion. It's the author's message for us to learn.
Theme: Found in a fictional text only.
300
Describe the landscape using "Imagery"
Using any of the 5 senses: taste, touch, sight, feel, sound, and smell.
300
Grab a partner to race at the board:
Identify the main idea from this excerpt:
"It will improve your reading skills, your vocabulary and your grammar. Read easy texts, ones that are at your level. Read stories and articles that are interesting. Read for fun. If you do, your English will become stronger."
Reading widely will improve your English.