Vocabulary
R&E / Reading
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Define irony.
When someone says/does something that goes against what is true/expected.
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Revise the following sentences:
The judges at the national debate championship gave very detailed feedback on my performance.
The judges at the National Debate Championship gave very detailed feedback on my performance.
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Write a sentence explaining what the "Look 4" list is.
Write another sentence explaining the benefits of the "Look 4" list.
Create a list of what you should be looking for as you read the text based on the questions for that text.
The benefit of creating a "Look 4" list is it allows you to actively search for the answers to the questions AS YOU READ.
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Counterargument:
What is a sentence stem to acknowledge opposing side in a counterargument?
What is a following sentence stem to refute such opposing side.
(1 shot per answer)
Some people may argue...
However, what they fail to realize is that...
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What is the homework for over the weekend?
Go to sleep early Sunday night!!!
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What is a substantiated opinion?
An opinion that is backed up with evidence/facts.
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Revise the following sentence:
The gossip about the teachers plans to propose was spread by the students.
The students spread the gossip about the teacher's plans to propose.
(Active vs. Passive Voice)
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When taking an exam, which words do you NEED to define, using the dictionary, if you do not know what they mean.
Any words in the question or answer choices!!!
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What are the 3 parts of a Short Constructed Response in order?
Answer the question
Cite Evidence that supports your answer
Explain how that piece of evidence supports your answer
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FIRST TEAM TO ALL BE SITTING ON THE FLOOR!
That was really slow....
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Define thesis statement in terms of in an article.
The central idea, main idea, or main argument of the article.
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First person to make a shot wins the points
Am I teaching a class of turtles??
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(1 shot attempt per answer)
What are the 2 functions you can use the dictionary for during an exam?
Look up the definition of a word.
Check for correct spelling of a word.
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What are the 5 paragraphs of an argument essay?
Intro
BP1
BP2
Counterargument
Conclusion
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FIRST PERSON TO ANSWER!!!
I will ...
pass my common assessments!
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What is the difference between main idea and theme in a story?
Central idea is the main idea of the story. Focuses on what literally happened.
Theme is the underlying message of the story. Usually something like a moral lesson.
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When reading a passage, what should you annotate for? Where are these annotations written?
The main idea of each paragraph(s)
Section it as you wish! But you should be doing it periodically throughout the text
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What are the 6 parts of a Body Paragraph in order?
Topic Sentence
Evidence 1
Anaylisis
Evidence 2
Analysis 2
Transition Sentence (concluding sentence)
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Draw one person from your group
1st - 3 shot attempts
2nd - 2 shot attempts
3rd - 1 shot attempt
Mr. Regalado will judge
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Define Extraneous and redundant
What is a sentence is repetitive and does not add anything to the passage/paragraph. It doesn't add to the main idea of the passage
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Combine the following sentences into a compound-complex sentence.
Common Assessments begin next week. Spring Break is coming up. The school year is halfway over.
Although Common Assessments begin next week, Spring Break is coming up, and the school year is halfway over.
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Rewrite and complete the sentence.
I am going to pass my Common Assessments because I am an awesome student and Mr. Regalado is ______________.
Everybody shoots once (unless you were mean)
Best answer shoots twice
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(2 shot attempts)
Draft a thesis statement for the following essay prompt.
Write an essay that argues your position on whether Mr. Regalado should book a photographer for his proposal.
Answers should directly respond to the prompt using the wording of the prompt!
They should also include 2 clear reasons.
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Everybody shoots twice from behind the second table!!
You're welcome :)