ELA
A Noun is...
a noun is a person, a place, or a thing
An adjective…
describes a noun.
What's a fragment?
Setting...
Where a story takes place.
A Verb...
Describes an action.
The 5 text structures are...
Description, cause & effect, compare & contrast, problem & solution, sequence
Cause and Effect is...
Lists 1 or more causes or events and resulting consequences or effects.
Problem and solution is...
Author states 1 problem and lists 1 or more possible solutions to the problem.
What makes a complete sentence?
subject and verb
What is Summary?
A short overview of the main points of a text.
Sequence is...
Author lists items or events in a numerical or chronological order.
A Metaphor...
Comparing two unlike things without using "like" or "as".
What is sensory language?
Words and descriptions that relate to the five senses.
What are the people or creatures in the story?
Characters
Thesis
(AKA Claim or Controlling Idea) The argument the author will make about the topic.
A main idea…
The main idea tells what the story or paragraph is mostly about.
What supports a main idea?
Details or evidence.
What makes a complete sentence?
A subject and a verb.
What is proper evidence?
Evidence that has a direct quote from the text with page number or paragraph.
Name 1 thing you learned from Nature VS Nurture...
Anything about what nature meant in the text, what nurture meant in the text, or the debate or conclusion.
Figurative Language
Figures of speech (such as similes, metaphors, clichés, personification, onomatopoeia).
For example, characteristics are, such as, looks like, consists of, for instance, most important...
Description Text Structure
What are the main parts of a story sequence?
Beginning, middle, end
Differs from, similar to, in contrast, same as, as well as, on the other hand, both, either, etc...
The Compare and Contrast text structure
Name 2 things you learned from The Adolescent Brain text...
Anything about Neanderthals, Mice, Teen changes overtime, rewards, risks.