Parts of Speech
Literary Elements
Teacher's Pet
Syllabus Review
Formal Writing
100

What is the name for a person, place, or thing? 

Noun

100

Theme

The universal message that an author is exploring through the plot and characters.

100

Where is Addison from? 

Iowa

100
What is the first thing you do in our daily class procedure? 

Find your seat

100

What pronoun should you never use in a formal writing piece? 

"I"

200

What do you call a describing word? 

Adjective

200

Metaphor

Comparing two things without using "like" or "as" to make a point or convey a thought. Ex. "Kids are sponges."

200

How long has Joe been teaching? 

5 years

200

What do you do if you need to use the restroom? 

If you have your cellphone on your person, place it face down on your or the teacher's desk, let a teacher know, and sign out 
200

What type of noun should always be capitalized? 

Proper Nouns (specific people, places or things)

ex. Names, cities, parks, street names, restaurant names, etc.

300

What do you call a word that describes a verb? 

Adverb

300

Conflict

The problem or issue in a story. Ex. Person vs. person, person vs. nature, person vs. self

300

What kind of pet do both Addison have? 

Cat 

300

What is the first step in returning a Chromebook to the Chromebook cart? 

Make sure the number on the slot matches the number on your Chromebook, if not numbered, then plug it in. 

300

When citing a quote from a novel, what should you always include in your citations? 

The page number where you found the quote

400

What parts of speech do ALL sentences need? 

A subject and a verb

400

Characterization

The creation or construction of a fictional character.


400

What Pet Peeve does Addison have in common? 

Being talked over

400

What is the first class novel we will be reading? 

The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

400

What is a thesis statement? 

A claim that you make about your topic that is to be supported with evidence and analysis in the body paragraphs of your essay

500

What is the order of a basic sentence structure? 


Subject, verb, object

500

Point of View

The perspective from which the story is told. Ex. first person, third person, etc.

500

What part of NY did both Joe teach in before Renaissance? 

Brooklyn

500

How much is each category of grade worth in ELA? 

30% Projects/Essays/Larger Assignments

30% Classwork and participation

20% Homework

20% Quizzes and ELA journal

500

What should you ALWAYS put in front of your paragraphs on a formal essay?

An indentation (using tab)

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