I will use my Strategies
What if I do not know the meaning of a word within the reading passage?
I will use context clues to determine the meaning
What is the difference between a text's main idea and theme?
Main Idea - What the text is about
Theme - The lesson that can be learned from the text
If I am extending the story or rewriting the story from a different perspective, I will be writing a narrative. Four elements of a narrative include:
-Characters
-Setting
-Plot (Beginning, Middle, and End)
-Conflict/Resolution
-Dialogue
-Description/Detail
-Action
What does the word 'deteriorated' most likely mean based on the sentence below?
By the time I returned to school on Wednesday, things had deteriorated significantly.
Things had become progressively worse.
What is Mrs. Hamel's favorite snack? (You can mention her chip of choice or candy of choice)
-Doritos
-Cow Tales
What if I find evidence in the passage that will support my Open Response Essay?
Highlight it so I don't lose it in the passage!
What is the difference between Mood and Tone in literature?
Mood - what the audience feels while reading the text
Tone - what the author's feelings/attitude toward the subject of the text is
What should I make sure to do if I am asked to support my response with more than one text?
Include quotes valid to my response from ALL texts provided in the question.
Based on the statement below, what does the phrase 'a stone's throw away' most likely mean?
Even though the bus was only a stone's throw away, my legs prevented me from making it in time.
The bus was very close to the character's location.
What is Mrs. Hamel's favorite sport?
Soccer
What should I do after reading the instructions for the test, even before reading the reading passage?
Read the Open Response Question so I know what to look for in the text.
Name four types of genre without using the word "fiction."
Play/Drama
Informational/Expository
Fantasy
Folktale
Poetry
Mystery
Biography/Autobiography
Historic Document
The three parts of supporting my argument with evidence includes:
1. Introducing my evidence (The author states . . .)
2. No more than 2 sentences from the text, put in quotation marks, typed word-for-word
3. (Author's Last Name, paragraph/line number)
Based on the sentence below, what does the word 'enraptured' most likely mean?
She had absolutely no idea how enraptured they would be by her performance until the audience gave her a standing ovation.
The audience found incredible joy in her performance.
What grades have Mrs. Hamel taught before this year?
6th Grade and 3rd Grade
What if I do not know the answer to a question but I do not want to waste time stuck on the question?
Bookmark it, move on, then come back to it BEFORE submitting the assessment.
If I come across a Multiple Choice Question with options for definitions of a word, what is the best way to decide which definition works best for the word in the sentence?
Replace the word with each definition and see which one best fits the sentence.
A. If I am mentioning the title of a poem, I will _____.
B. If I am mentioning the title of a book, I will _____.
c. If I am mentioning the title of an article or short story, I will _____.
A. ...put it in quotation marks.
B. ...underline it.
c. ...put it in quotation marks.
What is a synonym for the word 'hoax' as it is used in the sentence below?
She felt rage when she learned that the phone call she received about her son being seriously injured turned out to be a hoax.
Prank
Joke
What is something Mrs. Hamel has taught you this year?
Answers will vary
I can be successful on MCAS if I _____.
-try my best.
-take my time.
-use my strategies when I feel stuck.
-ask to take a short break if I need it.
-breathe!
What is an idiom? (You may provide the definition or an example)
Definition: a phrase or expression that usually presents a figurative, non-literal meaning attached to the phrase
Examples: Raining cats and dogs; Beating around the bush; Feeling under the weather
Mapping out a 5-paragraph evidence-based writing essay will include:
Introduction: TAG, Summary, Claim
Body 1: Premise, Evidence, Justification
Body 2: Premise, Evidence, Justification
Body 3: Premise, Evidence, Justification
Conclusion: Restate Claim, Summarize Evidence, Concluding Sentence
What is a synonym for the word 'spewing' as it is used in the sentence below?
He stood glaring at me, spewing hateful words like the rest of them.
He was repeatedly yelling hateful things.
Mrs. Hamel's favorite part of the movie Elemental is ________.
...when Ember bows to her father at the end.
Runner Up: ...When Wade takes Ember to see the vivisteria flowers.