Vocabulary
Review
Structure
Grammar
Ms. Halik
100
the message or lesson of the story
theme
100
SWBAT
Students Will Be Able To...
100
What is a counterclaim?
the argument opposing the original claim
100
What punctuation mark separates 2 simple sentences to make a compound sentence?
comma ( , )
100
What is Ms. Halik's future career?
ELA teacher!
200
what is a verb
the action of the subject in a sentence.
200
What types of essays have we written so far this year?
Two argumentative and a comparison essay.
200
what does RACES stand for?
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain, Sum it up!
200
What is the pronoun in this sentence:
Ms. Halik is sad to leave because she will miss her students!
she / her
200
What is Ms. Halik's favorite color?
Green!
300
what is the setting of a story?
where and when the story takes place
300
what are the coordinating conjunctions?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
300
poems are divided into ________ instead of paragraphs.
stanzas.
300
what is subject-verb agreement?
when the subject and verb in a sentence must both be singular or both be plural.
300
What are Ms. Halik's dogs' names? (name at least 1!)
Bella and Laila!
400
what is a simple sentence?
A sentence that has a subject, verb and complete thought.
400
what is the difference between the author and speaker of a poem?
The author writes the poem, the speaker is the voice of the poem.
400
Which plot element goes in the top box?
Climax
400
Where does the comma go in this sentence:
It was a sunny day so the kids walked to the park to play basketball.
It was a sunny day, so the kids walked to the park to play basketball.
400
What exotic pet does Ms. Halik have?
Do you remember it's name?
A tortoise named Ludacris!
500
ISHAMPOO. What does it stand for?
figurative language:
Idiom/imagery, Simile, Hyperbole, Alliteration, Metaphor, Personification, Oxymoron, Onomatopoeia
500
What are the 3 persuasive techniques used to support an argument?
testimonial, emotional appeal, bandwagoning
testimonial, emotional appeal, bandwagoning
500
What does the introduction to an argumentative essay need to have?
A hook, claim, and introducing your key details.
500
When two subjects are connected by "or / nor", which verb tense will it have?
It will follow the subject closest to the verb.
500
What college degree is Ms. Halik getting in May?
her Masters degree!