Holiday Trivia
Name one holiday (other than Christmas) that is celebrated at this time of year by other cultures.
Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Id
What do you need to add when combining two independent clauses?
a comma, and a coordinating conjunction (fanboy word)
What is a theme?
The life lesson the author wants the reader to understand.
When can a reader use the Question Answer Relationship Reading Strategy?
Before, during and after reading.
Sally raises her hand in the middle of the teacher's mini-lesson. Will Sally be given a pass? Why or why not?
No. No passes during instruction.
How many reindeer did Santa have?
9
What personal pronoun should always be capitalized?
I
What is a homophone?
Two or more words that sound the same, but are spelled differently.
What must a theme be supported by?
Text evidence
Name three things a student should do when they enter Ms. Harrison's classroom.
Go to your seat, take out your notebook, copy the board.
Name five of Santa's reindeer other than Rudolph.
Dasher, Dancer, Donner, Blitzen, Comet, Cupid, Prancer, Vixen
Each new paragraph should begin with what?
An indent.
What kind of language is a contraction?
Informal
In order to make an inference, what two thinks must you have?
Implicit information plus background knowledge.
What is the approved beverage in the classroom?
Water
How tall is the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree?
82 feet
What word does each letter of the acronym fanboy stand for?
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
What is an adjective?
It describes a noun.
Listen to the following scenario and make an inference based on the info.
Sally and Debbie are best friends. They walk to school each day. Debbie met Sally on the corner, their usual meeting spot and instead of being her usual cheery and talkative self Debbie looked sad and was very quiet. (What can you infer?)
Something negative happened to Debbie.
Name two things you should do during independent reading.
1. Fully engage in reading your book.
2. Do not disturb others around you.,
What is name of the main character in "Home Alone?"
Kevin
Independent clauses are also called ______________.
simple sentences
What is onomatopeia?
a word that represents a sound
How can you validate an inference?
Text evidence
What are the four things that should be included in your paper's heading?
Name, M.S. 363, Date and Class