Grammar
Basics
Basics
This is an example of a noun.
What is _____?
*a person, place, thing, or idea
What does the "R" in RACE stand for?
What is Restate the question?
What is street art?
What is art created in public places, like walls or sidewalks?
What is text talk?
What is talking through messages on a phone, tablet, or computer?
This is the name of a teacher in the EL department this year.
Who is (Mr. Braziel, Ms. Lyons, Ms. Sharp, or Ms. Ozerova)? Only one name is required.
This is an example of a verb.
What is _____?
*a word that shows action
In RACE, what should you do after you restate the question and answer it?
What is Cite evidence from the text?
Name one type of street art you learned about in the unit.
What is graffiti, murals, or stencil art?
Name one benefit of text talk mentioned in the unit.
What is it gives you time to think, helps shy people speak up, or lets you communicate from anywhere?
Who is Mrs. Sharp?
This is an example of an adjective.
What is _____?
*a word that describes
Why is it important to cite evidence when answering a question using RACE?
What is to support your answer and show where your information came from?
What is one reason some people think street art is a good thing?
What is it makes neighborhoods more colorful, expresses ideas, or shares culture?
**other answers from unit also accepted
Name one problem with using text talk instead of real talk.
What is you can’t hear tone of voice, see facial expressions, or messages can be misunderstood?
**answers may vary, teacher discretion advised
This teacher is married and has two children.
Total trick question, teachers, you know the answer(s)!
This is an example of an adverb.
What is a _____?
*modifies a verb, typically ends in -ly
What does the "E" in RACE stand for, and what should it include?
What is Explain—you should explain how your evidence supports your answer?
What is one reason some people think street art is a bad thing?
What is they think it’s vandalism, illegal, or damages property?
**other answers from unit also accepted
What is the author’s main idea in the article “Could Text Talk Be Better Than Real Talk?”
What is text talk has benefits, but it can’t fully replace face-to-face communication?
By demonstrating proficiency in English on the ACCESS test.
How do I get out of this class?
How do I exit EL?
A sentence that includes both a dependent and an independent clause.
What is a complex sentence?
Which part of the RACE strategy shows the highest level of thinking, and why?
What is Explain, because it shows your understanding of the text and connects your evidence to your answer?
Based on the texts in the unit, do you think street art should be legal or illegal? Explain your opinion using evidence.
Student’s own opinion, but MUST include a reason and at least one piece of evidence from the text.
After reading the article, do you think text talk is better than real talk? Explain your opinion using at least one piece of evidence from the text.
Student’s own opinion, but should include a clear claim and support with evidence from the article.
He has a love for his family and all things super-hero related.
What does Mr. Braziel love?