The message or lesson that the author wants you to learn from the story.
What is theme.
100
The first line of a new paragraph should always be...
What is INDENTED!
100
Happy or satisfied.
Who is content.
100
What administrator is retiring this year?
Who is Mr. Noecker.
200
The series of related events that make up a story.
What is plot.
200
The way a writer reveals the personality of a character and brings him or her to life.
What is characterization.
200
Words or phrases we use to introduce "big ideas" in our writing.
What are transitions.
200
unknown; unidentified
What is anonymous
200
What 6th Grade Teachers teach more than one subject area?
Who are Mrs. Paulsen, Mr. Burken, and Mr. Johnson
300
The most exciting part of the story.
What is climax.
300
The main character in any conflict is called the __________. A character who opposed the main character is called the _________.
What is protagonist and antagonist.
300
A sentence (or paragraph) used to wrap up ideas and restate the topic (or main idea) to the reader.
What is a conclusion.
300
Next to.
What is adjoining
300
Name the 6th Grade Teachers in alphabetical order by last name.
Who are Burken, Charipar, Dale, Henderson, Jenkins, Johnson, Lympus, Melchert, Michels, Paulsen, Ropa, Smith
400
The final part of the plot, in which events are wrapped up and the story comes to a conclusion.
What is resolution.
400
When characters struggle with forces outside of themselves, they are involved in an ___________.
What is external conflict.
400
Four types of topic sentences are...
What are Simple Declarative, Number Statement, Question, Situation/Stance (if, when, although).
400
Nickname.
What is sobriquet.
400
Who was Ms. Henderson's 6th Grade L.A. teacher? (hint: this teacher now teaches 8th Grade)
Who is Mrs. White
500
The struggle that makes a story interesting and keeps you reading to see what happens next.
What is conflict.
500
A struggle within the main character to overcome fear or to make a tough choice.
What is internal conflict.
500
R.A.C.E. strategy stands for...
What is Restate the question, Answer the question, Cite with evidence, Explain how your evidence supports your answer.
500
Lack of knowledge.
What is ignorance.
500
Write a Cinquain Poem about a teacher, event, or activity from Harding.
What is...Syllables must be as follows:
Line One - two syllables
Line Two - four syllables
Line Three - six syllables
Line Four - eight syllables
Line Five - two syllables