This is an example of a content enhancement routine that maps out the course as a whole
What is the Course Organizer
100
The specific central idea that a writer is trying to convey to readers in a work of literature
What is theme
100
Definition of conflict
What is "a struggle between two opposing forces"
100
Another word for "characteristic"
What is "attribute" "feature" "quality" "trait"
100
This is where cell phones are kept during class
What is In your backpack
200
This is an example of a content enhancement routine that gives detailed information about the content in each unit
What is the Unit Organizer
200
Another term to define "theme"
What is unifying idea, image or motif
200
When someone is worried about having to make an important decision, they are experiencing this type of conflict
What is Internal, Man vs. Self
*will take "internal" or "Man vs. Self"
200
These are two characteristics of a diary
What is personal, private
*will also accept: handwritten, informal, unstructured, opinion based, thoughts, feelings, unedited
200
When students enter the classroom these are the first 3 things they do
What is move to their assigned seat, gather their materials onto their desk and place their belongings against the wall
300
This is the title of the first unit
What is Conflict: Breaking down the text
300
The clues used to determine the theme of each slide in the Theme Powerpoint
What are Similarities
300
This type of conflict is characterized by one person opposing (or standing in the way of) another person
What is External, Man vs. Man
300
These are two characteristics of an essay
What is formal, structured
will also accept: makes a claim, supported by details and facts from the text, multiple drafts, written for an audience,
300
When a teacher asks you question or gives you a direction you show respect by doing these things
What is answering their question, making eye contact, calmly following their directions
400
This is the part of the Unit Organizer that students can use to study for a test
What are the Unit Self-Test Questions
400
Carrots are high in vitamin A
Broccoli is high in vitamin C
Avocados are high in protein and natural fat
The theme of these sentences ...
What is "vegetables have various health benefits"
or "different vegetables have different positive qualities"
*must be a phrase, not just "vegetables"
400
When Harry, Ron and Hermione encounter Fluffy, the giant 3 headed dog guarding a trap-door, they are experiencing this type of conflict
What is External, Man vs. Nature
(nature includes animals)
400
Writing about a favorite food, or how you personally feel about a certain classroom rule might be this type writing
What is a diary
*will also accept blog, journal entry
400
This is one way you can respect the learning of other students
What is waiting for your turn to speak
What is raising your hand to indicate you would like to speak
What is being willing to work in groups
What is being positive and cooperative
What is following the classroom procedures and rules
What is checking your baggage at the door
(not speaking or shouting out of turn, not interrupting another person while they speak, not causing a scene in class when you are upset)
500
This part of the unit organizer for Unit 1 tells us that the overall goal of English class is to make connections between text and life
What is the Bigger Picture
500
An element you look for when trying to determine the theme of text
What is "repeated or developed"
500
Martin Luther King Jr. advocated for social change and civil rights. He was facing this type of conflict
What is External, Man vs. Society
500
This type of writing uses sources, textual evidence and support but doesn't rely on opinions or "I feel" statements
What is an essay
500
1.Talking during class is encouraged during these times
2.Talking during class is discouraged during these times
1. What is when the teacher calls on you
What is when you are discussing in groups
What is when you raise your hand to ask a question
2. What is when the teacher is speaking
What is when the teacher is instructing
What is when the class is working independently