Cause & Effect
"Tim forgot his math book, so he was unable to complete his homework." Identify the CAUSE
What is Tim forgot his math book.
"Having a cold is no fun. Coughing makes it hard to fall asleep. A sore throat is painful. Sometimes tea with honey in it helps. There is no cure for the common cold, but you can treat the symptoms." Identify the SOLUTION.
What is tea with honey.
The first bell of the school day rings at this time.
What is 8:55-8:56am.
When you choose an angle that is interesting to you, you are choosing this.
What is a topic/ thesis.
What is to discover or reveal something through detailed examination.
"Erin's car had a flat tire, so she had to pull over and put the spare on." Identify the EFFECT.
What is she had to pull over and put the spare on.
Free Points!
All table groups get 200 points.
Monday's have this specific bell schedule.
What is the early release bell schedule.
It is important to include these interesting details in your expository writing.
What is list facts and details.
"I snoozed my alarm three different times and was late to school." Identify the CAUSE.
What is snoozing my alarm three different times.
"A sprain is a tear in muscle. Sprains happen when a muscle is twisted or overstretched. If you strain a muscle, you should immediately put ice on it to reduce the swelling and stop the pain." Identify the SOLUTION
What is putting ice on it.
Gaiser students are to act with these four expectations in mind.
Responsible, respectful, safe, and positive when possible.
When describing examples, you need to use this type of language.
What is precise language.
Give a definition of adequate based on how it is used in this sentence: The school is adequate for the students needs.
What is acceptable in quality or quantity.
"I planted sunflower seeds." Identify the EFFECT.
What is sunflowers grew.
The definition of problem and solution type writing.
What is a writing format in which one analyzes a topic by identifying a problem and proposing one or more solutions.
There are this many days left until the holiday break.
What is seven days.
To sort details into a beginning, a middle, and an end.
What is organizing ideas.
Next to or adjoining something else.
What is adjacent.
"Students were given three weeks of in class time to finish two projects for their English class. Some students didn't use the time in class to work and did not get credit for these two projects. Their grades dropped significantly." Identify the CAUSE and EFFECT.
What is not using work time and dropped grades.
"Bee stings are itchy and painful. When a bee stings you, putting vinegar on the sting will reduce the swelling and pain." Identify the PROBLEM.
What is a bee sting.
To including reasoning, examples, facts and quotations from experts means you will be doing this.
What is Beef Up the Ideas.
To gather together in an increasing number.
What is accumulate.