Theme
What detail supports the theme "Doing what you love is more important than winning"
a. He leans against the table, his hands folded. "What'd you feel, Donte? When you were fencing?"
b. Coaches hands smack the table. "I know exactly what you mean."
c. Donte realizes that he feels good when he is fencing, even when he loses.
c. Donte realizes that he feels good when he is fencing, even when he loses.
What does photographer mean ?
a. able to take pictures
b. someone who take pictures.
c. the state of taking pictures
d. the action of taking pictures.
b. someone who take pictures.
What detail supports the central idea of
John Kellett created a machine to collect garbage in rivers?
a. He built a prototype and improved the design, the machine picked up more than a million water bottles.
b. John Kellett invented it to deal with trash in the Jones Falls River
c. The Jones Falls River was full of trash that floated into the ocean and John Kellett wanted to solve the problem
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
what is the text structures that we have learned this year?
Sequence, Problem and Solution, Comparison, Chronology Description, Cause and Effect
What is author's perspective?
How the author thinks, feels or believes about something.
The author's way of seeing things.
What detail supports the theme
Everyone makes mistakes. How you address them and what you learn from them is what matters.
a. Brianna learns that her mistakes don't mean that she can't still be a great president, as long as she acts like a leader and tries to fix her mistake.
b. But I did talk about my problem at school.
c. "But if you're asking us how to deal with a mistake, then let's talk it out. We all make mistakes in life, Brianna.
a. Brianna learns that her mistakes don't mean that she can't still be a great president, as long as she acts like a leader and tries to fix her mistake.
What does incredible mean as it is used in the sentence.
The students did so amazing on their work it was incredible.
not to be believed.
in=not
cred=believe
able= able to be
What details supports the central idea
"Stephanie Kwolek created a thread this is stronger than steel."
a. Spinning chemicals into threads is complicated and a long process.
b. Stephanie convinced her team to test the fibers and they made it into Kevlar that is used today.
c. Just because this mixture was puzzling didn't mean it was bad. Maybe she should take it to the next step.
b. Stephanie convinced her team to test the fibers and they made it into Kevlar that is used today.
What is the difference between Sequence and Chronological?
Sequence shows steps or a process
Chronological shows times and order
Who is telling the story and what is their perspective on her "Tia's Bakery" based on the excerpt?
"I biked over to El Caribe as soon as I got home from school. It's peaceful in here today, nothing like Sunday mornings when the line snakes all the way out the door and people shout out their orders to Tia for takeout coffee, Pastelitos, and warm loaves of bread. Everybody knows this is the best bakery between Miami and Tampa so it gets crazy."
a. The narrator is telling the story.(1st person) No one likes the bakery because it is always so busy
b. Someone not in the story is telling the story. (3rd person) A few people like the cafe because it has coffee and Pastelitos
c. The narrator is telling the story. (1st person) Tia's bakery is the best bakery in town and everybody knows it.
d. Someone not in the story is telling the story (3rd person). The bakery is always busy and only a few people like it.
c. Tia's bakery is the best bakery in town and everybody knows it.
Prove the theme
Good things can happen when you help someone the way that you would want to be helped.
a. As the brothers wandered down the block, they examined tables piled high with used books, fancy plates, tools, and toys.
b. The boys find Mr. Garcia and show him the metals they saved for him. They help him get his belongings back.
c. Antonio pried the pot's lid off and found a faded envelope. Inside the envelope were two tarnished medals.
b. The boys find Mr. Garcia and show him the metals they saved for him. They help him get his belongings back.
what is the meaning of the word multimedia as it is used in the sentence.
I used multimedia to complete my assignment.
many different kinds forms of media.
multi=many
Which detail supports this central idea?
Central Idea: Exercise is good for your body.
A. Exercise makes you tired
B. Exercise helps your heart and muscles
C. Some people don’t like exercise
B. Exercise helps your heart and muscles
What is the following excerpt text structure?
"What are fungi you ask? Well, they are neither plant nor animal. But they are living things that interact with other organisms. Perhaps the most familiar part of fungus is the mushroom. You might see the colorful caps dotting a forest floor. But hiding below the ground is their tangle tiny, root-like threads called mycelium."
Description.
The author is describing Fungi.
What sentence from the text supports the the character's perspective that Merci should babysit for free because she is family?
a. "no one every asks me.. I get paid exactly zero dollars."
b. "Who in their right mind would hire a stranger to watch their kids when they have relatives around?"
c. I won't be able to watch them when soccer starts anyway.
d. Roli always gets out of it because of tutoring.
b. "Who in their right mind would hire a stranger to watch their kids when they have relatives around?"
Prove the theme.
Be careful not to make up your mind too quickly.
a. You may have reached the wrong conclusion but thank you for thinking about your decision and thinking of granny's feelings.
b. That afternoon, as people arrived the girls scanned the crowd.
c. Thomasina stopped abruptly at the garden. Oh no! she pointed at a patch of bare Earth among the scarlet tomatoes, green okra, and yellow squash.
a. You may have reached the wrong conclusion but thank you for thinking about your decision and thinking of granny's feelings.
what does the word benefit mean as it is used in the sentence.
Could a cooling system like that used at printing plants benefit their business too?
to do something good.
Read the short passage:
Bees collect nectar from flowers. They help plants grow by spreading pollen. Bees are important to nature.
What is the central idea?
A. Bees like flowers
B. Bees are yellow
C. Bees are important to nature
C. Bees are important to nature
What text structure is the following excerpt?
"Step 1- Identify a Need: First, team members consider different ways to have an impact in their community. They spend weeks reflecting on what their city needs. "
Sequential because they are showing steps.
"There was a knock. Alanna's mom opened the door and to her surprise Gran was standing there holding a beautifully wrapped box. Alanna sprang off the couch and rushed to the door happy to see her grandmother there. Alanna loved her Gran, mostly because Gran was, well, Gran, but also she brought presents."
A. the person is in the story (1st person) and she loves her Gran because she plays with her
B. The narrator is not in the story (3rd person) and she loves her Gran because she brings good presents.
C. The narrator is in the story (1st person) and Alanna does not mind that her Grand is there but she wants to spend time with her friends.
D. The narrator is not in the story (3rd person) and does not want her Gran there because she is having a party with her friends.
B. The narrator is not in the story (3rd person) and she loves her Gran because she brings good presents.
What is the theme of the following text.
I signed up for the talent show. But that may have been my biggest mistake. I was so nervous, I did not think I could do it. I practiced day and night for two weeks. When it was the day of the talent show, I sang my heart out. The whole audience cheered and screamed at how good I did. I felt great and asked when the next talent show was.
"Practice make perfect"
"Don't give up"
"Being nervous is normal but keep trying and you will succeed"
what does the word dehumidifying mean as it is used in the text?
Cooling and dehumidifying the air during hot, damp days help the ink in the printing machines stick better to the paper running through them.
it means the opposite of humidifying.
(taking out moisture.)
What evidence supports the central idea
"Stevie is helping researchers understand how robots can be useful for retirement communities."
a. "Researchers headed by Stevie are working hard to learn what staff and residents might want from a robot."
b. "For example, tell Stevie you are sick. He frowns "i am sorry to hear that."
c. Stevie can answer about 100 questions like "How are you"?
d. "Phill led the conversation during the meeting."
a. "Researchers headed by Stevie are working hard to learn what staff and residents might want from a robot."
What text structure is the following excerpt?
"For years, the Ute tribal leaders have been looking to provide more opportunities for their people. The leaders want to create more jobs and find more ways to support their people within the community. They also want to produce energy without polluting the air. Because of the ideal conditions of their land, a solar power project seemed like a natural solution. So, the tribe began to plan."
Problem and solution
Because the author states a problem in the beginning of the excerpt that they need more jobs and they want to be more environmentally friendly. Then provides the solution of creating solar power.
Who is telling the story and what is the character's perspective on their most perfect day?
"I'm picturing my happiest memory," Tatang says. "Can you picture yours?" Each perfect day of my life has had the same things; sunshine, waves, and my family near. How will I ever have that again without Tatang? Everything is changing."
a. Someone in the story is telling the story (1st person) they do not have a perfect day because Tatang is leaving.
b. Someone not in the story is telling the story (3rd person) Their most perfect day only has sunshine and waves.
c. Someone in the story is telling the story (1st person) Their perfect day has family in it and they will miss Tatang.
d. Someone not in the story is telling the story (3rd person) Their perfect day has Tatang in it.
c. Someone in the story is telling the story (1st person) Their perfect day has family in it and they will miss Tatang.