Commas
Plot
Text Features + Structure
Vocabulary
Writing
200

Combine these two sentences: 

The dog barked loudly. No one woke up.

The dog barked loudly, but no one woke up.

200

The part of the plot when we were introduced to Calvin and his family and the setting in "A Pet For Calvin."

Exposition

200

This text structure is similar to a timeline.

Chronological order.

200

Which comparative adjective correctly completes this sentence? 

I don't think I passed because today's math test was _______ than yesterday's

harder

200

This part of our Harris organizer is paired with an opening to help you introduce your three pieces of evidence.

What is a focus?

400

Fix the punctuation errors:

Can you help me find my backpack, asked" Alex.

"Can you help me find my backpack?" asked Alex.

400

The part of the plot when Calvin finds Spot for the first time and decides to take him home in "A Pet For Calvin."

Rising Action.

400

The words underneath the images are an example of this text feature.

Caption.

400

Divide the word "important" into syllables.

Im/por/tant

400

Draw the Harris essay organizer!

Opening, Focus, Evidence (X3), Explain(X3), Closing

600

Add the commas where they need to be:

When I wake up in the morning I get dressed brush my teeth eat breakfast and walk to school.

When I wake up in the morning I get dressed, brush my teeth, eat breakfast, and walk to school.

600

The part of the plot when Mount Vesuvius erupts and Pompeii is thrown into chaos in "The Dog of Pompeii."

Climax.

600

The words in blue "In Forests and Jungles" is an example of this text feature.

Heading.
600

Which word has a schwa sound?

A. Team

B. Bright

C. Coat

D. Alone

D. Alone

600

True or false: This evidence and explanation are accurate and match.

I know this because the text states, "flavored milk has twice as much sugar as plain milk." This shows that schools should serve flavored milk because more kids will drink it. This will give them important nutrients for their bodies to be healthy.

False.

800

Fix the punctuation:

It really looks like it's going to rain today doesn't it asked Maddy.

"It really looks like it's going to rain today, doesn't it?" asked Maddy.

800

The part of the plot when Calvin takes Spot to school in "A Pet For Calvin."

Resolution.

800

This image is an example of this text feature.

Illustration.

800

What is the latin root in the word aquarium and what does it mean?

Aqua - water.

800

Write a 1-2 sentence explanation for this piece of evidence about how Westley and the people of Savannah fought for their rights: 

I know this because the text states, "Then Westley announced that no black people would shop at the stores on Broughton Street until they were treated equally."

This shows...

They started a boycott, stores went out of business without them, they lost money, it led to white people sympathizing.

1000

Write the address correctly:

My new address is 42 Castle ave apt b austin tx.

My new address is 42 Castle Ave., Apt. B, Austin, TX.

1000

The part of the plot when Tito and Bimbo hear the warning from the man in the Forum in "The Dog of Pompeii."

Rising Action.
1000

This text structure is used to show the relationship between two events, where one triggers the other.

Cause and effect.

1000

What is the meaning of the prefix in the bold word?

The rocket's powerful engines are designed to propel the spacecraft.

Forward/move forward.

1000

Turn this opening and focus into a closing USING COMMAS AND SEMI COLONS between your list items and descriptions!

Based on "Delivering Justice," Westley and the people of Savannah fought for their rights. Some ways they fought for their rights were boycotts, voting schools, and picket line protests.

In conclusion, there were many ways Westley and the people of Savannah fought for their rights such as boycotts, when they would refuse to shop at any segregated stores; voting schools, where black people studied to pass the voting test; and picket lines, where black people marched and protested for their rights.

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