Word Study
What is the -s/-es ending for the word Enter?
Enters
vowel + consonant = -s ending
What is an essay?
A short writing piece to express an idea, thoughts, or opinion.
How would you explain Fiction and Non-Fiction to a friend?
Fiction is a made up story that could be real but the characters are fake.
Nonfiction is a text with real information about a real life topic. It can have graphic features. Everything is real/true.
Name 4 characteristics of a play and describe them.
- Character Tag: Name of characters in the play. Tells who is talking.
- Stage directions: lets the character know what they should be doing; shows the characters actions or emotions.
- Scene: Part of a play, tells where the action is taking place; the setting.
- Cast of Characters: list of characters in the play; may tell us information about who they are.
- Setting: time and place where the play happens.
-Narrator: outside "speaker", tells us details to connect events and characters.
Writing Revising & Editing:
(23) The next time I picks grapes, I won’t stick my hands into a vine!
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 23?
A. Change I to we
B. Change picks to pick
C. Change won’t to wont’
D. Make no change
(23) The next time I picks grapes, I won’t stick my hands into a vine!
B. Change picks to pick
What is the past tense for the word "fall"?
Fell
Example: I fell off the bed last night.
It introduces the central idea to the reader and is the first paragraph in the essay.
What evidence do you have to prove that "How to Steal a Dog" is a fiction text?
The characters are not real. The story could happen in real life, however, it is not real. It also has a plot (exposition, rising action, problem, falling action, and resolution).
Define the author's purpose.
The author's reason for creating the text.
Reading test:
What strategies can you use to find the definition of a key word?
- use context clues: read the sentence before and after to look for clues.
- sometimes the author will put the definition in parenthesis (_).
- the author can put the definition by: ___, or___.
What is the -ed ending for the word Copy?
Copied
consonant + y = y turns to "i" and add -ed
Describe the last paragraph in an essay.
The conclusion is the last paragraph in an essay. It mentions the central idea one last time in different words. It includes the closing thoughts of the author.
Graphic features help the reader understand the information. Readers can visualize the text easily.
How is finding the summary for a Fiction text different than the summary for a Non-fiction text?
Fiction: use C.P.I.E.R. *Bonus 50 points for listing out C.P.I.E.R.
Non-Fiction: Find the important ideas, repeated words, and topic.
Give an example of a sentence using conjunctions.
(FANBOYS)
...
What is the -ing ending for Hurry?
Hurrying
ONLY FOR -ing ENDING:
consonant + y = base word + -ing
Explain what is included in the middle body of the essay?
1. Topic Sentences
2. Supporting Details
3. Elaboration Sentences
Give the reader details about your central idea!
List 5 graphic features you might find in an informational text.
- bullet points for lists
-charts
-pictures with captions
- diagrams
- headings
-table of contents
-glossary
-key words
-index
Describe the 4 text structures and define them.
Cause & Effect: why something happened and what results followed
Problem & Solution: The problem and how it was solved
Compare & Contrast: Listing similarities and differences between 2 or more things.
Give an example of a sentence using the following transitions:
1. Finally,
2. In addition,
3. Also,
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What is the base word for Annoying?
Annoy
Annoying-->annoy + ing
What is a Central Idea and what should it include?
A central idea informs the reader what the essay will be about. The "big idea". Tells the reader what the author will be explaining in detail.
-Noun + Adjective = Central Idea
List 4 types of fiction genres in literature and describe their characteristics.
Bonus 100 points: Give examples of each genre.
Realistic Fiction - could happen in real life
Historical Fiction - problems based in real events from the past, story and characters are made up
Fantasy - magic, dragons, etc.
Mystery - an event or crime that must be solved with clues
Science Fiction - technology that hasn't been invented, time travel, alien characters
Traditional Literature - stories are very old, can't happen in our world, characters can trick each other
Compare and contrast a lyrical poem and a narrative poem.
Narrative: has a problem, solution; rhymes; can use repetition; can be fantasy, realistic, or about a real event.
Lyrical: has rhythm like a song; rhymes; expresses poet's feelings; can be used with a song
If the question asks about the reason the author wrote the selection, what is it asking you?