Reading
What does “annotate” mean?
To add notes, comments, or marks to a text to help you understand it.
Which writing style tells a story with characters and events?
Narrative
3/4 ÷ 1/2?
1 1/2
How many sides does a hexagon have?
6
Who is the founder of Hope For Tomorrow?
Mr. Justin Thang
What are the three main reasons an author writes a text?
To persuade, to inform, or to entertain.
Which writing style tries to convince the reader?
Persuasive
5 - 9?
-4
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
The Pacific Ocean.
How many hearts does an octopus have?
3
True or False: When annotating a text, there is only one certain way to do it.
False — there are many different ways to annotate a text.
Which writing style uses sensory details like sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch?
Descriptive
10 - 14 + (-3) =
-7
What is the largest organ in the human body?
The skin.
What is the name of the imaginary line that divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
The Equator
What are 4 basic tools for annotating a text?
Highlighting, circling words you don't know, question marks, underlining, etc.
A student writes a paragraph explaining how the water cycle works using facts and details. Which writing style is this?
Expository/Explanatory
A baker has 3/4 pound of chocolate. Each cake requires 1/8 pound of chocolate. How many cakes can the baker make?
3/4 / 1/8 = 3/4 * 8/1 = 6
Which continent is the Sahara Desert located in?
Africa
How many bones does the adult human body have?
206
Expand on the 3 Author's purpose.
Persuade means to convince, inform means to give facts, and entertain means to amuse or engage.
A student writes about their favorite restaurant. They describe the food using sensory details and then explain why they think everyone should try it. Which two writing styles are being used?
Descriptive and Persuasive.
A recipe requires 2/3 cup of flour for one batch. You have 4 cups of flour. How many batches can you make?
(4 ÷ 2/3 = 4 × 3/2 = 6)
What is the name of the process plants use to turn sunlight into energy?
Photosynthesis
Which planet has the most moons in our solar system?
Saturn