Reading
Writing
Linguistic Executive Functioning
Academic Vocabulary
Miscellaneous
100
What does decoding mean?
Figuring out unknown words when reading
100
What are the four types of sentences?
Declarative Interrogative imperative Exclamatory
100
What does it mean to self-monitor your own progress?
It means to periodically check to see if you are accomplishing your goals.
100
What is academic vocabulary?
Teacher terms, or the words that let you know what you need to do
100
Name three of the eight professional sports teams in the DC area.
Wizards, Nationals, Capitals, Kastles, DC United, Mystics, Redskins, DC Divas
200
What is reading comprehension?
Understanding what you read
200
What is a run-on sentence?
A run-on sentence is when you put two complete sentences (a subject and its predicate and another subject and its predicate) together in one sentence without separating them properly Example: Judy leads a charmed life she never seems to have a serious accident.
200
What are some ways to organize your thoughts?
jot down some notes brainstorm your ideas use a graphic organizer make an outline talk with someone
200
What does inference mean?
Make a guess based on what you already know (the facts) Example: I come in many colors, I am faster than a bicycle, You can buy me used or new
200
Who got married in England on April 30th?
Prince William and Kate Middleton
300
Name three decoding strategies.
Syllable chunking, identify prefix and root, blend the sounds together
300
Name three times when a comma must be used.
1. to separate a series of items (e.g., apples, oranges, peaches and strawberries) 2. to set off an apositive phrase (e.g., My teacher, Mrs. Goodlady, is here.) 3. to separate an independent and a dependent clause (e.g., Before the train arrives, we'd better buy a snack.)
300
For homework tonight you have 12 math problems, a 3- packet to read for science, and 7 new vocabulary words for Spanish. How much time should you plan to study tonight?
Itemize the amount of time you need for each assignment. Did you consider time needed for any upcoming tests?
300
What is the difference between the words compare and contrast?
When you compare two things, you talk about similarities and differences; when you contrast, you talk only about differences
300
What is the motto of The Lab School and its two meanings?
The difference is extraordinary
400
What are the five literary elements for a story?
Setting, characterization, narration, plot, theme
400
What must every sentence have in order to be "complete"? HINT: There are two things...
Every sentence must have a subject (noun) and a predicate (verb); otherwise, it is a fragment.
400
When should you edit your paper?
BEFORE you hand it in to your teacher.
400
What is the difference between summarizing and explaining?
When you give a summary, you give a few main points; when you explain something, you give many details
400
What was the magnitude of the recent earthquake in D.C.?
5.8 on the Richter Scale
500
Name three reading comprehension strategies.
Highlighting, taking notes, imagery (think in pictures), discuss with a partner, stop and summarize, rephrase, etc.
500
Name at least 3 genres of writing.
Narrative Writing, Descriptive Writing, Persuasive Writing
500
Put the following steps into the proper sequence: -WRITE a thesis statement -RESEARCH information related to my topic -NARROW down my topic
-RESEARCH information related to my topic -NARROW down my topic -WRITE a thesis statement
500
What is the difference between revising and editing?
Revising is when you re-read your work for word choice, organization, and clarity of ideas Editing is when you re-read your work for spelling, capitalization, and punctuation errors
500
What is the Bill of Rights?
The first 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution
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