Random Trivia
What do proper nouns get?
Capital letter
How do you use context clues to define a word?
You look around the word or in the sentences before and after the word.
What is the first step on the plot map?
Exposition
1.) Post its
2.) Book Review
3.) Book Talk
Why do we write post-its?
So we can show our thinking!
Which is an adjective: cotton, jump, red
red
What is a prefix?
What is a suffix?
Prefix-- word part in the beginning of the word
Suffix-- word part at the end of a word
What makes up the exposition?
Characters, setting, conflict
How many minutes of reading should you do per night, AT LEAST?
20
How do you preview a text?
Skim & Scan; look at front and back covers/flip through pages
ONLY look at the clock. What time is it right now?
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How many vocabulary strategies did we discuss?
6
1.) Context clues
2.) Cover-replace-guess
3.) Inside word
4.) Word parts
5.) Linking words
6.) Skip it til you miss it
What comes first, the falling action or resolution?
falling action
What goes on a post-it note when you finish reading a book for the 30 book challenge?
Your name, the author's name, and the title of the book
How do you make predictions?
You notice something in the story and guess what will happen in the future.
How many continents are there?
7
Define the word below using a vocabulary strategy. Tell us what strategy you used...
1.) My friend is sometimes hasty when he does his homework and the teacher always tells him to redo it.
Hasty= careless; lazy; doesn't care
What is the climax also known as?
The turning point of the story.
What are 5 things you need to bring to class everyday?
(Notebook, pencil, pen, folder, pencil case, post-its, highlighters, headphones)
What kinds of connections can be made on a post-it?
text-to-self, text-to-text, text-to-world
How many syllables are in the word Rhinoceros.
4
Define the word below using a vocabulary strategy. Tell us what strategy you used...
1.) Roger shows that he is arrogant when he only talks about himself.
self-centered; conceited
How many steps are there on a plot map?
5
1.) Exposition
2.) Rising action
3.) Climax
4.) Falling action
5.) Resolution
How many points is a book review worth?
3
What does it mean to summarize?
To include key events and main ideas only.