Strategies
Two things to ask yourself when answering a question.
Is it relevant? Is it true?
Since I grew up in Brooklyn in the 1940s, the only grass I knew was in Ebbets Field where the Dodgers played. Otherwise, my world was made of slate pavements, streets of asphalt (or cobblestone), and skies full of tall buildings. The only thing “country” was a puny pin oak tree at our curb, which was noticed, mostly, by dogs.
The passage above is an example of what element of fiction?
Setting.
My heart melted like a popsicle on the 4th of July is an example of what type of figurative language
Simile
Give one example of a non fiction text
Textbook, manual, cookbook etc.
When writing a letter to a future employee hat is the most appropriate tone.
1. Negative
2. Humorous
3. Formal
4. Positive
3. Formal
Research shows that annotating/note taking improves scores 20% to 40%. What are the two things taking notes has proven to do?
Help students engage with the text, and slow the reader down.
Main/Central Idea Can be described as
What the text is mostly about.
Heart of Gold
Metaphor
A text about the history of Civil War ill most like be taught in what structure?
1. Sequence.
2. Chronological Order
3. Problem/ Solution
4. Compare/Contrast
a website that is an authorized organization.
We look at these things when doing a SMART Scan
text features, intro, conclusion, text structure, background info etc.
Hardwork before play
Life is short
Fear is dangerous
These are all examples of what element of fiction?
Theme
Give three examples of Onomatopoeia
buzz
pow,
drip
tap
bam
boom
zip
A student wants to publish an informational flyer to prevent improper waste disposal in his neighborhood sewers. In what organizational structure will he most likely write?
a.Compare and contrast
b.Sequence
c.Problem/Solution
d.Chronological
C. Problem/Solution
1. Which clue can indicate that an online source is not credible?
A. links to websites that have been taken down
B. incomplete or missing copyright information
C. multiple authors contributing to the site
D. use of bright colors and fancy fonts
B. Missing or incomplete copyright info.
This strategy works with the brain to make sure we are comprehending a listening task.
Pausing or stopping when our minds wander, writing down the time stamp, and jotting down everything we do remember.
What is the difference between tone and mood.
Tone is how the author views the subject of a text, mood is the emotion felt by the reader while reading a text.
Sally Sells Sea Shells By The Sea Shore
Alliteration
A student is writing a report about American Soccer vs. European Futbol, what text structure might they use?
a.Compare and contrast
b.Sequence
c.Problem/Solution
d.Chronological
a. Compare and Contrast
Students are trying to prove the claim that daily exercise helps people sleep better. Which
research question would help them prove the claim?
A. How is sleep affected by activity?
B. How does exercise increase energy?
C. How does exercise help build muscle?
D. How many hours of sleep is best for students?
A. How is sleep affected by activity?
These three concepts are typically always asked on a MAP test.
Author's purpose
Theme
Central/main ideaWhat is the difference between direct and indirect characterization.
Direct: Author tells us exactly how the character is feeling etc.
Indirect characterization: when clues about the character are described through actions, quotes, and various details in the text.
Provide an example of personification
When a non human thing is given humans traits.
(Approval by me)Name two examples of different kinds of text features.
Footnotes, graph
The tone of your text should be aligned to
(3 things)
purpose, audience, and subject