Comprehension/TS
What are the four text structures?
Cause and Effect
Compare and Contrast
Problem and Solution
Sequence
Describe one of the texts we read in class start to finish
Answers will vary
When a questions asks "What is the central idea of ___________" What are the four steps you should follow to write out your reponse?
R. A. C. E. (Say what they stand for)
Can one text have multiple text structures? Give an example of a text we read in class that had multiple text structures?
Mariana trench, Weird and wonderous rocks and Grand Canyon
But those willing to take on the challenge will find happiness in the wonders of the hottest, lowest, and driest place in North America.
What does the word happiness mean in this sentence?
the state of being happy.
What are the stanzas in a poem and the line breaks?
stanzas are the paragraphs/ few lines together.
line breaks are the spaces between the stanzas
*Ms.Spade reads the descriptive language in paragraph 1*
Why might the author add this descriptive language in the text?
to show there can be beauty in the desert
The rocky mountains extend through multiple states.
What does the word extend mean in this sentence?
A. to take up space B. to cause to last longer or C. to put off until later
A. to take up space.
*Ms.Spade reads stanza 2*
Why is this stanza important to the poem?
A It describes the size of the forest. B It discusses the history of the forest. C It explains where the forest is located. D It tells how the forest protects the land.
B. It discusses the history of the forest.
*Ms.Spade reads paragraph 10*
What was a result of the heavy rainfall in Death Valley?
There were a very large number of flowers in springtime.
Near the treetops, layers of leaves and limbs interconnect, knitted like a blanket covering the forest.
Think about the prefix inter-. What is the meaning of interconnect above?
A to fail at becoming connected B to refuse to connect together C to connect just before D to connect between
D. to connect between
These redwoods mysteriously soar until they touch the sky, 10 giants who rest their heads upon the clouds. Their trunks stand like pillars that were built to support the stars.
What does the figurative language in stanza 3 help readers understand about the redwoods?
A their quick growth B their sleepy nature C their enormous height D their fearsome strength
C. Their enormous height
At dawn, fog tiptoes in from the Pacific Ocean and folds her misty fingers around towering trunks,
What do the lines tell readers?
A. how the fog looks in the forest B. how long the fog stays in the forest C. why there is often so much fog in the forest D. what it feels like when the fog leaves the forest
A. How the fog looks in the forest
The leaves softly glisten, a shimmering vision in the faint glow of morning!
What does the word vision mean in this sentence?
A. the state of being able to see B. the ability to think about the future C. a sight of unusual beauty D. a detailed mental image
C. a sight of unusual beauty
Explain how the author uses similes and metaphors to describe the Redwood Forest and why this is an effective strategy. (Ms.Spade reads poem)
How might you answer this question in a well written response?
Answers vary but are graded on
• Response gives a complete and correct explanation of, or answer to, the question.
• Response includes clear and specific explanations, interpretations, or opinions based on an accurate understanding of the text.
• Response is supported with details from the text.