Reading Comprehension
What is the definition of a main idea ?
The central point or concept being discussed.
What the author is trying to convey.
What does the word "analyze" mean ?
To examine in detail to understand.
To look closely at something.
Every sentence starts with a _________ ?
capital letter.
True or false: I can start my sentence with because in formal writing?
False
Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
Violet
Indigo
What is a setting ?
Where the story takes place.
What is an antonym for "difficult"?
Easy
A sentence that joins to independent clauses.
A sentence that doesn't have a period to end it.
What words do you use to introduce a quote ?
What MCAS are you taking first ? Math or ELA
ELA
Why is it important to highlight as you read a passage?
Help identify key information (supporting details)
So you don't have to reread the whole passage again.
Help you identify quotes you want to use.
What is a synonym for "happy"?
Joyful
Name 3 different types of punctuations.
Quotation marks
Period
Colon
Exclamation mark
Parentheses
Semicolon
After you finish your writing, what should you do?
Reread my work.
Check for grammar mistakes.
What color is human blood when it doesn't touch the air ?
Blue
What is a summary?
A brief (short) statement of the main points of a text including supporting details.
Which word: I bought too/two/to many pairs of shoes at the store.
Too
What is the term for the punctuation used when quoting text from a passage?
What strategy we learned to help with MCAS?
RACE
RACE CHECKLIST
True or False: When taking the MCAS, I can't take breaks?
False
You can take as many breaks as you need.
Go back and REREAD it!!
What does it mean to paraphrase something?
To put it in your own words.
What makes something a complete sentence?
A sentence that has both a subject and predicate.
Sentence needs to start with a capital letter and end with a period.
Spell out the strategy we learned and write out what they stand for.
R: Restate Question
A: Answer the question
C: Cite from the text (quote)
E: Explain your quote
S: Sum it up.
What is the number one thing that ALWAYS goes missing from Ms. West's classroom?
Pencils