Writing
What strategy do we use when we are answering a question?
RACE strategy
Sarah walked into class with her umbrella soaking wet. Her shoes had puddles of water on them, and she looked like she had been running.
Inference: Why do you think Sarah’s umbrella is wet and why did she look like she had been running?
We need to go over______ to check out the new store.
THERE, location
Information in the text that helps you identify the meaning of an unfamiliar word.
She (is, are) going to the park after school.
She is going to the park after school.
Where is the main idea usually found in the text ?
In the middle of a paragraph, first sentence, last sentence.
Tommy sat down at the dinner table, but he pushed his broccoli to the side and only ate the mashed potatoes and chicken.
Inference: Why do you think Tommy didn’t eat the broccoli?
Tommy most likely doesnt like broccoli.
______ going to the zoo this weekend.
What does STORY stand for?
Setting, talking characters, Oops there's a problem, Attempts to Resolve, and Yes! There's a solution.
Which is correct?
a) "I have two dogs and they are very playful."
b) "I have two dogs and there very playful."
A
a) "I have two dogs and they are very playful."
What does it mean to cite evidence?
Find supporting details to support your answer. Identifying what the text/author stated to prove your answer.
Maria looked at her watch and sighed. She was tapping her foot and staring at the door, waiting for someone to arrive.
Inference: What can you infer about Maria’s feelings?
Worried, concerned, impatient.
_____ house is the one with the red door.
THEIR, a group of people
What does it mean to summarize the text?
What time does the movie start
?
What does the R in RACE stand for?
Restate
Lily’s hands were shaking as she opened her test paper. She took a deep breath and started reading slowly.
Inference: Why do you think Lily’s hands were shaking and she was reading slowly?
Lily was concerned about how she would do on her test.
We can’t find the book _____; it’s not on the shelf.
THERE, location
What is character motivation?
When you identify 'WHY" a character has done/said something? What made him/her do that.. is the character's motivation.
"She (run, runs) every morning before school."
"She runs every morning before school."
What punctuation mark shows that someone is speaking/dialogue or that evidence has been cited?
Quotion marks.
The teacher was writing on the board, and suddenly, the lights flickered off. Everyone gasped and started looking around, waiting for something to happen.
Inference: What do you think the students and teacher might be thinking or feeling right now?
The students and teacher may feel worried about if the power will come on. Maybe it went off due to the weather.
I want to go to _____ party but _____ celebrating the same day as my sister's graduation.
What does PIE stand for?
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
Choose the correct possessive form:
"That is (Mike's, Mikes') book."