Word of the Week
Which of the following is a noun?
1) Teacher
2)Cemetery
3) All of the above
3) All of the above
How many words do we study each week for our spelling test?
25
Where are Esperanza and Mama currently travelling to in the book? Why?
California; To escape Tio Luis after Papa's death
Which of the following is the most common mistake our class makes in daily writing prompts?
1)No name on the paper once it's turned in to be graded
2)Not using the correct format for writing prompts
2) Not using the correct format for writing prompts
Give the class an example of an interjection
"Uh-oh, oops, rats" etc.
When do we turn in our weekly spelling list?
Fridays after our test
Who did Esperanza want to marry? Why couldn't they eventually marry?
Miguel; They were on "two opposing sides of the river" in terms of wealth and status
How many sentences does Ms. Hughes want your class to complete for daily writing prompts?
8
Which word in the following sentences is an example of an adjective?
"I'm so tired of wearing the same color to school everyday. Tomorrow, I am going to wear a purple shirt!"
"purple"
Which example below shows the correct way to fill out the "time" category on our reading logs?
1) "7:15 pm"
2) "20 minutes"
3) *blank*
2) "20 minutes"
What article of clothing from Papa symbolized Tio Luis' potential involvement in Papa's death?
Papa's belt buckle (Tio Luis was wearing it as he sat in Papa's chair)
What do you do when you're finished with your writing prompt and your classmates are still writing theirs?
Read a book silently
Which of the following is a proverb?
1) "In the future, we will have flying cars."
2) "Birds of a feather flock together."
3) "I don't think we should be friends."
2) "Birds of a feather flock together."
Give the class an effective plan they can use to study for their spelling test on Fridays
Study daily, have a family member quiz you, rewrite the words using shapes, etc.
Why did Mama scold Esperanza at the train station?
She was being rude and looked down at a poor girl thinking she was above her
What structure are we supposed to use when answering writing prompts?
1) Examples - Restate the prompt - Conclusion
2) Statement - Examples - Restate the prompt
3) Statement - Examples - Conclusion
3) Statement - Examples - Conclusion