TRTF and OCS
Who originally gave Mama the idea to escape slavery in The Road To Freedom?
Papa
I was being very _______ of my friend even though they were trying very hard to frustrate me. I could deal with them.
tolerant
What do you do if you don't know how to spell a word when you are writing an Essay on the MCAS?
Sound it out or leave it out.
What is an Essay?
A short piece of writing.
What day did we have the wacky Olympics?
Friday, December 14, 2018
Name 2 things that Flora promises to fix if she becomes mayor.
sidewalk hole, streetlights, or tombstone in the middle of the street.
What recent vocabulary word is an antonym for hyper?
idle
What can you usually do with multiple choice questions with one answer to narrow down your choices?
2 bad answers, 1 okay, 1 best aka process of elimination.
What is the structure of an essay?
Introduction, Body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
Extra: Intro with Hook and Thesis, conclusion with restated thesis.
Where can you look to find synonyms and antonyms for words?
A thesaurus or the internet.
What was Corn's friend's nickname and name?
Otis aka Oatmeal
I was so optimistic, but I never would have guessed I'd _________ my last high score!
surpass
What are two strategies you can use if you don't know a word on the MCAS?
use context clues, break the word apart, plug-in your answer choices.
What is the basic format for a Thesis Statement in an opinion essay?
Your Claim because reason 1 and reason 2.
Example: I think we should have extra lunch time every day because it would make kids happier and it would help them be healthier.
Which 5th grade class won first place for spirit week?
101-Mrs. Gaska
What was the secret password the ladies used to get into their meeting when Flora was trying to win the election to be the town's mayor?
What vocabulary word is an antonym for enslave?
liberate
READ THE QUESTIONS CAREFULLY!
How is an article different from a Narrative?
Articles are nonfiction with facts and figures.
Narratives include plot (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution)
What day was the first day of school this year?
Wednesday, September 5, 2018
What is the main conflict of Operation Clean sweep?
Corn finds out about his mother secretly running for office against his mother and he doesn't know what to do about it.
What is a synonym for Rampant?
out of control, excessive, violent, raging, intense, crazy
What is the relationship between part A and part B?
Why do you restate your thesis at the end of an opinion essay? OREO
What does Si se puede mean?
Yes, it can be done.