Use context clues to identify the meaning of the starred word.
"The first vaccination took place in 1796 in England, when Dr. Edward Jenner vaccinated a boy against **smallpox**, a deadly disease ."
A deadly disease or sickness
100
What state is nicknamed "The Golden State"?
California
200
Name the text structure of the following paragraph:
Making scrambled eggs is really simple. First, crack three eggs into a bowl. Second, use a whisk to mix up the eggs. Then, pour the eggs into a pan and turn on the heat. Continue to whisk the eggs in the pan until they start to "scramble". Finally, sprinkle some salt and cheese on them and enjoy!
Chronological Order
200
What text feature could you use if you wanted to locate the specific page number of a topic?
Table of Contents
200
What is the author's purpose?
"What do you do with aluminum cans? Do you throw them in the trash, or do you recycle when you are finished with them? At the rate we are filling our landfills, we will not have anywhere else to put our trash. If you recycle, you will help the environment. The next time you thrown away your Coke can, think about putting it in a recycling bin .Your effort will help save your community!"
Persuade
200
The violinist is quite **adept**. He plays beautifully.
Talented, Skilled
200
How many innings make up a professional baseball game?
9
300
Name the text structure of the following paragraph:
Mrs. Bury and Ms. DiGiovanni both teach 6th Grade Language Arts. Mrs. Bury teaches in room 625. On the other hand, Ms. DiGiovanni teaches in room 622. They are both pretty awesome.
Compare and Contrast
300
Describe the difference between a HEADING and a SUBHEADING.
Title ---> Heading ---> Subheading
A heading is a "title" of a section or chapter. A subheading is a "title" within that particular section or chapter. A subheading narrows down the information even further.
300
What is the author's purpose?
"Centennial Middle school has students who are in grades 6-8. There are over 1,000 students in the school. CMS has awesome teachers, especially Ms. DiGiovanni and Mrs. Bury." :)
To Inform
300
Even though John had a good job and a nice family, he **yearned** for more.
Wanted
300
What is the name of a Disney movie about Rapunzel?
Tangled
400
Name the text structure of the following paragraph:
Jimmy did not study for his nonfiction test. As a result, his parents were not happy with his grade! Next time he will read through his notes before the test so that he knows all of the information.
Cause and Effect
400
Read the following paragraph and then answer the question.
"Centennial Middle school is located at the intersection of 9 Mile and Pontiac Trail. It is right next to Millennium Middle School. It is within walking distance of Dairy Queen and Taco Bell."
Which text feature do you think would best accompany this paragraph?
Map
400
What is the author's purpose?
"It was a dark and stormy night. In her attic bedroom, Margaret Murry was wrapped in an old patchwork quilt. She sat on the foot of her bed and watched the trees tossing in the wind. Behind the trees clouds raced frantically across the sky. Every few moments the moon ripped through them, creating ghost-like shadows that raced along the ground. "
To entertain
400
Even when the police officers put the handcuffs on my mother, she maintained her **dignity**, holding her head up high as she was marched off the protest site.
Pride
400
How many strings are on a standard guitar?
6
500
Write a paragraph that uses a Problem and Solution text structure.
The paragraph must be at least three sentences long. You have 1 minute to complete it!
Read your paragraph to the class!
500
Locate three different types of text features in a nonfiction book. You may use more than one book if you need to. You will also need to know the name of the text feature.
You have 60 seconds!
Share your text features with the class.
500
Write a paragraph where the purpose is to persuade.
Your paragraph must be at least three sentences long.
You have 60 seconds!
Share your paragraph with the class.
500
With your group, write a sentence that shows the meaning of the word *fragile*. You must use context clues within in the sentence.
Share your sentence with the class!
500
What is the name of the crab in Disney's "The Little Mermaid"?