Reading
What is the main idea of a story?
The main idea is the most important thing in the story...what the story is about.
What does compare and contrast mean?
Compare: tell why things are the same
Contrast: tell why things are different
If you don't know how to spell something when writing your extended response or even working on your FLEE Map... where do you look?
THE PASSAGE!
What does every sentence start with?
A capital letter
If you don't remember an answer to a question, where should you go?
Back to the passage
What are characters?
Characters are WHO is in the story.
People, animals, etc.
What are the two types of point of view?
1st person
Third person
True or False: The state test is very important and I should take my time on it.
TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What is a paragraph?
A group of sentences. You should have a minimum of 7 sentences in your Extended Writing Response!!!
When you get your blank piece of paper, what is the first thing you should write on it?
A FLEE MAP
What is the setting of a story?
WHERE the story takes place.
What is a poem? What do poems have?
Hint: similar to paragraphs
Poems are types of writing that use beautiful language. They usually rhyme.
They have stanzas.
If you see the word selection, text, story, article, etc. what does that mean?
It just means the passage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They are trying to MESS WITH YOU!
What is an opinion?
An opinion is what someone thinks about a certain topic. Your writing passage may ask for your opinion on something.... we just never really know!
If the question says to select 2 choices, how many are you choosing?
You select 2!!!!!!!!!!!
What is theme?
Theme is like a message or lesson the author wants us to learn after reading the story.
What is the difference between fiction and non-fiction?
Fiction: Made up
Non-fiction: real
True or False: I can do well AND pass the test if I take my time and do my best.
TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
True. Obviously. You are one of Mrs. Alley's OWLsome Owl Writers! You have a good luck OWL to prove it!
If the question is asking about a word that was used in paragraph 5, where should you go back to re-read that word?
Paragraph 5!!!!!!!!!!!
*Use those numbered paragraphs
What is cause and effect?
Cause: something that happens
Effect: what happens as a result of the cause
What are illustrations? Why are they important?
Illustrations are pictures in a story. They are important because they help us get more detail about the story and they make it more interesting.
True or False: If I am unsure about what is happening on my screen or if my screen messes up I can raise my hand.
TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Teachers can not give you the answer, but we can help. Please ask!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What should you check each and every sentence for when you go back and re-read your typed final copy on the test?
SO MANY THINGS!!!!
Capitals, ending punctuation, making sure it makes sense, trying your best on spelling and STAYING on topic. Yes. I am especially talking to you Isadora. No off topic responses. :)
True or False: I need to use my time wisely and work as hard as a can for as LONG as a can.
TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!