HMH
We opened the year with this unit called....
What is The Thrill of Horror?
This strategy involves making notes and highlighting key words in a text.
What is annotating
Process of Elimination
cutting or scratching out answers that do not make sense and finding the one that makes the most sense.
What classes does Mr. Lizardi teach?
804, 805, and 806
He is as brave as a lion
Simile
This story uses suspense to build tension. Does the narrator get away with this murder? hint: He cannot stop looking at the old man's eye!
What is The Tell Tale Heart
Short Response questions are worth how many points?
Support
to agree with or approve of someone or something
What is the street address of PPA?
1111 Pugsley Ave
The classroom was a zoo
metaphor
This God is known for always carrying a trident and is the God of Water.
Who is Poseiden?
Before beginning to read a passage, what should you identify first?
What is look to see if it is fiction or non-fiction
Infer
to form an opinion from evidence
What sport does Mr. Lizardi coach?
Baseball (sometimes volleyball)
The flowers danced in the breeze....
personification
True or False: The plot consists of the exposition, rising action, falling action, and resolution.
What is false
To interpret means...
to explain the meaning of something
summarize
to tell or retell information from a passage again using fewer words.
When is the ELA state test?
April 14th-15th
The ball is in your court....
which means....
It's your turn to do something (IDIOM)
The Places We Call Home essential question
What are the places that shape who you are?
True or False: Words in bold in the passage or in the question are not important
what the text is mostly about. usually in 1-2 sentences
What was Ms. Perez favorite unit of the year?
What is the Places We Call Home
Spilling the beans....
Which mean....
You are sharing a secret or saying something you should not have said. (IDIOM)