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Paragraphs
Independent Reading
Story Grammar Marker
Mr. Amo
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What is the first thing you should do each day when you arrive to Mr. Amo's class?
Complete the warm up
100
What is a paragraph?
A series of sentences about one topic
100
About how many minutes do we read most days in Mr. Amo's class?
15-20 minutes
100
In Story Grammar Marker what does the fuzzy ball with eyes stand for?
CHARACTER
100
How many kids does Mr. Amo have?
2
200
How should you ORGANIZE the warm up?
Cornell Note style
200
What is the first or second sentence of a paragraph called?
the TOPIC SENTENCE
200
How many words should a high school student read per day?
5,000 to 6,000
200
In Story Grammar Marker what does the STAR stand for?
SETTING
200
True or False: Mr. Amo loves it when students are walking around in class.
FALSE!!!!
300
What is an anecdote?
A personal experience
300
What is the last sentence in a paragraph called?
the CONCLUSION sentence
300
After Independent Reading in Mr. Amo's class, what should you do each time?
Make a Reading Log entry
300
In Story Grammar Marker what does the HAND stand for?
the Character PLAN
300
What major event happened to Mr. Amo when he was 16 years old?
hit by lightning
400
What is the ABC Autobiography? Explain
A book of 26 paragraphs that covers personal stories
400
Should a paragraph about Lincoln High School athletics discuss programs for parents? Yes / No Explain
No- the paragraph is about athletics, parent programs would be a separate paragraph.
400
What are the words called that helps your sentences flow from one idea to another?
Transition words/phrases
400
In Story Grammar Marker, what does the HEART represent?
the Characters FEELINGS to the kickoff
400
Does Mr. Amo have two boys, two girls, or one of each
one of each (boy and girl)
500
How many words should you be able to read per minute as a high schooler?
140-160
500
What is the BUZZ 6?
Six ideas that Lincoln students should represent when the graduate from high school
500
What is the purpose of independent reading?
to read for pleasure and enjoyment or Practice skills taught in your class
500
In Story Grammar Marker, what does the HEART with the STRING hanging off of the bottom?
The characters FEELINGS at the end of the story and the LESSON learned.
500
What is Mr. Amo's favorite football team?
Minnesota Vikings
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