Who is the main character?
Ollie
1,248 + 2,437 =
3,685
What is an opinion essay?
An essay where you try to inform your reader on your opinion.
What is the main idea of a story?
The most important part of a book or story. What it is really about.
Who is the most famous cat in our classroom? (He belongs to Alexy)
Mittens
Who are the main character's two side kicks?
Coco and Brian
9,032 - 1,794 =
7,238
What is the first paragraph of your paper called?
Introduction
What is a summary?
A retelling of a story, highlighting only the most important parts.
Who just had a birthday in our class?
What did the smiling man turn people into?
Scarecrows
40 x 800 =
32,000
What should you always include at the beginning of a sentence.
A capital
The place that the story is taking place.
What color is Ms. Gordon's cat
Black
Why was the main characters watch important?
It belonged to her mom. It helped her when she was trapped in the mist.
27 x 321 =
8,667
What is dialouge?
When someone is talking in your story.
What is a direct quote?
When you use quotation marks and say exactly what the author said.
What two volcanoes do we live close to?
Mt. Saint Helens and Mt. Hood
What was the smiling mans' name?
3,402 / 8 =
425 R. 2
What is a sensory detail?
Things your writer can imagine through their senses. Details you include about taste, smell, sight, etc.
Understanding what you are reading
Who are two famous composers we learned about?
Mozart and Beethoven