Subjects & Predicates
What is the complete subject in this sentence?
"The energetic students finished their assignment."
The energetic students
What is characterization?
The way an author reveals a character's traits, personality, and qualities.
What should you do when you are waiting outside the classroom?
Line up quietly and wait for permission to enter.
What is a character trait?
A quality or characteristic that describes a person's personality or behavior.
What is Spider-Man's real name?
Peter Parker
What is the complete predicate in this sentence?
"Maria completed her homework before dinner."
completed her homework before dinner
A character gives their lunch to a classmate who forgot theirs.
What character trait does this action MOST likely show?
Kind, generous, caring, or helpful.
After entering the classroom, where should you put your backpack?
Along the wall by the teacher's area.
What does infer mean?
To figure something out using clues and evidence.
Which popular spicy snack is famous for its rolled shape?
Takis
Identify the complete subject AND complete predicate:
"The nervous seventh grader carefully presented her project."
Subject: The nervous seventh grader
Predicate: carefully presented her project
A narrator says:
"Jordan was the most responsible student in the class."
Is this direct or indirect characterization?
Direct characterization.
What should you begin working on immediately after getting to your assigned seat?
The Do Now.
What candy has a chocolate center surrounded by a colorful hard candy shell?
M&M's
Which candy uses the slogan "Taste the Rainbow"?
Skittles
Which part of this sentence is the complete predicate?
"The students in the back of the classroom quietly completed their Do Now."
quietly completed their Do Now
Read this:
"When Maya noticed that her partner was struggling, she stayed after class to help him understand the assignment."
What character trait does Maya demonstrate, and what method of characterization does the author use?
Helpful/caring/kind; indirect characterization through her actions.
How long should students work silently at the beginning of class during the Do Now?
The first five minutes.
What is indirect characterization?
When the reader learns about a character through things such as their actions, thoughts, speech, feelings, or interactions with others.
In Finding Nemo, what type of fish is Nemo?
Clownfish
This sentence has a long subject and predicate:
"The talented soccer player from our school scored the winning goal during the final minute of the game."
What is the complete subject?
The talented soccer player from our school
A character is described as:
"Luis stared at the difficult math problem. He erased his answer, tried another strategy, and continued working even after several attempts failed."
What can you INFER about Luis?
He is determined, persistent, hardworking, or doesn't give up easily.
Name THREE classroom expectations students are expected to follow in Fiddler Foundation: RLA Support.
A character says:
"I don't care if I lose. I'm going to keep practicing until I get better."
What can you infer about this character?
Give TWO character traits and explain your evidence.
Possible answers include determined, persistent, hardworking, motivated, or dedicated. The evidence is that the character plans to continue practicing despite losing.
Which planet is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter