Words of the Day
DRT/SWYP
Grammar
NECAP Strategies
Classroom Pets
100
The location of a prefix in a word
What is "the beginning"?
100
This is the name of the beginning sentence of a unified paragraph.
What is "a topic sentence"?
100
The meanings of these three homophones: they're, their, and there
What is "They're- a contraction of they are Their- expresses possession There- expresses place"?
100
These are three of the many items you read or look at BEFORE you read the article or story
What are "the directions/descriptor, title, any subtitles, captions, images, questions AND their answers"?
100
The name of Ms. Beattie's pet walrus that lives in her tub.
Who is "Bobo"?
200
Another word for DRT or information used to support your point (that is used on the NECAP)
What is "Evidence"? (Details)
200
The name of the last sentence of a unified paragraph
What is "a conclusion sentence"?
200
The problem with the following sentence is... I fed my Dog a ton of food this morning.
What is "dog does not need to be capitalized"?
200
These are the two steps you take after you have read the title, the directions/descriptor, etc....
What is "Write down my prior knowledge of the subject" and "create a purpose for reading"?
200
The name of the flying dragon hanging from the ceiling
Who is "Smaug"?
300
Persevere and persist are examples of...
What are "synonyms"?
300
The DRT refers to...
What are "the facts, details, or evidence from the text"?
300
The two types of words that need apostrophes
What are contractions and words that show possession?
300
This is the place where you will find almost ALL of the answers to the questions AND the evidence for your paragraph.
What is "IN THE ARTICLE (OR STORY)!"?
300
The name of the guy who has been reading a gardening book for the last 10 or so years
Who is "Sheldon"?
400
The location of a suffix on a word
What is "at the end"?
400
The SWYP refers to
What are "the opinions or analysis"? (So What are Your Points?)
400
These are the five qualities of a complete sentence.
What are "capital letter at the beginning, subject, verb, end punctuation, and complete thought"?
400
This is what you do when you find an answer to one of the questions as you read.
What is "Underline that piece of text and put the number of the question beside it"?
400
The name of the muscular guy who was in a somewhat inappropriate position when Ms. Beattie came in to set up Jamaica this summer.
What is "Fabio"?
500
Copacetic and Unsatisfactory are examples of...
What are " Antonyms"?
500
This is the main difference between the NECAP paragraphs and the other paragraphs we have been writing this month.
The NECAP paragraphs are full of DRT while the paragraphs we have been writing are persuasive so they include SWYPs (opinions).
500
What are the three ways to fix a run-on sentence?
What is... A period + a capital Comma + a conjunction (and, but, or) A semi-colon ; (no capital)
500
Before you write a paragraph or essay on the NECAP you...
What is "Create a graphic organizer (outline or web) to organize my thoughts FIRST!"
500
The name of the actor who thinks Ms. Beattie is FABULOUS! She is also (unofficially) engaged to him as well.
Who is "Johnny Depp"?
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