Thank you notes
Why do you write thank you notes?
To say thank you
Find the noun in this sentence:
Did the monkey eat?
monkey!
Name one trip form this week of Shader Croft.
Ice skating, Maple Street pool, Jericho firing range, The Soad plant.
Why do we use summaries?
Sarah will decide
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What words should not be used untill the last line of the thank you card?
Thank you!
Find the verb:
Anders climbed the stairs quickly
climbed
What is one thing that you learned from Ice Skating?
(If you did not go ice skating you may pick a different trip)
Teachers choice
When in life do you see summaries
movie reviews, book reviews, trailers
What is the capital of Vermont?
Montpelier
What should the first section of the thank you notes include?
A reference to the gift that you received.
Find the nouns:
Brianna visited the White House.
Brianna and White House
How does the rink manager know when the ice is getting thin on the rink?
The colors of the lines will get brighter as the ice gets thinner.
What is one characteristic of a non-fiction summary.
1. Keep it short (4-5 sentences)
2. Clearly state the main idea
3. Only include a few of the most important details.
4. Make sure you consider author's purpose
5. Your summary should mirror the structure of the text
6. Use your own words.
If at first you don't successed you?
Try and try again.
What are other words we can use instead of thank you?
I apperciate..., It was considerate of you..., ETC
Find the adjective:
The beautiful artwork was painted yellow and green.
Beautiful, yellow, green
Where was the first place that we went swimming this summer?
The Y!
What is one Characteristic of a Fiction Summary
1. Keep it short (4/5 sentences)
2. Include key story elements
3. Only include a few of the most important details
4. Don't include an opinion
5. Use your own words
Smoothie
Personal story!
Find the noun, verb, and adjective:
All of the Shader Croft students went on an adventure.
Shader Croft, students, adventure
Name 8 trips we went on this summer.
Teachers choice
What is one strategy to write a fiction summary?
Beginning, Middle, End
Somebody Wanted But So Then
Who, What, Where, When, Why and How
BME, SWBST, 5W+H
Where are the Olympics being held this year?
Paris, France