Grammar
When should words be capitalized? (There are 2 answers, you must answer BOTH to get credit!)
Starts of Sentences and Proper Nouns
What change if any should be made to the following sentence.
The students are studying for their test they will be ready to pass with flying colors.
The students are studying for their test; they will be ready to pass with flying colors.
What is the first thing you should read before each passage?
Blurb in italics and title
What tool should you use if you want to take notes on the STAART test?
Sticky Notes
What does R.A.C.E stand for?
Restate the question
Answer the question
Cite the text evidence
Explain how your evidence supports your answer
What are the four ways you would use commas?
Compound sentences, complex sentences, extra info, listing.
What change, if any, should be made to the following sentence?
That hat is Taras.
That hat is Tara’s.
What should you do when you come across a word you don’t know?
Use a dictionary
What tool provides the definition to unknown words?
Dictionary tool
What goes in the introduction paragraph of an ECR(Extended Constructed Response)?
Hook (optional), Summary, Thesis/Claim
What do you need for a compound sentence?
Complete sentence (independent clause) + , + FANBOYS + complete sentence (independent clause)
What change, if any, should be made to the following sentence?
Its his home. He can do as he pleases.
It’s his home. He can do as he pleases.
Which dictionary(ies) should you use when completing the reading section?
Online Dictionary or Yellow/Blue Dictionary
What tool should you use to eliminate and answer?
Strikethrough tool
What things belong in a SCR(Short Constructed Response)?
Answer to the question (thesis), Quote/Text Evidence, and Reasoning/Commentary/Explanation
When is it ok to use a semicolon?
When you have independent clause + independent clause(two complete sentences).
What change, if any, should be made to the following sentence?
He wanted a peace of toast, she would not share it.
He wanted a piece of toast, but she would not share it.
How are you supposed to annotate the Fiction/Nonfiction Passages?
Number your scratch paper/chunk the paragraphs and annotate for understanding
What tool displays the number of flagged and unanswered questions?
Items tools
What is needed in an ECR Body Paragraph?
Topic Sentence, Text Evidence/Quote, Reasoning/Commentary/Explanation
What are the three different ways to use an apostrophe?
Possession, combining words, and showing possession of multiple things
What is the best way to combine the following sentences?
He really wanted to go to Texas Roadhouse. She wanted to go to Chuys.
He really wanted to go to Texas Roadhouse, but she wanted to go to Chuys.
What do you do when you see a picture, or graph, with captions?
Stop, look at it, read it, & annotate it
If a student wanted to highlight a part of the reading passage, what would they need to do?
The student would need to select the portion of the text that they want to highlight, then
click on the Context Menu Icon, then select highlight.
Write a model thesis statement over the following question: How do the characters in The Grasshopper and the Ant exhibit neglect?
Teacher Discretion