Writing
What is the strategy we use for short response? Name the specific parts
C.E.R.E.R
Claim
Evidence
Reasoning
What are the thibking guides we use for fiction, non-fiction, and poetry?
F=C/T
NF=P/T
P=L/T
What does reveal mean?
To show
To tell
What is tone?
The author's tone
Read the following passage.
Federica sat in the back of the cab, watching her new city go by. Nothing around here felt like home. Home was a house at the very end of a sloping dirt road, with no one else around for miles. Home was the sound of wind through grass and trees and the calls of animals at night. Home was peaceful and Federica liked it that way. Home was not what whizzed past her window now: soaring glass buildings, traffic in the streets, the sound of cars rushing past and so many people talking, talking, always talking. “This place is chaos,” Federica thought. “I’ll never get used to this.”
What is the central idea of the passage?
Choose one option
A) Federica sat in the back of the cab, watching her new city go by.
B) Federica doesn’t feel at home in her new city.
C) a girl named Federica
D) Sometimes, people must get used to new ways of life.
A) Federica sat in the back of the cab, watching her new city go by.
Step 1: Annotate the question
Step 2: Restate the question
Step 3: Answer the question
S.T.E.A.L
What does develop mean?
To build or create an idea
What is the difference tone and mood?
Tone is the author's attitude while mood is how the reader feels while reading.
"Unfortunately, many school districts are drastically cutting back on recess time, which is a devastating mistake for student development. By trapping children at their desks for hours without a break, schools are ignoring the crucial mental and social benefits that free play provides. If we truly care about the well-being of the whole child, the structured environment must be balanced with essential time to run, socialize, and rest the mind."
What is the author's point of view
The author strongly supports (is FOR) keeping or increasing recess time and believes it is essential for students.
Step 1: Write a Hook
Step 2: Answer the bullet point question
When reading non-fictional texts, how dow we figure out the author's point of view?
Using + fro positive connotations, and - for negative word connotations
What does contribute mean?
To add
To help
To give
What is plot
The author's main argument or idea.
The most important part of a topic
The main topic
The 5ws: Who, What, Where, When, Why
Read the following passage.
When I observe my sister, I can’t help but notice how savvy she is. Shrewd and clever, she always makes good decisions. I find her inspirational and when I am around her, I strive to be as knowing as she is.
Which phrase from the passage provides context clues for the meaning of the word "savvy"?
A) "When I observe my sister"
B)"I find her"
C) "Shrewd and clever"
D)"as she is."
C) "Shrewd and clever"
To create "cohesion" in a paragraph, a writer uses these words or phrases to show complex relationships like contrast, concession, or cause and effect.
Transitional Phrases
When reading fictional texts, what elements should I pay close attention to determine the theme?
Problem and Solution
What does it mean to compare and contrast?
To explain the difference and similarities between two ideas.
What is difference between central idea and theme?
Central Idea summarizes the texts(Who, What, When, Where, Why?)
Read the following passage from a story.
Eriene gazed across the field, noticing how peaceful Creature's Cove seemed now. The only evidence of the battle were the scorched patches of earth dotting the landscape like a sunburn. Eriene clasped the jade pendant that dangled heavily under her robe. Her great-aunt's words echoed in her head. "This necklace has always belonged to the protector of what is good and just in the kingdom. Now, it belongs to you."
Eriene had passed her first test, the dragon no longer a threat to the kingdom's way of life. Wisps of smoke drifted up from the land that its poisonous breath had burned. Soon, new grass would poke through, and memories of the battle would recede into the past. But Eriene knew this was not the end. This dragon lay slain in the Yonderland. But its spirit would return again and again in different forms.
Which of the following is most likely a theme of the story?
A)Evil can easily be defeated.
B)Good people are difficult to find.
C)Good and evil always exist together in the world.
D)People often forget the things they don't want to remember.
C)Good and evil always exist together in the world.
What is the process of writing an effective conclusion paragraph?
Step 2: Add a clincher(life lesson, connection, big takeway)
When reading poetry, what elements help you determine the author's message or central idea?
Stanza, Rhymes, Figurative Language, Repetition
What does it mean to synthesize
Put pieces together to see them in a new way. Comparing and contrasting ideas from multiple texts
Name at-least 2 types of text structures and the clue words that helps you identify then.
A. Compare and Contrast
Clue words: Similarly, On the other hand, In contrast
B. Chronological / Sequence
Clue words: Before, 1st, 2nd, Then, Lastly
C. Description
Clue Words: Such as, For example, Colors, shapes, Smell,
D. Problem and Solution
Clue Words: Problem, Solution, Solve
E. Cause and Effect
Clue Words: Because, Since, If, The
Read the following passage.
Many cultures have their own versions of the same or similar fairy tales. For example, there are Cinderella stories from all over the world! They aren’t exactly the same, though. For instance, the fairy tale “How the Raja’s Son Won the Princess Labam” is from India. “Raja” is a title for king in India. In a Scottish version, the main character is named Rushen Coatie. Even though the details and words might be different, the basic story is similar.
What is the main idea of the passage?
Choose one option
In Scotland, Cinderella is called Rushen Coatie.
B)Cultures all around the world tell similar fairy tales.
“Raja” is a title for king in India.
There is only one version of the Cinderella story that people tell.
B)Cultures all around the world tell similar fairy tales.