Annotation
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Character traits
Reading
Random stuff
100

If you don’t understand something in the text you should….

A)ignore it 

B)Highlight/ underline/ circle and make a note


B) Highlight/ underline/ circle and make a note

100

A wise character shares his or her wisdom or advice in an effort to help the main character with a problem or a decision.

Words of the wiser.

100

I am willing to wait and endure without complaint. Which character trait am I showing?

A) impatient 

B) patient/ patience 

B) Patient/ patience

100

What is a moment of great intensity in the plot?


Climax 

100

Who is the head administrator of our school MS 582?

Principal Merced.

200

Annotation helps scholars to understand the text True or false

True 

200

I'm so afraid of heights.  Let's go climb that fire tower.


Contrast and Contradictions

200

Samiel has a willingness to openly say what is known to be true. Which character trait is he showing?

A)dishonest  B) loyal   C) honesty 

Honesty 

200

What is the perspective from which a story is being told?


Point of view 

200

I like your shoes. __________ cool.

A)there

B)they’re 

C) their 


They’re 

300

What’s the first thing we have to do when we see the ELA test according to our annotation  checklist?

A) Read the blurb  B)Read the directions to see how many questions there are. 


Read the directions to see how many questions there are. 

300

When a word or idea is repeated in the text

Again and Again

300

I like showing concern for others through words and actions. Which character trait am I showing?

Caring

300

What is it called when you give non living things human characteristics?

Personification 

300

Who is the president of the United States of America?

The president of the United States of America is Joe Biden

400

According to our annotation checklist what is the second thing we have to do with the ELA test

Read the blurb

400

Oh no! Mom and dad are in danger.  I can only save one of them.  Who should it be?

Tough questions

400

Victor does not want to share his markers for the art project. What character trait is he showing?

Selfish 

400

The beginning of the story, where the characters and setting are introduced.

Exposition 

400

Who is the vice president of the United States of America?

The vice president of the United States of America is Kamala Harris.

500

According to our annotation checklist What is third thing we have to do?

Read and predict after reading the title

500

"It was like a light bulb went off in my head. I knew what I had to do”

Aha! Moment 

500

I always show regard for myself, others, property, and those in authority.

Respect

500

What comes after the Climax?

Falling Action

500

Books that are about real things, people, events, and places.

Nonfiction 

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