Grammar
What is missing from the following sentence?
Over the weekend we went to the park, the movie theater, and Dairy Queen.
Over the weekend(,) we went to the park, the movie theater, and Dairy Queen.
The lesson or moral of a story.
Theme
Miss Noe's room is as cold as the Arctic.
Simile
This short story is about a dark and stormy civilization where the students wait for the rain to stop for one hour every seven years.
"All Summer in a Day"
True or False:
It is acceptable to sleep after you are finished with the TN-Ready exam.
False
Students should use the time they are given to only focus on the test.
This includes going back to the texts to examine them thoroughly and making sure ALL questions are answered to the best of your ability.
What is missing from the following sentence?
We get real hungry in fourth period.
We get real(ly) hungry in fourth period.
What the text is about.
Main/Central Idea
He has a heart of gold.
Metaphor
This novel teaches you to not judge something before you give it a chance. We also learn that the teacher makes really good brownies.
Love that Dog
Name the three types of writing we studied this year.
Narrative, Informational, and Opinion
Bonus: How can you tell the difference in what text you are reading?
What is missing from the following sentence?
Mary had a little lamb its fleece was white as snow.
Three Possible Answers
Bonus: Name the other two ways.
Another name for the storyline of a narrative.
Plot
Bonus: Name the 5 parts of a plot line (100 pts. each).
Sally sells seashells down by the seashore.
Alliteration
We took a trip through the circulatory system to learn about how the heart pushes blood throughout the body.
The Circulatory Story
When given a writing prompt, you should first read the prompt, then ____________.
Create a Brainstorming Sheet
Combine the two sentences.
Mr. Tipton is our principal. He loves Captain America.
Mr. Tipton is our principal, and he loves Captain America.
Clues the author gives in a story of what may happen later on.
Foreshadowing
The sky misses the sun at night.
Personification
This young man learns that you are your best asset, and you have to have hope for a better future.
Hatchet
Name the strategy we use to organize writing?
Painted Essay
Bonus: What are the parts of the painted essay?
Name the sentence type of the following statement:
When I went to the store, my parents wanted me to pick up some milk, but I didn't have enough money.
Compound-Complex
Headings, Subheadings, Images, Captions, Bold Text, Footnotes
Text Features
This poem helps you learn to not rue the day using a crow and snow.
"Dust of Snow"
This short story is about a young man who finds a bed and breakfast to stay at for the night, but the woman he meets there seems as if she is hiding a very dark secret.
"The Landlady"
How do you organize an opinion writing?
The same as a painted paragraph only use an opinion instead of topic sentence.