Grammar
Fix the sentence:
My sister who lives in Atlanta is visiting this weekend.
My sister, who lives in Atlanta, is visiting this weekend.
Her smile was as bright as the sun.
Simile
What are the poetry GBTJs?
Rhyme, Attitude, Figurative Language, Title, Theme, Speake
Read the excerpt:
Jamal tightened his grip on the flashlight as he stepped into the abandoned house. “I have a bad feeling about this,” he whispered.
Fiction - character and dialogue
What is the author’s purpose?
The article explains how hurricanes form and what causes them.
to inform
Fix the sentence:
Because I studied hard, I passed the test, and I felt confident.
Because I studied hard, I passed the test and I felt confident.
The classroom was a zoo during dismissal.
Metaphor
What is the rhyme scheme?
The stars shine brightly in the night,
They glow with soft and steady light.
The moon above is shining too,
It watches over me and you.
AABB
The American Civil War began in 1861 and lasted four years, resulting in significant social and political change.
Non-fiction - statistics
What is the text structure?
First, the author explains the problem. Next, possible solutions are given
Problem and solution
Add commas where needed:
In the morning before school I like to read.
In the morning, before school, I like to read.
The wind whispered through the trees.
Personification
The clouds marched across the sky in silent formation.
Personification
Based on interviews with survivors, the author recreates the moments before the storm hit, describing how families gathered their belongings and waited.
Nonfiction - interviews
What is the author’s purpose?
The author tells a story about a boy who learns to overcome fear during a storm
To entertain
Because the test was difficult however the students stayed focused and they finished strong
Because the test was difficult, however, the students stayed focused, and they finished strong.
The car roared down the street like a lion.
Simile
Identify the attitude:
The long day dragged on without an end,
Each minute heavier than the last
Tired / frustrated / weary
The floor shook violently as the earthquake struck. Maria grabbed her brother’s hand and ran toward the door, remembering later how the walls seemed to ripple like water. Her account, recorded years after the event, helps scientists understand the impact of the quake.
Nonfiction - real person’s recorded account and scientific purpose
What is the text structure?
The author shows how social media has changed over time from early apps to today’s platforms.
Chronological / sequence (change over time)
Add dashes correctly:
My best friend the one I told you about is here.
My best friend—the one I told you about—is here.
I’ve told you a million times to clean your room.
Hyperbole
Identify the speaker:
I tie my shoes and grab my pack,
The bus is coming down the track.
Likely a student/child going to school
Dragons typically build their nests in mountain caves, where they guard their treasure and raise their young away from human contact.
Fiction - dragons are imaginary
Explain both the author’s purpose AND structure:
The article compares two types of energy—solar and wind—showing their advantages and disadvantages.