Vocabulary
what is a noun?
(provide examples)
A person, place, or thing
You need to use these to connect your ideas or show that time is passing.
A. capital letters
B. transition words
C. sentence fragments
D. quotation marks
B. transition words
What should always go at the end of a sentence?
Punctuation. (.!?)
What is the Gatewood mascot?
The Gatewood Gator
What should you ALWAYS do when you get a multiple choice question?
A. Read all the possible answers
B. Cross or ignore out the answers that couldn't possibly be right.
C. Reread the question so that you understand it.
D. All of the above.
D. All of the above.
Where can you often look to find the main idea of a passage? Write one place to look.
Answer could be:
At the beginning
At the end
Repeated words
Pictures
What is a verb?
(provide examples)
An action word
What do we call the details that show what characters are feeling, hearing, seeing, tasting, or smelling?
Sensory Details
What is the correct way to write this possessive noun?
A. Jim's bike
B. Jims' bike
C. The bike that belongs to Jim
D. Jims bike
A. Jim's bike
What phrase does Ms. Ott always put at the beginning of her fun facts of the day?
"Did you know...?"
True or False: Ms. Ott and Mr. Nowicki can help you with answering the questions on the SBA.
False: We cannot help you answer questions. We can only help you with using the tools and navigating the test.
What is a main idea?
Answers may vary:
What the passage is mostly about
The lesson
The most important idea
What is an adjective? (provide examples)
a word that descibes a noun.
big, tall, red, nice, round
At the end of an essay or story, you can't leave your reader in the dust! Instead, you write one of these to summarize your writing and bring it to a close.
Conclusion
What does the beginning of every sentence need to start with?
A capital letter
Name one of Ms. Ott's cats.
Bob and Lou
What test taking strategies should you always use?
A. Take your time.
B. Read the directions and the questions first.
C. Answer all parts of the questions.
D. Double check your answers before you submit.
E. All of the above.
A Seattle Sounders fan writes an articles titled, "Sounders are the Best Soccer Team in the Nation!"
The purpose of this article is to:
A. Tell a story about going to a soccer match.
B. Teach readers how to play soccer like the sounders.
C. Persuade or convince readers that the Sounders are the best.
D. Complain about the Seattle Sounders.
C. Persuade or convince readers that the Sounders are the best.
what does the word rewrite mean?
to write again
What type of writing involves organizing real facts into similar sections to teach readers about a topic?
Expository Nonfiction or Informational
What is the correct way to write this sentence?
A. Pizza is the best food" they exclaimed!
B. "Pizza is the best food" they exclaimed.
C. "Pizza is the best food!" they exclaimed.
D. "Pizza is the best food." they exclaimed.
C. "Pizza is the best food!" they exclaimed.
What does Ms. Ott always say about the English language?
Answers may vary:
It's frustrating
It's complicated
It often doesn't make sense
During a performance task, what should you use your scratch paper to do to help you remember what you're reading?
Take notes
What are character traits?
Ways to describe a character based on their thoughts, feelings, and actions.
What does the word unhappy mean?
"not happy"
When writing a persuasive essay, what two things do you need to include to support your opinion and convince your reader to agree with you?
Reasons
Examples
When writing a compound sentence, which two words do I need to put a comma in between?
We could go to the movies or we could watch a move at home.
movies, or
What is the adjective that Mr. Nowicki uses to describe lunch?
Delicious
How do you answer questions with a Part A and Part B?
Part B supports Part A. The answers should relate to each other.
Which sentence tells the main idea of this passage?
First, they heard monkeys. Then, they saw them. The monkeys were very noisy. The biggest animals were the elephants and the giraffes. The lions and tigers were the scariest. They laughed at the penguins and the seals. The class saw a lot of interesting animals at the zoo.
The class saw a lot of interesting animals at the zoo.
What is an adverb?
(provide an example)
A word that describes a verb.
Happily, quickly, thoughtfully.
In narrative writing, what are the five words that you use to help you remember all the parts that you need to include in your story?
Somebody,
Wanted,
But,
So,
Finally,
Which of these are sentence fragments? Choose two answers.
A. Stays open at night.
B. A big grassy field.
C. They felt much better.
D. Don't forget to sign your name.
A. Stays open at night.
B. A big grassy field.
When taking a number, what is an appropriate excuse for disturbing Ms. Ott when she's working with another student?
You're sick
You're injured
Russell Wilson is in the doorway
What is a secret tool that Ms. Ott and Mr. Nowicki use to give their students an advantage on the SBA?
Jolly Ranchers :)
Scott was getting ready for his mom's birthday. He made her a gift and he decorated the house. He helped his dad frost the cake, and then he added candles. When he was about to put the last candle on top, Scott accidentally knocked the cake off the counter. When his dad asked what happened, Scott told him that it was an accident and he felt really bad. His dad gave him a hug and told him not to worry about it. The two of them jumped in the car and picked out a new cake from the store just in time for the birthday celebration.
Answers may vary:
It's okay to make mistakes.
Accidents happen.
It's better to tell the truth.