Word Work
A long vowel pattern says what??
A short vowel pattern says what??
long says its name (long, name)
short says a sound (short, sound)
What is an inference?
When you combine your thoughts and background knowledge with the text. You can make an inference about a character, plot, setting, or any text.
What is an example of a writing activity we have learned?
Opinion letters, lift a line, questioning, connections, begin a new piece of writing
What does it mean when a prompt tells you to "use specific details from the text"?
Arrows will vary! Something along the lines of this is one of the most important parts of a test question, go back in the text and reread, cite the text, use exact details in your own words in your response.
Sort these words into long e and short e patterns- residents, seem, beware, wet
long e- seem, beware
short e- residents, wet
Make one connection to a text you've read this year. (Make sure to write what connection you're choosing)
Answers will vary! Text-Text, Text-Self, Text-World
Write the correct capitalization for these common and proper nouns - greenville, michigan, disneyworld, classroom, school, mcdonald's, grocery store, miss lane Bonus 100- what is a common noun and what is a proper noun?
Proper- Greenville, Michigan Disneyworld Mcdonald's Miss Lane
Common- classroom, school, grocery store
If the question tells you to circle two key details. How many answers will you have?
TWO! It is so important to read directions on all questions.
Sort these words in long a and short a patterns- and, natural, lake, state
long a- lake, state
short a- and, natural
My alarm went off. I opened my eyes and smiled. I hopped out of bed and got my pajamas on for spirit week. I thought to myself "Today is going to be a great day!" Make an inference about how I was feeling. Explain how you know!
Answers will vary! Positive emotions (happy, excited)
We learn about branches of government yesterday. What is the correct way to write the italicized word, learn. Why is that the correct way to write it in this sentence?
learned. add the ed ending, because this happened in the past and ed=past.
What is RACE & why is it important to use it?
Restate, Answer, Cite, Evidence. It is important to have quality sentences.
Sort these words into long o and short o patterns- whole, shopping, rocky, dome
short o- rocky, shopping
Write a symbol of annotation and the purpose of it (Bonus 100 points- where are the two places you can find the chart to help?)
Answers will vary! In notebook and magazine.
What are the four things we use in our format for personal letters?
Heading, Greeting, Body, Closing
If a question asks you to make an inference about a character, but you don't remember how that character acted during that part. What should you do?
Go back in your test and reread the story. Annotate if it helps!
What word is pronounced with the same e sound as elephant? 1. screen 2. reading 3. red
3. red
Pictures, charts, photos, captions, and others. Use them to make the text better.
What is the differences/similarities between main idea/key details, and summary/key events.
Answers will vary! Fiction vs Nonfiction. Most important things. Summary is longer.
The dog went outside. They found their bone. They buried their bone. They chased a cat. They slept by the tree. They played with a ball. They went back inside. Sort these events in order based on the story- The dog buried their bone. The dog slept by a tree. The dog went outside. The dog played with a ball. (numbering 1-4)
1. The dog went outside 2. The dog buried their bone. 3. The dog slept by a tree. 4. The dog played with a ball.