Unit 1 Terms
What the passage is saying about the text
Central Idea
Alex was in a hurry to get home to watch football. He was driving over the speed limit when suddenly, he heard a siren and saw flashing lights, "No! Please not now," he thought. What do you think is happening?
A police officer is pulling him over and he will get a speeding ticket.
What is the meaning of connects based on the given sentence.
The Brooklyn Bridge connects Manhattan to Brooklyn.
To join together
What are the four things a short answer must have to be exemplar?
1) Restate the question
2) Appropriate Answer
3) Textual Evidence
4) Explanation of textual evidence
What is the formula for an exemplar summary?
Somebody, Wanted, But, So Then
Concise, Complete, and Accurate Overview of the text
Summary
There is a big storm today and it's going to last until tomorrow. Jimmy is supposed to pick up his friend Lily from the airport. Jimmy's phone was ringing and saw Lily's name. He picked up the phone and said, "Okay. Just inform me when you're arriving. Take care and be safe." What do you think Lily told Jimmy?
Lily's flight got delayed and she won't be arriving until later, after the storm passes.
What is the meaning of bond based on the given sentence?
The bond between the brother and sister was strong.
How would you rephrase this question in your answer:
What happens when the narrator performs at the talent show?
When the narrator performs at the talent show
What is the somebody of a summary?
The main character
Directly stated in the text
explicit
Tia is starting to feel tired but she told herself she could do it. She only needs to over take one more person to win. "I can do this!" , she said and pedaled faster. What is Tia doing?
Tia is in a biking or cycling race.
What is the meaning of perseverance based on the following sentence?
The boy achieved his goal because he showed perseverance.
To work hard at something and not give up
What part of this question is the appropriate answer?
Laura Schoff and Maurice Mazyck met when Maurice stopped Laura on the street. On Page 33 Maurice asked Laura for change. At first, Laura ignored Maurice but she explains that invisible thread made her turn around and talk to Maurice.
When Maurice stopped Laura on the street
Which part of this summary is my Wanted?
Little Red Riding Hood wanted to take her granny some treats. But she met a wolf who tricked her by locking her granny up so he could eat her. So Little Red Riding Hood got away and a woodcutter who was working nearby killed the wolf. Then Little Red Riding Hood saved her granny and they lived happily ever after.
wanted to take her granny some treats
An assumption based on facts and reasoning
Inference
Beep! Beep! It was raining hard and some of the drivers were losing their patience. "I wonder why there is so much traffic", Valerie thought. As she drove, she saw an ambulance and police cars. What is causing the traffic?
There was a car accident and it is blocking some of the lanes in the road.
What is the meaning of squabbling based on the following sentence?
The two girls were squabbling over who got to play the new video game first.
Arguing
How would you explain the textual evidence in this short answer?
Question:
How does the narrator prepare for the talent show?
The narrator prepares for the talent show with little effort. On page 20 Amy states that she makes mistakes on purpose and does not care that the music sounds terrible.
Clearly, this shows that Amy is not happy about playing the piano and even more unhappy about performing in the talent show.
In summarizing A Simple Act what did we identify as our But?
But Laura was afraid she could not always be there for Maurice
words in a sentence that help you determine the meaning of an unknown word
context clues
Damien enjoys school but he thinks math is too difficult. He had a final test on Wednesday. Damien and his family went out to dinner on Friday. His family members kept telling him they are so proud of him. Why do you think they went out to dinner?
Damien got a good grade on his math final test. His family members took him out to celebrate his good grades and congratulate him on studying hard.
What is the meaning of discordant based on the following sentence?
The music coming from the violin was so discordant that the audience shut their ears.
Making a bad and unpleasant sound
Answer this question using an exemplar short answer format: you may use paper and pencil
What does Laura say learned from knowing Maurice?
Laura says she learned the true meaning of friendship. On Page 44 Laura lists the various lessons that Maurice taught her. Clearly, this shows that Maurice taught Laura more than she could have known.
Write an exemplar summary for An Invisible Thread: you may use paper to help you out.
Maurice wanted to make a toast to Laura. But everyone kept telling Laura how lucky Maurice was. So Laura told them she was the lucky one for having met Maurice. Then Laura realized that relationships are what matter the most in life.