argument writing
the ending paragraph of an essay is called...
a conclusion
what is a noun?
a person place or thing
what is a prefix?
A word part added to the beginning of a word to change the meaning
What are the three things we do in rotations?
small group, read 180, reading
What holiday is today?
valentines day
Another word for a main idea is...
a thesis statement
what is a verb?
an action word / a doing word
give an example of a prefix
(eg, un-, re-, in-, pre-...)
what should we do when we come into class
(do now, sit at assigned seats, get folders and real books, etc.)
how many cats does Mr. Petano's girlfriend have
4 (chloe, lily, dunkin, and griffin)
Where do we find the reasons in an argument essay?
the topic sentences / the body paragraphs
what is the name for a describing word?
an adjective
What is the prefix and the base for the word uncontaminated?
un- (meaning not)
Contaminate- (meaning dirty)
what's one thing you can you buy for dollars in this class?
(comfy seat, candy, music, prize, etc)
list the vowels
a, e, i, o, and u
and sometimes y
What does a thesis statement tell you about the essay?
the author's opinion or argument
give an example of a noun, a verb, and an adjective
(various answers)
What is the prefix that means "again"
re
How does a class earn a chain link?
when the whole class is respectful, responsible, focused, or kind
what does the word conserve mean?
to save something / use something responsibly
What is one kind of evidence you can use to support a reason?
eg. examples, quotes, facts, descriptions...
tell me the parts of speech for these words
green lizards jump
adjective, noun, verb
what is a suffix?
A word part added to the end of a word to change the meaning
what two things can you buy for 20 dollars?
big candy and show a video to the class
what is a run-on sentence and how do you fix it?
two sentences together. you fix it with a comma and and, but, or so.
you could also just use a period