R.A.C.E.
What does the "R" and "A" stand for in R.A.C.E.?
Restate and Answer
What does the "S" and the "T" stand for in S.T.E.A.L.?
Speech and Thoughts
We use a comma + ____________ to combine two independent clauses.
FANBOYS
Give an example of a set of homophones.
They're/Their/There
To/Two/Too
Brake/Break
See/Sea
Etc.
What is theme?
The moral or lesson of the story?
What does the "C" and the "E" stand for in R.A.C.E.?
Cite Evidence and Explain
What does the "E","A", and "L" stand for in S.T.E.A.L.?
Effects on Others, Actions, and Looks
Name the FANBOYS.
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
What is a homophone?
Words that sound the same, but have different meanings and spelling.
What is a personal narrative?
A story written by you from your own life and experiences.
Restate this question:
What animal is the fastest in the world?
The fastest animal in the world is....
What part of S.T.E.A.L. would we use?
"She was a large woman with a large purse..
Looks
The rocket was about to launch, _____ there was a malfunction in the computer system.
but
We want to see if (they're/there/their) playing (they're/there/their) game tonight.
they're and their
What is the first sentence of an essay that grabs the reader's attention?
Hook
In the text, it says, the peregrine falcon can dive at 186 mph.
It needs quotation marks.
"Roger looked at the door—looked at the woman—looked at the door—and went to the sink."
Make an inference for what Roger is thinking from Thank you, Ma'm.
Should I make a run for it?
We wanted to go see a movie, ______ we looked at showtimes at our local theater.
so
It was (two/too/to) spicy for them (two/too/to) eat right before their game at (two/too/to).
too, to, two
What is the last paragraph of an essay called?
Conclusion
Use R.A.E. to answer this question:
Why do we use R.A.C.E.?
We use R.A.C.E. to organize our answers to questions. This helps us to write full responses anytime we are asked to answer a question in our schoolwork.
Why do we use S.T.E.A.L.?
Use R.A.E. to respond.
We use S.T.E.A.L. to make character inferences. This helps us to analyze characters and their development throughout a plot.
What is an independent clause?
A sentence that can stand on its own with a subject and a verb.
Correctly spell the homophones of the following words:
bear
sweet
aloud
bare
suite
allowed
What are these examples of: First, Second, Lastly
Transitions or Transition Words