Vocabulary/Grammar
Texts we read
Writing Essays
Regents Exam
Teacher Trivia
100

how an author describes a character

characterization

100

Text about a girl who loved pigeons. 

The girl who Raised Pigeons.

100
How many paragraphs should an essay have?

4-5

100

How many parts does the ELA Regents Exam have?

3

100

What is Mrs. Yoel's first name?

Lizeth

200

an opposing argument

Counterclaim

200

Title of the text about a girl named Maria whose mother had a garden in their house. 

The Last Harvest
200

What are the 5 paragraphs in an essay called?

Introduction, 3 body paragraphs, conclusion. 

200

What do you have to do in part 1?

Read 3 texts and answer 24 questions. 
200

What is Ms. Vega's office number? 

107

300

What is the "who" in this sentence: Stephen Jay Gould explains that scientists used biased research.

Stephen Jay Gould 

300
Text about Dade, a young boy whose father owned a grocery store. 
Star Food
300
What is a central idea?

The lesson or main point the author wants readers to understand. 

300

How long should your answer be in part 3? 

2-3 paragraphs. 

300

What is Mrs. Yoel's baby's name?

Asher

400

What is the "does" (action) in the sentence:  Stephen Jay Gould explains that scientists used biased research to claim that women were intellectually inferior to men

explains that scientists used biased research to claim that women were intellectually inferior to men

400

Title of the text that explained how women used to be considered less intelligent than men. 

Women's Brains

400

Why should we add evidence to our essays? 

to support our ideas. 

400

What do you have to do in part 2?

Read 4 texts and write an argumentative essay.

400

What is one of Ms. Vega's hobbies?

running. 

500

preference for or against a specific idea, thing, or group. (i.e when you say Colombian food is the best because you're Colombian)

bias

500

Name of the text that explained how unfair college rankings are.

What College Rankings Really Tell Us

500

What does an introduction do?

Introduces the topic and presents your opinion. 

500

What do you have to do in part 3?

read a text and write 2-3 paragraphs analyzing the central idea and literary device.
500

What is something Mrs. Yoel always says in the beginning of the class?

Get your books so we can read for 10 minutes.