Capitalization!
my first period class starts at 9:10 am
My first period class starts at 9:10 am.
What is the fin on the top of the shark called?
A dorsal fin
List three elements of nonfiction.
Answers vary...
Stories that can be real or imaginary, but are based on science, inventions, or space travel.
Science Fiction
Define contradiction
a combination of statements, ideas, or features of a situation that are opposed to one another.
when i got home last night the television was broken
When I got home last night, the television was broken.
lWhat does a sharks skin feel like?
A sharks skin feels like sandpaper.
What do fiction and nonfiction have in common?
- genres, topic, authors, subcategories, titles, chapter, table of contents
- Made up stories that teach things that happened way in the past.
- Historical people and made up people
- Shows how everday people experience real events from the past
When you are talking to someone, use commas to pause and wake them up so you have their attention.
my favorite month is october but i like the thanksgiving holiday in november too
My favorite month is October, but I like the Thanksgiving holiday in November too.
How do sharks breathe?
Oxygen-rich water passes over gill flaps called lamellae, which helps diffuse oxygen into the sharks blood stream.
What is the difference between a glossary and an index?
A glossary defines terms, an index provides pointers on where the topic can be found in the text.
Name 5 books that are Fantasy Fiction.
Various Answers.
Draw the paragraph hamburger and what parts of the paragraph go inside.
1. topic sentence
2. support sentence 1
3. support sentence 2
4. support sentence 3
5. Conclusion sentence
last october my family and i visited albuquerque new mexico for the first time
Last October, my family and I visited Albuquerque, New Mexico for the first time.
How many species of sharks are there?
Name all 5 text structures.
What does the prefix in each of these genres mean?
- Biography
- Autobiography
- Memoir
Bi- two
Auto- self, same
mem- memory
What is a controlling idea?
Tells the opinion or direction that the topic is going.
ali lives in dubai the united arab emirates
Ali lives in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.
What is the lateral line? What does it allow sharks to do?
The lateral line is a sensory system that sharks use to sense vibrations.
It helps sharks detect sound and maintain balance.
Name 10 text features with descriptions.
Various answers.
Name 5 nonfiction genres with descriptions.
- Informational, biography, autobiography, memoir, and poetry
List 4 things that support sentences do in a non fiction paragrah.
1. give examples
2. give reasons
3. give evidence
4. could/ should start with transitions