Vocabulary
A person, place, or thing.
Noun
Which letters in RACER do we need to use all of our own words for and use only our brain?
A and E
What punctuation is missing from this sentence? Tim likes to read
Tim likes to read.
What is the first sentence in our writing?
Hook
This type of writing tells a true story about something that happened to you.
Personal Narrative
When people are talking in a story, we put quotes around.
Dialogue
Restate this question: How was the service dog helpful to the student?
The service dog was helpful to the student because...
What punctuation is missing from this sentence? When you go to the store I need you to pick up some apples bananas ice and milk
When you go to the store I need you to pick up some apples, bananas, ice, and milk.
What is the first paragraph of our writing called?
Introduction
If you are writing to convince someone that pizza is the best food, you are writing this type of essay.
Opinion
A true story of something that happened in your life
Personal Narrative
What should I make sure I have around my text evidence/cite?
"Quotation marks"
What punctuation is missing in this cite? The text states The tiger was living in the zoo
The text states, "The tiger was living in the zoo."
What is the last sentence in our writing called?
Conclusion
These are the small bits of information in an informational text that explain or prove a Main Idea.
Supporting Details
Words help connect our ideas and make our stories smooth and easy to read. Examples: Next, then, later, first, last, in conclusion, suddenly, etc.
Transition words
What are some common sentence starters we use for E in RACER?
This is important because, This proves,
What punctuation is missing in this sentence? Ouch that hurt said Jim
"Ouch that hurt!" said Jim.
When should I start a new paragraph?
After two CE's or once you have finished answering one part of the question.
"I think," "I feel," and "In my opinion" are phrases used in this type of writing.
Opinion
Using the correct grammar marks in a sentence like periods, commas, apostrophes, exclamation points, etc.
punctuation
True or false: My writing should be more text evidence than my own thoughts.
False
What punctuation and capitalization is missing from this sentence? in the story called the brave squirrel the author writes he was not afraid of the tall oak tree
In the story called "The Brave Squirrel," the author writes, "He was not afraid of the tall oak tree."
What should you do when you think you are all done with your writing?
Read it back to yourself and find any mistakes you made.
When writing about a passage you read, you must use this—specific details from the text—to prove your point.
Text Evidence (Cite)