Theme
What is the THEME of a story?
The lesson or message the author wants you to learn.
Who is the narrator of the story?
The person telling the story.
What tells me when and where a story takes place?
Setting
What needs to be capitalized in the sentence below and why?
Today, I get to play with my friend jerry. He is so cool!
Jerry because it is a proper noun which is a specific person, place, or thing.
What does RACE stand for in writing?
Restate the question
Answer the question
Cite your evidence
Explain your evidence
What is the theme of this story?
'Jenna wanted to build a birdhouse. On her first try, the roof fell off. On her second try, the door was too small. Jenna felt like quitting, but she took a deep breath and tried one more time. Finally, the birdhouse was perfect.'
You should never give up, even when things get hard.
Which Point of view is used when the narrator is OUTSIDE the story. They use terms like "He', "she", and "they".
Third person POV
Who is the main character in this story?
Maya stood in front of her front door, digging through her backpack. She needed to get inside to finish her science project, but her house key was gone! She Maya asked her sister, Jessica, but she didn't know where the key was. Just then, she remembered playing by the oak tree in the park. She ran back and found the shiny silver key hiding under a yellow leaf. Maya sighed with relief and headed home to start her work.
Maya
What change needs to be made to sentence 3 below?
(1) My family went to visit galveston island last summer. (2) We played in the sand and splashed in the ocean. (3) Suddenly, a small crab runned across my foot! (4) It was the funniest part of the whole trip.
Change runned to ran
How many times should you use the RACE strategy when writing an ECR?
Two times. One for each example.
What is the theme of this story?
'Toby found a five-dollar bill on the playground. He knew it belonged to Sarah, who had been crying earlier. Even though Toby really wanted to buy a new toy, he handed the money back to Sarah. Sarah gave him a big smile and thanked him.'
Sharing is always caring OR doing the right thing can make you happy.
Which point of view is used when the narrator is INSIDE the story what are key words you may find?
First person POV
me, my, I, and We
What story element is provided below? Problem or solution?
The Raiders football team were undefeated when their star quarterback broke his leg. The coach was very upset because he didn't know who he was going to use in that position!
Which story element is being described in the passage?
Problem
Which sentence should be moved to come AFTER sentence 5?
(1) Making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich is easy. (2) First, spread peanut butter on one slice of bread. (3) Next, spread jelly on the other slice. (4) Eat the sandwich quickly because it is yummy. (5) Finally, put the two slices together.
Sentence 4 needs to go AFTER sentence 5
Restate the question below:
How does Farmer Allen help the city grow plants?
Farmer Allen helps the city grow plants by...
When you talk about theme, do you include the characters or what they did?
Ex: The theme of the story is Jimmy was able to share his money which made Him and Sarah happy!
No! Never include the character or the events in a story when discussing theme.
What point of view is being used below:
This weekend, I am going to my cousins house. We love to play fun games and we always stay up super late. My uncle said he was going to take us to the park too!
First person
How did the character find the resolution to their problem?
Maya stood in front of her front door, digging through her backpack. She needed to get inside to finish her science project, but her house key was gone! Just then, she remembered playing by the oak tree in the park. She ran back and found the shiny silver key hiding under a yellow leaf. Maya sighed with relief and headed home to start her work.
She remembered playing at the park and went to check there where she found the key.
What is the correct way to write sentence 4?
(1) Last Tuesday, my class went on a field trip to the Houston Museum of Natural Science. (2) We saw huge dinosaur skeletons and shiny crystals. (3) My teacher, mr. Miller, showed us a giant clock that swings back and forth. (4) It was the most coolest thing I have ever seen! (5) We ate lunch outside under a big oak tree.
Take out 'most'
What is the main reason we have the C in the RACE strategy?
To prove or support your answer
What is the main difference between topic and theme?
Topic is what the story is about and Theme is the lesson you or the main character learns in a story.
What point of view is being used below?
Jamie was the fasted girl in school. She always shows up to track practice super early because her mom says its best to be the first one on the track. Jamie has broken three school records this year, I wonder is she will break anymore next year!
Third person
What can we infer about how Maya feels when she found her key?
Maya stood in front of her front door, digging through her backpack. She needed to get inside to finish her science project, but her house key was gone! Just then, she remembered playing by the oak tree in the park. She ran back and found the shiny silver key hiding under a yellow leaf. Maya sighed with relief and headed home to start her work with a big smile on her face.
She feels happy that she found her key
What is the best way to combine sentence 4 and 5 that does not change the meaning?
(1) Many people think that space is completely empty. (2) However, it is actually filled with gas, dust, and stars. (3) Astronauts travel in rockets to study these things. (4) Astronauts have to wear special suits. (5) These suits provide oxygen and protect them from the extreme cold of space.
Astronauts have to wear special suits because these suits provide oxygen and protect them from the extreme cold of space.
DOUBLE:
What is a good way to start your Cited evidence sentence? Besides "I know this because..."
What are ways we can start our Explain sentence?
Cited: According to the text,
The author states in pg 3,
Explain: This shows or This proves