What does every sentence start with?
A Capital letter
Parts of an Essay
Introduction, Body, Conclusion
What are our school colors?
Blue and Yellow
This person wrote the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
The civil rights activist who created a speech called "I Have A Dream"
MLK Jr.
What does fiction mean?
What is non-fiction?
A true story.
What is our principal's name?
Ms. Kilgore
What are the names of the three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What are the names of the five oceans?
Arctic, Atlantic, Pacific, Southern, and Indian
What does Main Idea mean?
What the text is mainly about.
What does Central Message mean?
The moral, message, or lesson the author wants us to learn.
6x9=?
54
What was the 13th Amendment?
Banning slavery in the U.S.
What are the names of the seven continents?
North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica
What does cause and effect mean?
Cause - The reason why something happens
Effect - What happens as a result
How do you write an introduction?
Restate and answer the prompt.
What is Mrs. Baskin's favorite drink?
Coffee
This idea makes sure no one branch has too much power.
Checks and balances
The idea that each branch has its own job and responsibilities.
Separation of powers
What does Narrator mean?
The person telling the story.
What does an illustrator do?
Creates drawings, or pictures, for a text.
Where does Mrs. Baskin wish she was?
The beach
The name of the journey where the Indians were forced to travel west.
The Trail of Tears
What freedoms are included in the 1st amendment? (There are 5)
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Religion
Freedom to Petition
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Press