4th Grade
Reading
Reading
when and where a story takes place
setting
What is the first thing you do when you answer a constructed response question?
Restate the question
Give an example of a simile.
Teacher/class decides if correct.
Define Text Structure or give a text structure example?
The way that an author organizes the information in a text
1. Sequence 2.compare/contrast 3. cause/effect,
4. Main idea and supporting details 5. Problem solution
What is Ms. Fonseca favorite drink?
Dr. Pepper
What is it called when you write the events of a story in the order that they happen?
Sequence or chronological order
How many sentences do you need to write for the ECR formula?
8
I can't believe you finally showed up! I have been waiting forever for you to get here!
What form of figurative language is this?
hyperbole
What is the main idea of a text?
It tells what the WHOLE passage is about.
What is Ms. Fonseca's favorite candy?
Reese's Cups
What do you to to figure out the meaning of an unknown word when you are reading?
Use context clues, or use the words around the unknown word (in context) to help you understand what the word means
Where do you get the restate or claim for the ECR?
The prompt.
What form of figurative language is in the following: You are on thin ice.
An idiom
Define Author's purpose.
Give at least 1 example of an author's purpose.
The author's purpose is the author's reason for writing a a text (what they want you to learn or take away from what they wrote)
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
What school does Ms. Fonseca go to
University of Houston
What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?
Give an example of either one.
A fact can be looked up and proven true, and an opinion can be disputed ("Well, I don't think so...)
What are the two kinds of annotations you make for fiction and non-fiction text?
Plot mountain and Chunk it
Words the author uses to appeal to our five senses and helps create an image/picture in the reader's mind.
Imagery
What does it mean to make an inference?
To use what you know( background knowledge) and what the text tells you to make an educated guess.
When is Ms. Fonseca's birthday?
May 1st
a word that is pronounced the same as another word, but has a different meaning or spelling.
Example: red, read plane, plain
A homophone
How do you write the conclusion portion of your ECR formula?
"Finding friends for fun Fridays" is an example of what kind of figurative language?
Alliteration
What are some text or graphic features?
(Must name at least 2)
Heading, Subheading, Captions, Photographs, Maps, Graphs, title, sub-title, illustration
What year was Ms. Fonseca born?
2003
sad, mad, upset
Give the whole ECR formula
Restate + reason 1 + reason 2
Transition + Reason 1
Text Evidence +reason 1
Explain evidence for reason 1
Transition + Reason 2
Text evidence + Reason 2
Explain text evidence + Reason 2
Based on these reason + Restate + Reason 1 + Reason 2
I have told you a million times.
What type of figurative language is this?
The final paragraph of an information text, told to end it/ wrap it up.
conclusion
What grade did Ms. Fonseca student teach last year?
Kinder