4th Grade
mcas writing
mcas writing
What graphic organizer should you use to complete an ESSAY? Make it!
Essay RACE
What does the beginning of every sentence need to start with?
A capital letter
What does retreat mean?
a. fall into
b. search for
c. go back into
d. remain close by
c. go back into
What is a simile?
Comparison using like or as
The animal population dwindles as humans hunt both Komodos and their prey.
What is the meaning of the word dwindles?
A. transfers
B. develops
C. decreases
D. strengthens
C. decreases
What are the two types of narrative writing on the mcas test. Think, what might the test ask you to write?
1. Retell the story from a characters point of view
2. Write and ending to the story about what will happen next
What is a noun?
A person, place, thing.
What is the problem and solution?
Sarah missed the bus. Her mom had to take her to school.
Problem: Sarah missed the bus.
Solution: Her mom had to take her to school.
Choose the hyperbole.
A.) The kite soared like an eagle.
B.) Bang went the hammer.
C.) The sun shines like a diamond.
D.) I'm drowning in homework.
D.) I'm drowning in homework.
Write a TTQA for the following prompt. For an extra 300 points, make the graphic organizer!
Based on Komodo Dragons, write an essay that explains what physical characteristics help the Komodo dragon survive. Be sure to use information from the passage to develop your essay.
ESSAY RACE
What word tells you that you are writing a narrative.
Write a (story)
Ideally, how many sentences are in one paragraph?
About 5 sentences
What do the words compare and contrast mean?
Compare: What is the same/similar
Contrast: What is different
What is Alliteration?
Phrase which each word starts with the same letter/sound.
Each day that week I shortened the leash until Tuck’s head was directly opposite Daisy’s rump. He now seemed content to trot along with her, his left ear rubbing conveniently against her flank, listening to her bell as if it were a symphony.
He now seemed content to trot along with her, his left ear rubbing conveniently against her flank, listening to her bell as if it were a symphony.
Based on the passage, what is the most likely reason the author compares the sound of the bell to a symphony?
A. to show that Tuck did not like the sounds
B. to show that Tuck has heard a new sound
C. to show that Tuck has learned to follow the sound
D. to show that Tuck could not recognize the different sounds
C. to show that Tuck has learned to follow the sound
What word will tell you that you are citing evidence and explaining it (using RACE). Think of the two types of writing you could do.
ESSAY and PARAGRAPH
What must you do at the beginning of every new paragraph?
Indent
Once their prey is at hand, Komodo dragons eat incredibly quickly. They may eat up to 5.5 pounds (2.5 kg) of meat in a single minute. They have amazing appetites as well. Some Komodos have been known to eat 80 percent of their body weight in a single feeding. Because they eat so much at one time, Komodos don’t have to eat very often. Some only eat about once a month.
What is the main purpose of this paragraph?
A. to describe how Komodo dragons grow so large
B. to explain the feeding habits of Komodo dragons
C. to show the places where Komodo dragons find their meals
D. to identify why people should be cautious near Komodo dragons
B. to explain the feeding habits of Komodo dragons
What is the difference between simile and metaphor?
Simile uses like or as and metaphor does not.
He or she works with a team on Earth to keep things humming along.
Based on paragraph 24, what does the phrase “humming along” mean?
A. singing loudly
B. acting bravely
C. resting comfortably
D. functioning smoothly
D. functioning smoothly
What are the steps to using RACE?
Restate
Answer
Cite
Evidence
What is a verb?
A word describing an action.
Choose the onomatopoeia:
A). Eat
B). Hop
C). Sizzle
D). Touch
C). Sizzle
What is personification?
Giving non-living things humanlike qualities.
You have to make sure that all the gear is stowed properly and tied down.What is the pronoun in the sentence?
What does the word stowed mean as it is used in the sentence?
A. shoved
B. covered
C. put away
D. swept up
C. put away
Every STORY should include what?
beginning middle and end
How do you make this word plural
Penny
Change the y to an I and add es
PENNIES
Example of adjective:
A). Truck
B). Yellow
C). Dog
D). Running
B). Yellow
What form of figurative language is the following phrase?
It's raining cats and dogs.
A.) Personification
B.) Idiom
C.) Metaphor
D.) Simile
B.) Idiom
Based on “Winning,” write a story that tells what will happen when Tom goes to Ed’s house. Use what you know about the characters, settings, and events to write your story.
What graphic organizer would you use for this? For an extra 300 points, write what needs to go in EACH BOX.
Narrative graphic organizer.