Reading Definitions
What are the 5 elements of a story?
Setting, characters, plot, conflict, and resolution
Recycling is an important way to help protect the environment. When people recycle paper, plastic, and glass, they reduce the amount of trash in landfills. This helps keep the Earth clean and saves natural resources. Everyone should make an effort to recycle every day.
What is the author's claim?
That people should recycle to help the environment.
My Brother dont like to eat vegetables.He always pushes the broccoli to the side of his plate. Sometimes he will eat carrots, but only if they are covered in sauce. My mom keeps telling him to try new foods.
What is the correct way to write the first sentence?
My brother doesn't like to eat vegetables.
What is the THEME of a story or text?
A lesson or moral message of the story
3 to 5 sentences.
What is it called when there's a really descriptive part in a story that uses the 5 senses?
Imagery
Marcus looked out the window and saw dark clouds covering the sky. The wind began to blow the trees back and forth. He quickly grabbed his umbrella and put on his rain boots before heading outside. He did not want to get wet.
What can you infer about the weather?
It is probably going to rain.
The baby was still crying. The mom did not pick him up.
How would you combine these sentences?
The baby was still crying, but the mom did not pick him up.
What can you use your scratch paper for?
Writing why your answer is correct. Writing down the main idea, or planning your constructed responses.
How do you "cite your evidence"? Give an example.
Pull evidence from the story. In the story, it says "__________"
What is Author's purpose?
The reason why the Author is writing the text.
(to persuade, inform or entertain, explain, or describe)
The kitten was very timid when it arrived at its new home. It stayed under the couch most of the day and only came out when the room was quiet. When someone walked by, it quickly ran and hid again. After a few days, it slowly became more comfortable.
What does the word timid mean in the sentence above?
Shy or scared
What needs to be changed in this sentence?
abraham went to visit his best friend in america.
Abraham and America needs to be capitalized
During the night, the temperature dropped below freezing. Rain that had fallen earlier turned into ice on the roads. By morning, the streets were too dangerous for cars and buses to travel safely. As a result, school was canceled for the day.
What is the cause?
Cause: The roads were icy.
Effect: School was canceled.
Write out the structure you should use for an Extended Constructed Response (essay).
Intro: R+A
Body 1: RACECE
Body 2: RACECE
Conclusion: R+A
What does it mean to infer?
Take you what you already know and apply it to the story to make the best guess.
To know and understand something(figure it out) without being told explicitly.
Lena practiced soccer every day after school. She ran laps around the field to build her strength. She also worked on passing the ball and scoring goals with her teammates. By the end of the season, she had improved a lot and felt proud of herself.
What is the main idea of the passage?
Lena worked hard to improve at soccer.
on monday, we went to the heard museum in plano, texas.
Rewrite the sentence correctly.
On Monday, we went to the Heard Museum in Plano, Texas
Sofia was nervous about trying out for the school play. She practiced her lines every night, even when she felt unsure of herself. On the day of the audition, she took a deep breath and gave it her best effort. In the end, she earned a part in the play.
What is the theme of the passage?
Trying your best and being brave can lead to success.
How many paragraphs should you have in your Extended Constructed Response, and what is each paragraph for?
4 paragraphs; Introduction, Body 1, Body 2, Conclusion.
What are the paragraphs in a poem called?
What is a Stanza?
First, choose a small pot and fill it with soil. Next, place the seed into the soil and cover it gently. Then, water the plant and set it near a sunny window. Finally, continue to water it each day so it can grow strong.
What text structure is used?
Chronological
The boy were walking along carnation street when he seen the cars crash.
What corrections needs to be made?
The boy was walking along Carnation Street when he saw the cars crash.
The classroom was full of students celebrating the last day before winter break. Kids were laughing, talking loudly, and moving all around the room. Papers and decorations were everywhere. The classroom was a zoo.
What does this metaphor mean?
The classroom was loud and chaotic.
Two Weeks at Camp
When Mitchell arrived at summer camp, his stomach was tied in knots. The camp was in the Ozark Mountains, 150 miles from home. This was the first time he'd been so far away from his parents. Both his mom and dad told him about all the fun they had at summer camp when they were kids. But Mitchell wasn't convinced. He was quiet and shy, and he was also secretly dreading camp. Soon he met two of his cabin mates. They were friendly and outgoing. They had been to camp before, and they told Mitchell they would be his buddies. Suddenly Mitchell thought camp might not be bad after all.
Pick out the BEST text evidence to support the RACE answer "Mitchell changed throughout the text from being very nervous to feeling better about camp."
The text says, "He was quiet and shy, and he was also secretly dreading camp." The text also says, "Suddenly Mitchell thought camp might not be bad after all." This shows that Mitchell started nervous, but ended up feeling hopeful about camp.