ELA #1
Describe non-fiction
A text based on facts, real events, and real people, such as science or history texts.
Describe fiction - give an example
Fiction is fake like fairy tales.
This is when 2 words means the same thing
What is a synonym?
Number of kids Mrs. Ashton has
How many parts are in a writing performance task?
Two parts
What is the name of the person who writes the story?
The time should you get to school on LEAP days?
What is no later than 7:55 am?
This figurative language is being used in this sentence “The boy was like a lion."
What is a Simile?
Which word is the "helping verb" in the sentence?
We will take a test tomorrow.
will
What is the first step in the writing process
Outline
Name 3 text structures (there are 5)
Cause and effect, descriptive, sequence, compare/contrast, problem and solution
What do you do if you don't know the answer to a question?
What is skip it and come back to it later? OR Make an educated guess.
This is what you call a book that talks about a person’s life from beginning to end
What is an Biography?
Daily Double:
This word is the name for sound words. Ex. Bang, Boom, Crash"
Onomatopoeia/ Interjection
True or False: You should read all directions and questions in each part before reading your sources or answering any questions.
True
to examine
The multiple choice questions on a test are the fastest part and you should rush through it. True or False?
False. Take your time!
What does sensory details include?
What is details that help you see, hear, smell, taste and feel
What does the word "culminate" mean?
the final result of a process/unit
Three types of writing performance tasks.
Informative, Narrative, and Literary Analysis
Non-fiction means...
The story is true
What are two things you can do to help earn a daily reward (you need to do 3 things) during LEAP
Have a charged Chromebook, take your time, and do not need to be told to be quiet.
DAILY DOUBLE!! This is what you call a story you write about your own life.
What is an Autobiography
What date was the field trip?
March 26th
Name the writing strategy we use in class
RACES
Fiction means...
A story is not real
What should you do if you are answering multiple-choice questions?
This is a piece of literature that is based on people, events, and worlds that are not true but have aspects of historical truth.
What is Historical Fiction
In this game, you can build in wood, brick, or metal. You have a maximum of 100 health and 100 shield.
What is Fortnite?
Daily Double! How do you set up before you write your essay?
Outlines
specific/to single one thing out
How many sentences should you have for each paragraph in an essay?
What is 5 or more sentences
What is an adjective?
Describes a noun
Is a tomato a fruit or vegetable?
Fruit
What is the first thing you do when you open your performance task?
Determine if you are writing an informational, narrative, or opinion essay.
Name 3 character traits
responsible, kind, loving, determination, courageous... answers may vary
What process should you use when answering multiple-choice questions?
Process Of Elimination.
What is Main Idea?
The main idea is the central, or most important, idea in a paragraph or passage.
What two colors make blue.
None! It's a primary color.
What does the thesis sentence do in an informational essay and does it include listing your 3 details?
Introduce the reader to your topic and no, it does not include your three details.
Name 3 structural elements of poetry (there are 9 total)
rhyme, repetition, tone/theme, lines, stanza, mood, figurative language, meter, rhythm.
What MUST you do before submitting your test?
What is going back and making sure you answered every question?
What does the theme tell you?
The lesson learned or the author's message
The last day of school?
May 22
Name the three parts included in a narrative writing.
beginning, middle, end
Two parts are needed to make an inference when reading a text
Explicit information and what you know (experience)
Name a type of breakfast to eat on the morning of a test day.
healthy breakfast, non sugary
eggs, sausage, biscuits, grits, oatmeal, etc.
Setting tells what two things?
Time and Place
What does "elaborate" mean?
present details/give details/more information
Name the 4 steps to writing a multi-paragraph essay
1. Outline
2. Rough draft
3. Edit
4. Final Copy