Opinion and Informative writing
Two types of Essays we have wrote in class
Una persona, lugar, cosa o idea.
¿Qué es un sustantivo?
600
What is the value of the digit 6 in 3,642?
George Washington
Who was the first President of the United States?
Sunlight, water, air (CO₂)
What do plants need to make their own food?
The most important idea the author wants the reader to understand.
What is the main idea of a text?
Caminó, comió, fue, etc.
Un ejemplo de un verbo en pasado.
11/12
Solve: ⅔ + ¼
The Constitution
What document begins with “We the People”?
From the sun → plants → animals
How does energy move in a food chain?
A quote or detail from the text.
What is one type of text evidence you can use to support an answer?
Informativo da datos; narrativo cuenta una historia.
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre un texto informativo y un texto narrativo?
Length × width
What is the formula for finding the area of a rectangle?
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, or petition
Name one right guaranteed by the First Amendment.
The Sun
What is the source of most energy on Earth?
Theme is the message or lesson; main idea is what the text is mostly about.
Explain the difference between a theme and a main idea.
Cambian el significado y ayudan a leer correctamente.
¿Por qué es importante usar acentos correctamente en español?
3/4, because 3/4 = 6/8, which is greater than 5/8.
Which fraction is greater: 5/8 or 3/4? Explain how you know.
Laws keep order; voting gives people a voice in government.
Why is it important for citizens to follow laws and also have the right to vote?
Earth’s rotation
What causes day and night on Earth?
They help ideas flow and connect clearly.
Why is it important to use transition words in writing?
El experimento fue difícil pero interesante.
Combina las dos oraciones en una sola oración clara y correcta:
El experimento fue difícil. El experimento fue interesante.
(1¾ + 1¾ = 3½)
A recipe uses 1¾ cups of flour. You make the recipe twice. How much flour do you need in all? Show or explain your thinking.
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What are the three branches of government?
Plants would die; Earth would become very cold.
What would happen if the Sun disappeared? Name one effect.