6th Grade Reading/writing
What is the setting of a story?
Where/when the story takes place
Rachel’s teacher, who plays a pivotal role in the story's conflict, is named this.
Who is Mrs. Price
What is a claim statement?
a statement that tells what a writing will be about
What is the opening paragraph to your writing called?
The closing, the introduction, or the body?
Introduction
What is the theme of a story?
the lesson or moral of a story
What was the name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded for the new world?
The Mayflower
The problem of the story
This object, which symbolizes Rachel's discomfort and confusion, is used by her teacher to embarrass her in the classroom.
What does the word reluctant mean in the sentence below:
"I'm afraid of heights, so I was reluctant to go rock climbing."
She is busy as a bee.
What is the pronoun in the sentence?
She
What is text evidence?
What musical takes place in the land of Oz and contains the songs "I'm Not That Girl," "Wonderful," and "March of the Witch Hunters"?
What is Wicked
What does it mean to compare and contrast?
To tell how things are the same or different
Who admitted at the end of "Eleven" that the red sweater was theirs?
Phyllis Lopez
Explain the difference between fiction and nonfiction.
Fiction = a made up story
Nonfiction = text based on factual information
How are an informational and narrative essay different?
Information is teaching on a subject.
Narrative is writing a story.
Name two conjunctions?
FANBOYS
For
And
Nor
But
Yet
So
What is the actor's name who played Buddy the Elf?
Will Farrell
Which word in the sentence is the pronoun:
"Mrs. Salonga was so excited to teach her students this new math."
her
The lesson that Rachel learns by the end of Eleven can be described as this: it’s important to assert yourself when others treat you unfairly, even if it’s hard.
What is self respect
What is a verb?
What are the verbs in this sentence:
She watched him play at the park.
watched and play
Name 3 adjectives
description words
How many nieces and nephews does Ms. Scavarda have?
what is 3
How does RACE help you write a clear answer?
It reminds you to answer the question, cite evidence, and explain.
This feeling, which Rachel experiences when she tries to explain to her teacher that the red sweater isn’t hers, represents her sense of powerlessness.
What is frustration/anger/sadness
Fill in the blank:
With their team losing 28-3, fans were filled with ____________ about their team's chances of winning.
What are the TWO parts that every sentence must have in order to be a complete sentence?
Subject and Predicate
Trying to convince someone of something
What is the name of Ms. Scavarda's dog?
Who is Megatron