Ms. Shek Trivia
What is Ms. Shek's favorite color?
Orange.
These are the three different tasks that you might get on the ELA portion of NJSLA.
The RST, Literary Analysis, and Narrative tasks.
The main message or lesson in a fictional text.
Theme.
the reason an author wrote a text or what they hope to accomplish with the text
Author's purpose
Do not begin writing until you.... ____.
Have a plan.
Where are Ms. Shek's parents from?
China and Vietnam.
The last sentence of an introduction paragraph that clearly answers the main question of the prompt.
Thesis/claim
the attitude the author expresses in a given portion of text
Tone.
an author's argument stated in a complete sentence
Claim or Thesis
Name two health tips for the test.
Eat breakfast that morning, even if it’s small. Give yourself extra time to sleep and avoid cramming the night before. Remember to breathe deeply if you start to feel nervous. It’ll help you think more clearly so you don’t rush.
What does Ms. Shek do over the summer?
Teach archaeology.
The context writers should provide in the essay that will show test graders they have comprehended each passage well.
Background information.
How a character/narrator sees the other events and characters within the text.
What is the point of view or perspective?
the opposite of the author's claim
Counterclaim or counterargument.
At the end.
What is Ms. Shek's favorite genre to write in?
Poetry.
The number of evidence pieces needed in EACH body paragraph of a Research Simulation or Literary Analysis essay.
One.
A comparison between two unlike things that does not use the terms like or as
Metaphor
A nonfiction text structure that shows the similarities and differences between different topics.
Compare and contrast
What is one tip to help destress before the test?
Deep breathing.
Write about positive affirmations.
Write down negative thoughts to get them out of your system.
How old is Ms. Shek?
23
What are the two things to pay attention to when analyzing an essay prompt?
What is absolutely required?
Which words give clues on how to answer the prompt?
The type of conflict that arise from within the character, often when making a difficult decision.
Internal Conflict
the way a specific author writes
Style
If you are faced with a particularly difficult text, ask these two questions.
1. What do you know?
2. What don't you know?