POV
Essay Writing
What Do You Mean ?
Test Taking Strategies
100

What point of view is this? 

Maria had a rough day. She fell at lunch. 

3rd person

100

Before you start writing, what should you do with the question? 

Annotate the prompt. Highlight what the prompt asking and important details. 

100

Nutritious foods, such as fruits and vegetables, help our bodies grow.

Using the example clue, the word nutritious in this sentence means

healthy

100

The night before the test you should ?

you should go to bed early and get a good night sleep.

200

What point of view is this? 

I had a great time at the Zoo. My friend came with me. 

1st person 
200

What is the first step in the writing process ? 

Brainstorm and organize your ideas. 

200

Constellations, such as The Little Dipper and The Big Dipper, can be seen in the night sky.

Using the example clue, the word constellations in this sentence means

Group of stars 

200

The morning before the test you should____.

Eat a healthy breakfast that will help you feel full.

300

Change this POV to first person. 

Maria had a rough day. She fell in front of everyone. 

I had a rough day. I fell in front of everyone. 

300

True or false:

You do not need to plan your writing if you know what you want to write in your head. 

False, you should always organize your ideas to develop a clear sequence. 

300

You may have an issue, such as fear of snakes, which keeps you from playing outside.

Using the example clue, the word issue in this sentence means

problem

300

What is a strategy when answering multiple choice questions?

Elimination process or throw two out the window. 

400

Change this POV to 3rd person.


I had a great time at the Zoo. My friends came with me. 

She/he had a great time at the Zoo. Her/His friend came with them.

400

What are important events to add in your story (Puzzle pieces)?

Character, setting, wish, problem, solution 

400

Our class visited the museum on a field trip. We saw many artifacts. The museum had pottery, art, and statues from many old places.

Using the example clue, the word artifacts in this sentence means

an object 

400
What is the minimum amount of time you should read the text? 

At least twice and A cold read and then another time to take notes.

500

Change this to 1st person. 


Mrs.Decoste has a wonderful 4th grade class!

I have a wonderful 4th grade class.

500

Set up a blank 3 chart for narrative writing. 

See the board

500

Fish, whales, and dolphins are aquatic animals.

Using the example clue, the word aquatic in this sentence means

water

500

What is something you can do before your cold read that wont hurt ?

Read the questions before going back to the text