Vocabulary
What is a root word?
a word that stands alone - with no prefixes or suffixes.
Bonus- Give an example of a root word then add a prefix or suffix to it
What are these: " " and what are they used for?
Quotation marks
They are used to indicate a person's exact written or spoken words,
Shows dialogue
-uses the words "he", "she", or "they" to tell a story.
- is told by someone who is not part of the story
Third-person point of view
The text structure what put events in order is know as ___________.
a. compare and contrast
b. sequence or chronological
c. problem and solution
b. sequence or chronological
Name a strategy used to summarize a fictional text.
SWBST
Emily assumed her mom washed her shirt because it was missing.
What does the word assumed mean?
suspected or guessed
Read the paragraph from a student’s letter.
Dear Mr. Jenkins, For our next field trip, I think our class should visit one of the national parks in Georgia. Visiting a national park would give students the chance to participate in outdoor activities. Our class could arrange for a park ranger to give us a tour of the park so we can learn about history and the environment. We may also have the opportunity to observe wildlife in its natural environment. Best of all, the fees to visit national parks are usually very low. It will be less expensive and more fun for our class than any of the other field trips you are considering.
Sincerely,
Jesse Alvare
Which detail should be added to the letter to BEST support the student’s OPINION?
A. Each year, millions of people visit national parks across the United States mainly because of their natural beauty.
B. Each student could experience a new activity at the national park, such as learning how to fish, ride horses, or photograph nature.
C. National park rangers not only protect the park but also teach visitors about natural science and the environment.
B. Each student could experience a new activity at the national park, such as learning how to fish, ride horses, or photograph nature.
What is the theme of this paragraph?
Sadie was kicking a soccer ball in the house and broke her mom's expensive vase. The vase was shattered into a million pieces. She went to her mom and told her what she had done even though she knew she'd be punished.
Honesty is the best policy
Its better to be honest
If you are asked to give an author's Point of View, what are you being asked to give?
The perspective from which a story is told.
The point of view could be first person (I went to the store), second person (You went to the store), or third person (He went to the store).
Claim
What strategy will you use for constructed response prompts?
RACE
RACECE
Restate, answer all questions, cite evidence, explain and revise
Mike is writing a note for his pet sitter. Which information would be MOST helpful to add to the note?
A. why pet-sitting is an important job
B. the date he got each pet
C. reasons why pet ownership builds responsibility
D. the times of day the pets eat
D. the times of day the pets eat
How do we identify the main idea of a nonfiction text?
Key Details
The way that an author organizes the information in a text is called.......
Text Structure
Share one test taking strategy
Accept all reasonable answers
If the root -ist means someone who is, what does the word artist mean?
Someone who is skill in art or one who makes art.
I was bending over backwards to please my new teacher. What does the idiom "bending over backwards" mean?
Really trying hard to please.
What does it mean to make an inference?
What does it mean to make an inference?
Why would an author include text features in an informational text?
-to help the reader find information quickly,
-navigate within the text easily,
- support comprehension of the information completely.
What is the difference between theme and main idea?
Theme is the lesson of the story. Main idea is what the story is MOSTLY about.
What does the simile " her heart was as big as gold" mean?
She was really nice.
A student is writing a report about plastic water bottles. Read the draft of one paragraph from the report.
1 Plastic water bottles are convenient. 2 They are lightweight and easy to carry. 3 They can be packed in a backpack or sports bag and then thrown out, or ideally, recycled. 4 ______________ even though they are handy, they are also bad for the environment.
Which word or phrase should be used at the beginning of sentence 4?
A. For example,
B. In several cases,
C. However,
D. Certainly,
C. However,
If the story is written by someone IN the story, what is the point of view?
1st Person POV
Read the paragraph from a student’s personal essay about spending time outdoors.
1 Even though I love hiking, one of my favorite things to do is just sit still. 2 It is a lot harder to do than it looks! 3 My parents got me in the habit of stopping along the trail to look at nature. 4 I used to roll my eyes and complain when they’d tell me to take a break or look at some kind of moss or rock. 5 My goal was to get to the end of the hike as quickly as possible. 6 But now I try to follow their advice. 7 Hearing the birds or the sound of water and noticing clouds or animal footprints is part of the fun. 8 Last weekend I counted eight different kinds of bird songs when I hiked Mt. Crimsey. 9 An important stop for migrating birds, Mt. Crimsey was named after an explorer and mapmaker named Theobold Crimsey, who came to the area in the late 1860s.
Which sentence does NOT help the author’s purpose and should be removed?
A. sentence 3
B. sentence 5
C. sentence 7
D. sentence 9
D. sentence 9
This sentence is scholarly and very formal in its tone and provides a level of detail that is irrelevant to the passage. Thus, it should be removed.
What should be included in the INTRODUCTION of an OPINION essay?
At Least
Hook
Opinion Statement
2-3 reasons