5th Grade ELA
When writing an informative essay, persuasive essay, or narrative, what should you always start with?
What is it called when you take money out of the bank?
Withdraw
Correct this sentence:
He walked to the store and buy some milk.
He walked to the store and bought some milk.
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
The three branches of government are?
What is this an example of in an informative essay?
Rachel Carson was an ecologist who advocated for the environment, worked as a writer and biologist, and showed perseverance in her life.
Thesis Statement.
What do we call Native people who are constantly moving to find food?
Hunters and Gatherers
He walked away from her with a weary sigh. He couldn't stand to leave, but he had to. She watched him go, not sure how to feel.
What point of view is this written in?
Third person
Who were the first people on the American continent?
Indigenous Peoples / Native Americans
What is a text structure where something happens as a result of something else.
Cause and Effect
What is one of the reasons why people came to the "new world"?
wealth, religious freedom, or land
Where do the commas go?
I saw a happy fluffy adorable little puppy on my walk home yesterday.
After happy, fluffy, and adorable.
Which U.S. President spoke out about abolishing slavery in the south?
Abraham Lincoln
What is Kyle's favorite class?
When he was bored in his room at home, Kyle spent hours with a pencil in his hand and his head buried in his work. He couldn't get enough of creating new worlds and characters with just a few strokes of his pencil.
Writing
Four US States start with the letter A. Name two
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona & Arkansas
This is a graphic organizer you can use to compare and contrast things.
Venn Diagram or Double Bubble Map
What do we call the invisible network of conductors and safe houses that helped enslaved people escape from the South?
The Underground Railroad
What do we call the message or life lesson an author is trying to portray in a story?
Theme
Name a type of Native American home.
Longhouse, Wigwam, Hogan, Teepee, Cliff Dwellings, etc.
Descriptive, compare and contrast, cause and effect, problem and solution, sequence / chronological order.
What did Cesar Chavez form to help immigrant farm workers?
Unions