Reading
What is a text feature?
Everything besides the main text. It helps you understand more. Example: Headings, Pictures, and diagrams
What is a text structure?
How the author organizes the information.
Example: Sequence, Description, Cause and Effect
Name 1 difference between SCR and ECR
ECR is longer, requires 2 evidence, and spelling and grammar do matter.
What is a compound sentence? How do I make one?
When I combine 2 simple sentences using a comma and a FANBOY.
BONUS What is the process of elimination?
When you go through each answer choice and cross out the wrong ones.
What is description text structure?
When the author describes facts about something
What is a summary?
A shortened version of a text that tells the big ideas.
How many evidences do you need for ECR?
2
What change should be made in this sentence?
Last month, I find a rat in the closet!
Change find to found
Many years ago, the pioneers created the first towns of America and helped developed the country we live in.
What does Pioneer mean?
First person or people to do something.
Which sentence best supports the key idea that The Rainforest is a very wet place?
Sentence 2
What is the most likely reason the author included this picture?
To show the beauty and size of The Everglades
True or False?
Spelling and Grammar matter for the ECR
True
BONUS How old is Mr. Pham's dog?
6
What does the Prefix -Inter mean?
Between
What does the figurative language in this stanza help readers understand about the mountain?
how huge they are
What is the most likely reason the author includes this information in this paragraph?
to explain how the Grand Canyon got its name.
Restate this question:
Explain whether or not people should visit Austin, Texas.
People should/shouldn't visit Austin, Texas because...
Combine the ideas in these sentences to create a clear and effective sentence.
Larry's aunt Michelle owns a plane. Larry's aunt Michelle took us for a ride.
Larry's aunt Michelle owns a plane, and she took us for a ride.
When the elephant stepped onto the field, everyone stopped and stared. Its body was so enormous that it towered over the people standing nearby, and its footsteps shook the ground as it moved. The animal took up more space than any other creature in sight, making it impossible to miss.
What does enormous mean?
Really big or huge
Why does the author present the ideas in the poem using a description structure?
a)To help the reader create a clear mental picture of the mountain from top to bottom.
b)To explain the scientific steps of how a mountain is formed over millions of years.
c)To persuade the reader to move to the mountains or the California coast.
A)To help the reader create a clear mental picture of the mountain from top to bottom.
Beneath the waves below,
rolling currents twist and curl
like ribbons wrapping the sea in motion.
What is the most likely reason the poet includes imagery and figurative language?
To describe the appearance of the water
What is the writing strategy for ECR?
RACECES
Last month, my mom sent me the best Pokémon card yet.
a)Change last to lastly
b)Change best to better
c)Change yet to Then
d)No change is needed
d)No change is needed
When the new student walked into the classroom, everyone noticed her appearance. She wore a bright yellow jacket, had curly hair pulled into a ponytail, and carried a purple backpack. The way she looked made her easy to recognize right away.
What does appearance mean?
What something looks like