Reading 1
What does theme mean?
The main message of the story
What does plot mean?
What writing strategy do we use for an ECR?
RACECES
Larry noticed that his new backpack looked similar to Ethan’s. Both backpacks were dark blue, had two large pockets, and even had the same bright green zipper pulls. From far away, it was hard to tell which backpack belonged to which student because they looked almost the same.
What does Similar mean?
Same or alike
Yes I went to sleep early.
Fix this sentence
Yes, I went to sleep early.
What is a text feature?
Everything besides the main text
Ex: Pictures, graphs, diagrams
What is central idea?
What the text is mainly about
Name the RACECES steps
Restate the question
Answer the question
Cite Evidence
Explain Evidence
Cite Evidence
Explain Evidence
Summarize
Lila noticed that her taste in music differs from her brother’s. He enjoys loud rock songs with electric guitars, while she prefers calm piano music and soft voices. When they ride in the car together, they often take turns choosing the songs because their favorite styles are not the same.
What does differs mean?
different or not similar
BONUS
Where is Mr. Pham going for Spring Break?
Colorado
What is the effect of Olivia kicking the soccer ball over the fence?
The students were unable to continue their soccer game
The author writes that Jordan “hands were sweating” and “took a long, shaky breath before stepping to the free-throw line.” These phrases suggest that Jordan —
A. is excited to show off his skills
B. feels nervous about making a free throw
C. is angry about missing his last shot
D. does not care whether his team wins or loses
B. feels nervous about making a free throw
Restate this question
Explain the effects of lack of sleep on students in the classroom.
The effects of lack of sleep on students in the classroom are...
BONUS
How old is Koda?
6
She was starving but she didn't want to get off the couch.
What change is needed?
add the comma after starving
Mr. Alvarez was 80 years old and never thought he needed to use a computer. When the repair shop switched to digital records, he felt frustrated and embarrassed. Mr. Alvarez signed up for a night class at the community center. At first, he struggled to type and often pressed the wrong buttons. After weeks of practice, he was sending emails with confidence. Even though he was older, he learned a new skill.
What is the main message?
You can learn new things at any age
Based on the paragraph, Daniel most like feels-
A. Proud of his hard work
B. Disappointed but trying not to show it
C. Angry at the judges
D. Confused about the results
B. Disappointed but trying not to show it
True or False
When you write an ECR for a paired passage, you need to have a piece of evidence from both passages.
TRUE
When the power went out during the storm, the effect was felt throughout the whole house. The lights suddenly turned off, the television went silent, and the refrigerator stopped humming. Everyone had to light candles and find flashlights so they could see. It was clear that the storm had caused a big change inside the house.
What does effect mean?
I eat breakfast in the morning. I also eat dinner at night.
Combine these sentences
I eat breakfast in the morning and eat dinner at night.
How do you answer a paired passage?
Read the first passage
answer the first questions
read the second passage
answer the second passage
reread both
answer the questions about both
What is the most likely reason the author included the photograph?
To suggest that the crab is going somewhere dangerous
What is the theme of the story? Cite your evidence
The theme of the story is you can rely on others. In the story, it states, " As Mia looked around at everyone helping each other, she realized her family was not facing the storm alone."
the suffix – er in the word reader helps the reader understand that the word refers to —
a. a person who reads
b. a book that is being read
c. the reading of something
d. how you read
a. a person who reads
My uncle yelled, "Don't eat the cookies before me do!"
Change me to I