TIPS
This is what T.I.P.S stands for.
What is:
Title/Topic
connected Ideas
Photos/graphs/images
Subheadings
Central Idea is used on these types of texts.
What is Nonfiction/informational?
What is another term for the central idea?
What is main idea?
What is highlight and make note of what it means.
This type of sentence has one drop of Glue
What is a B1 sentence?
When finding repeated words from the topic, you should do this with them.
What is circle them?
How many connected ideas should be identified per section?
What is at least 1?
Do this with something that is connected to the topic.
What is circle it?
This is the acronym used to remember the coordinating conjunctions.
What is F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.?
OR
What do the images tell me is a key detail?
This is what connected ideas do to support the central idea.
What should be done with the title of an article?
What is annotated?
Put this symbol next to an unfamiliar word, then try to figure out what it means by using context clues.
What is put a question mark next to it?
This is the acronym to remember the adverbial conjunctions.
What is a THAMOS?
To annotate something means to_______.
What is make a note about what it means/supports the topic?
True or false:
The central idea is one word.
What is False?
DAILY DOUBLE:
This is what you should do after you read and evaluate your work when answering a central idea question.
What is justify why your choice is correct?
This symbol can be used when an idea is important to remember.
What is a star?
This is the message, moral, or lesson the author wants you to learn from the story.
What is Theme?
This is what you should do with ideas that are connected to the topic.
What is highlight them?
DAILY DOUBLE:
A central idea will address the entire article and NOT add______.
Which is the better central idea example?
1. The Rainforest
2. The Amazon rainforest affects many different aspects of life on Earth and helps offset climate change.
What is number 2?
When you disagree with an idea an author presents in their work, this quick drawing can be used to show that you may not agree with it.
What is a minus sign?
Which is the correct B2 sentence?
1. I didn't follow classroom expectations, so Mr. HK gave me a lunch detention.
2. Stella is Ms. Scoble's cat; Stella is all black.
What is Number 1