GENRE
A made-up story in which all the details sound like real life
Realistic Fiction
The long hike up to the top of the mountain was extremely grueling. Does grueling mean loud, tiring, or easy?
tiring
There were so many people – men and women, young children, and teenagers walking around excited. James ran to the line for the bumper cars because it wasn't that long.
Where is James? What is your evidence?
amusement park
-bumper cars, lines, people excited
What does TOS stand for?
Topic Statement
Fix this sentence.
Brayden went down to the ocean to fish jet ski and swim.
missing commas
Text which gives facts and true details about a real topic
non-fiction or informational text
The conspicuous man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses. Does conspicuous mean...easily noticed, beautiful, or sleeping?
easily noticed
Justin grabbed the leash and quickly put it around Tooli’s neck. He stormed out the door with Tooli coming right behind. He said, “Hurry up, Tooli. You’re always so slow.” Justin kept his head down and walked quickly down the road, not speaking to anyone that he saw.
How does Justin probably feel? support your answer with evidence from the text
upset
-hurry up. You're always slow
-kept his head down
-not speaking to anyone
Sentence starter for Conclusion
In conclusion
jaylah went on a bike ride on thursday and saturday.
capital letters Jaylah, Thursday, Saturday
A story in which impossible things happen; often includes magic, incredible creatures, or a conflict of good versus evil
fantasy, sci-fiction
I was so parched that I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp. Does parched mean hungry, thirsty, or sleepy?
thirsty
Lisa carefully examined the bug sitting on the leaf. She noticed that it had six legs and a hard shell. Lisa had never seen a bug like this before. She grabbed her magnifying glass and camera. What is the MOST LIKELY conclusion you can draw about Lisa? A. She is helpful. B. She is afraid of bugs. C. She is very curious. D. She likes to play soccer.
C. She is very curious
Give evidence to support your thinking
What does the first E stand for in ToSEEC and what is the sentence starter for that part?
Evidence
In the text it says, " ".
Did you take the trash out yet,
A story in which impossible things happen; often includes magic, incredible creatures, or a conflict of good versus evil
historical fiction
The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water. Does aroma mean smell, color, or wealth?
aroma
Lauren looked at her watch, grabbed her books and ran to the bus stop. When she got to the bus stop, she realized she forgot her lunch. Lauren ran back to the house and grabbed her lunchbox. When Lauren got back to the bus stop, she realized she missed the bus. What word would best describes Lauren? A. playful B. disorganized C. worried D. athletic
B. Disorganized
Explain your thinking
What is the purpose of Elaboration?
It explains the evidence
there has been a long debate about who is a better player, kobe bryant or lebron james.
capitalize There, Kobe Bryant, and Lebron James
An account of a real person's life, usually a person who is well-known or famous like Rosa Parks
biography
Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice. Does novice mean professional, skilled, or beginner?
beginner
What is going on in this setting? what clues helped you
a surprise party
-looking out the window
-family hiding
-balloons
How do you write a topic sentence?
Restate the prompt or question
school is allmost ovr. What are your plans for the summer
allmost and ovr is misspelled, the sentence needs a question mark (?), and School needs to be capitalized