Select BEST Evidence
Part A: The speaker invents someone else to take the blame for messes and mistakes.
Part B: Which line from the poem best support the answer to Part A?
a. "There’s no one ever sees his face” (line 5)
b. "And yet we all agree" (line 6)
c. "That squeaking door will always squeak," (line 13)
d. "We leave the oiling to be done (line 15)
Part A: The speaker invents someone else to take the blame for messes and mistakes.
a. "There’s no one ever sees his face” (line 5)
Read the sentence below:
Her mother had been a great beauty who cared only to go to parties and amuse herself.
What does the word amuse mean as used in the sentence above?
A. help
B. entertain
C. care for
D. celebrate
Her mother had been a great beauty who cared only to go to parties and amuse herself.
What does the word amuse mean as used in the sentence above?
B. entertain
What is a theme that can be concluded from the book, The Crossover?
A. Family can be an important support system.
B. Sports are more important than family.
C. Josh learns to be a better brother.
D. You can learn more from sports than your from your family.
A. Family can be an important support system.
Question: What inference can be drawn about the main character? Use one detail from the text to support your answer.
What does your answer have to include? (write down two specific things)
Your answer must include an inference about the character and one piece of evidence from the text.
What does TEEE stand for?
T: Topic Sentence
E: Evidence
E: Elaboration
E: Ending
Part A: They explain that Milo has learned his lesson about jumping to conclusions.
Part B: Select the evidence that best supports your answer to part A.
A. “They swam and swam and swam for what seemed like hours, and only Tock’s firm encouragement kept Milo struggling through the icy water.”
B. "At last they reached the shore, thoroughly exhausted and, except for the bug, completely soaked."
C. "'That wasn't bad at all,' the Humbug said, straightening his tie and brushing himself off. 'I must visit there again.'"
D. "'But from now on I'm going to have a very good reason before I make up my mind about anything.'"
Part A: They explain that Milo has learned his lesson about jumping to conclusions.
D. "'But from now on I'm going to have a very good reason before I make up my mind about anything.'"
Read the following sentence:
The policeman arrested the speeder for flagrantly disobeying the speed limit.
What does the word flagrantly mean as used in the sentenced above?
A. joyfully
B. cautiously
C. obviously
D. sadly
The policeman arrested the speeder for flagrantly disobeying the speed limit.
What does the word flagrantly mean as used in the sentenced above?
C. obviously
What is a theme that can be concluded from the novel, Thunder Rolling in the Mountains?
A. Violence only happens between groups that are different.
B. When people do not listen or show empathy, it is hard to understand each other's differences and similarities.
C. Only natives should be able to live on land and settlers should never be welcome.
D. Sometimes war is the only way to compromise between two groups.
B. When people do not listen or show empathy, it is hard to understand each other's differences and similarities.
You just read two articles about space pollution and earth pollution. Your teacher is assigning a writing task that you will send to the head of NASA. Write an informative essay that compares and contrasts the causes and effects of pollution in space and earth.
Use RAFT to break down the prompt.R: 5th student / writer
A: head of NASA
F: informative essay
T: compare & contrast the causes & effects of pollution in space and earth.
What does RAFT stand for?
R: Role of writer
A: Audience
F: Format
T: Topic
Part A: People should stay strong and look for solutions in difficult times.
Part B: Which evidence best supports the answer to Part A?
A. "When she got to the door, she found she had forgotten the little golden key."
B. "'Come, there's no use in crying like that!' said Alice to herself rather sharply."
C. "...sometimes she scolded herself so severely as to bring tears into her eyes."
D. "She ate a little bit and said anxiously to herself, 'Which way? Which way?'"
Part A: People should stay strong and look for solutions in difficult times.
B. "'Come, there's no use in crying like that!' said Alice to herself rather sharply."
Read the sentences below:
They always obeyed her and gave her her own way in everything. By the time she was six years old she was as tyrannical and selfish a little girl has ever lived.
What does the word tyrannical mean as used in the sentence above?
A. trained
B. crazy
C. bossy
D. disruptive
They always obeyed her and gave her her own way in everything. By the time she was six years old she was as tyrannical and selfish a little girl has ever lived.
What does the word tyrannical mean as used in the sentence above?
C. bossy
What is a theme that can be concluded from the historical fiction novel, The Shakespeare Stealer?
A. It is okay to lie, as long as you have a good reason and you don't plan on hurting others.
B. Acting can be a challenging job, career, or activity.
C. Playfighting can cause harm between friendships.
D. When you build trust, your friends can become part of your family.
D. When you build trust, your friends can become part of your family.
You have read a text about two of William Shakespeare's plays during the era of Queen Elizabeth: Julius Caesar and Richard II. Describe the relationship between historical events happening during Shakespeare’s time and his writing of each play. Use evidence from the text to support your response.
What must your answer include? (4 specific things)
-Information about the Queen Elizabeth Era
-Information about the plays Julius Caesar and Richard II.
-Explanation of the relationship between the plays and era
-evidence to support answer
A simile is a phrase that compares two things using like or as.
Write a simile.
Teacher check
Part A: Doing something you do not want to do can be more enjoyable if you like the person you are with.
Part B: Which evidence best supports your answer to part A?
A. "My goal is to have twenty–five models finished by the end of summer, and this would be the perfect chance to get some work done..."
B. "It's a beautiful day. Why don't you go exploring in the woods?"
C. "...since I have Demetria with me, it's actually been really fun out here."
D. "..that would give me away, and I'm having way too much fun to go inside now."
Part A: Doing something you do not want to do can be more enjoyable if you like the person you are with.
Part B:
C. "...since I have Demetria with me, it's actually been really fun out here."
Read the sentences below:
A man of few words, he is known for his brevity.
What does the word brevity mean as used in the sentence above?
A. briefness
B. athleticism
C. kindness
D. skills
A man of few words, he is known for his brevity.
What does the word brevity mean as used in the sentence above?
A. briefness
What is the definition of a theme in a text?
A theme is a lesson or moral that can be learned from the text that readers can use in their real lives.
The sources discuss how service animals help people. Explain what you have learned about how service animals help people. Use one detail from Source #1 and one detail from Source #2 to support your explanation. For each detail, include the source title or number.
What does your answer need to include? (3 specific things)
-explanation of how service animals help people
-evidence from source 1
-evidence from source 2
What 4 paragraphs should a writer include in an opnion or informational essay?
-TEEE or TEEE-EEE
-TEEE or TEEE-EEE
-Conclusion
Part A: It is important to remember one's family background.
Part B: Select the following evidence that supports the answer to Part A.
A. "...my mother wants me to always remember that I am not only American, but Korean also."
B. "I quietly envied the turkey and cheese sandwiches that my friends' parents had packed for them."
C. "But I'm an American, Mom," I uttered. "I want to speak and eat and dress like an American."
D. I was sure that someday I would understand. But at that moment, I only wanted to fit in with everyone else.
Part A: It is important to remember one's family background.
Part B: A. "...my mother wants me to always remember that I am not only American, but Korean also."
Transparent= (adjective) allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen; easy to see
Write a sentence using the word transparent to show its definition.
Teacher Check!
Read the following theme statement:
In the book Wonder, one can learn the lesson to always be nice to students who have face deformaties during middle school because it is a challenging time.
Rewrite the theme statement to make it stronger.
Ex: In the book Wonder, one can learn the lesson to always be nice to people who may seem different than you because everyone faces challenges in their life and could use a friend.
In a written response, compare Milo’s and the Humbug’s point of view about the Island of Conclusions. How does each character react to the island? What does each character think about his experience on the island? Use evidence from the text to support your response.
What does your answer need to include? (4 specific things)
-how each character reacts to the island
-what each character thinks about the experience
-explanation of similarities & differences
-evidence from text
What is the most important thing you learned this year in ELA?
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