Grammar/
Poetry
Poetry
Person, place, thing or idea
What is a noun?
The college basketball tournament that is going on right now is called what?
March Madness
What multiple choice strategy can help you get to the right answer?
Process of Elimination
To help with formatting a body paragraph: What does TDQEC stand for?
Topic Sentence
Detail Sentence
Quote
Explain
Clincher/Conclude
Compare unlike things without using like or as
What is a metaphor?
Describes a noun
What is an adjective?
What is Ms. V's dog's name?
Zoey!
The questions! This can help you understand what to look for as you read.
TRUE or False:
If you have two sources being used in an essay, you only have to include one in the brief information (Introduction Paragraph).
FALSE! You NEED to give background information on all of your sources that you are using as evidence.
"Sam soared down the sidewalk on her sleek skateboard" is an example of....
What is alliteration?
Action or form of being an action
What is a verb?
What date is your Math MCAS?
May 20th & May 21st
Who is the PROCTOR for everyone in your group. NOT the room...just the PROCTOR!
Answers may vary
Draw a plot structure diagram & include the five terms that should be included.
1. Exposition
2. Rising Action
3. Climax
4. Falling Action
5. Resolution/Denouement
A person who goes against the main character
Antagonist
Think back to Rhyme Scheme from Shakespeare....What is the rhyme scheme for this poem?
Hint: The first line is A
The second line is B
A
B
A
B
C
D
C
D
E
F
E
F
G
G
What was the FIRST short story we read as a class. Hint: It was historical fiction
1. What was the name of the story
2. What does historical fiction mean?
The Sniper
Historical Fiction: Real events (Irish Civil War) but fake characters/story
What are the TWO academies (location in building) that will be closed off for MCAS?
Example: STEAM Academy
Triple H & Transportation
Fill out a Explanatory Essay Organizer using the correct "shapes" and structure for 5 paragraphs.
Introduction- 3 pieces
BP 1-3- 5 pieces
Conclusion- 3 Pieces
Introduction: Hook, Overview of Information, Thesis
BP 1-3: Topic, Detail, Quote, Explain, Clincher/Transition
Conclusion: Restate Thesis, 3 Main Ideas, Final Thought
Look at the poem (give Ms. V a minute to pull it up). What is the Rhyme Scheme of this poem?
A
A
A
B
B
What year did Ms. V graduate high school?
2016!
What does MCAS stand for?
Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System
What is different in Body Paragraph 3 of an Argumentative Essay? Write out the structure of that paragraph.
Hint: You should have 8 parts
Topic: Counterclaim
Detail: Counterclaim
Quote: Counterclaim
Explain: Counterclaim
Detail: Refute Counterclaim
Evidence: Refute
Explain: Refute
Clincher: Refute
Objects having human qualities
What is personification?