NJSLA TOOLS
WHAT TOOL SHOULD YOU USE WHEN YOU HAVE A DIFFICULT QUESTION THAT YOU ARE STRUGGLING WITH?
WHAT IS THE BOOKMARK
Abby was as quiet as a mouse.
What is a simile?
An author's argument stated in a complete sentence.
What is Claim or Thesis?
The main message or lesson in a fictional text.
What is Theme?
This is an opening statement (which is usually the first sentence) in an essay that attempts to grab the reader's attention so that they want to read on.
What is the hook?
"God's Plan," "Hotline Bling," "In My Feelings"
Who is Drake?
Do 5 push-ups
You got this?
THIS TOOL HELPS YOU GET RID OF ANSWERS THAT DON'T FIT
WHAT IS A ELIMINATOR/CROSS OUT
Rapper Chief Keef loves to say "Bang Bang!"
What is onomatopoeia?
A nonfiction text structure that shows the similarities and differences between different topics.
What is compare and contrast?
Man vs. man, man vs. nature, and man vs. society.
What are the 3 types of external conflicts?
The formula or format that should you use when writing body paragraphs.
What is T.E.X.I.?
"Good Days," "Broken Clocks," "Kill Bill?
Who is SZA?
Put your hands behind your back and pick something up!
Can you complete this challenge?
THIS TOOL WILL HELP YOU REMEMBER IMPORTANT PIECES FROM THE TEXT.
WHAT IS A HIGHLIGHTER.
I am an early bird! I love being the first one at school
What is a metaphor?
The specific way an author writes.
What is "author's style"?
The attitude an author expresses in a given portion of text.
What is Tone?
The last sentence of an introduction paragraph that clearly answers the main question of the prompt.
What is a thesis or a claim?
"Hot Girl Summer," "Savage," "Anxiety"
Who is Megan Thee Stallion?
Do a layup, right now.
Can you complete this challenge?
This tool will help you when it comes to your spelling. You will often see a red squiggly line beneath specific words
What is spell check?
Tyler felt like he just won the golden ticket.
What is allusion?
The opposite of the author's claim.
What is the counterclaim or counterargument?
The various techniques used by an author to reveal the traits of a character to the reader, using inference or through the characters speech or actions, not stating directly.
What is "indirect characterization"?
These are the three different tasks you might get on the ELA portion of NJSLA.
What are:
Research Simulation,
Literary Analysis, and
Narrative tasks?
"Rock With You," "Smooth Criminal," "Bad"
Who is Michael Jackson?
Make a 3 pointer.
Can you complete the challenge?
You are able to jot down ideas from the text.
What is the notepad?
The stars danced in the midnight sky.
What is personification?
The reason an author wrote a text or what they hope to accomplish with the text.
What is author's purpose?
The type of conflict that arises from within the character, often when making a difficult decision.
What is Internal Conflict?
The context you should provide in your essay to show you have comprehended each passage well.
What is background information?
"Stop Giving Me Advice," "Lovin' On Me," "What's Poppin"
Who is Jack Harlow?
Pick 3 people from your team to complete the following:
5 PUSH UPS
1 LAY UP
1 3 Pointer
You GOT THIS!