fiction and non- fiction
"Spiders have 8 legs." fiction or non-fiction?
non-fiction
what does the "H" in H.E.L.P.S. stand for?
history
How many paragraphs should and essay usually have?
4-5 paragraphs
how many novels have we read this year?
3
who is the best teacher in 8th grade?
ms. bailey!!!
"My dog spread her wings and started flying across the country." fiction or non-fiction
fiction
Whatd does the "E" stand for in H.E.L.P.S.?
entertainment
How many lines should your essay have?
26 lines
What are the names of the novels we read?
Catcher in the rye, Big fish, the Odyssey
are cats mammals?
yes
What is the difference between fiction and non-fiction?
Fiction is mainly about plot, characters, settings, etc. Non- fiction is based on true events based on real people/ facts
what does the L stand for in HELPS
literature
True or false- essays are NOT supposed to have double space
false
Odysseus
yes!
How do you know if a story is fiction?
Story has setting, characters, plot, conflict, climax, etc.
what does the P stand for in HELPS
people and politics
What are "concrete details"?
they are details about what your essay is going to be about.
Who is the story mainly about in the novel "Big Fish"?
The story is mainly about the narrators dad.
when is the last day of school?
May 24th
How do you know if a story is non- fiction?
Story has bold print, headings, index, glossary, photographs, sub headings, etc.
what does the S stand for in HELPS
sports and science
what is a "shaffer template"?
A shaffer helps you organize your thoughts/ make them clear.
In the novel "Catcher in the rye" who is the main charcater and what does he do?
The main character is Holden Caulfield. He walks around aimlessly after being kicked out of his college.
How many days until summer?
FIVE DAYS!!!