Grammar
Fiction
Informational/Non Fiction
Strategies
For Fun
100

This is added to a word to show ownership or possession of something.

What is an apostrophe s? EX:  's  

100

Comparing 2 things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

What is a simile?  

100

This type of organizational pattern arranges the topic by time.

What is chronological? 

100

A strategy to take notes as you read. 

What are Stop & Jots? 
100

What is the McMeans mascot? 

What is a bobcat? 

200

What are the 3 ways to create a compound sentence? Think of the formulas.  

1. IC + ; + IC

2. IC, + FANBOYS + IC

3. IC + ; THAMO + , + IC

200

Giving human traits to an inanimate object. EX: The trees danced in the wind.

What is personification?

200

This is the author's position or idea on a topic or argument. 

What is a claim? 

200

A strategy to use for paired passage. 

What is a T-Chart or Venn Diagram? 

200

Who is your grade level AP? 

Who is Mr. Newsom? 

300

What are the 2 ways to create a complex sentence? Think of the formulas.

1. IC + DC

2. DC + , + IC

300

An educated guess on what is happening based on evidence and reasoning.

What does it mean to make an inference? 

300

These help to add credit to the author's claim.

What are supporting details or text evidence?

300
A strategy where you write down the answer in your own words first. 

What is C.R.A.M? 

300

Who is Ms. Wiseman's pookie? 

Who is Ms. Cribley? 

400

This renames or gives additional information to the noun. EX: My best friend, Alex, wants to go to the mall.

What is an appositive?  

400

The moral, lesson, or message of the story/poem.

What is a theme?  

400

These are used to help split up or organize the article into different sections.

What are headings?

400

What does C.R.A.M stand for?

What is:

C- Cover your answer.

R- Reword the question.

A- Answer the question in your own words.

M- Match your answer to the multiple choice. 

400

What do the English teachers do on Wednesdays? 

What is SUSHI WEDNESDAY?!

500

What is this called: 'On Wednesday, we will take our exam' 'Last night, I went to the movies"  

What is an introductory phrase?

500

The feeling the reader gets from the words the author uses in the story/poem.

What is mood? 

500

Why are photographs typically included in informational texts?

What is to give or show the readers a visual understanding?

500
A strategy to analyze poetry. 

What is G.I.F.T.S or S.W.I.F.T.T?

500

Who said the famous quote: " It's Me, Hi, I'm The Problem It's Me." 

Who is Taylor Swift?