Novels
Who is the main character in Wonder?
Auggie (Pullman)
Who were the colonists fighting against?
Great Britain
What does a topic sentence do?
Introduces the main idea
What is a noun?
A person, place or thing
What should you do first when reading a passage?
Read it carefully
What makes Auggie different from the other kids?
His facial deformaties
What does "taxation without representation" mean?
Colonists taxed without a say in the government
A ____ explains the main idea and/or backs up your claim.
Supporting details
What is a synonym?
A word with a similar meaning
What is text evidence?
Proof from the text that supports an answer
What is Isabel's ultimate goal in novel Chains?
The Regulars are coming out, the regulars are coming out!
What does every sentence need?
Capital letters and punctuation.
What is a context clue?
Words around a word that help explain its meaning
Why should you reread a question?
To make sure you understand what its asking
What historical event is happening throughout the story?
The American Revolution
Who created the American coin system?
Thomas Jefferson
How would you start to answer this question:
How did Isabel show courage in Chains?
Isabel showed courage in Chains by...
What is an adjective?
A word that describes a noun
What strategy helps eliminate wrong answers
Process of elimination
What is the major theme in Wonder?
Kindness / Empathy / Acceptance
Who organized the Boston Tea Party?
Sons of Liberty
Fix the sentence:
“my friend sarah went to california”
My friend Sarah went to California.
What does the word infer mean?
To make a smart guess using clues
What is a good tip / trick to determine the main idea of a paragraph or passage?
Read the first and last sentences