Animals
What is the largest animal in the world?
Blue Whale
List three types of sour candy
Ex: sour patch kids, warheads, sour skittles, etc.
What is a simile?
a comparison using LIKE or AS
Example:
Cool as a cucumber
Tall like a tree
Who is the person who WROTE the passage?
The author
What is a Non-Fiction text?
Texts based on REAL events.
NON-FICTION = NOT FAKE
What does "R" Stand for in R.A.C.E?
Restate the Question
Please Restate the following Question:
"Why is it important to go to school?"
What is the name of the largest species of bear?
Polar Bear
Reese's Peanut Butter cups
What is a metaphor?
Life is a rollercoaster
He was feeling blue
She has a heart of gold
Who are people IN the story?
Characters!
What is a Fiction text?
Texts NOT based on real events.
FICTION = FAKE
What does "A" Stand for in R.A.C.E?
Answer the Question!
Please answer the following question?
"Why is it important to go to school?"
"It is important to go to school because..."
What is the name of the bird that is known for its ability to mimic human speech?
Parrot
What are the vowels in the alphabet?
A, E, I, O, U
What is a hyperbole?
Intentionally being over-dramatic
I have told you a million times!
My homework took forever to do!
She talks a mile a minute!
What is Infer/Inference
A conclusion or understanding, generally not directly stated by the author or writer, reached on the basis of evidence, logic, and/or reasoning
What is a Main Idea?
What a story or excerpt is MAINLY about
What does "C" Stand for in R.A.C.E?
Cite Evidence!
Which of the following is the correct way to cite?
A) He said it is important to go to school
B) "going to school is important for children's overall development" says the text.
C) In paragraph 3, the author states "going to school is important for children's overall development and life skills.".
What is the name of the national animal of America?
Bald Eagle
Name the 2 Oceans that boarder the United States
What is personification?
Giving life to an inanimate object
The tree danced in the wind
The sunshine kissed her face
The cold bit his lungs
A message or moral of a text. Themes often explore timeless and universal ideas and are almost always implied rather than stated explicitly.
Name some text features
Elements of a text that are not included in the main text but add to the reader’s understanding. For example, the title, index, headings and subheadings, illustrations, pictures, charts, captions, etc
What does "E" Stand for in R.A.C.E?
Explain your Evidence!
Which explanation is BEST?
A) This proves that going to school is important.
B) This quote highlights the importance of children attending school and how it impacts their development of skills.
What is the name of the fastest land animal in the world?
Cheetah
What are the colors of the rainbow?
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple
What is an idiom?
a figure of speech that is not literal
Its raining cats and dogs
Feeling under the weather
Break a leg!
What is Point-Of-View?
Informational Texts: The position or perspective conveyed or represented by an author,
narrator, speaker, or character
Literary Texts: The narrative point of view (as in first- or third-person narration);
more broadly, the position or perspective conveyed or represented by
an author, narrator, speaker, or character.
If you are unsure of the answer, what can you do for support?
REFER BACK TO THE TEXT
What two letters in R.A.C.E create a claim?
Restate + Answer = CLAIM!
Example:
It is important to go to school (RESTATE) because it helps children develop important skills. (ANSWER)
Which animal is known for its ability to camouflage and change color?
Chameleon
How many continents are there?
7
Create your own!
Hyperbole, Personification, Idiom, Metaphor, Simile
....
What is the Tone?
The attitude of a writer or speaker toward a subject or audience conveyed through their choice of words. For example, the tone of a text or section of a text could be sarcastic, cheerful, humorous, etc.
What can you do as you read the passage to help you answer questions?
Annotate/Make Jots!
Where can you locate evidence to support your claim?
IN. THE. TEXT!!!!
What is the name of the largest reptile in the world?
Crocodile
Name 3 of the 8 planets!
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune. BONUS: Pluto
Create your own!
Hyperbole, Personification, Idiom, Metaphor, Simile
...
What is the Mood?
The general feeling, emotion, or atmosphere that a piece of writing creates for the reader.
Should you use the word "I" in your R.A.C.E response?
NOOOOO
You should not use statements like "I think" or "I believe" in your R.A.C.E response!