Text Genres
This text genre consists of characters and is not real.
What is fiction?
Today you will read the folktale “The Fox and the Horse.” As you read, pay close attention to the events and characters.
You will answer questions to prepare to write a narrative story.
Write an original story that continues where this folktale ends. In your story, be sure to use what you have learned about the characters as you tell what happens next.
What is narrative extend?
What is Earth?
What is big topic, what I learned about the big topic, and author's point of view?
This is the testing tool that I can use to cross off answers that I know are incorrect.
What is the answer eliminator?
This is a sentence that draws the reader into your essay.
What is a hook?
This text genre is written in stanzas.
What is poetry?
Good Hotdogs and No Peanut Butter in France explore how food can remind us of special memories. Write an essay that compares the theme in each text. Be sure to cite specific details and examples from both texts to support your essay.
What is a literary analysis task prompt?
Seventh Grade
What is characters/setting, problem/solution, and lesson learned?
What is the organizer you should make to answer a research simulation task prompt and a literary analysis prompt?
What is a boxes and bullets organizer?
These prompt types do not require a thesis statement.
What are narrative retell and narrative extend prompts?
This text genre includes articles, biographies, autobiographies, and academic texts.
What is non-fiction/informational?
The authors of The Distracted Teenage Brain and Fear Prompts the Teen to Act Impulsively discuss how the human brain impacts teenage behavior. Write an essay analyzing the way this topic is explored in each text. Use evidence from both texts to support your response.
What is a research simulation task?
Sick
What is literal meaning and deeper meaning?
This is the first thing that you should do before reading the passage(s) each day of testing.
What is preview the texts/questions and create/label my foursquares?
This wraps up your essay and is a restatement of what your essay was about.
What is a conclusion?
This text genre includes myths, short stories, novels, and fantasy.
What is fiction?
Today you will read a passage titled “Smog City.” As you read, pay close attention to how the characters feel about the setting. This will help you answer questions and prepare to write a narrative story….
You have read “Smog City.” Think about how the story would be different if it were told from Emily’s point of view. Write a narrative story retelling the story from the point of view of Emily. Be sure to use supporting details from the passage and include Emily’s thoughts.
What is a narrative retell prompt?
Amphibians
What is literal meaning and deeper meaning?
What is the testing tool you should always look at before submitting your test?
What is the review tool?
This is the strong sentence that uses keywords from the prompt and states the main point of your essay that you should include as the last sentence of your introduction.
What is the thesis statement?
This text genre has a speaker and has to be read more than once for the overall meaning to be understood.
What is poetry?
In both “Identity” and “Where I’m from”, the authors describe a person’s connection to their own identity. What details do these authors provide to develop a similar theme about the importance of being proud and connected to one’s identity?
What is a literary analysis task?
The Fisherman and His Wife
What is character/setting, problem/solution, and lesson learned?
This is the amount of time you should spend on reading all texts and answering all multiple choice questions.
What is 45 minutes?
When writing a body paragraph, these are the three things that must be in the paragraph.