Class Rules
What is the lowest grade you can get in Ms. Delgado's class?
45%
What does CPS stand for?
Characters, Plot and Setting
What does STEAL stand for?
Speech, Thoughts, Emotions, Actions and Looks
Annotations are like having a _________ with the text.
conversation
What food does Ms. Delgado HATE?
Beans :(
What is the remind join code for this class?
@delgadopls
What is an antagonist?
The opposing force. This character is often the one doing harm to the main character or is the one pushing the story along.
What is characterization?
It is a writer's tool the author uses to teach us about a person
What did MACAWS used to be called?
Signposts
How long have I been teaching?
This is my 3rd year.
Can you get a higher grade on an assignment I turned in? If so, what are the rules?
Yes! Students may revise and resubmit any assignment for more credit (as long as it was turned in on time).
Name the 5 elements of setting
Location, culture, function, imagery, insight, and environment
What is imagery?
It is a literary device that refers to the use of figurative language to evoke a sensory experience or create a picture with words for the reader
Name TWO of the annotation requirements of the Basic Annotation Guide
circle/define confusing words, underline ideas that make sense, highlight key ideas, chunk and summarize sections, and ask questions to clarify and reflect.
What are the three movies we have seen at lunch so far?
Mulan, Cars and Toy Story 2
When is Ms. Delgado's tutoring?
Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 3:40-5:30,
You should think of the falling action as the ______ of the climax.
consequence
What is the different between indirect and direct characterization?
Name all 5 MACAWS
Memory Moment, Aha Moment, Contrast and Contradiction, Again and Again, Words of the Wiser, and Serious Questions.
What does Viking STRONG stand for?
What are the four grading categories in this class?
Accountability, Reading, Writing and Speaking
How does the setting provide us insight? Give an example
Gives readers insight into how the characters might be feeling. For example, if a couple breaks up in the rain. The rain shows how sad they are.
STEAL Spongebob
Answer will vary.
Why do readers close read? (There are 6)
To help comprehend a complex text, to gain a deep understanding of the text, to fully understand the author's message, to focus on patterns and details in the text, to analyze a text to think critically about it, and to analyze an author's craft to grow as a writer.
What is the name of the kid Ms. Delgado beat at the math competition in 7th grade?
Angel Rodriguez