Plan of Attack & Smart Strategies
When you start reading a new passage, what is the FIRST thing you should do?
identify the genre
What is the name of the panda mom?
The name of the panda mom is...
ms. forkner likes to eat Cane's for dinner.
Ms. Forkner needs to be capitalized because it is the name of a person.
Ever since I was a little kid I've wanted to be an astronaut.
A comma needs to go in between "kid" and "I've"
What does each part of RACE stand for?
R - restate the question
A- answer the question
C - cite evidence
E - explain
What does genre mean?
the kind of writing it is (fiction/nonfiction/poetry, etc.)
The main idea of the section "The Work Is Very Important" is...
Winter break is in december and january.
December and January need to be capitalized because they are names of months.
The little girl lowered her voice, hoping that her teacher didn't hear her
A period needs to go at the end of the sentence.
If you are stuck between two answers that both sound good, what should you do?
Choose the answer that best matches your evidence.
Before you start reading a nonfiction passage, you should first do what?
Identify the topic
What is the purpose of the photograph?
The purpose of the photograph is...
When do you leave for your vacation.
The period needs to change to a question mark.
The big red ball flew across Donaldson Park as fast an airplane.
"as" needs to be added in between "fast" and "an"
Right after you read the question, what should you do?
Find evidence
When you're reading a fiction passage, your thinking jobs are all a part of the...
character wheel
What details from paragraph 3 teach you why scientists are trying to bring pandas back?
The details from paragraph 3 that teach me why scientists are trying to bring pandas back are...
Since it is Anna's birthday, she brought snacks four her class.
"Four" needs to change to "for"
How many times did did you ask your mom if you could come over later?
The word "did" is repeated. One "did" can be removed.
What should you do with answer choices that you know are incorrect?
Mark them out
How do you know what the main idea is for fiction AND for nonfiction?
Fiction: problem, solution, lesson learned
Nonfiction: what is the main thing the passage taught you about the topic?
How does the caption help you understand what you see in the photograph?
The caption helps me understand what I see in the photograph because...
It's time for recess! said Ms. Forkner
"It's time for recess!" needs to be in quotation marks " "
Because of the rain, our town become has flooded over with water.
"become" and "has" need to be switched.
Where should you write EACH and EVERY answer choice and evidence?
on your Plan of Attack/notes page