Vocab
What does analyze mean?
Analyze means to look at the text closely
synonyms are observe, peruse
What does RAP stand for?
Restate, answer, prove
What do we use context clues for?
Why is it important to use test-taking strategies?
To earn proficient or higher on my test
Tell me one thing you've learned in this class.
answers will vary
How are fiction and nonfiction different?
Fiction is when a story is fake and uses imagination to be made. Fantasy, realistic fiction, historical fiction are all genres of fiction.
Nonfiction text is writing that's based off facts, real events, real people. For example, a biography.
Restate this question for me...
What is the central idea of the section called "Flying Brothers"
The central idea of the section, "Flying Brothers" is...
They took their dog to the veterinarian. The vet takes an x-ray of his leg, and confirms that it is broken.
What does the word confirms mean as it is used in this text?
changes
argues
questions
agrees
confirm means to agree
What is one test taking strategy you use?
answers will vary
- Getting a good night sleep
- Eating breakfast
- Analyze the text
- Look for keywords from the question
- Read the questions before the passage
FREEEEBIE! You win 200 points! (:
WOOHOO!!
How do you make an inference?
Schema, what you already know + text evidence, clues in the text = inference
Why is it important to use RAP when completing a writing response? Give me 2 reasons.
1. It makes us better writers
2. It gives a strong, clear answer, with evidence
A new exhibit at the museum marks the 100th anniversary of the Wright brothers' famous flight.
What does exhibit mean?
A. A group of pilots
B. A documentary on flight
C. An object or collection of objects on public display
D. A famous old aircraft
C. An object or collection of objects on public display
Choose a teammate to ACT out a test-taking strategy, if you guess it, you win the points.
Teammates strategy needs to be whispered to Mrs. Persons to be approved.
What was Mrs. Persons old name?
Ms. Begum
How is central idea different from theme?
Central idea is main idea, so it is what the text is mostly about, the most important point. We usually find central idea in nonfiction text.
Theme is the moral of the story, think what life lesson did the author teach you? We usually find theme in nonfiction text.
What part of RAP is missing? What could you say to fix it?
Question: What is the theme of "The Present"?
Answer: The theme of "The Present" is to treat others the way you want to be treated.
Answer with Proof:
The theme of "The Present" is to treat others the way you want to be treated. The boy was happy to see the puppy until he noticed it was missing a leg, then he threw it down. If someone had treated the boy this way after seeing he was also missing a leg, he would be very upset too.
In 1962, John Glenn became the first man to orbit Earth. He flew in the Mercury Friendship 7 space capsule. That tiny craft is now at the museum. The craft that first flew men to the moon is there, too.
As used in the sentence, what does the word "craft" mean in this context?
bicycle
automobile
flying machine
unidentified flying object (UFO)
C. flying machine
Before we read the text, what do I need to look at?
There are two things i'm looking for.
Look at the text features
scan through the questions
What makes someone a strong reader?
answers will vary
examples:
someone who tries
who reads every day
who infers
who analyzes the text
What is the difference between implicit and explicit details?
implicit means you have to infer using the details, explicit means the answer and details are directly in the text.
What is the central idea of this text? Cite details to support your answer. Give a RAP raponse.
Gravity is the force that makes things fall to Earth. You can't see or touch it, but without gravity, life on Earth would be quite different. Everything would simply float away. If you jumped up, you would fly off into space. If you threw a baseball, it would never come down. Gravity is also the force that keeps the Earth orbiting around the sun. So, without gravity, the Earth might float away, too.
The central idea of this text is that life would be different without gravity. The text says, "everything would float away." This means we'd fly into space if we jumped up or a football would fly away if we threw it.
The vet told the owner to take their dog home so he could recuperate.
What does the word recuperate mean as it is used in this text?
recuperate means to recover
TARGET is a great reading strategy to use, especially for tests. What does TARGET stand for?
Tackle the title
Analyze the text
Read the text with a purpose
Go back and find text evidence
Eliminate choices
Take your time and effort
What are the 3 expectations all falcons follow here at Ft Wright?
Falcons are responsible, respectful, and safe