Fiction
What is the type of fiction based off real events?
DOUBLE: What book did we read that fits in this category?
Historical fiction.
Fever 1793
Why do students (almost) always do worse on nonfiction than fiction?
It's less interesting / more boring.
What makes a poem a poem?
Anything. It's like asking what makes art art?
What makes an essay an essay?
Structure! Specifically: an introduction, body paragraph(s), and a conclusion.
How many 7th graders are there in this school (round to the nearest 10)?
DOUBLE: How many 8th graders?
7th: 130
8th: 120
What is theme?
DOUBLE: What is the theme of Fever 1793?
The lesson, moral, or message.
The theme of Fever 1793 could be: life isn't fair, growing up is tough, part of growing up is overcoming things on your own, loss is part of growing up, etc.
What is an example of author's purpose? Hint: there are three big ones.
To persuade, to inform, to entertain
(PIE)
What acronym do we use to analyze poetry?
DOUBLE: What does each letter stand for?
SMILE
S - Structure
M - Meaning
I - Imagery
L - Language
E - Effect/Emotion
What are the three elements of an introduction?
DOUBLE: Where do you find your sentence starter for the third element?
Hook, context, thesis
Thesis = prompt!
What 7th grade teacher(s) have only taught here at Prep?
Only Ms. Logan!
What are three elements of every fiction?
DOUBLE: What are six?
Setting, characters, conflict, theme, rising action, exposition, falling action, climax, plot, etc, etc.
What are the six types of text structure?
Double: Which one means "by time"?
Chronological, Description, Process, Compare/Contrast, Cause/Effect, Problem/Solution
What are two types of figurative language?
DOUBLE: Define both.
Metaphor, simile, hyperbole, alliteration, paradox, onomatopoeia, etc.
What are the three elements of a conclusion?
DOUBLE: What is the purpose of the third element?
Restate, summarize, final takeaway
Final takeaway = the overall lesson or most important thing from your essay
How many days are in the school year?
DOUBLE: Based off that, how many *hours* are in the school year? Ignore early release days for this.
183 (minus up to 3 snow days)
183 * 7 = 1281 (minus up to 21)
What is an antagonist?
DOUBLE: What is the antagonist of Fever 1793?
The antagonist is the "thing" that the protagonist is up against.
In Fever, it's yellow fever (or adulthood, arguably)
1) Inside
2) Outside
3) Connotation
4) Guess / plug it in
What are two reasons poems often (BUT NOT ALWAYS) include rhyme?
To emphasize a point, meaning, or detail.
To add rhythm.
What is the highest score (out of 3 / Proficient) you can get on an essay, even if you don't actually know the answer?
DOUBLE: What do you do to get this?
How many 7th grade teachers have only taught one subject?
Double: Which teachers?
Ms. Thomas, Ms. Duran, Ms. Ragona
(Mr. Gamza, Mr. Sauder, Ms. Logan, and all elective teachers have taught others!)
What are the different types of points of view you may find in fiction?
DOUBLE: How can you identify which is being used?
1st person - I, me, we, etc
2nd person - you, us, etc
3rd person - he, she, they, etc
What are three+ things you should always annotate when reading/analyzing nonfiction?
Double: Why for each?
Title/headers (previews/helps you quickly find info)
Key details (helps with questions, etc)
Unknown words (often important)
Central idea (tells you the main point)
What is the point of poetry?
DOUBLE: What is the point of you learning poetry?
The point of poetry is expression (much like any art).
The point of you learning poetry, aside from that, is because it will be on the PSSA.
What are the three minimum elements of (strong) commentary?
Literal meaning of the quote
Zoom in (focus on a specific piece)
Zoom out (explain important / tie it to the assertion)
Which 7th grade teacher started in 8th grade *and* which 8th grade teacher started in 7th grade?
Ms. Logan (8th -> 7th)
Mr. Gassett (7th -> 8th)