Reading
Writing
Vocab
ELA Skills
Social Contract
100

The title of Philip Zimbardo's Essay posed the guiding question of the first quarter: "What Makes a ____?"

Hero

100

In the 8-part paragraph, the 4 types of sentences used are topic sentence, ___, ___, and conclusion sentence. 

Evidence & Commentary

100

Concede. Connotation. Contradict.
Which "CON" word is an antonym of agree?

Contradict

100
As tall as a giraffe. We practiced using this figurative language device (which compares things using "like" or "as") to enhance our essay writing. 

Simile.

100

When you treat others and yourself as a person of high value and awesome potential, what "R" word from the social contract are you fulfilling?

Respect

200

In "The Drummer Boy of Shiloh," Joby sits by Owl Creek and waits for what?

a battle

200

If you need to write a T.A.D.D. more in your short story, you may need to add Thoughts, Actions, or these two "D" words. 

Dialogue & Description.

200

Adapt. Adequate. Advocate.
Which "Ad" word is an antonym for "enemy"?

Advocate.

200

He said. She said.
These short phrases follow dialogue to explain who is talking and how they're speaking (hint: these are priceless).

Tag

200

When you try your best even when the work is challenging or not that fun, what "E" word of the social contract are you fulfilling? 

Effort
300

In this irony-filled Edgar Allan Poe short story, the narrator is anxious when he is innocent of murder but then is relieved once he's become a murderer.

The Tell-Tale Heart

300

The main idea of a paragraph is expressed in the topic sentence. The main idea of the ENTIRE ESSAY is expressed in this sentence.

Thesis

300

What "V" word can be used to describe a photograph with vivid colors filled with life. It's also how our binder is organized.

Vibrant

300

Because it's OBJECTIVE and a SUMMARY, an objective summary should NOT contain what two things? 

opinions and details

300

When you keep negative opinions and insults to yourself instead of saying them out loud, you are following the agreement of N- P-- D----.

No Put Downs

400

In the poem "Gate A-4", an old woman handed out _____ which symbolized kindness and community.

Powdered Sugar Cookies

400

When writing evidence, it's important to provide context, not just drop in a quote. What is one of the simple questions we covered to make sure you embed evidence with context?

Who is it about?
What is it about?
When does it take place?

400

When NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes does an endorsement for State Farm, he gives them his approval. If he endorses a shirt, what does he do? (Hint: It's the OTHER meaning of endorse.) 

Sign it / Writes his signature

400

Remember the turtle: To find the DIRECT OBJECT of a sentence, what TWO questions might you ask the verb? 

Who? or What?

400

When getting into groups, you notice someone is left out. You aren't friends, but you ask them to join you because you would want to be included if it was you. What "Rule" are you following?

The Golden Rule

500

This story was about an unpleasant party crasher who showed up uninvited to a colorful palace of wealthy aristocrats.

Masque of the Red Death

500

When you wrote your first essay, your commentary may have explained what heroism is. If you were writing about justice, friendship, or courage, you might use the commentary strategy of D______ the A______. 

Defining the Abstract

500

An empty hockey goal.
A deer in the sights of a hunter.
Your emotions when you admit you forgot someone's name.
What word describes all of these?

Vulnerable

500

What word beginning with the letter "A" refers to a very short story that can be used to illustrate a point. Hint: NOT the cure for poison.

Anecdote

500

What is the relationship between Albeik Bucks and The Social Contract?

The more the social contract is followed, the more Albeik Bucks will be incorporated into class.