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From the text: Endurance & Apollo
Informational text
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From the text: No More Soccer
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100

What is the meaning of "abandon" in paragraph 4 of passage 1?

to leave

100

Does informational text have a main idea OR theme? 

main idea

100

The key words of "he, she, they, them" indicate which point of view?

3rd person POV
100
What does compare/contrast mean?

Finding ways that two things are different and similar.

100

Send one competitor from your team.

Balance a cookie on your forehead. Without using your hands, get the cookie in your mouth!

If it breaks, you are out. 

100

FINDING DETAILS IN A TEXT: How long will Makenna have to wear the walking brace?

6 weeks

100

What are the 3 types of essays we have learned about and their purpose? 

opinion= to give your opinion on a topic

informational= to inform your reader of a topic

narrative= to tell a story

100

What are prefixes and suffixes? 

Prefix: a word part added to the beginning of a word or base word 

suffix: a word part added to the end of a word

200

In passage 1, which idea is best supported by the details in paragraphs 6 & 7? 

Answer choices: 

  1. The men did not accomplish their goal. 

  2. The water was extremely cold.

  3. Shackleton did not give up easily.

  4. Antarctica was a large continent.

3: Shackleton did not give up easily.

200

What are the 5 text structures?

  1. cause and effect

  2. chronological

  3. compare and contrast

  4. description

  5. problem and solution

200

What key words do you use with first person point of view?

I, me, my, we, us, etc

200

What character trait would you use to describe Molly? 

One sunny day, Molly and her friends went to the pool. Everyone jumped in, but Molly felt nervous about swimming in the deep end. She took a deep breath, then stepped into the water. At first, it felt scary, but with each stroke, she grew more confident. Soon, she was swimming happily, proud of herself

brave, courageous

200

Correct this sentence: 

I bought a mountain dew and some Pringles after School.

I bought a Mountain Dew and some Pringles after school.

200

CONTEXT CLUES- What does “elevate" mean in this passage? (4th paragraph, starting with "On the way home...")

A. to brace something so that it can not move at all

B. to ride on an elevator

C. to balance on one foot

D. to move in an upward direction

D. to move in an upward direction

200

Send one competitor from your team.

Stand behind the line and toss the ping pong ball into the cup. The first team to get it in the cup wins!

200

The agile gymnast quickly flipped into the air with ease.

Using context clues, define the word "agile"

able to move quickly and easily

300

Send one competitor from your team. 

You have one minute to make a paper airplane. Whoever flies their the farthest wins. 

300

What text structure is this passage?

Compare and contrast

300

What POV is this paragraph written in? 

3rd person

300

Prompt: You have just read about sea turtles and how they are fascinating creatures that live in oceans around the world. Write an essay that explains the unique characteristics of sea turtles and the challenges they face.

Based off of this prompt, what type of essay is this and what would a focus statement be?

Type: informative essay (key word: explain)

Focus statement: Sea turtles have unique characteristics, but they also face challenges. 

300

Make this fragment a complete sentence:

Live far away from me.

Answers will vary. 

Example: 

You live far away from me. 

(have to add a subject) 

300

INFERENCE- What was Makenna doing when the foot injury occurred?

She was playing soccer

300

What does the acronym ESCAPE stand for? 

establish, setting, characters, action, plot, ending

300

You will need one scribe who can write fast. This is a team challenge.

Name as many US states as you can in 60 seconds!

Incorrect capitalization will count off. 

400

In paragraph 11 of passage 2, what does the word doomed tell the reader about the mission? 

Answer choices: 

  1. The mission would take too long.

  2. The mission would end badly.

  3. The mission would waste supplies.

  4. The mission would start over.

2: The mission would end badly.

400

What's the difference between a firsthand account and a secondhand account?

A firsthand account is written by someone who experienced or witnessed the event and may include opinions. A secondhand account is written by someone who researched an event or topic but who did not experience it.

400

Compare or contrast the point of view of "Endurance" and "Apollo 13."

Endurance and Apollo 13 are both told in 3rd person POV

400

How is position supposed to split into syllables?

A. pos/it/ion

B. po/si/tion

C. posi/tion

D. pos/i/tion

B. po/si/tion

400

Which is correct: 

a. “If you work hard,” my grandfather said, “you will do well in school.”

b. “If you work hard” my grandfather said, “you will do well in school.”

c. “If you work hard,” my grandfather said “You will do well in school.”

a. “If you work hard,” my grandfather said, “you will do well in school.”

400

CHARACTER CHANGE- How did Makenna change from the beginning of the story to the end of the story?

A. Her attitude changed from negative to positive.

B. At the beginning of the story, Makenna had to wear a walking brace. By the end of the story, she didn't need to wear it.

C. At the beginning of the story, she thought her ankle was fractured. At the end of the story, she realized that it was just sprained.

A. Her attitude changed from negative to positive.

400

What are the steps you need to take when writing an essay? (list them in order)

  1. Read prompt 

  2. Underline big question 

  3. Make checklist 

  4. Read story & underline evidence 

  5. Plan focus/opinion statement, point 1, and point 2 or the mountain chart/escape

  6. Read the prompt again & then write essay 

400

What does obsolete mean as used in this sentence? 

Typewriters became obsolete with the development of personal computers. 

A.  popular       

B. out-dated      

C. careful        

D. round

B. out-dated

500

Based on passage 2, why did the astronauts need to move from Aquarius to Odyssey before reentry to Earth?

Answer choices: 

  1. Aquarius had to be used for the moon landing. 

  2. Aquarius was much colder than Odyssey.

  3. Odyssey had more oxygen than Aquarius.

  4. Odyssey was the only section with heat shields.

4: Odyssey was the only section with heat shields

500

What text structure is this paragraph?

Problem/solution

500

What does a story told in 1st person POV have that a story told in 3rd person POV might not have?

In first person point of view the narrator is a character in the story telling it from their perspective. In third person point of view the narrator is not part of the story and the characters never acknowledge the narrator's presence.

First person POV will have more emotions/feelings

500

In the story, Jack believes that taking risks is exciting and necessary for success, while Emma things that being cautious and planning ahead is the best way to avoid failure. 

How do Jack and Emma's points of view about risk-taking compare and contrast?

A. They both believe that risks should always be avoided but for different reasons.

B. Jack believes risks are important for success, while Emma prefers careful planning to avoid mistakes.

C. Emma thinks risks are more exciting than Jack does.

D. Both Jack and Emma believe that taking risks are never worth it. 

B. Jack believes risks are important for success, while Emma prefers careful planning to avoid mistakes.

500

Which relative pronoun goes in the blank? 

Carl, _________ pencil broke, didn't finish his math test.

whose 

Carl, whose pencil broke, didn't finish his math test.

500

THEME- Which statement best describes the theme of this passage?

A. When you play sports, you might injure yourself.

B. Use your talents to your advantage.

C. To achieve your goals, you must work hard.

D. When you face unexpected adversity, focus on the positive.

D. When you face unexpected adversity, focus on the positive.

500

Make a checklist of everything you need to include in an OPINION essay.

Opinion Writing Checklist 


First Paragraph: Introduction 

  1. Hook

  2. Background

  3. Opinion Statement 

  4. Reason 1 

  5. Reason 2

Supporting Paragraph: All about reason 1 

  1. Restate reason 1

  2.  Evidence

  3. Elaboration

  4. Evidence

  5. Elaboration 

  6. Mini conclusion


Supporting Paragraph: All about reason 2 

  1. Restate reason 2

  2.  Evidence

  3. Elaboration

  4. Evidence

  5. Elaboration 

  6. Mini conclusion 

Conclusion Paragraph 

1. Restate Opinion Statement 

2. so what?

 

500

The word antisocial has a prefix and a root word. break it apart: what does the word antisocial mean? 

anti= against

social= friendly, talking to others

antisocial= against being friendly/talking to others