Reading Comprehension
Where do we find the souce?
At the end of the passage
Identify the first 4 elements.
Writer's address
Date
Receiver's address
Greeting
Parts of Speech
She is hungry.
pronoun
Sentence Structure
Although she's tired, she ran on the beach.
Complex
When the last syllable within a verse rhyme.
a. end rhyme
b. simile
c. mood
d. poet
a. end rhyme
Define target audience
specific people the text is written for or who the author had in mind when writing the text
If a name and address is given for you to use...Do you use that name and address, or do you use your own?
Use the name and address in the scenario
Tenses
Maikolo was singing in the choir.
Past Continuous Tense
Confused Pairs
Everyone (accept/except) Ana is planning on going to the party.
Except
Duck, sidestep, or avoid.
a. spite
b. beset
c. dodge
d. vain
c. dodge
What is the acronym that we use to help us with summarizing a passage.
SWBST (Somebody, wanted, but, so, then)
Identify 3 important things to include when writing paragraph 1.
Introduce yourself
Purpose (name of the scholarship)
Source (professor etc.)
Parts of Speech
Sione left his book on the table.
preposition
Sentence Structure
I have ten chickens.
Identify a theme from the poem (list we wrote - DW#8)
- Always stay positive no matter how challenging life is
- Other people have gone through the same challenges, so we are not alone.
- Success isn't the only thing that gives life meaning.
- Be courageous and face every challenge in life.
How do we write our response if the question is asking us to explain (structure)?
For example: Explain what the author means by "do things palangi".
Point
Example
Explain
What do you need to remember to write in your paragraph 2?
subject + career
1st achievement (award or certificate)
2nd achievement (work or volunteer)
Tenses
I have finished my work.
Present Perfect Tense
(Their, They're, There) serving a mission in Samoa.
They're
Identify the missing parts in the literature response structure (outline).
In the poem (poem + poet), (point). _______(poem - stanza#/line#). This means that (___________). Therefore, (___________).
For example,
At least 2 sentence
Connection/application
How do we write our response if the question is asking us to reflect (structure)?
For example: Reflect on a theme from Passage A, and how that theme can help you as a student.
Point
Example
Explain
Link
Identify what this person is missing in this response.
"Thank you for your time and consideration. This is going to help me pursue my dreams and I hope to be selected. If you have any questions please call 8084648.
Reason why you need the scholarship
Context Clues
Our minuscule puppy had a difficult time walking up the large stairs. My 3-year-old is bigger than our puppy.
Synonym
a. happy
b. tiny
c. large
d. sad
b. tiny
Context Clues
Our minuscule puppy had a difficult time walking up the large stairs. My 3-year-old is bigger than our puppy.
Antonym
a. happy
b. tiny
c. large
d. sad
c. large
Without looking in your notebook, identify a literary device used in the poem and an example.
Refer to the poem.