Vocab
Define Stupendous
Amazing
How do you immediately grab the reader's attention in an essay?
Add a hook or opening statement
Name each tutor in this room and one thing you like about them.
Ọna, Zana, Gay, Radhika. We are amazing, fabulous, intelligent, gorgeous, extremely hard working + 300 other compliments.
What year was ECFS founded?
1878
Act it Out: Hiss
*Make snake-like noise*
Define Tatters
irregularly torn pieces of cloth, paper, or other material
How do you back up a claim or argument in an essay
STEAL: Each Group has a chance to steal these points.
What is the best basketball team of all time?
CELTICS!!!!!!
Name the founder of Ethical Culture
Felix Adler
Act it Out: Quiver
*Shake body or use shaky voice*
Define Urge
Beg, recommend, advocate
How do you introduce evidence in a paragraph?
You add context
STEAL: Are you ready for the challenge?
Each group: choose 1 member of your team
Each Member: walk over to the middle of the room and face each other
Now let's go...
Do the Floss Dance
What are our school colors?
Orange and blue
Act it Out: Maneuver
*Move around strategically/skillfully*
Define Heedless
A reckless lack of care or attention
What should you include after making a claim and adding evidence?
Add analysis
In what order should you write most essays?
Chronological order
What is the room number for the 5th-grade Language and Learning office?
451
Act it out: Gnaw
*Small biting movement*
Define Dignified
having or showing a composed or serious manner that is worthy of respect
What is the point of a conclusion?
Wraps up the essay (or your thoughts), can provide the reader with a new perspective or idea that directly relates to the thesis
What is Ọna's last name?
Anosike
How many divisions (schools) does ECFS have? Name them
4: Ethical Culture, Lower School, Middle School, Upper School
Act it Out: Trample
*crush something*