TACE
What does letter 'T' stand for?
Topic Sentence
What is Glenmount's Mascot?
Tiger
Use "description" to describe something in this room. (Don't tell us what it is, let us guess!)
2. If class peers were able to guess the thing being discussed.
What Text Structure is this?
My Uber driver looked like a deflating airbag and his voice sounded like a boring talk radio on repeat. The old man was bent over to look like a capital C, his head leaning so far forward that his beard nearly touched his knobby knees.
Description
You can pick which question to answer:
What is Ms. Reyes' favorite color?
What is Ms. Reyes' favorite food?
Blue, Italian/Chinese food (pasta/eggrolls specifically)
What does letter 'A' stand for?
Answer the question.
Do the Good-Morning, Good-Job, or Good-Afternoon chant without messing up!
Were you able to do it?
Compare and Contrast
Compare and Contrast one item in the room (one for each).
(one similarity and one difference)
What text structure is this?
Apples and oranges are both fruits, which means that they have seeds inside of them. Each has a skin, but orange skins are thick and easy to peel. Apple skins are thinner and do not peel easily.
Compare and Contrast
What college does Ms. Reyes go to? (HINT: Ms. Ramsey used to attend this college)
Morgan State University.
What does letter 'C' stand for?
Cite your evidence
What is Ms. Ramsey's, Ms. Wright's, or Ms. Dean's first names?
Jailyn, Kiara, Catherine
Problem and Solution
Think of a problem, and provide a solution for it.
A problem is presented and then a Valid solution is given.
Answer the question first, then identify, what text structure is this?
You have been waiting all day for lunch to come because you are starving. Finally class gets over and you get to go to lunch. Except when you go to get to your lunch, it's not there. You probably left it at home! What could you do?
Problem and Solution
What Sorority is Ms. Reyes in?
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated.
What does letter 'E' stand for?
Explain your answer
What is the name of the the $1 chocolate that was being sold for the school fundraiser?
World's Finest Chocolate
Cause and Effect
State an event, (or something occurring) and then state an effect.
A cause or WHAT is given.
An effect or WHY is given, but is related to the cause
What text structure is this?
A storm was approaching, but the family decided because they were not in the path of the storm, they would take their chances. Suddenly, a tornado blew the roof off the house, and as a result, the family had to find another place to live.
Cause and Effect
How many Dojo points do you need to qualify for Ms. Reyes' prize bucket? (Not the current amount, the previous)
45 Dojo points! (But this week it was dropped to 40)
Give an example of a sentence starter for letter 'C' or 'E' (how would you write it in a paragraph?).
Letter 'C'
1. The text says...
2. In paragraph #, it says...
3. The author said...
4. According to the text...
Letter 'E'
1. This evidence means...
2. This shows, ...
3. This demonstrates...
Name a Disney movie and TWO character's names from that movie.
For example: Finding Nemo ; Nemo and Dory.
2. Two character names
Sequence / Chronological
What is the difference between sequence and chronological? Give an example of each.
1. Sequence- a set of related events, movements, or things that follow each other in a particular order.
Examples: Instructions, Directions, Lists
Chronological- the arrangement of things following one after another in date or time
Examples: Events of someones life, dates, time frame
There are two text structure examples below: What are they?
1. My sister and I always go straight home after school. We have a particular routine, first we do our homework, next we eat dinner, then we take a bath, after that we read stories, and finally we turn out the light and go to bed.
2.
1. Sequence
2. Chronological
FOR THIS QUESTION YOU GET TO PICK THE ANSWER!
1. What is Ms. Reyes' favorite animal? (Two answer choices.)
2. What is Ms. Reyes' favorite subject in school?
1. Elephant, and Octopus
2. Science and Art, (then ELA is third)