Vocabulary
What does "contribute" mean?
To share something
Why are the boys annoyed with Mr. Sanchez in this story?
Because Mr. Sanchez doesn't keep his promises.
To help their communities.
What does each letter stand for?
R - restate the question
I - introduce the title/author
C - cite (with page number or title)E
E - Explain how the evidence supports the "R"
What is a noun?
a person, place or thing
If you "affect' something, what have you done?
Changed it
What is the first lie told in this story?
When Mrs. Sanchez tells Rey that Orlie isn't home.
What do the charts and graphics help to do in this article?
Summarize information / display information easily
What is the purpose of the R.I.C.E. strategy?
To prove that you read and understand the text you're writing about.
What is a prepositional phrase?
A phrase that describes where or when something happens.
Complete the sentence with a vocabulary word:
You are a different ____________ than your grandparents and therefore might have different views on the world.
Generation
What is the the climax of the story?
Rey deciding if he should stop and help Mr. Sanchez or not.
What is the purpose of the graphs in this article?
a. the predict the future
b. to support the main idea
c. to confuse the reader
d. they describe the opinion of the author
b. to support the main idea
Why do you need to put direct words from a text in "quotation marks"?
To make it clear that those words are from another text and that you aren't plagiarizing.
Identify the two errors in this sentence:
On Friday him gave me three dollars at buy a chocolate bar.
On Friday he gave me three dollars to buy a chocolate bar.
Having an excess of money, having the opportunity to go to college, and being well liked are all examples of...
Privilege
Mr. Sanchez thanks Rey for his help and invites him to a barbeque. Rey rejects the offer.
Why is it important for an author to cite accurate sources for facts and graphics?
So readers know the information is reliable/trustworthy.
Why is the "E" so important?
That's where you show your own critical thinking skills and that you understand the text enough to explain your ideas clearly.
Rewrite this sentence in the past tense:
Armando gives Karen a pencil and says, "you're welcome." Karen smiles at him.
Armando gave Karen a pencil and said, "you're welcome." Karen smiled at him.
Pablo goes to sleep every night by 9pm, after finishing his homework. He is on the school soccer team and if he plays really well at the next game then his coach will put him on the varsity team. In order to perform his best and stay eligible for varsity, he needs to get a lot of rest and also do well in school.
What is Pablo's motivation?
Pablo's motivation is to get on the varsity soccer team.
When Mr. Sanchez tells the boys that they can no longer play on his basketball court (even though they built it) because they played on it while his family wasn't home, how does it affect the plot of the story?
a. it follows the pattern of Mr. Sanchez taking away privileges
b. it switches the power dynamic to the boys
c. it introduces a complication that maintains the cycle of Mr. Sanchez lying or misleading the boys
d. at this point Rey realizes Mr. Sanchez doesn't deserve his help
c. it introduces a complication that maintains the cycle of Mr. Sanchez lying or misleading the boys
What does this quote from the article mean?
"They are not going to lead the way one day. They are leading it right now. "
Which two parts of the R.I.C.E. strategy can usually fit into one sentence?
I and C
Add elaboration this this sentence by including one adverb and a prepositional phrase.
"My mom talks with my aunt."
example: "My mom talks loudly with my aunt on the phone every night."