Text Evidence
What is Text Evidence?
Evidence from the text that supports an idea
Context clues help us find the meaning of what kind of words?
Unfamiliar and multi-meaning words
What does the R and A stand for in the R.A.C.E writing strategy?
R- restate the question
A- Answer the question
What are the 3 verb tenses?
Past, Present, and Future
"This story about flooding reminds me of the time it rained for three days straight and my yard was full of puddles."
What kind of connection is this?
Text to Self
Which is no an example of text evidence?
a. sentences from the text
b. pictures in the text
c. key words in the text
d. your opinion about the text
d. your opinion about the text
Where can you find context clues?
In the sentences or words around the unfamiliar word
What does the C and E stand for in the R.A.C.E writing strategy?
C- cite evidence
E- Explain
Name one common noun and one proper noun.
Ex. store / Walmart
"This story about girl scouts on a camping trip reminds me of the story I saw on the news about girl scouts becoming a more popular organization."
What kind of connection is this?
Text to Society
Select the correct text evidence:
Which sentences from the text shows that the storm was serious?
a. Their cabin had flooded...there were tornado warnings all night
b. We had plenty of food, water, and board games
c. We couldn't go on foot
a. Their cabin had flooded...there were tornado warnings all night
What are the 5 different types of context clues?
(hint: IDEAS)
Inference, Definition, Example, Antonym, Synonym
What part of the R.A.C.E strategy is missing?
Which sentence from the text shows that Jeremy couldn't afford a bike?
His family did not have enough money for the bike. In the text his mom was crossing things off the grocery list. This proves they cannot afford it because if they cannot buy all the groceries they cannot buy a bike.
R- restate the question
What change is any should be made to this sentence:
The friends talks about their homework.
a. change friends to friend
b. change talks to talk
c. change homework to homeworks
b. change talks to talk
Comlplete the rule:
singular subject = _________ verb
plural subject = __________ verb
plural
singular
Select the correct text evidence:
Which sentence from the text shows that earthquakes are unpredictable?
A. Cities in many countries have special building laws
B. Seismologist are very good at measuring earthquakes
C. Even though we can't predict earthquakes, we can prepare for them
C. Even though we can't predict earthquakes, we can prepare for them
Use context clues in the sentence to select the meaning of the italicized word:
The hikers sweltered in the intense heat of the midday sun.
a. relaxed b. burned c. slept
b. burned
What part of the R.A.C.E strategy is missing?
Which sentences from the text talks about what causes floods?
Floods are caused by too much water in one area. I know because I have seen it before. My experience proves that rivers are caused by too much water.
C- cite evidence
Correct the Capitalization in this sentence:
the teacher, ms. thompson, can speak spanish and teaches us about things like the american revolution.
The, Ms. Thompson, Spanish, The American Revolution
An irregular verb doesn't follow the normal rules, especially past tense.
Give me an example of an irregular verb
ex. go/went, teach/taught, run/ran
Landslides can permanently alter the face of a mountain or hillside. Landslides are caused by different things, such as earthquakes and volcanoes. Like floods, they can also be caused by heavy rains. When there is heavy rainfall, the Earth can become full of water. Then loose rocks and soil on the mountainside slide downhill.
What causes landslides? Provide evidence from the text to support your answer.
Earthquakes, volcanoes, and floods
Read the following sentence. Pay close attention to the word flood and how it is used in the sentence.
When I met my new puppy the feeling of happiness flooded over me
Read the dictionary entry for the word flood:
1: a rising and overflowing of a body of water especially onto normally dry land
2: the flowing in of the tide
3. an overwhelming quantity or volume
Which definition best matches the way flood is used in the sentence?
Definition 3
What part of the R.A.C.E strategy is missing?
Which sentences from the text shows that the storm was serious?
The storm was serious because the cabins were flooding. In the text it says that a Brownie troop had to stay with us because their cabin flooded.
E- explain
Fill in the blank with a correct verb:
The ball ___________across the grass.
ex. rolls, moves, bounces
(must be plural)
What is this graphic organizer called and what is it used for?
Venn Diagram
It helps us compare and contrast ideas