Text Features and structure
Name 3 text features that may help you better understand the central idea of a text
Title, Heading, photographs, graphs, captions, timelines, illustrations, text boxes
What does "Conflict" mean in a plot?
The big problem in a story
According to the text, which is the best definition of photosynthesis?
A) All the living things in an area
B) A process by plants used to make their own food
C) How energy is passed through an ecosystem
Where should the comma be placed to correct this run on sentence?
Ms. B ran across the classroom she couldn't believe there was a bug in the classroom!
Ms. B ran across the classroom, she couldn't believe there was a bug in the classroom!
What is one difference between simile and metaphor?
What is one similarity?
Similar: Both compare 2 things
Different: Simile uses like or as, metaphor does not
What is the purpose of the diagram under the heading "The passive method"?
Helps students understand how they can create a hydroponic system using a water bottle
What is the plot in a story?
The sequence of events in the story?
What is the meaning of the word 'obstacle' as it is used below?
In the third week of Homework Club, Jason and Tammy reached an obstacle. Jason could not seem to grasp how to use the "less than" and "greater than" signs.
Problem or challenge
Which option is grammatically correct?
A) He is the smarter person
B) He is the most smart person
C) He is the smartest person
C) He is the smartest person
What is the meaning of the Metaphor below?
Mr. W was an angry bull as he stomped across the field
Mr. W was angry
According to the text, and the diagram on page 2, what brings water to the plants in a flood and drain system?
A) Over flow tube
B) Air Pump
C) Water Pump
C) Water Pump
Where in the plot would you be most likely to find the resolution?
A) Beginning
B) Middle
C) End
End
In the article, what does the root word "Hyrdo" mean in the word Hydroponics?
Water
Which option is grammatically correct?
A) She is the funnest teacher ever
B) She is the funnierest teacher ever
C) She is the most fun teacher ever.
C- She is the most fun teacher ever
What is the meaning of the simile below?
Bralynn sneezed so loud in class, it made Ms. McDonald jump like a frog!
It means Ms. McDonald was so startled that she jumped in her seat a little!
Which text structure best describes this article?
Descriptive Text Structure
What does it mean when I ask you "What is the sequence of events?"
It means what order did everything happen in
Read this sentence from the article below:
"This table is set up with a reservoir beneath it and a pump to transfer water to the grow tray and back to the reservoir."
Using context clues and your article, what is the meaning of the word Reservoir?
A place where water is collected.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A) It was the bestest coffee ever made
B) It was the most best coffee ever made
C) It was the best coffee ever made
C) It was the best coffee ever made
What is the meaning of the metaphor below?
Ms. Robles was a hawk as she watched her students testing. She wanted to make sure the students plaid soccer fairly.
She was watching them closely
Imagine you are the author of the Hydropincs text. What is text feature you would add to help readers better understand the text, and why?
-Captions, to explain the photographs
-A text box of different plants you could grow with hydroponics
(teacher vote for other answers)
How does the conflict affect a story's plot?
It gives the characters and story a problem to solve
Read this sentence from the passage below:
"They need a room that is warmer and has a humidity between 50 and 70 percent. It is also important to maintain good ventilation with a fan or windows."
What is the meaning of the word ventilation as it is used, and what words gave you the clue?
Is this sentence a fragment, run on, or a complete sentence?
It was crazy, Why would he?
Fragment
Create a metaphor that means someone is smart
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