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Strategies I
Strategies II
100

What motivated Claudius to ban marriages in Rome?

Claudius needed soldiers to fight for Rome, and he thought that if men couldn't get married, they might want to join the army instead.

100

Kids like to give what on valentine's day?

valentines

100

Besides a heart, what is another symbol for Valentine's day?

cupid

100

How do you make an inference? 

use clues and background knowledge 

100

What do the FANBOYS stand for? 

For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

200

Why is February 14th the day people choose to celebrate love?

February 14th is the anniversary of Valentine's execution 

200

What flower is the most given on valentine's day?

Rose


200

Cupid comes from_______mythology

Greek


200

What are the five text structures?

DESCRIPTIVE

COMPARE AND CONTRAST

CHRONOLOGICAL

CAUSE AND EFFECT

PROBLEM AND SOLUTION

200

What does the KIMS strategy stand for?

Key Vocabulary word, Information, Memory cue/picture, Sentence

300

What can you infer about the character of Claudius? What helps you infer this?

Claudius can be described as selfish, creative, determined, or cruel. Evidence may include his banning all marriages, finding a way to attract soldiers into his army, or discovering Valentine's secret activities. 

300

What bird resembles love to many people?

Dove

300

These are the two most popular candies sold on Valentine's day.

conversation hearts and boxes of chocolate

300

What does the RACECEC strategy stand for?

RESTATE

ANSWER

CITE THE EVIDENCE

EXPLAIN THE EVIDENCE

CITE THE EVIDENCE

EXPLAIN THE EVIDENCE

CONCLUSION

300

What is active listening?

 listening attentively while someone else speaks, paraphrasing and reflecting back what is said

400

How could Claudius have learned that Valentine was marrying couples

illegally?

Maybe spies reported Valentine's activities or that Claudius became suspicious when people were still somehow getting married.

400

people like to go out for a fancy what?

dinner

400

Along with Valentine's Day, this holiday sells the most flowers.

Mother's Day

400
What does the QTIP strategy stand for? 

question, title, instructions, picture

400

What does the COPS strategy stand for?

capitalization, organization, punctuation, spelling

500

Look at the definition of martyr. How does the definition fit St. Valentine?

A martyr is someone who gives his or her life for a cause. Valentine was killed because of his strong belief in love and marriage. 

500

How many days are in February? 

What is 29 (except for leap years)

500

People of this gender buy more gifts on Valentine's Day.

women

500

Fix the following sentence. 

Ms. Kims phone broke so she goed to the phone store. A friendly looking girl helped her fix her fone.  

Ms. Kim's phone broke, so she went to the phone store. A friendly-looking girl helped her fix her phone.  



500

Fix the following sentence. 

The three student's jackets were the same color. I cant believe it! I wouldve worn mine but my two year old child through food on it.

The three students' jackets were the same color. I can't believe it! I would've worn mine but my two-year-old child threw food on it.