Opinion Writing
Fiction Writing
Vocabulary
Test Strategies
Writing Practice
100

This is a question, sound, or fun fact that engages your reader.

What is a "Hook"? 

100

This is where the story takes place.

What is "Setting"?

100

This is a passage that is written to share a person's thoughts.

What is "Opinion Writing"?

100

I will do this when every I see directions

What is "I will read all the directions"?

100

Write an opinion about which animal is better: Dogs or Cats.

What is "Dogs are the best Animal" or "Cats are the best Animal"? 

*Or any other Opinion approved by Ms. Ranis

200

This describes your thoughts about the topic. 

What is a "Opinion"? 

200

This is when character talk to each other. 

What is "Dialogue"?

200

This is a made up writing passage that tells a story.

What is "Fiction Writing"? 

200

Even when the test is really hard, I will do this. 

What is "I will Persevere"?

200

Write a Hook about Cats or Dogs being the best animal.

What is "Woof/Meow!"

*Or any hook that Ms. Ranis approves of

300

You need to include three of these in your writing using sentences.

What are "Reasons"? 

300
You should include these five things to add details to your fiction story. 

What are "Your Five Senses: Sight, Hearing, Touch, Smell, Taste"? 

300

This is when you include your opinion at the end of your writing. 

What is a "Summary Sentence"?

300

When I get a passage on the test, I will do this.

What is "I will read the passage carefully"?

300
Write down three reasons that Cats or Dogs are the best animal.

Any reasons that Ms. Ranis approves of

400
This is found at the end of you writing and can be a question 

What is a "Clincher"? 

400

This is a strategy that can help you with retelling a story.

What is "Five Finger Retelling"?

400

"Again", "Then", "For Example", "First", and "In Conclusion" are examples of these kinds of words. 

What is a "Transition phrase"?  

400

When I have to answer a question using text evidence I will do this.

What is "I will look back in the passage to Prove my answer"?

400

Write a Clincher about Cats or Dogs being the best animal

*Any Clincher that Ms. Ranis approves of

500

These are all the parts of an opinion writing that you have to include in order. 

What is "Hook, Opinion, Reason 1 + Sentence, Reason 2 + Sentence, Reason 3 + Sentence, Opinion, and Clincher"?

500

These are all the parts of a Fiction writing that you have to include in order.

What is "Hook, Introduction, Description, Transition, Conclusion, and Clincher"? 

500

This is a story that takes place in the real world and is about real things. 

What is "Non-Fiction"? 

500

When I get to a question and I am really bored, I will do this. 

What is "I will answer every single question to the best of my ability"?

500

This is what you should use to plan your writings.

What is "Scratch Paper"?