We discussed these ideas in preparation for writing our Lottery Retelling in alphabetical order.
The Parts of Speech
These slides cover the pieces of language and categories we put words into. Very helpful for understanding and when you learn other languages.
Literary Terms 1
These are slides to help you learn or review protagonist, conflict, plot, theme, point of view, etc.
Figurative Language general
These slides help you learn or review simile, metaphor, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, idiom, irony, personification
Extended Response graphic
The graphic organizer above ("ELA Extended Response") explains the parts of the common style of written response in this class. This type of writing is foundational to much of the writing we will compose. To access the full document, click the box above.
Context Clues Types Graphic
This graphic gives types of context clues we use to help figure out the meanings of unfamiliar words.
Point of View
These slides explain 4 types of point of view and tips on how to figure out which applies to a passage
This video guides research and whether or not to trust information.
Blackout poetry is an enrichment activity students can create using their copies of stories we've read or other text.
First Day Procedures
These slides outline the school procedures and rules; we discussed these ideas on the first day.
Character Slides
Complete Sentences
These slides deal with the pieces necessary to write complete sentences as well as examples.
Nonfiction text structures handout.pdf
Here's a visual chart of text structures. Chronological is not on this list; it is a type of sequence according to time.
Objective Summary
Connotation
These ideas were discussed Sept. 23, and an activity for practice followed.
Verbs
We took notes on this information about Sept. 18. We also highlighted verbs in our Part IV writing, making sure they were all in the same tense (ignoring dialogue).