February Review

Mid-Semester Review

Objective- I will review what has been covered this semester by answering multiple choice questions and giving short essay responses. 

Social Contract Word of the Day: KINDNESS

Author's Purpose

• Persuade- when an author is trying to convince you of something

• Inform- when an author is giving facts/information on a topic

• Entertain- when an author write to make you feel emotion (happy, sad, scared, etc.)

Multiple Choice

A commercial for Pizza Hut would fall under which Author's Purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Multiple Choice

An article that talks about how Jupiter has 79 moons would go under what Author's Purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Multiple Choice

A script for a play about bunnies taking over the world would fall under what Author's Purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Types of Essays

• Persuasive- when you write trying to convince someone of your point of view

• Narrative- when you write a story about something that happened to you in real life

• Expository- when you write to give someone information

• Now it's time for MINI ESSAY RESPONSES.

Open Ended

Persuasive- Which is better, Sprite or Coke? Give one reason why.

Open Ended

Narrative- Write about a prank you pulled on someone or that someone pulled on you.

Open Ended

Expository- Give me one or more facts about your favorite brand (i.e. Takis, Nike, Tesla).

Thesis Statements

• Roadmap of your essay

• Answers the prompt by using words from the question

• Lists 3 things that your 3 body paragraphs will be about

Multiple Choice

Thesis: I did not have fun at the mall because it was too crowded, the sales were not good, and because they closed down Auntie Anne's. BP3?

• Crowded

• Sales are bad

• Auntie Anne's closed

Multiple Choice

Thesis: The earth needs to be protected because we only have one, nature is important, and because animals deserve a nice place to live. BP 2?

• Nature is imporant

• Only one Earth

• Animals deserve a nice place to live

Multiple Choice

Thesis: You should only wear bright colors because it makes you look happy, people can see you better, and because it looks cool. BP 1?

• Looks cool

• Makes you look happy

• See you better

Summary and Main Idea

• Summary- What was said? Give the MOST IMPORTANT DETAILS.

• Main Idea- Why was it said? Answer WHAT DOES THE AUTHOR WANT YOU TO KNOW?

• Summaries will likely be 3-5 sentences, while main points are only 1 sentence long.

Multiple Select

What is a good summary of the three little pigs?

• Pigs are so awesome. I wish I had 10 baby pigs here with me right now. Then I would name them after the planets. There are only 8 planets though, so the other two could be named Sun and Moon.

• There were three pigs. The pigs made their houses out of straw, wood and brick. A wolf came and started blowing their houses down. The wolf tried to blow the brick house down, but he could not. The pigs were safe.

• There was one pig that made his house form straw. That pig's name was Geoffrey. He did not like to take his time. The straw house was the fastest to build.

Multiple Select

What is the main idea of the three little pigs?

• Even though the brick house took the longest to make, it was worth it because it protected the pigs from the wolf.

• People can build houses from straw, wood or brick.

• Peppa Pig is a great tv show that has British pigs.

Text Structure for Nonfiction Text

• Description- gives a detailed description

• Problem-Solution- states a problem and gives its solution

• Cause & Effect- states how one thing led to another thing happening

• Compare/Contrast- gives the similarities and differences between concepts

• Chronology (Sequence)- list things in order or gives steps in a procedure

Multiple Choice

Beagles are medium-sized members of the hound family. Beagles generally make good pets because they are intelligent, good-natured, and good with children.

• Description

• Problem-Solution

Multiple Choice

Today more people are connected to the internet than ever before. Many people now get their news from the internet. As a result, many newspapers have gone out of business.

• Description

• Cause and Effect

Multiple Choice

To construct a dam, beavers begin by using their teeth to cut down trees. Then they drag the trees to the river where they construct the dam from the bottom up. After that, they add more trees, branches, and mud until the top of the dam is

above the water.

• Chronological (Sequence)

• Cause and Effect

Multiple Choice

Do you ever forget to bring your completed homework to school? This can be so frustrating since you can't turn it in on time. One way to prevent this issue is to put your homework in your backpack as soon as you finish it.

• Chronological (Sequence)

• Problem and Solution

Multiple Choice

Some trees are conifers while others are deciduous. Deciduous trees have broad leaves. Maple, oak, and elm trees

are deciduous. Conifers, on the other hand, have thin, narrow leaves. Pine, fir, and cedar are conifers.

• Compare/Contrast

• Problem and Solution