ELA MAP Review

ELA Review

By Keandrea Mack

5-RI.5.1- Informational Inferences

5-RI.6.1- Central Idea

5-RI.11.​2- Reasons and Evidence

Vocabulary​

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5-RL.5.1- Literary Inferences

​5-RL.6.1- Theme

5-RL.8.1- Character Analysis

5-RL.9.1- Figurative Language

​5-RL.11.1- Point of View​

Let's Review!

Literary & Informational Inferences

https://youtu.be/JdaD2FZQFEY​

(2:35)​

Multiple Choice

Julio and his father had been looking forward to their fishing trip for weeks. They didn't take much food with them on the trip. When they started fishing they were quickly approached by a forest ranger. He asked Julio's father if he had a fishing license. Julio's father reached into his wallet and suddenly got a terrified look on his face. Julio was disappointed that night as he ate dinner.

Why did Julio and his father not take much food with them on the trip?

• They didn't want to eat too much.

• They don't like to eat fish.

• They didn't have any food at their house.

• They were planning on eating the fish they caught.

Multiple Choice

Due to their incredible force and unpredictability, floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. Floods often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.

Based on what you have read, you can INFER or CONCLUDE that:

• Floods are not that dangerous.

• Floods only occur along the coast.

• Cleaning up after a flood can be expensive and take time.

• After flood waters dry up, the problem is over.

Theme

https://youtu.be/xwkKBIzpRXE

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Multiple Choice

What theme is developed in the text

• You shouldn’t take advantage of people’s weaknesses.

• Someone’s life may not always be what it seems.

• Twins have a very strong bond they share for life.

• People should not be defined by their disabilities

Multiple Choice

Which piece of evidence from the text supports the theme?

• "Mateo was ten and had a twin brother named Marcos. They did not look much alike."

• "Mateo wondered how the two of them, who started out together, had wound up so different. Was it luck? Why wasn’t life fair?"

• "Then one day, it hit him. The idea surprised him because he couldn’t see how he hadn’t realized it before. Marcos wasn’t as lucky as Mateo thought."

• "At times, while he was getting ready for school and while his father and mother were getting Marcos ready for the day, Mateo wondered what it would be like to be Marcos."

Character Analysis

https://youtu.be/0xHGBZkwy68​

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Figurative Language

https://youtu.be/YlfzDvrhzuU

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Multiple Choice

The phrase, “out of this world,” means not only “off planet Earth” but also, figuratively....

• on another planet’s moon.

• going outside the atmosphere.

• visiting Mars and beyond.

• above and beyond the usual.

Multiple Choice

By using the phrase, “out of this world,” the author hints that he/she is:

• suspicious that there won’t be enough money to complete the program.

• frightened about giving up the security of Earth life.

• enthusiastic about NASA’s plans.

• used to the idea of space travel.

Point of View

• ​First person

  • Pronouns- I, me, my, we​

  • Narrator is in the story, retelling their own story

• Second person

  • Pronouns- You, your

  • Narrator is not in the story, from the perspective of you​

• Third Person​

  • Pronouns- He, she, they, her, him, them

  • Narrator is not in the story

  • Objective- only know characters' action and dialogue

  • Limited- only know 1 character's thoughts and feelings

  • Omniscient- know the thoughts and feelings of more than 1 character

​Remember to ask yourself...

• Who ​is the narrator?

• What is the narrator thinking or feeling about the events in the ​story?

• How does the narrator's point of view affect how the events in the story are described?​

Central Idea

https://youtu.be/3DfCHcdk_So

​(1:35)

Multiple Choice

It is estimated that over twenty million pounds of candy corn are sold in the US each year. Brach’s, the top manufacturer, sells enough candy corn to circle the earth 4.25 times if each piece were laid end to end. That’s a lot of candy corn, but that’s nothing compared to Tootsie Roll production. Over 64 millionTootsie Rolls are produced every day! But even Tootsie Rolls have got nothing on the candy industry’s staple product, chocolate. Confectioners manufacture over twenty billion pounds of chocolate in the United States each year. Now that’s a mouthful!

What is the main idea of the passage?

• The United States produces many types of candies in large amounts.

• The United States only produces candy corn.

• It is estimated that over twenty million pounds of candy corn are sold in the US each year.

• But even Tootsie Rolls have got nothing on the candy industry’s staple product, chocolate.

Multiple Choice

Almost half of all American kids aged 6 to 13 are home alone for part of the day. While being home alone can sometimes be scary, being prepared can make all the difference. First, discuss with your family what to do in case you have an emergency. What should you do if someone gets hurt, if a stranger calls or knocks on the door? Decide if any special rules that apply when you’re home alone. Can you use the microwave? Do you have to finish homework before you watch TV? Finally, come up with ways to entertain yourself. Are there books or games you might enjoy alone? If you’re prepared, being home alone can be fun or even relaxing.

What is the central idea of the passage?

• Kids should finish their homework.

• Kids who are home alone should be prepared.

• Kids should have fun.

Multiple Choice

Almost half of all American kids aged 6 to 13 are home alone for part of the day. While being home alone can

sometimes be scary, being prepared can make all the difference. First, discuss with your family what to do in case you have an emergency. What should you do if someone gets hurt, if a stranger calls or knocks on the door? Decide if any special rules that apply when you’re home alone. Can you use the microwave? Do you have to finish homework before you watch TV? Finally, come up with ways to entertain yourself. Are there books or games you might enjoy alone? If you’re prepared, being home alone can be fun or even relaxing.

Which detail could be added to this passage to support the central idea?

• Kids should have a list of emergency numbers to call.

• Kids should take their dogs for walks.

• Kids should go to a friend’s house to stay without telling their parents.

Reasons and Evidence

https://youtu.be/WIaKY_zsheE

Vocabulary Questions

Multiple Choice

The prefix CO- means "together," so when you COOPERATE you:

• argue

• work separately

• operate something

• work with someone else

Multiple Choice

The prefix RE- means "again," so if you REBUILD something you:

• build it again

• build it for the first time

• tear it down

• fix it up

Multiple Choice

Our teacher explained to us that plants are AUTOTROPHS.

The prefix auto- means "self," and the root -troph- means "food." What is the meaning of AUTOTROPH as it is used in the sentence?

• something that eats food

• something that makes its own food

• something that becomes food

• something that makes food for others

Multiple Choice

The teacher's face, like a brightly glowing summer day, signaled her feelings of contentment. What does CONTENTMENT mean?

• annoyance

• happiness

• fearlessness

• expression

Multiple Choice

Kelly's grandmother was so FEEBLE she couldn't walk well or get out of bed much.

What is the meaning of feeble?

• overjoyed, happy

• frail, weak

• determined, strong

Multiple Choice

The soccer player's tenacity, similar to a soldier's brave efforts in battle, won the game. In this sentence, 'tenacity' means:

• fear

• cooperation

• sense of humor

• determination

New Information!

• Text features- parts of nonfiction texts that help you better understand the text (headings, subheadings, bold print, captions, graphs, charts, etc.)

• Text structure- how the author organizes a text (compare and contrast, description, cause and effect, problem and solution, chronological)

• Drama, prose, poetry

  • Drama- cast of characters, lines, scene, act, stage directions, dialogue

  • Prose- sentences, paragraphs, proper grammar and mechanics (every day writing)

  • Poetry- lines, stanzas, rhythm, rhyme, repetition

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