08/01 ELA FOCUS

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Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses the word “covert” correctly?

• 
  The agent tried to keep his mission covert by hiding behind a tree.

• The man’s newspaper was too covert so he stopped reading it.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following people is performing a “covert” action?

• A dedicated weather person tracks a major hurricane.

• A cowboy tries to wrangle a frightened horse into a stall.

• A little sister snoops through her older brother’s backpack.

Open Ended

What are the differences between the first time Ms. Branner walked in and the second time?

Open Ended

Use the precise verb you selected to write three showing sentences to describe what your teacher did, said, and/or looked like that showed he or she was nervous. 

Open Ended

Write about a moment when you were nervous.

Be sure to show rather than tell.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses the word “covert” correctly?

• 
  The agent tried to keep his mission covert by hiding behind a tree.

• The man’s newspaper was too covert so he stopped reading it.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following people is performing a “covert” action?

• A dedicated weather person tracks a major hurricane.

• A cowboy tries to wrangle a frightened horse into a stall.

• A little sister snoops through her older brother’s backpack.

Open Ended

What are the differences between the first time Ms. Branner walked in and the second time?

Open Ended

Use the precise verb you selected to write three showing sentences to describe what your teacher did, said, and/or looked like that showed he or she was nervous. 

Open Ended

Write about a moment when you were nervous.

Be sure to show rather than tell.