PSSA Vocabulary (for ESL)

Write at least 3 sentences. 

• I should write 3, 4 or 5 sentences. 
• I should write 1 or 2 sentences.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Analyze

• Look at each fact and explain it more.

• Write the question

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Persuade

• Tell the facts.

• Convince someone of your opinion.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Summarize

• Tell what you think about it.

• Give the main ideas.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Write more than 6 sentences.

• I should write 4 or 5 sentences.

• I should write 6 sentences.

• I should write 7 or 8 sentences.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Demonstrate

• Show you know how to do something
• Make someone agree with you.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Describe

• Tell your opinion

• Present a clear picture of a person, place, thing or idea

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Which is an opinion?

• The sky is blue.

• The sky is pretty.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which is a fact?

• George Washington was the first president
• George Washington was the best president

Explain

• Tell about
• Show differences

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C