Power Words!

Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason."

We can infer that…

• Jason was the best player.
• Caitlin wanted Jason on her team.
• Jason was not a very good player.
• Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Why do we have textual evidence 

• To prove a claim
• unicorn
• because your teacher says so
• to express an opinion

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

Nothing to do tonight? Why not see a play? The theater is alive and well, and tickets are available. Call the ticket hotline now and reserve your seats.

• persuade
• inform
• describe
• explain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What is the theme of this story?  

• Eat your vegetables.
• Don't brag. Be modest. 
• Don't talk to strangers. 
• Necessity is the mother of invention.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Valentine's Day is in February.

• fact
• opinion

What is an opinion?

• Something you can prove. 
• Someone's thoughts on a topic. 

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Basketball is the best sport ever

• fact
• opinion 

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What is the setting of a story?

• the time and place where a story happens
• the feeling, attitude or distinct atmosphere of a text
• the narrative voice in a poem that speaks of his or her situation or feelings
• the primary topic of a passage whether explicitly expressed or implied

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

What is the definition of the word Analyze?

• To witness

• To write

• To study or look closely at

• To find

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

Choose the word that has the definition " An opinion arrived through a process of reasoning based on background knowledge and evidence from the text"

• Infer

• Demonstrate

• Evaluate

• Analyze

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RI.6.10