Find the best cause and effect example-

Harriet Tubman wanted to help her family so she led many slaves to freedom.

Manuel wanted to pass the test. He went to a friend's house.

Abraham didn't want to go to summer school. He failed three classes.

Mrs. Greenman wanted to see koalas. She went to New York city.

Which is not an example of hyperbole...

Rita's eyes were as black as coal.

That joke is so old, the last time I heard it I was riding on a dinosaur.

I had to walk 15 miles to school in the snow, uphill.

We are so poor; we don’t have two cents to rub together.

Horace Mann- Pioneer of American Public Schools Find a characteristic in his life that shows he valued education.

He initiated teacher training colleges.

a poem that tells a story designed to be sung

Which of the following was the greatest challenge Edgar Allen Poe faced?

many of the women in his life died

statements that may or may not be true

always made in the first paragraph

Why do we annotate (best reason in 8th grade)?

To help us fully understand a text. Allows us to have a ‘conversation’ with the text.

to make writing a paper easier with notations

to have something to talk to our Book Clubs about

to show that we actually read it

Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way. Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?

Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way

Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is

Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short

They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area

The peregrine falcon is a beautiful wild bird. It is also one of the fastest. In 1978, the peregrine falcon was placed on the endangered species list. The main reason the peregrine falcon was dying out was the use of pesticides. Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail?

The peregrine falcon is an amazing bird

The peregrine falcon is one of the fastest wild birds

It was placed on the endangered species list

It was dying out because of pesticides

Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today. What is the main idea?

Soccer is important at the Olympics.

Soccer is also called football.

Soccer is played by men and women.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This type of literature attempts to explain events in the natural world

legend

tall tale

myth

folk tale

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A story, loosely based on real people, that contains highly exaggerated, unrealistic events ...

tanka

ballad

myth

tall tale

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

She did not realize that opportunity was knocking at her door.

refrain

personification

repetition

metaphor

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Choose the best title for this newspaper article:
A girl fell from the top of a 50-meter high cliff in San Francisco and landed on a sandy beach. After the fall, she stood up and walked away with only a broken ankle.

The Accident

The Dangers of Skydiving

Girl's Lucky Break

Tragedy Occurs in San Franciso

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

A story passed down through generations based on real events from the past.

legend

hero myth

tall tale

odyssey

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which event below represents a factual detail.

The whole school was treated to Olive Garden for lunch yesterday.

Mrs. Bazan could take on a band of coyotes and come out the winner.

SNJH has the toughest teachers in Texas.

SNJH school won 1st place in UIL this year.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which historical figure displays the characteristics of courage and skill?

Adolph Hitler

Edgar Allen Poe

Martin Luther King Jr.

Benedict Arnold

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

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8th Grade ELA review

This type of literature attempts to explain events in the natural world

A story, loosely based on real people, that contains highly exaggerated, unrealistic events ...

She did not realize that opportunity was knocking at her door.

Choose the best title for this newspaper article:A girl fell from the top of a 50-meter high cliff in San Francisco and landed on a sandy beach. After the fall, she stood up and walked away with only a broken ankle.

A story passed down through generations based on real events from the past.

Which event below represents a factual detail.

Which historical figure displays the characteristics of courage and skill?

Find the best cause and effect example-

Which is not an example of hyperbole...

A story that is told in the order in which events occur is told in...

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Choose the best title for this newspaper article:
A girl fell from the top of a 50-meter high cliff in San Francisco and landed on a sandy beach. After the fall, she stood up and walked away with only a broken ankle.