Jonathan said that he joined the Tiktok Dance Challenge.

Carla says, “I am a woman.”

Trisha said to me, “Did you get home safely?”

Trisha asked me if I had gotten home safely.

Direct Speech is..

Indirect speech is...

Which of these sentences has punctuated speech correctly?

'The guided tour to the king's apartements is about to start '- said the tour guide.

Sandra said that she could play guitar.

Determine how the author chooses to _________ to the reader the character's personality traits in the text: through the character's actions, words, or thoughts.

After reading the passage on robots, ________ the three main points made in the passage in a well written paragraph. Someone who has not read the text should know exactly what it is about after they read your paragraph.

Be sure to cite evidence from the text to support your thinking. Cite means....

__________ the author's purpose for writing the passage- persuade, inform, or entertain.

Of the three texts in front of you, __________ which one you feel is the best written and presents the strongest argument.

After reading both poems _________ them to find 3 similarities.

What _______ does the dramatic introduction have on the reader and their understanding of the events in the Ukraine?

After reading about global warming, determine how the ______ of the facts and statistics given changes your understanding of the story.

Identify the ____________ that is developed throughout the entire reading passage and can be summed up in a few words.

If the character in the story goes food shopping, we can _______ that they are low on food in their house.

In the wake of a fierce summer storm, Rosie’s family had been without power for days.  Her sister grumbled, wishing to play video games.  Rosie, on the other hand, considered the power outage a rare opportunity.  Rather than retreating in isolation to television or computer screens after dinner, her family now gathered in the living room.  With smiling faces illuminated by warm candlelight, they played board games that had previously been abandoned under mountains of dust.

Which of these descriptions symbolizes the family’s renewed bond?

The rain fell on the dark sidewalk reflecting the lights of the city.  It was cold and the fog was setting in.  Marisa trudged down the sidewalk feeling the weight of her backpack.  It had been an especially hard soccer practice this afternoon.  She was already soaked through before she began walking.  Finally, she saw the streetlight near her building, a welcome sight indeed.  She couldn’t wait to share some warm soup with her family.

What feeling does the story create?

The famous cowboy Will Rogers was born on an Oklahoma ranch to Cherokee parents.  As a young man, he struggled to make a living rope tricks in the circus.  Rogers’s big break finally came during a performance in New York.  At a rodeo show, a steer escaped and Rogers masterfully roped it.  The story was front-page news, and the resulting publicity made Will Rogers a celebrity practically overnight.

How would the story about the steer be different if Will Rogers told it?

The audience settled down when the mayor came to the microphone.  The mayor asked for people’s comments on creating a new park.  Mrs. Becker said she was in favor of the park because it would have safe, modern equipment.  Mr. McIntosh spoke against the park, saying it would be expensive to build, and the money was needed for roads.  The speakers gave the mayor petitions signed by supporters of each point of view.

What is the main idea of this passage?

Many years ago, people predicted the weather using short poems they had memorized.  Being able to predict the weather helped people plan their work schedules and other activities.  This is an example of weather rhyme.

When the dew is on the grass,

Rain will never come to pass.

When grass is dry at morning light,

Look for rain before the night.

                What is the main purpose of the passage?

Maribel caught one to have a closer look, and it glowed in her hand.  Fireflies are only little beetle, she thought, but somehow, they capture people’s imaginations.  She let the beetle go and went back into the house feeling happy.

How does the setting affect Maribel?

Kenta could hear the steady rhythm of a bouncing basketball outside.  He wanted to play with his friends, but he was getting over a cold and still felt tired.  Kenta’s mom told him to relax, drink some tea, and go to sleep early.

The next day, Kenta felt a lot better.  His mom told him to wait one more day before joining his friends outdoors.

What is the theme of the story?

Miguel and his mom were talking about the student council election.  Miguel thought he might be a good candidate.  Miguel mentioned that he volunteered for neighborhood activities.  He also enjoyed organizing projects for his school club.  He noted that he was the captain of the basketball team too.  His mother agreed Miguel would make a great candidate.  She had only one objection: “When will you have time for homework?”

What might be a problem with Miguel as a candidate?

Mattie is an enthusiastic bird watcher.  She is never without binoculars and a small journal.  On weekends, she goes on group hikes to identify birds.  Mattie’s family is planning their annual vacation.  Each year, they select and research several possibilities, and then they vote.  This year the choices are a theme park, the nation’s capital, or a lake known for its variety of ducks and geese.

Mattie will probably vote for which vacation activity?

Mrs. Ortega had woven the many beautiful fabrics that covered the walls in the Ortega home.  Now, she wanted to acquaint her daughter Mariana with the craft her own mother taught her.  Mrs. Ortega started by showing Mariana how to set up the strings on a loom.  She taught her to pass the yarn across the strings, weaving it over and under them.  Within a few hours, she had helped Mariana weaver her first small square.

From the passage, what is true of Mrs. Ortega?

Fill in the blank: Etymology is the _______ of a word.

Jim wanted to ask Janet to the dance, but he felt it a universally acknowledged truth that popular girls like her didn’t go with unpopular guys like him.

I wanted to just set the table and be done with it, but my mother scrupulously arranged each napkin, dish, and utensil until they were in perfect alignment. 

Jake asked his mother for permission to go to his friend Rodney’s dance party, stating that his grades had improved, and he was quite pleased when she consented. 

When Jose found out that his little brother Emilio carelessly broke Jose’s Xbox disc tray, Jose was vexed and sure let Emilio know it.  

She had so much tact in her argument that Samuel did not get offended.

After Brian broke Darcy’s heart this last time, he will have to make some serious amends if he ever wants to win her back.

The clues in the sentence were so helpful, Stanley was able to ascertain the meaning of the word beyond a shadow of a doubt.

The discussion we had was on intangible qualities like respect and self-worth.

Claire thinks she looked attractive because she lost a lot of weight, but everyone else thinks she looks emaciated.

Ladies, please stop the name calling. There is no reason to act uncivil.

A dog whistle makes a high-pitched sound that is only audible to dogs.

Janie was gratified when the teacher used her project as an example for other classes.

It is difficult to sustain a smile when your whole world is falling apart.

What are prefixes?

What are suffixes?

Add a Prefix

happy

Which of the following word has a prefix?

Which prefix means "again"?

what is the root word for technology

A touchdown was scored by the Cowboys, and there was much crying done by the Patriots.

Which of the following sentences is NOT written in active voice?

We each purchased several new outfits for winter.

Rudolph was called names by some of the other reindeer.

How could I write the following sentence in active voice?

The homework was completed by Matt.

Which of the following sentences is written in the passive voice?

My mother baked some chocolate chip cookies for our family.

Is the following sentence written in ACTIVE or PASSIVE voice?

The goalie slapped the puck away from the net.

Is the following sentence written in ACTIVE or PASSIVE voice?

The Eiffel Tower, the gigantic steel structure without walls, was built in 1889.

The room was painted blue.

The bike is being repaired.

The author's attitude or feelings towards the writing is the ....

___________ is the feeling the reader gets as he/she reads the text.

Author's set a TONE or MOOD in literature by conveying an emotion or emotions through ____________.

What is the tone of the following text? "I will not!" she shouted. "I will not be left at the mercy of our enemies while you slink away!" (108).

She hesitated, listening for sounds of the creature. The forest seemed empty, but she could sense something else out there. Something watching and waiting. What is the mood of the passage?

What is the tone of this passage?

The Crocodile by Lewis Carroll

How doth the little crocodile

Improve his shining tail,

And pour the waters of the Nile

On every golden scale.

How cheerfully he seems to grine,

How neatly spreads his claws,

And welcomes little fishes in,

with gently smiling jaws.

What is the tone of a text?

What is the mood of a text?

Which word accurately describes the son's tone in the following dialogue?

Father: We are going to Disney World!

Son: Yay!!!!

Read the following poem, "A Birthday" by Christina Rossetti and answer the question below. My heart is like a singing bird Whose nest is a weathered shoot; My heart is like an apple-tree Whose boughs are bent with thick-set fruit; My heart is like a rainbow shell That paddles in a halcyon [peaceful] sea; My heart is gladder than all these Because my love is come to me.

QUESTION: What tone do the details of the poem convey?

1. We need big government to save us from the pandemic.

2. Coronavirus crisscrossed the globe in March.

3. Conservatives going back to the 18th century have viewed government as a threat to liberty.

4. For decades, scientists have been warning that an emerging virus could cause a pandemic.

5. As long ago as 1988, the Institute of Medicine—an arm of the National Academies of Science—suggested that the risk of a new epidemic justified an expanded federal government role in public health.

6. In 2019, in a meeting that now seems clairvoyant, experts at the Center for Health Security at the Johns Hopkins University addressed “preparedness for a high-impact respiratory pathogen pandemic.

7. Over the past 30 years, the advice of leading scientists on a wide range of issues—from pandemic preparedness to climate change—has been widely discounted and sometimes rejected outright.

8. In part that’s because we humans aren’t always great at planning ahead.

9. Nor can we rely on the private sector to step up to the plate when a new virus emerges, because by then it is too late.

10. Following conventional wisdom that the private sector was more efficient than the public sector.

Scanning is

Skimming is ...

Strategy is

general means...

Specific means....

Choose which of the two options is a better topic sentence

Choose which of the two options is a better topic sentence

Choose which of the following is a better topic sentence

Choose which of the two options is a better topic sentence

Choose which of the two options is a better topic sentence