Friday, Sept. 12

Periods 1, 3, 4, 5, 6
1. Vocab quiz on yesterday's words
2. SSR (30 minutes)

3. Write FCAT questions based on the following Cluster 2 stems:

Cluster 2: Main Idea, Author's Purpose, and Plot
L.A.A.2.4.1: The student determines the main idea and identifies relevant details, methods of development, and their effectiveness in a variety of types of written materials
L.A.A.2.4.1: The student analyzes the effectiveness of complex elements of plot, such as setting, major events, problems, conflicts, and resolutions

Stems
1. What is the main idea of this (passage, story, poem, etc.)? Support your response with details and information from the text
2. What is another good title for this passage? Support your response with details and information from the text
3. Explain why the author titles this selection ____________. Support your response with details and information from the text
4. Which statement best reflects the conclusion the author draws from _____________?
5. What happens before ________________?
6. Why does the author arrange the story (poem, passage, selection) in this order?
7. How does the author organize or present the details in this article?
8. In what order does the author arrange this story (poem, passage, selection)? What effect does this have on the reader?
9. Which of the following does the author use to achieve his/her purpose in this article: structure, point of view, word choice, or organizational patterns?
10. What is the author's position, and how does he/her address opposing points of view?
11. What is the author's purpose in writing this (article/story/text)?