Friday, Sept. 19

Periods 1, 3, 4, 5, 7
1. SSR (30 minutes)
2. Create FCAT questions based on the stems that were handed out in class.

Cluster 2
Main idea, Author’s purpose, Plot

1. What is the main idea of this (passage, story, poem, or whatever it is that you are reading)?

This (passage, story, poem, or whatever it is that you are reading) is mostly about __________________.

2. What is another good title for this passage?

(The title that you create goes here) would be another good title for this (passage, story, poem, or whatever it is that you are reading).

3. Explain why the author titles this (passage, story, poem, or whatever it is that you are reading) (title of passage, story, poem, or whatever it is that you are reading goes here).

The author titles this (passage, story, poem, or whatever it is that you are reading) (title of passage, story, poem, or whatever it is that you are reading goes here) because _________________________.

4. Which statement best reflects the conclusion the author draws from (passage, story, poem, or whatever it is that you are reading)?

(Statement goes here)

5. What happens before ________________?

(Answer goes here)

6. Why does the author arrange the story (poem, passage, selection) in this order?

The author arranges the story (poem, passage, selection) in this order because _____________________.

7. How does the author organize or present the details in this article?

The author used __________________.

Cause and effect: As a result, because, for this reason, hence, since, so that, therefore, then, thus
Comparison and contrast:
Comparison: Author uses words like: Like, likewise, as, as if, in addition, as
though, in the same way
Contrast: Author uses words like: Although, however, but, instead, nevertheless,
in contrast, on the other hand
Descriptive:
Author uses adjectives like: filthy, shadowy, magnificent
Author uses concrete nouns/verbs like: thunderbolt, firefly, hawk, soar, peel,
exclaim
Author uses directional words like: above, behind, next to

Problem/solution: Author uses words like: is resolved, the cause, the problem, the effect, one solution, the result, question

Time order: Author uses words like: afterward, all the while, as soon as, before, during, eventually, finally, first, meanwhile, second, then, thereafter, while

8. In what order does the author arrange this story (poem, passage, selection)? What effect does this have on the reader?

9. What is the author's position, and how does he/her address opposing points of view?

The author thinks that ________________. He/she addresses opposing points of view by ______________________.

10. What is the author's purpose in writing this (article/story/text)?

The author is trying to _____________________ his/her readers.

P
Persuade: The author tries to get you to do something

I
Inform: The author gives you facts or true information about a subject

E
Entertain:
Stories that entertain are often fiction (not true). They usually elicit some kind of emotion (make you laugh, cry, etc.).