Friday, Sept. 26

Periods 1, 3, 4, 5, 7
1. SSR (30 minutes
2. Write questions on Cluster 2

Cluster 2
Main idea, Author’s purpose, Plot

Cluster 2
Main idea, Author’s purpose, Plot

1. What is the main idea of this (INSERT WORD HERE)?
*This (INSERT WORD HERE) is mostly about __________________.

2. What is another good title for this passage?
*(INSERT TITLE HERE) would be another good title for this (INSERT WORD HERE).

3. Explain why the author titles this (INSERT WORD HERE) (INSERT WORD HERE).
*The author titles this (INSERT WORD HERE) (INSERT WORD HERE) because _________________________.

4. Which statement best reflects the conclusion the author draws from the (INSERT WORD HERE)?
*(Statement goes here)

5. What happens before ________________?
* (Answer goes here)

6. Why does the author arrange the (INSERT WORD HERE) in this order?
*The author arranges the (INSERT WORD HERE) in this order because _____________________.

7. How does the author organize or present the details in this (INSERT WORD HERE)?
*The author used (PICK ONE FROM BELOW) in organizing this (INSERT WORD HERE).

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 (INSERT WORD HERE)? What effect does this have on the reader?
*The author arranges this story by _________________. This has _______________ on the reader.

9. What is the author's position, and how does he/she 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 (INSERT WORD HERE)?
*The author is trying to _____________________ his/her readers (INSERT ONE WORD FROM BELOW).

Persuade: The author tries to get you to do something
Inform: The author gives you facts or true information about a subject
Entertain: Stories that entertain are often fiction (not true). They usually elicit some kind of emotion (make you laugh, cry, etc.).

HINTS

1. Make sure you write both the questions AND the answers
2. Make sure to put a space between the questions and the answers
3. Make sure to put quote marks around titles
4. When the question asks “Which statement best reflects the conclusion the author draws from _______?” you have to write the statement. Don’t write anything else.
5. No. 7 is the only question that can be answered with time order, descriptive, cause/effect, compare/contrast, problem/solution. No. 8 needs to be specific to what it is that you are reading
6. “What happens before?” Is not the way to write the question…..Please finish the question by writing “What happens before Mr. Cooper writes the detention?” or whatever you are trying to say
7. Which statement best reflects the conclusion the author draws from the (passage, story, chapter, whatever it is that you are reading)………PICK ONE. Don’t just copy what I wrote….And write the statement and nothing else

Is it

Which statement best reflects the conclusion the author draws from the passage

Or is it

Which statement best reflects the conclusion the author draws from the chapter

8. Don’t start a sentence with the word “Because”