1. 2nd Quarter Common Assessment REVIEW
8th ELA

2. Reading Selections Two Poems One Reading Passage Poem - 7 questions
One Stand Alone - 10 questions
Poem-5 questions
22 Questions Total

3. Midnight by: Sarah Holbrook
When it’s Sunday and it’s midnight, the weekend put back in its chest, the toys of recreation, party times and needed rest. When I lie in wait for Monday to grab me by the ear, throw me at the shower, off to school and when I hear
the train at midnight
from so many miles away...
when it’s Sunday . . .
and it’s midnight . . .
the train
in passing brays and boasts
it’s steel-track-straight,
on schedule,
arrival times to keep.
And I meander to its rhythm,
flopping like a fish.
Why can’t I get to sleep?

4. Metaphor A figure of speech in which an implied comparison is made between two unlike things that actually have something in common.
The metaphor in the first stanza is used to emphasize that the—
A  speaker behaves like a small child on the weekend B  speaker’s weekend of fun and relaxation is over C  speaker uses the weekend to organize things D  speaker’s time is wasted during the weekend

5. Simile
Definition of Simile: A figure of speech in which two seemingly different things are compared with one another using the words "like" or "as".
Example: Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get.

6. Poetry “Hints”
An author uses words to set the tone of a poem and convey feelings.
What feelings can you describe when you read the words of the poem?

7. Poetry
Symbolism- Something that represents something else by association.
Ex. An American flag symbolizes freedom.
Stanza- a group of lines,
usually similar in length
and pattern, that form
a unit within a poem.
Theme- a central idea,
message, or purpose
of a literary work.

8. Text Box i.e. EXTRA INFORMATION
ALWAYS READ
AT ALL DETAILS

9. Text Evidence
Using a quote from the text to show/prove actions or events in a story
Think Rover Grover

10. Selection Vocabulary to make a choice; choose
Rather than fighting a war by pitting forces frequently and repeatedly, Washington opted for a strategy of learning British plans—their troop movements, the size of their forces, and their times of attack. Hischosen method to achieve this advantage was espionage.
to make a choice; choose

11. Author’s Purpose Share Information Entertain Teach Influence Express
Explain, describe, give facts, inform
Entertain
Amuse, frighten
Teach
Instruct
Influence
Criticize, warn, encourage
Express
Thoughts and feelings

12. Fact/Opinion A fact can be PROVEN.
An opinion is a writer’s thoughts, feelings, and emotions.

13. Drawing Conclusions
It is easy to draw conclusions based on what you’ve read and your own experiences.

14. Summarization
When choosing the best summary of a selection or article, you need to pick the statement that includes the most important details from beginning, middle, and the end.

15. A Real Case by: Sara Holbrook
Doubtful,
I have a fever
or any other measurable
symptom.
I’m just down with a sniffly case
of sudden-self-loathing-
syndrome.
TODAY!
It hit like a thwop of mashed
potatoes snapped against a
plate,
An unrequested extra serving
of just-for-now-self-hate.
Today, I’m worthless,
a leftover bath,
a wad of second-hand gum.
I belong in a twist-tied bag
with the rest of the toys that
won’t run.
My mood’s as welcome as
incoming dog breath,
or a terminal case of split ends.
I sparkle like a dust rag,
I could attract mosquitoes—
maybe—not friends.
In fact, I could be contagious!
I’m a downer to say the least.
And if you try to push
my mood swing, I’ll only drag my
feet.
Why? I couldn’t tell you.
Just, some days, I get up and
get down. It’s not a permanent
disability, though. Tomorrow,
I’ll come around.
A Real Case by: Sara Holbrook

16. Figurative Language
 Authors use similes and metaphors to help the reader understand a character, object or point of view by comparing those subjects to something the audience already understands.
What is the purpose of the poet using so many similes and metaphors throughout a poem?
 to express a subject or
feeling in few words

17. Words or phrases that appeal to one or more of the five senses.
Imagery
Words or phrases that appeal to one or more of the five senses.
Writers want you to see, hear, taste, smell and feel what they are writing about. They paint images, or word pictures, that appeal to your senses and help you experience the poem fully.

18. Analyzing the writing Why does the poet capitalize the word “TODAY”?
It hit like a thwop of mashed
potatoes snapped against a plate,
An unrequested extra serving of just-for-now-self-hate.

19. What does the author want/not want by writing these lines?
And if you try to push
My mood swing, I’ll only drag my feet.

20. Key Words used Assertion – implied, not stated directly
Infer – basic knowledge used with reading
Conclude – ending thoughts
Summary – overall theme
Theme – overall meaning of text
Author’s Purpose/Claim
Reflect – shows/mirrors