1. Warm Up Text Structure Practice Final Lit Letter Main Idea Practice

2. Warm Up Come in and get out your Literary Letter drafts If you have not yet finished your draft now is the time to do so If you have finished your draft please read over it and ensure that you have made all necessary corrections

3. Warm Up Directions: In your journal answer the following questions. Select whether the statement is a fact of an opinion then explain your answer. 1. The cheetah is the fastest land dwelling animal. Fact or Opinion Explain__________ 2. The ugliest sea creature is the manatee. Fact or Opinion Explain_________ 3. Oranges contain both calcium and Vitamin C. Fact or Opinion Explain_________

4. Fact vs Opinion Facts: statements that can be proven. They can be true or false but they can all be proven Opinions: statements that cannot be proven. They can be argued and supported with facts but cannot be proven. Examples: Fact: This is Ms. Terseck’s first year teaching at JML. Opinion: Fall is the best season.

5. Tips to Identify 1. Ask, “what is the author doing in this paragraph?” Put it in your own words. 2. Have a hunch? Use the graphic organizer to see if the info fits. 3. Look for signal words.

6. Practice 1. Read each passage. 2. Determine how the text is organized: cause and effect, compare and contrast, chronological order, sequence / process writing, problem and solution, enumeration/listing 3. Write your answer.

7. Popular Sports Football and baseball are two of the most popular sports in the country. They are similar in some ways. For one, they are both team sports, and they both require players to advance to an end or “home” point on the playing field. However, football, unlike baseball requires players to carry the ball to the end zone, while in baseball, it is the defending team that controls the ball while it is in play.

8. The Magic Blanket One day while walking home from school, he found a magic blanket. When he covered himself with it, he turned invisible. At first he used his power to play all kinds of tricks on people. Then he’d turn invisible and hide things, or move a cup when someone was pouring juice to make a mess. He had a lot of fun. But then one day, he found that he couldn’t take the blanket off. He was just stuck invisible. Meanwhile, he quit playing tricks on people, hoping that he’d be able to take the blanket off and rejoin society, but it didn’t work. He is still invisible somewhere right now, and he is very lonely.

9. Studying for a Test Believe it or not, as important as it is, many students do not know how to study for a test. Well, studying for a test is easy. In order to study effectively, the first thing that you must do is take out your notes. To begin with open your notes up to the section that you are supposed to review. Read what you wrote in your notebook. When you are done, close your notebook and see if you remember the ideas that you were studying. Still don’t remember? Open your notebook back up a try again.

10. Low Test Scores Many students have been getting low scores on tests and this is upsetting to parents, teachers, and students. Low test scores show that teachers aren’t teaching effectively or that students aren’t learning. Either way it’s an issue with which we are concerned. I propose the following: any teacher who is giving a test should open up their classroom for study groups the night and morning before the test. Maybe by giving students extra opportunities to study, we can improve students’ test scores.

11. Getting ready for College Brian’s mother and he are going shopping to get him ready for college. He has decided that he will need a few things to get him started. His list includes: Sheets Towels A lamp School supplies Snacks to keep in his dorm room.

12. Eligibility Being involved in after school sports and clubs is not a right. It is a privilege. Therefore, students have to meet eligibility requirements. If students have any “D”s or “F”s, then they are not allowed to play. Also, if students have behavior issues in class, they cannot be on the team or in the club. Students need to keep good attendance. Consequently, if students miss school, they most certainly cannot come to practice. Being on a team is a lot of responsibility.

13. Warm Up Come in and get out your Literary Letter drafts If you have not yet finished your draft now is the time to do so If you have finished your draft please read over it and ensure that you have made all necessary corrections

14. Literary Letter Final Copy Remember… Correspond don’t complement Explain HOW the author’s writing changed your life or opinion Double check your spelling and grammar Your letter should contain the following Addresses and date Greeting “Dear author’s name,” Short opening paragraph 2-3 sentences At least one body paragraph 5-8 sentences Short closing paragraph 2-3 sentences Signature “Sincerely, your name”

15. When you’re finished… Hit TURN IN in the upper right hand corner of the screen Then pick up a copy of both of the sheets that are in front of the trays Unless you have not yet taken your Vocabulary 3 Summative. Please see me. This will help you practice main idea which will be covered on your Summative next class

16. Final Literary Letter When You’re Done Your letter should contain the following Addresses and date Greeting “Dear author’s name,” Short opening paragraph 2-3 sentences At least one body paragraph 5- 8 sentences Short closing paragraph 2-3 sentences Signature “Sincerely, your name” Correspond don’t complement Explain HOW the author’s writing changed your life or opinion Double check your spelling and grammar When you finish please press TURN IN up in the top right hand corner Pick up a copy of both of the sheets that are in front of the trays Unless you have not yet taken your Vocabulary 3 Summative or owe me work. Please see me. Once you have completed the worksheets put them in the READING section of your binder and find a book to read silently.