1. A-Z Questions Third Six Weeks
Some questions may need to be answered in the classroom because some are based on quotes or posters on the classroom walls.

2. A
Scan the QR Code and read the information about what a “rhetorical question” is.
What is it?
When do people use them?
Why do people use rhetorical questions?

3. B
Write an example of a childish way to try to persuade someone to do something.
Write an example of a mature way to try to persuade someone to do something.

4. C
Study the information here about kids and advertisements. After you read it, time yourself. Free-write about the topic for three minutes.

5. D Thursday, December 5 1) What company is responsible for this ad?
What is the ad actually saying?
What does the ad want me to do?

6. E
A “generalization” is a stereotype. Summarize what is happening in the cartoon and explain where you see the generalization.

7. F The advertisers are using a type of propaganda called
Copy the following sentence,
filling in the correct
information.
The advertisers are
using a type of
propaganda called
___________, which
is obvious because
________________.

8. G
Copy the following sentence,
filling in the correct
information about the ad.
The advertisers are using a persuasive technique called ___________, which
is obvious because ________________.

9. Copy the following correctly.
The word’s Septembre, October, november, and Desember come from the Latin word’s (four/ for) seven, (ate/eight), nine, and ten. Martch was the first month (in/inn) the old Roman calender, (so/sew) September was the seventh month, October the eighth, etc.).

10. I
FREE WRITE
Look at the image on the wall. Time yourself for three minutes. Write as much as you can as fast as possible about the image. An easy way to get started is by describing everything you see. You can also make up your own “levels of questions” and then answer them! See where your FREE WRITE takes you! If you get stuck, just keep copying the same word until a new idea comes to you.

11. J The advertisers are using a persuasive
Copy the following sentence,
filling in the correct
information.
The advertisers are using a persuasive
Technique called ___________, which
is obvious because ________________.

12. Copy the following correctly.K
Copy the following correctly.
The ancient Egyptians did (not/knot) (no/know) about fruit’s like lemons, oranges, bannana’s, (pairs/pears), peaches, or cherrys. They have never (herd/heard) of them.

13. L
Look at the following pairs of words. If you used them incorrectly, how would the meaning change? Copy the chart and explain how your meaning would change for each set of words.
Rite
Write
Stationary
stationery
Waist
waste
Quiet
quite

14. Copy the following correctly.M
Copy the following correctly.
The people of france prisented the 152-foot (high/hi) statue of Liberty (to/too/two) the United state’s (in/inn) (It’s/its) (weight/wait) was 225 tons. The statue is a (cymbal/symbol) of Freedom.

15. N
The word “argument” has different meanings. One meaning is when people are having a disagreement and are maybe even angry with each other. What is another meaning of “argument” the way we’ve used it in class this six weeks? (If you need a hint, see the top of page 936 in the blue literature book).

16. O
FREE WRITE
Look at the QUOTE on the wall. Time yourself for three minutes. Write as much as you can as fast as possible about the quote. An easy way to get started is by copying the quote. You can also make up your own “levels of questions” and then answer them! See where your FREE WRITE takes you! If you get stuck, just keep copying the same word until a new idea comes to you.

17. P
Write three sentences using various forms of your/you’re, to/too/two, its/it’s, their/they’re/there. Make some correct and some incorrect. Trade with a partner and see if he/she can make good corrections!

18. Q
How does the cartoonist use the word “irrelevant” to convey his message about ear buds?

19. R
Explain how WWF (the World Wildlife Federation) uses imagery to influence the audience.
Before it’s too late. wwf.org

20. S
Explain when you would use “affect” and when you would use “effect”.

21. T
EXPOSITORY texts are passages written to explain information about something (non- fiction). Find three examples of “expository” passages from the blue literature book. Write down the titles of the passages and what pages they are found on.

22. U
Make a list of as many “text features” you can think of. In a complete sentence, explain what text features help us understand when we read something.

23. V
Explain how the advertisement uses personification to try to reach its intended audience.

24. in / inn too / to / two by / buy / bye
Use complete sentences to explain the difference between the following sets of words:
in / inn too / to / two by / buy / bye

25. X
Create a plot diagram for a book you’ve read recently (or for a movie!). Use the literature section of your spiral for help as needed.

26. What’s the difference between “action verbs” and “helping verbs” ?Y
What’s the difference between “action verbs” and “helping verbs” ?

27. Explain how the ad uses hyperbole to try to reach its audience.Z