Classroom Notes that you might find helpful:
The way books, music, or movies are categorized. Examples: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Fantasy, Rock, Country, Folk, Drama, Comedy, Action/AdventureBack to Top
The narrative elements that are consistently found in a piece of literature. The elements studied in sixth grade include, character, setting, conflict, plot, point-of-view and theme.Back to Top
The difference between an extended response or "essay" question and an actual essay is the length of each and the parts included in each. The extended response is usally a short consise paragraph that specifically answers a quesion using examples from a piece of text and the writer's personal experiences. An Essay is a much longer piece of writing,usually three to five paragraphs that follows one of the following formats; narrative, persuasive, expository or descriptive.Back to Top
Recipe Card for Writing an Extended Response
This is a handy tool to have when answering those pesky end of unit science and social studies questions :) Ingredients: 1 Topic Sentence 2-3 Supporting Sentences 2-3 Detail Sentences 1 Concluding Sentence Directions: Start with a topic sentence that either answers the question or provides the background information the reader needs prior to reading the answer to the question. Next add a supporting sentence that provides information taken directly from the text. To your support sentence, add a detail sentence that offers the reader a connection or inference. Continue to add support sentences followed by detail sentences as needed. Finally pour everything into a concluding sentence which (if it hasn't already been) answers the prompt question.Back to Top
The 6-traits to good writing include: Ideas Organization Word Choice Voice Sentence Fluency Conventions We look at each of the traits individually with short pieces of writing and then build them into longer pieces of text. Check out the links page for more information.Back to Top