1. I can develop and apply effective speaking/listening skills

Identify the main idea of the passage and provide two supporting details.

• The main idea of the passage is the history of Oklahoma's statehood, with supporting details being the date it was admitted to the Union and the state bird.

• The main idea of the passage is the benefits of exercise, with supporting details being the types of workouts recommended and the importance of staying active.

• The main idea of the passage is the process of photosynthesis, with supporting details being the different stages involved and the impact of climate change on plants.

• The main idea of the passage is the general idea of what you have read, the supporting details are the specific skills and knowledge given and its relevance to the passage.

If you are needing to write a summary of the passage, what would you need to include?

• The summary should include the main idea and key details of the passage.

• The summary should only include the main idea of the passage

• The summary should include the main idea but not the key details

• The summary should include the key details but not the main idea

Explain how the author uses evidence to support their claims in the passage.

• The author uses evidence such as emotions and feelings to support their claims in the passage.

• The author uses evidence such as rumors and hearsay to support their claims in the passage.

• The author uses evidence such as personal opinions and anecdotes to support their claims in the passage.

• The author uses evidence such as statistics, quotes, and examples to support their claims in the passage.

Identify the author's purpose in the passage.

"The business closes sharply at 9:oo pm, but will open again at 8:00 tomorrow morning."

• To persuade

• To inform or educate

• To entertain

• To summarize the plot

If you are asked to read opposing viewpoint articles and choose a side, what is your writing process going to look like and what type of essay are you writing?

• Write a persuasive essay without using evidence from the text

• Write a summary of the passage without providing any evidence

• Write an argumentative essay discussing the theme of the passage and providing evidence from the text to support your argument.

• Write a descriptive essay about the author's life instead of discussing the theme

Identify the tone of the passage and explain how the author's word choice contributes to the tone.

"‘Kindness’ covers all of my political beliefs. No need to spell them out. I believe that if, at the end of it all, according to our abilities, we have done something to make others a little happier, and something to make ourselves a little happier, that is about the best we can do. To make others less happy is a crime.”

• Argumentative

• Persuasive

• Informative

• Emotional

If you are asked to write a narrative essay, what is your writing process going to look like?

• Create a list of events instead of a narrative

• Write a poem instead of a narrative

• Use only dialogue instead of descriptive language

• Write an essay based on the events described in the passage, using descriptive language and sensory details.

Analyze the structure of the passage and explain how it contributes to the overall meaning.

• The structure of the passage has no impact on the overall meaning

• The structure of the passage contributes to the overall meaning by organizing the information and guiding the reader through the text.

• The structure of the passage is irrelevant to the overall meaning

• The structure of the passage is only important for visual appeal

Identify the point of view in the passage and explain how it influences the reader's understanding of the events.

"I love going to the fair. My favorite part is the food!"

• Second person

• Third person

• First person

• Past tense

If you are asked to write a persuasive essay, what is your writing process going to look like?

• Use personal opinions without evidence from the text to support the argument

• Write an essay arguing for or against a decision made by a character in the passage, using evidence from the text to support your argument.

• Write a summary of the passage instead of a persuasive essay

• Argue for or against a decision made by a character in a different passage