RLA

Without using the internet or a dictionary, how can we understand unknown words?

• Take a guess. I always just guess whatever on unknown words.

• We can infer by using our background knowledge and the sentence to create an educated guess.

• I never have trouble with unknown words.

By highlighting and underlining the most important details in a story, it helps me to...

• Remember the story I read, and what was important about it.

• Memorize quotes.

• Read out loud clearly.

• Understand who the author is.

How can I make a text easier to read?

• By guessing every single word you read.

• By highlighting almost everything in the story.

• Chunking the text by drawing a line underneath to break by idea.

• Read without stopping.

What change should be made to this sentence?

My class traveled to Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming last spring.

• change spring to Spring

• change Yellowstone National Park to yellowstone national park

• change Wyoming to wyoming

• no change is needed

What transition word best fits at the beginning of sentence 14?

13 Then, you will spread the peanut butter on one slice of the bread. 14 ​ (a)   spread the jelly on the other slice of bread.

• Next,

• To begin,

• However,

• As a result,

Which detail can be added after sentence 8? 6 As I enter the amusement park, I go straight to the roller coaster. 7 The line is very long. 8 We wait for over an hour to board the ride. ​ (a)  

• Finally, it is our turn to ride.

• We had a great day at the park.

• The Ferris wheel was a fun ride.

What is the most effective way to combine sentence 1 and 2?

• He can't wait to swim in the pool because he takes off his shoes and jumps in.

• He can't wait to swim in the pool, so he takes off his shoes and jumps in.

• He can't wait to swim in the pool, but he takes off his shoes and jumps in.

• He can't wait to swim in the pool. And he takes off his shoes and jumps in.

What is the most effective revision to make to sentence 5?

• In 1951, Texas had its wettest month ever in May.

• In 1951, Texas had its wettest month ever. It was May.

• In 1951, Texas had its wettest month ever, and it was May.

• In 1951, Texas had its wettest month ever in May.

What change should be made in the sentence?

He thought to him, “This is not good enough.”

• Change thought to thinks

• Change him to himself

• Change is to are

• Delete the period after enough

What change should be made in the sentence?

Dale finded nothing that would be a wonderful gift for his favorite teacher, Mrs. Smith.

• Change finded to found

• Change would be to had been

• Change his to their

• Change favorite to more favorite