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FHS Reading Bellworks 91-100

FHS Reading Bellworks 91-100. Feb 10 – Feb 26. Feb 10, 2009 Agenda. Good Luck 10 th Graders! Bellwork 101 Literary Elements Review Bellwork 101 Copy & answer: Look for the answer to the following clues. They are all literary terms.

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FHS Reading Bellworks 91-100

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  1. FHS ReadingBellworks 91-100 Feb 10 – Feb 26

  2. Feb 10, 2009 Agenda Good Luck 10th Graders! • Bellwork 101 • Literary Elements Review Bellwork 101 Copy & answer: Look for the answer to the following clues. They are all literary terms. • Hint: The reader is able to see the thoughts of all characters in a story. • Hint: The moral of the story; the central message. • Hint: A series of related events that make up a short story. • Hint: The author's attitude toward the subject matter.

  3. Bellwork 101, cont. • Hint: the central character of a story. • Hint: An object that represents something else. • Hint: The place and time of the story's action. • Hint: A comparison that does not use like or as. Ex.: Her eyes were jewels in a blue sky. • Hint: The perspective from which a story is told. • Hint: The turning point in a story; where the conflict reaches the most exciting point. • Hint: What actually happens is different from what the reader expected would happen. • Hint: The atmosphere or general feeling the reader has toward the story.

  4. Bellwork 101, cont. • Hint: The story is told from the perspective of one of the characters using the personal pronoun, “I”. • Hint: A struggle between opposing forces; synonym to “problem.” • Hint: A comparison that uses like or as. Ex.: Her eyes were like jewels in a blue sky. • Hint: The end of the story, where the loose ends are tied up. • Hint: The character or force that opposes the protagonist and gives rise to the conflict of the story.

  5. Feb 11, 2009 Agenda • Bellwork 102 • Mini-Assessment • HWK: Complete your RP Sessions Bellwork 102 How many faces do you see in this illustration?

  6. Feb 12, 2009 Agenda • Bellwork 103 • Registration Day • Tell-Tale Heart • HWK: Complete your RP Sessions Bellwork 103 What do you see in this illustration?

  7. Feb 17, 2009 Agenda • Bellwork 104 • Amigo Brothers • HWK: Complete your RP Sessions Bellwork 104 The author’s message to the reader is called “theme”. It is sometimes explicit but other times the reader needs to infer using clues from the title, character’s actions, and the plot. Recognizing the theme of a story helps the reader understand how the author thinks about the subject and his/her purpose for writing.

  8. Feb 18, 2009 Agenda • Bellwork 105 • Amigo Brothers • Mini Assessment • HWK: Complete your RP Sessions Bellwork 105 Answer the following questions with True or False. • The main character in a story is sometimes referred to as “antagonist.” • When looking for the main idea it is always good to underline important events in a story. • Circling key words and phrases only confuses people. • The best way to answer questions on a poem is just to go with the flow. They are too hard to understand anyway.

  9. Feb 19, 2009 Agenda • Bellwork 106 • Amigo Brothers • Mini Assessment • HWK: Complete your RP Sessions Bellwork 106 Answer the following questions. • The main idea of a story is always found in the first paragraph. • Are supporting details important? Why? Why not? • What is a great technique to figure out the answer in a multiple choice question when you don’t know the answer?

  10. Feb 23, 2009 Agenda • Bellwork 107 • Mini Assessment • HWK: Complete your RP Sessions Bellwork 107 Copy and answer the following questions regarding FCAT. • What type of questions will you see in FCAT? • How many points is an extended response question worth? • Do you need to restate the questions (write the question again) when writing your responses?

  11. Feb 24, 2009 Agenda • Bellwork 108 • Amigo Brothers • Mini Assessment 2nd Period • HWK: Complete your RP Sessions Bellwork 108 Copy and answer the following questions regarding FCAT. • How many On Your Own type questions will you see in FCAT? • The majority of the questions are which: Right There, The Author and You, or Think and Search? • What is the difference between obtaining 3 points and obtaining 4 points in an extended response? • Why shouldn’t you write outside the box in a response? • Do you need to write your answers as if you were writing an essay? Support your answer with details you learned yesterday.

  12. Feb 25, 2009 Agenda • Bellwork 109 • Amigo Brothers • Mini Assessment • HWK: Complete your RP Sessions Bellwork 109 Copy & answer: Test anxiety is when a student excessively worries about doing well on a test. This can become a major hindrance on test performance and cause extreme nervousness and memory lapses among other symptoms. List four ways students can reduce their anxiety when taking a test.

  13. How to Reduce Stress • Be confident • Sleep well • Relax (don’t think negative) • Have a good breakfast • Walk or exercise for a few days before the test • Listen to favorite music • Dress well & comfortably • Take a good shower the morning of the test • Review for the test several nights in advance • Breathe slowly • Read each item carefully • Read the instructions • Don’t rush through the test • Don’t mind people that have finished before you • Skip hard questions and refer to them later • Read all short & extended response questions before reading the articles

  14. Feb 26, 2009 Agenda • Bellwork 110 • Mini Assessment • RP Session 2nd Period • HWK: Complete your RP Sessions Bellwork 110 Please answer the Mini Assessment Tsunami using the answer sheet provided to you.

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