2012-13 ESL 5 Lit. & Themes Mid-Term Reviews

Mid-Terms are a great way to see how much you have learned since the start of the school year. This year I prepared mid-term exams that are similar to the HSPA...use this review to prepare for the mid-term but also you can use it to prepare for the HSPA!!!

ESL 5 Literature 2012-13 Mid-Term Review

Narrative Reading Skills:

1. Know how to find the information for each part of the plot in a narrative reading.

2. Understand and interpret dialogue.

3. Understand and interpret Literary Terms and Figurative Language

 

http://www.newton.k12.ks.us/tech/fling3.html

a. Simile, Metaphor, Central Theme, etc.

b. Idioms, Synonyms, Verbs, Adverbs, etc.

4. Understand and find the definitions of new vocabulary words from the narrative.

5. Know how to write open-ended paragraphs using specific examples from the narrative.

6. Use Reading Testing Strategies: find key words in the questions, look for clues in titles and pictures, ask the W? as you read and search for the answers, find and mark key words and phrases in the reading

To Prepare…

Go to: www.msaesl.blogspot.com

Scroll down to: 2013 HSPA Prep

Go to: HSPA Reading Practice:

· English Language Study Zone (click on level 410 or 570): http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/courses/elc/studyzone/

· HSPA Persuasive and Narrative Reading TESTS:

http://www.lvhs.org/HSPA%20PREP/index.html

ESL 5 Themes 2012-13 Mid-Term Review

Persuasive Reading Skills:

1. Use Reading Testing Strategies: find key words in the questions, look for clues in titles and pictures, ask the W? as you read and search for the answers, find and mark key words and phrases in the reading

2. Know and identify the topic and if the author is pro or con

3. Know and identify Persuasive Techniques as you read

Persuasive Essay Writing:

1. Use the 3-in-5 brainstorming strategy

2. Determine the topic and decide to write either pro or con

3. Use 3 or more Persuasive Techniques in your writing

4. Be organized writing 1 introduction paragraph, 3 body paragraphs, and 1 conclusion paragraph

5. Write using specific examples and details using your background knowledge

6. Go back and check your work for errors

To Prepare…

Go to: www.msaesl.blogspot.com

Scroll down to: 2013 HSPA Prep

For PERSUASIVE READING go to:

HSPA Reading Practice

· HSPA Persuasive Reading TEST:

http://www.lvhs.org/HSPA%20PREP/index.html

 

For PERSUASIVE WRITING go to:

Persuasive Essay Writing:

· On-Line Persuasive Writing Tutorial:

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/writing/minilessons.asp?topic=Persuasive

· Sample Persuasive Essay:

http://www.thewritesource.com/studentmodels/ws2k-summer.htm

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE FOR ALL

What is Figurative Language?

ž  language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal meaning

ž  Literal: fact

¡  Ex.: It is raining two inches per hour.

ž  Figurative: not a fact

¡  Ex.: It’s raining cats and dogs.

ž  uses exaggerations

ž  very common in poetry, non-fictional stories, and every day American conversations

Figurative Language Flash Cards:  
http://quizlet.com/3962217/figurative-language-definitionsexamplespictures-flash-cards/

Literary Devices Used in FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE:

Simile: A simile is a comparison that often uses the words like or as.

ž  Example: Jamie runs as fast as the wind.

¡  She is as beautiful as a flower.

¡  He is hungry like a lion.

¡  The stars shine like diamonds.

¡  The stars are as shiny as diamonds.

Metaphor: A metaphor is a comparison made between things that are not the same

ž  similar to a simile, but does not use like or as

¡  Example: Nobody invites Carlos to parties because he is a wet blanket.

¡  Her eyes are stars in the night.

¡  I am a prisoner of the English language.

Personification:  When something that is not human is given human-like qualities, this is known as personification

¡  Example: The leaves danced in the wind on the cold October afternoon.

¡  The cell phone died, it does not work.

¡  My computer is crazy, it lost my file.

Hyperbole: Exaggerating, often in a humorous way, to make a particular point

¡  Example: I ate like a pig.

¡  I've told you a million times don't exaggerate.

¡  If I don't get these jeans, I will DIE!

¡  Maybe I'll do it in a million years.

¡  I was so embarrassed, I thought I might die.

¡  I am so tired I could sleep for a year.

Onomatopoeia: Words spelled they way they sound & shows an action

¡  Example: The bees buzz angrily when their hive is disturbed.

¡  He banged on the drum.

¡  The phone beeped in class.

¡  The cat meowed at the dog.

Idiom

ž  Cultural sayings

ž  http://quizlet.com/subject/american-idioms/

ž  http://www.sky-net-eye.com/eng/english/idioms/american

ž  http://www.rong-chang.com/idioms.htm

Homophone

ž  Words that sound the same but have different meanings

ž  http://www.englishclub.com/pronunciation/homophones.htm

Homographs

ž  Words that are spelled the same but have different meanings

ž  http://www.dailywritingtips.com/homograph-examples/

ž  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_English_homographs

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE ACTIVITIES:

ž  Similes: http://www.worsleyschool.net/socialarts/simile/page2.html

ž  Homographs: http://a4esl.org/q/h/lb/homof.html

ž  Homographs: http://a4esl.org/q/h/lb/homop.html

ž  Idioms: http://a4esl.org/q/h/idioms.html

ž  Homophones: http://www.apples4theteacher.com/quiz/homophones.html

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE GAMES:

ž  *FLING A TEACHER (most popular game): http://www.newton.k12.ks.us/tech/fling3.html

ž  Hang-man Figure of Speech: http://www.quia.com/hm/80390.html

ž  Homographs / 2 players can play: http://www.quia.com/cb/8285.html

ž  Idioms / Answer correctly to creat a piece of art: http://www.funbrain.com/idioms/

ž  A Variety of Games: http://www.vocabulary.co.il/homophones/

Past Perfect

The past perfect tense is often used in English when we are relating two events which happened in the past. It helps to show which event happened first. This page will explain the rules for forming and using the tense.

Use the following links to help you learn and practice using the PAST PERFECT:

• http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/pastpf.htm
• http://www.gingersoftware.com/grammarbook/verbs/the-present-perfect-simple-tense/ 
• Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9sBGcRocog
• Quiz: http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verb-tenses_present-perfect_quiz.htm
• Game: http://www.eslkidsworld.com/Interactive%20games/present%20perfect%20quiz.html

News Media: Sensational News vs. Serious News

Sensational News Media is the type of news that we should not take seriously.  It is crated for entertainment.  Serious News is the news we need to pay attention too, the news that is important to society. 

Check out the list of news sites bellow.  On a piece of paper answer the following questions: Which sites are sensational news?  Which are serious news?  Can you see the difference? 

 

·         www.cnn.com 

·         www.msnbc.com

·         www.bbc.co.uk

·         www.nytimes.com

·         www.cbsnews.com

·         www.abc.net.au

·         http://www.people.com/people/

·         www.newsweek.com

·         http://www.huffingtonpost.com/weird-news/

·         http://www.sfgate.com/news/weird/