Freshmen Semester Test

Literature Circles and Fishbowl Activity

Literature Circle: Match the role with the correct job description.

A. Discussion Director	B. Summarizer	C. Investigator

D. Illustrator	E. Connector	F. Vocabulary Enricher

Fishbowl:

In the fishbowl activity, what strategies make for a good book talk? There are two given, you give one more that deals with content.

Now give one more dealing with behaviors that make for a good book talk.

Explain the Quotation: House on Mango Street, Cisneros

House on Mango Street objective Portion

Circle the correct answer

Short Story Elements: Matching

Characterization, setting, plot, point of view, climax, conflict

Short Story Unit:

Setting: Matching

Time, Place, Mood Weather, Rising Action, Falling Action, Resolution, etc.

Literary Devices: Match the definition with its device.

Symbolism, Metaphor, Alliteration, Simile, Irony, foreshadow, personification, etc.

Six Writing Traits: Using the word bank, match the trait with the phrase that best fits it.

A. Ideas	B. Voice	C. Word Choice
D. Organization	E. Fluency	F. Conventions

WRITING:

Name three strategies used to write introductions:

Pick one of the four topics and write a three sentence (at least) introduction for an essay on that topic. Circle which topic you choose.