6th grade midterm study reminders

Vocabulary:
Don't just memorize definitions, apply your vocab skills by using the words in sentences. Study all words, but focus on the following 20:


1.       Obediently
2.       Peculiar
3.       Anticipation
4.       Grinned
5.       Postpone
6.       Ought
7.       Repulsive
8.       drought
9.       deliberately
10.   coward
11.   foe
12.   mope
13.    splurge
14.   awkward
15.   complacent
16.   unison
17.   dignity
18.   hesitate
19.   stranded
20.   gradually

Bridge to Terabithia:
Review old tests (there are 2). If you would like to review the online test, you can find it here... http://www.quia.com/quiz/4459593.html

Review main characters, theme (imagination and friendship), tone, setting and plot (all parts of plot: introduction, problem, climax, solution, conclusion).

The Van Gogh Cafe:
Review main characters, theme (imagination and magic), tone, setting and plot for the first 3 chapters (up to Magic Muffins).

Grammar:
Parts of speech (nouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs)
Capitalization
Punctuation
Past tense verbs
Editing skills/ edit marks

 

Figurative Language:

Practice by identifying and writing your own examples of: imagery, simile, metaphor, repetition, rhyme, alliteration, personification, idiom, onomatopoeia, hyperbole

Informational text:

Be able to read and analyze short informational articles/ texts. You can find examples on tweentribune.com and timeforkids.com

Writing:

Be able to write a proper 5 paragraph essay using a thesis sentence, supporting details, and conclusion. Use proper paragraphs with clear main ideas and topic sentences.