ELA Final Review

a class of things of the same kind and with the same name

Species

A person, a place, a thing, or an idea.

Examples: boy, Billy, the park, school, pen, love, joy, New York

Noun

An action word.

Examples: Jump, run, walk, swim, talk

Verb

A describing word.

Examples: tall, beautiful, nice, yummy, heavy

Adjective

The reason a writer writes something. There are three types: Persuade, inform, entertain.

Author's Purpose

Why something happens.

Clue Words: Because, since, reason, due to, if

Cause

What happens as a result of something else.

Clue Words: so, then, therefore

Effect

To find similarities between two or more things; how they are the same.

Example: Apples and oranges are the same because they are both fruit.

Compare

To find differences between two or more things; how they are different.

Example: Apples and oranges are different because they are different colors.

Contrast

Words that describe how a character or person is on the inside (their personality).

Examples: brave, confident, strong, determined, honest, nice, wise, peaceful, ambitious, helpful, mean, intelligent, hardworking, caring

Character Trait

A statement that is true or can be proven.

Example: Thanksgiving is in November.

Fact

A statement that tells how someone feels, thinks, or believes.

Example: Thanksgiving is the best holiday.

Opinion

What the story is mainly about; the topic.

Main Idea

Putting events from a story in order from beginning, to middle, to end.

Clue words: First, next, then, after that, last, finally

Sequencing

The category of a piece of writing.

Examples: Fiction and non-fiction

Genre

A made-up story with imaginary people, events, and settings. Some parts of the story can be realistic.

Example: "Beauty and the Beast"

Fiction

Writing that is about facts or real events; gives information.

Examples: A news article, an informative article or book, real photographs

Non-Fiction

The former Superintendent of Comsewogue Schools

Dr. Rella

Dr. Rella's wife; the person we created the garden to honor

Mrs. Jackie Rella

a type of cabbage with wrinkled leaves

Dinosaur Kale

a container that is used to pour water on plants

Watering Can

a small tool with a curved blade that is used by gardeners for digging holes

Garden Trowel

the stages of change that a living thing goes through during its life

Life Cycle

you worry about other people's needs or feelings, you want to help

considerate

stays positive

optimistic

The process by which a green plant turns water, carbon dioxide, and sunlight into food

Photosynthesis

A gas that has no color, taste, or smell that most plants and animals need to survive

Oxygen

A substance in plants that can turn the water, air and sunlight into food

Chlorophyll

To help make a change; to publicly support or recommend something.

Advocate

The ability to understand and share the feelings of others.

Empathy

The freedom of choice; the ability to choose your own interests.

Liberty

Unfair treatment of a person or group based on prejudice.

Discrimination

a process by which organisms adjust their physical or behavioral characteristics to better fit their environment

Adaptations

active at night

Nocturnal

wants to learn more about something, asks many questions

curious