Find the correctly spelled word for the sentences
below (you have to write the sentence down):
1.Please turn (of/off) the television.
2.(They’re/There) waiting for us.
3.Don’t lose (you’re/your) backpack.
4.(It’s/Its) been awful recently.
5.I haven’t (quiet/quite) finished my work yet.
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Read the handout on your desk
Answer questions on the front and back of
this worksheet
We will go over them after you are finished
reading
Please work quietly! You have 15 minutes to
work on this, I will set the timer…. GO
After this we will make a foldable, you will
need 10 index cards and 1 piece of
construction paper.
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Make FOLDABLE◦ Review Sheet for Benchmark
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WRITING ORGANIZATION◦ Measuring Up! Workbook
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Practice Test
Night
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I am going to show you how to fold the piece
of paper I am about to give you.
◦ 4 folds total—watch carefully 
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I need you to label it just like mine and when
you are finished I will show you how to fill it
in!
This foldable will be a quick review guide to
what you have to review
◦ Note: this is a guide-meaning you still have to
study all of your notes on these topics! 
BENCHMARK
REVIEW STUDY
GUIDE
ORGANIZATIONAL PATTERNS
1. Compare and contrast= similarities and
differences between two items
2. Spatial order= describes the location
3. Order of importance= most important
event happens first
4. Chronological order= everything
happens in order (time sequence)
WRITING ORGANIZATION:
• Revise writing to make it better!
• Writing should be organized and
contain transition between
paragraphs.
• Common transitions: first, for
example, next, in addition, finally.
SENTENCES:
1. Simple: Independent clauses
2. Compound=
2 independent clauses + comma +
FANBOYS
3. Complex=
1 independent clause + BISAWAWE
+ 1 dependent clause
SHADES OF MEANING
Words that have similar meanings,
but are different.
Examples: laugh/giggle, jog/run,
hungry/famished
COMPARE/CONTRAST
Compare= show similarities between
two items (as, like, the same as,
similarly)
Contrast= show difference between
two items (but, however, in contrast,
unlike)
AUTHOR’S EVIDENCE
1. Examine the opinions and
statements made by an author
2. Determine if the evidence is
appropriate: do the details connect
to the topic and support the main
idea?
SETTING:
Determine if the setting will
have an effect on the
characters and plot of the
story.
1.
2.
3.
4.
LITERARY DEVICES
Symbolism- items represent ideas
Imagery- authors create pictures,
sounds, taste, and smell with their
writing
Suspense-exciting events in a
story
Metaphor/simile- to show how
different things can be similar
SPELLING
Know how to spell frequently
misspelled words:
• they’re, their, there
• it’s, its
• affect, effect
• receive, believe, neither, actually
THEME:
The general idea or message about
life that the author wants you to know
when you have read the story.
Common Themes: love, friendship,
family, don’t lie
CREDIBILITY OF CHARACTER
Did the author do a good
job in making the characters
and plot believable of a
story?
 Practice
with Writing Organization
and Consistency (W 1.6)
◦ This is one of the more difficult
standards on the Benchmark and the
CST!
 Page
190-194
◦ We will do both practice exercises to
master this standard! 
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I am going to give you 15 minutes to
complete a practice test. Do the best that you
can!
We will check it together when finished 
OR
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Complete for Homework tonight and we will
check answers at our next class meeting,.
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Night
Find the correctly spelled word for the sentences
below (you have to write the sentence down):
1.I (actually/aktually) saw him go over
(there/they’re).
2.Do you think this (knot/not) is (to/too)
(lose/loose).
3.The police made a (thorough/through) search of
the house.
4.His (advise/advice) is (usualy/usually) good.
 Sentences
Practice 
 Partner Practice Quiz #2
 Author’s Evidence Practice 
 Partner Practice Quiz #3
 Night
 Sentences
◦Page 198
◦Pages 200-202
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You are going to receive a second practice
quiz
You will complete this with a partner so you
can help each other and discuss the answer
choices 
When finished, raise your hand and I will give
you the answer key!
 Evaluate
an Author’s Evidence
◦Page 89
◦Pages 92-94
 Answer questions 1-5 on page 96
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You are going to receive a third practice quiz
You will complete this with a partner so you
can help each other and discuss the answer
choices 
When finished, raise your hand and I will give
you the answer key!
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Please study all of your notes, foldables, and
graphic organizers!!!
Sleep early and eat a good breakfast!