Review for the first nine weeks exam with a focus on punctuating dialogue, elements of fiction, and identifying main idea.

1. Trashketball
1st Nine Weeks Exam Review

2. Learning Goal:Today, I will review dialogue, the
elements of fiction, and main idea to prepare
myself for the nine weeks exam I will take
tomorrow.
4 WOW! I feel awesome! I totally know all of this and am going to kill it
tomorrow on the exam. You can expect anywhere between 90% and
100% from me on the exam! You should also let me teach this stuff next
year.
3 Oh yeaaahhh! I’ve got this! I’m definitely getting anywhere between 80%
and 89% on this exam. I know this information, but hey, I’m not that
perfect.
2 Umm… well I know this information and I do get it, but sometimes I’m
still a little confused and uneasy. Ms. Kibbey, I could still use your help
sometimes, but not that often.
1 Ms. Kibbey… I really need a one-on-one review session with a friend or
you before the exam. I really don’t feel comfortable with this
information.
0 We’ve been studying this stuff? Ummm, I’m not going to pass this.

3. Trashketball Rules
1. STAY IN YOUR SEATS AT ALL TIMES.
2. Your group will have60seconds to discuss the
answer to a question AND
3. Write ONE ANSWER on the white board paddle.
4. All teams will hold up their answer. NO
SHOUTING!
5. If you are correct, your team will get the
opportunity to shoot a paper ball into the trashcan
from a 1, 2, or 3 point line.
6. If the shot is made the team will get extra credit.
7. Shots will be made after ALL questions have been
answered.

4. Character
What type of character am I?
In high school, I was a cheerleader, president of
the National Honor Society, editor in chief of
ROUND
the school newspaper, and I volunteered at an
after school program. On top of that, I had the
best friends a girl could wish for! I’m so glad I
did all of those things. I know it helped me get
into college.

5. Punctuation Practice
Properly punctuate the following sentence.
Mariah said I want an
elephant for my birthday

6. Punctuation Practice
Properly punctuate the following sentence.
I want an elephant for my
birthday Mariah repeated

7. Main Idea
Identify the main idea in the following passage.
Is this year's holiday season making you
tired? You can easily perk up by following a
few easy tips. First, get plenty of
rest. Second, snack wisely. Third, keep
fit. Exercise is very important during the
holidays--and not just for its weight
benefits. Fourth, take a relaxing bath, and
finally try sharing with others.

8. Conflict
Explain the difference between aman vs. man
conflict and a man vs. self conflict.

9. Characters
What type of character am I?
STATIC
I’m 36 years old, single, and have three
precious cats. The only thing I do for fun
is visit with other cat moms. I was once
engaged to a man, but he wanted me to
give up my cats.

10. Punctuation Practice
Properly punctuate the following sentence.
Mariah stomped her foot and
demanded I want an
elephant for my
birthday!Certainly, honey her
father replied Anything for
my angel

11. Character
What type of character am I?
I haven’t been the same since I served in
DYNAMIC
Afghanistan. I’m constantly haunted by my daily
life there as a U.S. Marine. I fear loud noises, I
fear crowds, I fear being awoken in the middle
of the night by a blast, I fear losing my loved
ones. That’s why I decided to walk into the
Veteran’s Hospital this morning. It was the best
decision of my life. I need help. This is not
normal.

12. Punctuation Practice
Properly punctuate the following sentence.
Mariah’s mother asked her
husband Where are you
planning on keeping this
elephant?

13. Conflict
Distinguish between INTERNAL and EXTERNAL
conflict.
BONUS: Provide an example of each.

14. Elements of Fiction
Correctly label each stage of the plot diagram.
Climax
Rising Action Falling Action
Exposition Resolution

15. Main Idea
Identify the main idea in the following passage.
An interesting feature of body language is that we
are often unaware of it. We usually do not
consciously decide that we will smile, dilate our
pupils, and move closer to someone to show our
attraction. We may not be aware that narrowed
eyes and a clenched jaw may reveal our anger or
rage. Nor are we necessarily aware that eyebrows
up and eye blinks reveal that we are startled.

16. Character
What type of character am I?
FLAT
The only thing I do in my free
time is play video games. I don’t
really like anything else. Yeahhhh.

17. Five Things
Name the five things a piece of fiction requires.
1.Plot
2.Setting
3.Theme
4.Characters
5.Conflict

18. Learning Goal:Today, I will review dialogue, the
elements of fiction, and main idea to prepare
myself for the nine weeks exam I will take
tomorrow.
4 WOW! I feel awesome! I totally know all of this and am going to kill it
tomorrow on the exam. You can expect anywhere between 90% and
100% from me on the exam! You should also let me teach this stuff next
year.
3 Oh yeaaahhh! I’ve got this! I’m definitely getting anywhere between 80%
and 89% on this exam. I know this information, but hey, I’m not that
perfect.
2 Umm… well I know this information and I do get it, but sometimes I’m
still a little confused and uneasy. Ms. Kibbey, I could still use your help
sometimes, but not that often.
1 Ms. Kibbey… I really need a one-on-one review session with a friend or
you before the exam. I really don’t feel comfortable with this
information.
0 We’ve been studying this stuff? Ummm, I’m not going to pass this.