CRT Bellringers

4/15 8-9th lit.

• The school board is considering a district-wide dress code. A student is concerned that it might be too strict and limit personal expression. Which type of writing should the student use in a letter to the school board?

• A. cause/effect• B. process• C. persuasive• D. question/answer

4/15 9th comp.

• Before writing a summary of a passage about Shakespeare, what would a writer need to do?

• A. Make a graphic organizer to separate the main idea from the details.

• B. Predict which facts are the most important to use in the summary.

• C. Think of questions the teacher might ask.

• D. Determine the format of the article.

4/16 8-9th Lit.

• The main idea, or thesis statement, is usually found in which part of a composition?

• A. the conclusion• B. the body• C. the title• D. the introduction

4/16 9th comp.

• A history teacher has assigned students to write a research report about a famous person. The student has a draft with many details, but it is boring. Which writing trait should the student focus on to make the report more interesting?

• A. conventions• B. sentence fluency• C. engaging voice• D. organization

4/17 8-9th lit.• Caleb has written a letter to the city council to persuade

them to upgrade and care for a local ballpark. Which of these four sentences would be the most persuasive?

• A. You need to do this because you are the city council.

• B. The ballpark is important to my friends and me, and we are counting on you.

• C. Safety is a public concern, and the ballpark should be made safer.

• D. I will be upset if you don't take care of the ballpark.

4/17 9th comp.

• Which sentence is written correctly? • A. Our family gone and took our grandparents to dinner

on there anniversary.• B. Me and my friends studied our history lesson

together. • C. Between you and me, I think the movie could have

been more interesting. • D. After the performance, my parents gave both Amy

and I a bouquet of flowers.•

4/18 8-9th lit.

• Which sentence is written correctly?• A. Between you and I, what hes doing is wrong. • B. In the book, Tuck Everlasting, Winnie should

have drunk the water.• C. Each of the football players have a red and

green jersey. • D. Of the two decisions the last one was better.

4/18 9th comp.

• Which is the most effective method to achieve appropriate sentence fluency?

• A. Use many simple sentences.• B. Use the appropriate voice.• C. Use sentence variety.• D. Use many descriptive words.

4/19 8-9th lit.• Which sentence uses capitalization correctly?• A. The president of Birdwatchers Anonymous published a

newsletter called Peepers Cheepers in October.

• B. The President of Birdwatchers anonymous published a Newsletter called Peepers Cheepers in October.

• C. The president of birdwatchers anonymous published a Newsletter called Peepers Cheepers in October.

• D. The President of birdwatchers anonymous published a newsletter called Peepers Cheepers in October.

4/19 9th comp.

• Which sentence has all the words spelled correctly?

• A. The old man dosen't seem to have much energy.

• B. Alot of old people truely wish they were young again.

• C. Living forever if you're old isn't all that wonderful.

• D. They where the last generation to worry about there health.

4/22 8-9th lit.

• Take this time to clean up your binder. Recycle any old or unnecessary items. Be sure to organize your binder in way that makes sense to you.

4/22 9th comp.

• Please assemble your rough draft and peer edit, as well as your final draft of your research paper to turn in

• Review notes on Agreement; write an example for each rule (1-5).

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4/23 8-9th lit.

• A student has been assigned to write something that will entertain an elementary school class when read aloud. Which writing format is the most appropriate for this assignment?

• A. letter to the editor• B. research paper• C. interview• D. short story

4/23 9th comp.

• Abby has been asked to write a swimmer's safety book. What should she focus on as she begins to write?

• A. recent photographs• B. accurate information• C. her personal experiences• D. using symbolism to create interest

4/24 8-9th lit.

• A Girl Scout group is putting on a skit for their next meeting. What would make the most effective story for this audience?

• A. a short, humorous plot with a lot of action• B. a sad plot involving one unhappy character• C. a musical with a lot of songs• D. a drama with a variety of costumes

4/24 9th comp.

• A student has been assigned to write an explanation of an event that occurs at school. Which writing format would be the most appropriate for this assignment?

• A. poem• B. insructions• C. essay• D. letter

4/25 8-9th lit.

• Taryn wants to verify that she included the correct date of a Canadian holiday in her research paper. Which resource would be the MOST useful for this purpose?

• A. encyclopedia• B. atlas• C. almanac• D. newspaper

4/25 9th comp.• Look at the dictionary entry for the word predator. Which

definition shows how the word predator is used in the following sentence?

• "Their great size and the use of their tusks protext adult elephants from predators.”

1. one that follows others to harm them• 2. one that plunders or exploits others• 3. an animal that preys on others• 4. one that lives or gains by stealing from others

• A. definition 1 B. definition 2 C. definition 3 D. definition 4

4/26 8-9th lit.

• What is a personal or official record of occurrences, experiences, and reflections kept on a regular basis?

• A. journal• B. almanac• C. editorial• D. interview

4/26 9th comp.

• Ted ordered a set of books but didn't receive them. What format should he use to inform the book company of this situation?

• A. business letter • B. friendly letter • C. persuasive letter• D. informative essay