Dear Parents, We are preparing for the 6th grade, mid-term (semester), Language Arts exam.

Each component of the exam serves as a review of skills covered during the first two quarters. The following is a summary/study guide to help your child prepare for the exam. Figurative Language: The students will be required to define, identify and/or create examples of eight different types of figurative language. *Refer to your childs Language Arts composition notebook and the PowerPoint presentation on our class website. (www.PalmPointe.weebly.com) simile Metaphor Hyperbole onomatopoeia clich alliteration personification idiom Text Features: The students should be familiar with the different types of text features listed below. Please refer to Text Features in your childs LA Composition notebook and the PowerPoint presentation on our class website. (www.PalmPointe.weebly.com)
Bullet Points Title Sub-title Italics Heading Charts and Tables Sub-heading Index Table of Contents Glossary Picture Diagram Caption Bold Words Graphs Footnote Map Pronunciation Key

Text Structures/Thinking Maps: The students should be familiar with the text structures listed below. After reading a sample paragraph, students will be asked to identify the text structure and the Thinking Map that should be used to present information within the given paragraph. Students can refer to their Text Structures in their composition book and the PowerPoint presentation on our class website.
cause and effect problem solution compare and contrast descriptive sequence chronological order

Thinking Map Double Bubble Tree Map Multi-Flow Map Partial Multi-Flow Map Bubble Map Circle Map Flow Map

Purpose Compare and Contrast Classifying Information Cause and Effect when there are multiple causes and multiple Effects for a given topic Cause and Effect (one cause with one or more effects) or Problem Solution Describing Defining Sequencing

 Story Elements: The students will be asked to identify/define the story elements listed below: setting protagonist conflict antagonist events resolution climax rising action falling action

Students will read a short passage and create a model (story map or mountain) that includes all of the above elements for the given passage. *Refer to LA spiral notebook notebook. Vocabulary: The students should be familiar with the following vocabulary wordsList #2: ample behold pitch retreat List 1: befriend burden intruder mischief sparingly surge *Refer to LA spiral notebook. decree sheltered conceal pelt forlorn shrouded glisten ponder lair idle pursue

Cause and Effect: The students should be able to create a cause and effect statement using various Cause and Effect key words. (Key words: therefore, as a result of, since, because, led to, consequently, if/then)

Please refer to your copy of the school calendar for exam dates. We are proud of the students academic progress. We know they will take this opportunity to show off their knowledge and high order thinking skills. Sincerely, Mrs. Kloorfain/Team Atlantis and Mrs. Davis/Team Discovery 6th Grade Language Arts

B1 Story Elements: The students will be asked to identify/define the story elements listed below: setting protagonist conflict antagonist events resolution climax rising action falling action

Students will read a short passage and create a model (story map or mountain) that includes all of the above elements for the given passage. *Refer to LA notebook. Vocabulary: The students should be familiar with the following vocabulary wordsList #2: ample List 1: befriend intruder sparingly decree burden mischief surge forlorn conceal pelt retreat glisten ponder shrouded idle pursue

*Refer to LA vocabulary notebook. Cause and Effect: The students should be able to create a cause and effect statement using various Cause and Effect key words. (Key words: therefore, as a result of, since, because, led to, consequently, if/then)

Please refer to your copy of the school calendar for exam dates. We are proud of the students academic progress. We know they will take this opportunity to show off their knowledge and high order thinking skills. Sincerely, Mrs. Kloorfain/Team Atlantis and Mrs. Davis/Team Discovery 6th Grade Language Arts