This board helps players review ELA through a Jeopardy-style game format on Kleveroo. It includes categories such as AEC Basics, Name That Part, Fix the Commentary, AEC & Hatchet, Argument Prompts. It is useful for classroom review, team trivia, family game night, test prep, and group play.
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A peek at what's on the board — 5 categories and one sample clue from each. Answers stay hidden until you open them, so the game still works.
This part states the writer's main point or claim.
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Assertion
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“Students should have extra recess because physical activity can help them return to class ready to learn.”
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claim sentence
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The commentary just repeats the evidence; add this to fix it.
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an explanation
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This claim fits the prompt about Brian: he becomes more independent as he learns to solve problems on his own.
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Brian grows independent
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This starter helps begin a clear claim: “I believe that…”
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assertion starter
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AEC Basics
- $100 — This part states the writer's main point or claim.
- Assertion
- $200 — A relevant fact, example, or text detail that supports the assertion.
- Evidence
- $300 — The explanation of how or why the evidence supports the assertion.
- Commentary
- $400 — Commentary is not this—just repeating the detail.
- a repeat of evidence
- $500 — A complete AEC paragraph includes these three parts.
- assertion, evidence, commentary
Name That Part
- $100 — “Students should have extra recess because physical activity can help them return to class ready to learn.”
- claim sentence
- $200 — “For example, after students have time to move and play, they may feel less restless when they return to their work.”
- supporting detail
- $300 — “This supports the assertion because movement gives students a chance to use their energy, which can make it easier to focus.”
- explanation of evidence
- $400 — “In the text, Brian learns survival skills like making a fire.”
- text evidence
- $500 — “This matters because it shows how the detail proves the point.”
- explaining the connection
Fix the Commentary
- $100 — The commentary just repeats the evidence; add this to fix it.
- an explanation
- $200 — To show how a detail supports your point, write this.
- why it supports
- $300 — When your evidence is accurate but unclear, add this link to the assertion.
- connection to claim
- $400 — Replace “This shows it is good” with a clearer line that does this.
- name what it shows
- $500 — If a reader asks “So what?”, strengthen commentary by adding this.
- why it matters
AEC & Hatchet
- $100 — This claim fits the prompt about Brian: he becomes more independent as he learns to solve problems on his own.
- Brian grows independent
- $200 — This detail supports that claim: he learns survival skills, such as finding food and making a fire.
- learning survival skills
- $300 — This commentary connects the detail: he depends on his own choices and skills.
- depends on himself
- $400 — When using Hatchet, use this kind of support instead of inventing quotes or page numbers.
- accurate story details
- $500 — For Hatchet prompts, this habit keeps your argument clear and readable.
- complete sentences
Argument Prompts
- $100 — This starter helps begin a clear claim: “I believe that…”
- assertion starter
- $200 — For the phones prompt, this is the part where you give a relevant fact or example.
- supporting example
- $300 — On the four-day week prompt, add this to show how your example proves your point.
- explanation
- $400 — When writing about weekend homework, include this trait of strong evidence: being specific and accurate.
- specific and accurate
- $500 — For any prompt, organize ideas in this order to build a strong paragraph.
- A-E-C order
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