Christmas
What day is Christmas?
December 25th!
Bats are mammals. They are not birds. Bats have fur, and they are warm blooded like other mammals. They are the only mammals that can fly.
What is the main idea?
1. Bats can fly.
2. Bats are mammals.
3. Bats have fur.
B. Bats are mammals.
Does ambivalent mean:
1. mixed 2. angry 3. distrustful
1. mixed
character
What are the two types of point of view?
Third person and first person
What do you leave out for Santa Claus?
Milk and Cookies!
Dogs are good pets. Many dogs like to play with toys. Dogs can also do tricks. They like to go for walks. You can take a dog to a park.
What is the main idea?
1. People do not like dogs.
2. Dogs make good pets.
3. Dogs like the park.
2. Dogs make good pets.
Regular exercise is beneficial to your body, but too much exercise is not good for you.
Does beneficial mean:
1. helpful 2. harmful 3. pleasant
1. helpful
the big idea or main idea is _________
central idea
What point of view is this?
I saw a cute cat at the shelter.
first person
Who leads Santa's sleigh?
Rudolph
I can't wait until this weekend! We're going to my grandparents' house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don't want to leave!
The main idea of this passage is:
A. Weekends are times to travel.
B. the writer enjoys spending time with family.
C. The writer's grandparents live far away.
B. The writer enjoys spending time with family
The abandoned house was infested with vermin, including rats, fleas and cockroaches.
Does vermin mean:
1. pests 2. animals 3, insects
1. pests
a moral or lesson we can learn from a story is __________
theme
What point of view is this?
They ran down the beach to build a sand castle.
third person
How many reindeer are there?
9
Eric gripped the bat in his hands. His palms were sweaty by he took a deep breath as he stepped up to the plate. He had to score a run or his team would lose the game. When the pitcher threw a fastball, Eric's reflexes took over and he heard the "Crack!" of the bat hitting the ball. His heart raced with excitement as he ran to first base. He was safe!
The main idea of this passage is:
A. Eric plays baseball.
B. Eric scores a homerun.
C. Eric overcomes his nerves and makes it to first base.
C. Eric overcomes his nerves and makes it to first base.
Does particle mean:
1. small amount 2. package 3. leftover
1. small amount
the words that characters say allowed to one another
dialogue
What is point of view?
The way readers experience a story
What do you want for Christmas?
:)
Homemade pizza is deliciouis. First, make the dough from flour, water and yeast. After that, begin making the tomato sauce. Next, add any vegetables you like. Then, bake it in the oven. After a short time, the kitchen begins to smell delicious. Soon, it's ready to eat.
The main idea of the passage is:
A. Pizza is made from flour.
B. Pizza is easy to make
C. How to make homemade pizza.
C. How to make homemade pizza
Peyton remembered when she had just two pairs of shoes. Now, her closet holds a plethora of shoes in almost every color and every style.
Does plethora mean:
1. size 2. great quantity 3. reduction
2. great quantity
to tell a story in your own words
retell
What point of view is this sentence:
Kayla ran to the woods. She saw a grey wolf and got scared!
third person