Story Detectives
What do we call the people or animals in a story?
Characters
What reading strategy means making pictures in your mind as you read?
Visualizing
What do we call a group of lines in a poem?
A stanza
What is the noun in this sentence? “The bird sings.”
Bird
Give a synonym for happy and an antonym for happy.
Synonym: glad or joyful. Antonym: sad or unhappy.
What two things does a story’s setting tell us?
Where and when the story takes place
When should readers ask questions: before, during, or after reading?
All three
Which word rhymes with bright: bring, night, or brave?
Night
Which word is a proper noun: teacher, Jennifer, school?
Jennifer
What text feature explains a photograph or illustration?
A caption
Mia wanted to enter the art show, but she lost her painting. What is the conflict/problem?
Mia lost the painting she needs for the art show.
When retelling a story, should you tell the events in order or mix them up? Name two words that help.
In order; accept first, next, then, later, finally.
What do we call the beat we hear or feel in a poem?
Rhythm
What is the plural of box?
Boxes
Her smile was as bright as the sun.” Is this a simile or a metaphor?
Simile; it compares using as.
“I opened my notebook and began writing about my day.” What is the point of view? How do you know?
First person; the narrator is in the story and uses I and my.
“Cold rain tapped my cheeks. Wet leaves crunched beneath my boots.” Name two senses that help you visualize this scene.
Touch and hearing; accept sight with an explanation.
“Buzz! The bee flew past my ear.” Which word imitates a sound? What is this sound device called?
Buzz; onomatopoeia
Where should the commas go? “I packed pencils crayons and books.”
I packed pencils, crayons, and books.
“The wind whispered through the trees.” What type of figurative language is this?
Personification
“Ava picked up her pencil. She hoped her cousin would enjoy her letter.” What is the point of view? Explain.
Third person; the narrator is outside the story and uses Ava, she, and her.
Give a one-sentence summary: “Lena wanted to share her poem, but she felt nervous. She practiced with her brother. The next day, she read it confidently to her class.”
Lena practiced with her brother and became confident enough to share her poem with her class.
A poet repeats “I can do it!” at the beginning of each stanza. What is this poetry device called, and why might the poet use it?
Repetition; to emphasize the message of believing in yourself.
Identify the subject and the verb in this sentence: “The scholars write poems.”
Subject: The scholars; verb: write.
“My backpack is a treasure chest.” Is this a simile or a metaphor?
Metaphor; it compares without like or as.