Synonyms
Give me 3 synonyms for the word
small
tiny little mini compact micro
We danced to the music and sang with merry jubilation. What does jubilation mean?
a) delight
b) distress
c) surprise
d) music
a) delight
Most of the world's volcanoes are part of the "The Ring of Fire." This is a ring of volcanoes that form a circle around the Pacific Ocean. Thousands of volcanoes make up "The Ring of Fire." These volcanoes formed the sea floor and many underwater mountains.
What is the main idea?
A) There are thousands of volcanoes in the world.
B) Most volcanoes are part of the "Ring of Fire."
C) Some underwater mountains are volcanoes.
D) The "Ring of Fire" is very hot
B) Most volcanoes are part of the "Ring of Fire."
The Statue of Liberty is visited by thousands of people every year. The Statue of Liberty is a 151 foot statue of a woman holding a book and a torch. It is located on an island in New York Harbor. It was a gift of friendship from the people of France. It has become a universal symbol of freedom.
What is a supporting detail in the paragraph?
Any sentence about the statue of liberty
What is this text feature?
And why is it important?
Map
Show the reader where
Give me 3 synonyms for the word
mad
Mary only wanted to help, but unfortunately, her speech had the opposite effect and escalated the argument.
Does "escalate" mean to make
worse or better?
worse
What two things are needed to find the Main Idea?
a. clues and prior knowledge
b. supporting details and the topic
c. the topic and contrasting
d. contrasting and supporting details
b. supporting details and the topic
Why are key details important?
key details support the main idea.
What is this text feature?
Why is it important?
Table of context
Quickly find topics in the book
Give me 3 synonyms for the word
smart
wise brilliant/bright educated clever intelligent
The full moon illuminated the sky so much that we did not need our flashlights.
What is the academic (tier 2) word?
What word could replace it?
a) darkened
b) filled
c) lit
d) covered
illuminated
c) lit
Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.
What is the main idea?
A) Soccer players also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.
B) Soccer players learn how to dribble.
C) Soccer players learn how to work together as teammates.
D) Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.
D) Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.
Supporting details:
a. are the main idea
b. are not important.
c. are made up on your own and cannot be found in a passage
d. help show evidence to prove the main idea.
d. help show evidence to prove the main idea.
What is a caption?
explains what is shown in a photograph or illustration
Bonus
Free Points!!!
Julia wasn't sure exactly what time they would arrive, but she thought the approximate time would be around 5 o'clock.
What is the academic (tier 2) word?
What does it mean?
a) unknown
b) estimated
b) time
c) exact
approximate
b) estimated
Benjamin Franklin invented many things that made life easier in the late 1700’s. He invented the lightning rod that saved many homes from fires. He also invented the Franklin stove. The stove could heat a room better than a fireplace and saved people a lot of fuel. He also invented a special kind of glasses called bifocals. This new kind of glasses helped people to read better.
What is the main idea?
A) Benjamin Franklin thought reading was important.
B) Benjamin Franklin was not afraid of fire.
C) Benjamin Franklin was a great inventor.
D) A Franklin stove can heat a whole room.
C) Benjamin Franklin was a great inventor.
I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my Ms. Susan's 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! What is details support the main idea?
A) The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted.
B) I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins.
C) I can't wait until this weekend!
D) but we still don’t want to leave!
B) I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins.
Give me 4 text features
And explain what they are
•Captions •Bold words •Glossary. •Index
•Chart •Timeline •Maps •Titles
•Table of Contents •Headings/Subheadings
•Photographs. •Illustrations •Diagrams
Give me 4 synonyms for the word
scared
afraid fearful frightened worried nervous alarmed
Even though Paul was excited about the project, he wanted the other kids to think he was cool, so he took his time and answered the teacher's question in a nonchalant tone.
What is the academic (tier 2) word?
What does it mean?
a) enthusiastic
b) relaxed
c) angry
d) question
nonchalant
b) relaxed
How do you determine the main idea of a passage?
Read the passage/story
Figure out what the text is about. (topic)
Next think what the author wants you to know about that topic (what is the text all about)
What is a supporting detail?
Evidence to prove the main idea.
Why are Text features important?
help to quickly find important information.
teach about the topic.
help the reader answer questions
can provide information that may not be written in the text