Vocabulary
Watered
Mary thought the necklace was very unique because she had never seen something like it before.
Different, stands out
Where can we often find the main idea of a paragraph?
The first sentence
Sarah didn't know her jacket was flammable, but when she got too close to the fire her jacket caught on fire.
He was optimistic he would get a good grade on the test because he spent all night studying.
Feel good about something
What is the main idea of a text?
Hint: It's what the passage is __________.
The main idea is what the passage is all about.
Mom said "with these frigid temperatures you'll need to wear your warmest jacket".
Very cold.
The little boy felt remorse after he broke his mom's favorite vase.
Apologetic
What are two examples of context clues?
Pictures, words around the unknown word
The girl was apprehensive to go on the rollercoaster because she was afraid of heights.
Afraid
Jeffrey's grade plummeted after he failed his midterm.
Dropped
What are context clues?
Clues around an unknown word that help us figure out the word's meaning.
The math class was very rigorous. Only one student got an A all quarter.
Very challenging
The class got very monotonous because the teacher made the students do the same thing every day.
Boring, doing the same thing over and over
What are key details?
Parts of the story that support the main idea