Nonfiction Text Structures
These are the steps to making a smore. First, you must gather a graham cracker, a piece of chocolate, and a marshmallow, plus a campfire and a stick to cook with. Next, put the end of the stick through the marshmallow, then hold it near the fire to toast it. Once it's toasted, break your cracker in half. Put the chocolate on one half, and sandwich the marshmallow with the two halves, using them to pull it off the stick. Give it a minute to cool down, then enjoy!
Sequence
Mrs. Smith sings like a bird.
Simile
I was minding my own business, eating my popsicle in my backyard, when an alien spaceship landed right next door.
Is this sentence written in first person point of view or third person?
First person point of view
What is a synonym for PRETTY?
In what state was Ms. Kruse born?
Pennsylvania
There are many types of cats in the world. Most have fur and a long tail. They have whiskers on their faces, and claws on their feet to help them climb and catch prey. They like to purr and sleep all day. They might be gray, black, white, brown, red, orange, striped, or calico. They make great pets because they are very independent.
Descriptive
You are the apple of my eye.
Idiom
She could hear the kitten meowing, but she wasn't sure where it was. It sounded like it might be in her closet, but she searched and searched and couldn't find it.
Are these sentences written in first person point of view or third person point of view?
Third person point of view
What is an antonym for happy?
Angry, mad, furious, sad
Who is Ms. Kruse's favorite Disney princess?
Ariel
Ramon forgot to recharge his robot Zoco's battery last night. He knew that if she wasn't charged, she wouldn't be able to help him take over the world. When he got to school, he asked Ms. Kruse if he could charge his robot, and she said no, but Ramon charged her anyway because he doesn't listen to Ms. Kruse. Zoco got a full charge and helped Ramon take over the world. And everyone else lived miserably ever after.
Problem and Solution
He is as quick as a cheetah.
Simile
Ms. Kruse got very quiet. Her face got red, and it felt like smoke was coming out of her ears. The kids all watched in horrified silence as she walked to her computer and took away 25 points from Addie Attitude.
Based on the clues in the story, infer how Ms. Kruse was feeling.
Angry
What is an antonym for dirty?
Clean, sparkling, neat
What is Ms. Kruse's favorite food?
Spaghetti
Devlin dropped a banana peel on the floor. She didn't pick it up, she just shrugged and walked away. Levi was walking behind her and didn't notice the banana peel. He stepped on it and slid the whole way down the hall. He crashed into the wall at the end of the hall and left a Levi-sized hole in the wall and ended up in Mrs. Hess's classroom, right on top of her desk.
Cause and Effect
Fourth grade is a roller coaster ride!
Metaphor
Harry looked at Ms. Kruse. He got a huge smile on his face as he said, "hello" in his cute British accent. Ms. Kruse put out her hand to shake his, but instead he kissed her hand and said, "I think I'm in love."
Use the clues in the text to infer how Harry was feeling.
Happy (and also in LOVE!!)
What are synonyms?
Words that mean the same thing.
What is Ms. Kruse's favorite color?
Purple
Ms. Racer and Ms. Petrea are both teachers at Valley PK8. They are both young, and both teach specials. They are both nice, and both are taller than Ms. Kruse. However, Ms. Racer teaches art, and Ms. Petrea teaches music. Also, Ms. Racer has a baby and Ms. Petrea does not have any kids. Finally, Ms. Racer has been teaching here for a long time, but this is Ms. Petrea's first year at Valley PK8.
I'm hurrying! Hold your horses!
Idiom
The house was quiet when he walked inside. It was dark, so he turned on the lights, and then his mouth fell open. He saw the balloons first, then the cake, then all of his friends. His eyes got wide as they all yelled, "Happy Birthday!"
Based on the clues, how was the boy feeling?
Surprised
What are antonyms?
Words that mean the opposite.
Where is Ms. Kruse's favorite place to shop?
Target