Text Detectives
Discussion Rules
Be Prepared
Bar Graphs
Complete Sentences
100
What is the Gist of a text?
What the story is mostly about.
100
Why is it important to listen to classmates during discussions?
So you understand, learn and can respond to their ideas.
100
Name 4 things you should you do when you come into class every morning.
Move your clip
use the bathroom
turn in purple folder
start morning work
book shop (if its your day)
100
What type of graph uses rectangular bars of varying height to represent data for different categories.
Bar graphs
100
Why should we answer in complete sentences?
So others who are hearing us speak or reading our work understand what we are talking about.
200
What is the Moral of the text?
A clear lesson about right and wrong.
200
What should you do if you disagree with a classmates idea?
Be kind and explain your reason.
200
What do you need to have initialed every Monday-Thursday in your purple folders?
Your reading log.
200
Which month had the most days at the beach?
June
200
Answer this in a complete sentence...
Why do you like reading?
I Like reading because________
300
What is the Central Message of a text?
Big idea or life lesson the author is showing.
300
Name one rule for group discussions.
take turns, listen carefully, stay on topic, raise your hand, respect others.
300
How many pencils should you start your day with?
2
300
Each week how much more does Maggie's Café spend on apples than Anna's Bakery?
$20
300
What happens if you don't use complete sentences?
Others may not understand what you are talking about.
400
If you read an article about dolphins and what they eat, are you reading fiction or non fiction?
Non-Fiction
400
If someone is speaking, how can you show you are being respectful?
look at them, listen and do not interrupt.
400
What type of greeting can you give your teacher on your way in the door?
wave, fist bump, high five, hug, "good morning"
400
How many more people went to the beach in MAY and JUNE than JULY?
10
400
Answer this in a complete sentence...
What is your favorite book?
My favorite book is__________
500
Name one text feature that helps you understand informational text...
Heading, caption, bold words, glossary, charts, or pictures.
500
Pretend someone interrupted you, how could you politly remind them of discussion rules?
"Please let me finish my thought first"
"I was not done speaking, please wait your turn'
"I want to hear your thought but I am still finishing mine"
500
If you do not complete your morning work where do you put it?
In your math or ELA folder to finish later.
500
How many more people liked Frozen and Aladdin than those that liked The Little Mermaid?
22
500
What one thing you learned about graphs this week using a complete sentence.
This week I learned_____________ about graphs.