Central Idea
What is Central Idea
The main idea the author wants readers to learn or read about.
What are text features
Parts of the text that give us more information outside of the readings.
What is author's purpose
The reason the author wrote the text
What are context clues
Words or sentences around a word that help you figure out its meaning
What do you start a sentence with?
A capital letter
What are relevant details
Details that support your central idea that answer the who, what, when, how and why questions.
What text feature tells the name of the text?
Title
If the author wants to teach you something, what is their purpose
to Inform
What do you do if you don't know a word
Look at the words around it to help you figure it out.
Give 3 examples of punctuation marks
period, exclamation point, question mark
What object should you think about when talking about central idea and relevant details
A table. (Table top = central idea, Table legs = relevant details)
What text feature tells you what a picture is about
Caption
If the author is telling you a story, what is their purpose
to entertain
"I overheard my brother telling mom that he broke my toy". What does the word overheard mean
Heard something by accident
Where do you add a suffix
to the end of a word
If something is mentioned 1 time, can that be your central idea.
NO
Give 3 examples of text features
Title, headings, captions, graphs, photos, illustrations, diagrams, glossary
If the author wants to change your mind or convince you, what is their purpose
Persuade
"We scampered outside together to play tag in the yard". What does scamper mean?
Ran quickly and playfully
Where do you add a prefix
To the begin of a word
Why is it important for you to find the central idea?
Its helps you understand the story
How do text features help you understand the text
They give more information and make it easier to find and understand ideas
How can you tell if an author is trying to persuade you
They give their opinions and try to convince you to think or do something
"Grandpa put on his spectacles so that he could read the tiny words in his book." What does spectacles mean?
Glasses for seeing
What is a noun
Person, Place, Thing, or Idea