Prose/Poetry
In a story, if one character says, "I was scared," and another says, "I was excited," what are you comparing?
How each character is feeling.
Use the word "happy" in a sentence.
Ms. Martell is happy that her students are learning.
Name one text feature that helps you find the meaning of a picture.
caption
What is the base word of "careful"?
Care
What does the idiom "raining cats and dogs" mean?
It means it is raining very hard.
In a cozy kitchen, the coffee fairy tiptoes between cups. She lifts her tiny jug and gently pours her magic in a mug. She knows the smell will wake the house as she flies on to deliver another cup.
What is the setting of this story?
The story is set in the kitchen in the morning time.
Read the sentence: "The puppy was exhausted after playing; he slept right away."
What does "exhausted" mean?
Very tired
How does a table of contents help a reader?
It shows where topics or chapters are in the book.
Identify the prefix and tell what it means:
unwelcome
"un-" meaning not welcome
Identify the alliteration in this phrase:
"Silly Sammy sold seashells."
The whole sentence repeats the /s/ sound.
Read the poem:
The Little Dragon
A little dragon finds a box
He tips it over with his tail
Inside he finds some shiny rocks
And hides them in a tiny pail
What is the rhyme scheme?
ABAB
Use context clues to tell the meaning of "gigantic" in this sentence: "The elephant is gigantic."
The elephant is very big.
Penguins eat mostly fish, squid, and tiny shrimp-like animals called krill. They catch their food by swimming fast and snapping it up with their beaks. Some penguins hunt alone but some hunt in groups to find more food. Eating helps penguins stay warm and strong in cold places.
What is the central idea of this paragraph?
The central idea is penguins and what they eat.
Add the suffix "-ful" to the base word "help."
What is the new word? What does it mean?
helpful
to be full of helping
Read the simile: "She was as brave as a lion."
What is being compared?
The girl and a lion are both brave.
What is a theme? Give a simple example from a familiar story
(e.g., sharing in "The Rainbow Fish"). (Answer: The big idea or lesson)
Give a synonym and an antonym for "bright."
Synonym: shiny
Antonym: dull
I think homework helps me remember what I learned at school. It can be hard when I am tired, but it makes my brain stronger. I like when homework is fun and quick to finish. Doing homework shows my family and teacher that I am trying my best.
What is the author's opinion? How do you know?
The author believes homework is important.
Use the base word "read" to create a new word using a prefix.
preread, reread, unread, misread
Which figurative language is being used?
"Her smile was sunshine on a cloudy day."
Metaphor
Story 1: The Lost Blue Kite
Ben ran to the hill with his bright blue kite. The wind tugged the string and the kite flew high. A sudden gust pulled the kite into a tall oak tree. Ben felt sad but asked his sister for help. Together they shook the branches and as the kite fell down, they cheered.
Story 2: The Missing Red Ball
Maya carried her shiny red ball to the playground. She kicked it hard and it bounced over the fence. The ball landed near a backyard bush full of flowers. Maya was worried her mom would be mad. But her mom smiled and walked with her to get her ball back. Together they carefully picked up the ball.
Name one way the characters are the same and one way they are different from the two stories.
Similarities: Both kids were playing. Both kids felt bad when they lost their toy. Both felt better when they got their toy back.
Differences: Ben is a boy and Maya is a girl. Ben has a bright blue kite and Maya has a shiny red ball. Ben's kite was blown away by the wind and Maya kicked her ball over the fence. Ben asked his sister for help and Maya's mom helped her.
Use context clues to explain what "rescued" might mean in:
"The brave knight rescued the lost kitten."
It means that he helped or saved the kitten.
Dolphins are smart, playful animals that live in the ocean. They swim fast using their tails and sharp teeth to catch fish. Dolphins make clicks and whistles to talk to one another. People study dolphins to learn about them and to help protect their homes.
What was the author's purpose for writing this story?
To inform the reader about dolphins
Use the base word "happy" to create a new word using a suffix.
happily, happier, happiest
Explain what "piece of cake" could mean when used in a story.
Something is very easy.