Text Features, Suffix, Prefix, Context Clues
Context Clues- "Excuse me, don't mind me," Ruby said as she sprang off one bee and then another. She was like a ball flying from side to side.
What is the meaning of sprang as it is used above? (Bounce, hop, jump)
All Victor ever wanted to do with his life was be a singer. He didn't pay attention in school, and he spent all his time at home listening to music and impersonating his idols. His mother tried to teach him the value of getting an education and having a backup plan. But Victor would respond the same way every time, "Mom, I won't need to know any of that boring old stuff when I'm famous. You'll see." There was one major problem with Victor's plan: he wasn't any good at singing. Victor enjoyed singing so much that he didn't notice the pained look on the faces of those who endured his singing. Some lied to him and said they liked his singing. Other people told him to find something else to do with his life. Victor accused those people of being "jealous haters" and ignored their advice. Soon Victor dropped out of high school to focus on his music career. The years passed and the doors never opened. He never became a singer.
What is the theme?
Always have a backup plan.
How many parts to a sentence? Name the parts of a sentence. Describe the two parts.
Two parts to a sentence. Subject and Predicate (verb). The subject describes who or what the sentence is about and the Predicate describes what the subject does or is doing.
I ate a whole pizza by myself. From what POV is this told? How do you know?
First-the word I was used.
Name the story/literary elements (parts of a story) and describe them.
characters- people in the story
setting- where the story takes place
plot- the events in the story
problem- the issue the character is having
solution- how the character fixes the issue
A cupcake had fallen from the plate. Kara couldn't believe she had hit the dinning room table running through the house. She was so careless.
What is the suffix in careless? What does careless mean?
Careless means without care.
Even though they were sisters, Suzie and June were nothing alike. If Suzie wanted to jump rope, June wanted to play hopscotch. If June wanted to watch soap operas, Suzie wanted to watch talk shows. Tensions rose to the point that the girls could no longer stand one another’s company. It seemed that they had nothing in common, until the day that progress reports went home. On the bus the girls were startled by how upset the other looked. They realized that they were both failing a subject. Suzie was failing math and June was failing reading. Since both girls wanted to pass their classes, they agreed to help one another. So after school for the next few weeks, Suzie tutored June in reading and then June tutored Suzie in math. By the time report cards were distributed, Suzie and June were passing all their classes. The girls were delighted, but their mother was happiest of all. Not just because her daughters had passed their classes, but because they learned to be good sisters.
What is the theme?
It is better to work together so that you can learn from others.
Identify the sentence.
"Go to your room NOW", Derrick yelled at his youngest brother.
Command
My brother and I went to our house to make dinner for our parents. From what POV is this told? How do you know?
First- the use of the word I, My, our
Eliza gripped the wooden railing, staring out at the endless waves. The ship rocked beneath her feet, rising and falling with the water. The salty wind blew her hair into her face, and a spray of cold ocean mist stung her cheeks. She pulled her wool shawl tighter around her shoulders. It had been weeks since they had seen land.
What is the setting?
On a ship, in the ocean water
Text Features- Why does an author most likely use all capital letters for some words in a story?
To show strong feelings in the characters
When Katie Clean invited Messy Missy to her house to work on their biology project, she had no idea what a visit from Messy Missy entailed. First of all, it was raining and Messy Missy neither bothered to take her boots off nor thoroughly wiped them on the doormat. Then Messy Missy ate a bag of hot chips on Katie Clean’s white bedspread without asking. Messy Missy is a sloppy eater too, so hot chip powder got all over the bedspread. Katie Clean tried to be polite and ignore Messy Missy’s sloppy behavior. But then Messy Missy threw her chip wrapper on the floor. Offended, Katie Clean pretended that she was sick and asked Messy Missy to leave. The next day Katie Clean asked the teacher if she could work by herself. After Katie explained the situation, the teacher allowed Katie to work alone. Messy Missy almost finished the assignment alone, but she spilled grape soda all over it and quit.
What is the theme?
Respect others property and Choose your partners carefully.
Identify the sentence.
Wanda loves to bakes sweet treats for her family.
Statement
We went to the store to buy snacks for Cafe 1202.
1st- We
This morning, Julia went over to say hi to Buster before feeding him. Like always, he got excited and started hopping in circles around his cage. When Julia reached for the food, she realized there wasn’t any left. Not even a few little pieces! “Oh no!” she thought. “What am I going to do? Buster is hungry and thinks it’s time to eat!”
What is the problem?
She realized there wasn’t any food left to feed Buster.
Prefix- "Can you STOP the nonsense?" Yasmine asked.
What the prefix in nonsense?
What is the meaning of nonsense?
Non & Something that doesn't make sense.
Tammy and Sammy were both students in Mr. Morton’s reading class. Mr. Morton wasn’t too strict about deadlines, and Sammy took advantage of that. Sammy did all his homework in his other classes. But he never bothered to complete Mr. Morton’s reading assignments. He figured that he could complete them later. Tammy, on the other hand, completed each assignment Mr. Morton had assigned every night. She had to stay up a little later, but she knew that reading was the most important subject. She knew that if she learned to read well, then she could teach herself anything. So she always worked hard in her reading class. When the end of the quarter came, Tammy and Sammy had both planned on going to the Magic Castle amusement park. They were both so excited. But then Mr. Morton called Sammy’s mother to report Sammy's grade. She grounded Sammy and that weekend was horrible for him. He stayed up until 2:00 AM each night, yet he still couldn’t complete all the assignments. Meanwhile, Tammy had a great time eating pizza at Enchanted Castle. After that she stayed up late and watched movies. She enjoyed her weekend free of stress and pressure. At the end of the quarter, Sammy was lucky to squeak by with a C minus. Tammy earned an A. Yet, Sammy still hasn’t learned his lesson. He may not complete this activity either.
What is the theme?
It is better to do the right things the first time. Work hard, play hard.
Give me an example of an exclamation sentence. An exclamation sentence must have __________?
Feelings/Emotions: Answers will vary
You can use a ladder to pick the highest apple.
2nd- You
Then Julia had an idea. Her family ate a big salad for dinner last night! She was pretty sure there were still leftovers. Julia opened the fridge and found the lettuce, carrots and cucumbers. “Here you go!” she said, putting the vegetables into his cage. Buster’s eyes got big when he saw the new food. He hopped over and happily ate his breakfast!
How was the problem resolved?
She decided to give Buster some leftover salad that her family had at dinner the night before.
Context Clues- Peter sighed loudly like a balloon losing air. "There's nothing to do," he complained. What is the meaning of complained?
Something that made him upset, unhappy.
In his sophomore year of high school, basketball legend Michael Jordan tried out for the varsity basketball team. But at five feet and eleven inches tall, the coach believed that Jordan was too short to play. The coach cut Jordan from the team. Jordan didn’t let this obstacle defeat him. In fact, it pushed him to work even harder. He trained vigorously and grew another four inches the following summer. The next year, Jordan made the varsity squad. He averaged 25 points a game and went on to become one of the greatest basketball players in history.
What is the theme?
Read the text.
I have always loved doing magic tricks. Last year, I got a magic set for Christmas as a gift. My parents gave the set. Do you like magic.
Which sentence needs a question mark?
Do you like magic
They were exhausted after a long afternoon at the farm.
3rd person- They
Toby the Turtle liked to be in quiet places. One day, his friends asked him to play a game in the meadow. Toby poked his small head out of his tiny shell and said, “Maybe later.” There were too many animals, and it was too noisy. Toby stayed under a shady tree and watched instead. Later, Toby went for a walk. He moved very slowly, one step at a time.
How can we describe the character?
Shy, Timid, Afraid, Nervous, Slow, tiny, small