Figurative Language
What does Clean as a Whistle mean in this sentence?
After the 3rd graders swept, the room was clean as a whistle!
really clean
What does the word statement mean?
Sentence
The man walked down the long corridor, or hallway, in the school.
hallway
What text structures is being used in the following sentence?
Flamingoes are pink because of the food they eat.
Cause/Effect
What is the Main Idea of a story?
What the whole story is mostly about.
What does The trees danced around in the breeze mean in this sentence?
It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining but it wasn't too hot as the trees danced around in the breeze.
The trees are moving from the wind
What does the word selection mean?
Story or passage
Jack is approximately 9 years old. His birthday is in 4 days.
about
What Text Structure is being is being used in the following sentence?
Oranges are brightly colored, spherical fruits and have lots of juice.
Description
What is the Main Idea of the following paragraph?
It is often said that lightning never strikes twice in the same place, but this isn’t true. Go ask the forest rangers. Rangers who spend their summers as fire-fighters will tell you that every thundershower brings several bolts of lightning to their lookout stations.
Lightening can strike the same place twice.
What does this phrase mean 'My backpack weighs a ton.'
My teacher gave me homework in every subject. Now my backpack weighs a ton.
My backpack is heavy.
What is a central message?
The story or lesson the author wants you to learn.
She turned her biggest foe into her best friend.
enemy
What text structure is being used in the following sentence?
Both of the stories are fiction, but one is about a giant and the other is about a robot.
compare/contrast
What is the Main Idea for the following paragraph?
Holly got a book for her birthday. Once she started reading it, it seemed that she never put it down. She read at the breakfast table in the mornings. She read on the bus on the way to school. She read at recess. She read after school until time for dinner. She forgot to do her chores. She forgot to do her homework. She forgot to take a bath. She hardly talked to her family at all during the few days it took Holly to finish the book!
Holly is really enjoying the book.
What does I am as blind as a bat mean?
When I take off my glasses I am bind as a bat.
you can't see.
What clues will help you find the main idea?
The title, first paragraph, and last paragraph help you find the main idea.
The stars were brilliant in the clear night sky. Not like how they do on a cloudy night.
bright
What text structure is being used in the following sentence?
The teacher went into her classroom and turned the lights on. After that she turned on some music for her students.
Sequencing
What is the Main Idea of the following paragraph?
All of his friends like summer the best, but to William, there is a lot more to do in winter. William loves to play in the snow. He builds snowmen and igloos. He also really enjoys a good snowball fight! When he was six, William learned to ski, and now he goes skiing almost every weekend, all winter long. William also enjoys long hikes in the snowy woods. When he’s not outdoors enjoying himself, William likes to relax next to a roaring fire with a good book. You can’t do that in the summer
Winter is Williams favorite season.
What does It slipped my mind mean?
It was finally Friday I was so excited about going to the movies this weekend that it slipped my mind to grab my homework off the kitchen table.
You forgot something.
What will help you find the central message?
My sister’s eyes resemble our mother’s eyes. People say they look just alike.
look like
I was so sleepy I couldn't keep my eyes open so I went to sleep.
Problem/Solution
What is the Main Idea of the following paragraph?
Do you wear glasses? Make sure your glasses fit well. The earpieces should be at eye level. Don’t try to adjust the earpieces yourself. Take your glasses for adjustments to the place you bought them. Keep your glasses in a case when you’re not wearing them. This will prevent scratches. Keep the lenses clean. A soft cloth is best for cleaning.
There are many steps to properly take care of your glasses.