Theme
Determine the theme:
On Monday, Kia had a note in her
backpack from her teacher. That
day, she got in trouble in school.
She decided to hide the note from
her mom because she assumed
it was about her being in trouble.
The next day, when she got to
school, her teacher asked if she
had her field trip permission slip.
She hid the truth from her mom
and now she wasn’t allowed to go
on the field trip.
Always be honest
List the 5 text structures
1. problem and solution
2. chronological order/sequence
3. compare and contrast
4. cause and effect
5. description
Correct the sentence:
On tuesday, we went to Morikami park
On Tuesday, we went to Morikami Park.
The language spoken between characters is known as...
Dialogue
Which is correct in the sentence?
Emma and Courtney went to _______ pool.
there, their, they're
their
Determine the Theme:
Tim and Ted were twins. Tim
always did his chores, but Ted
always forgot. Tim used a
marker to check off when he
did his chores. Ted chose to
play video games. After one
month of doing chores, Tim
received a $20 bill. Ted
couldn’t believe his eyes. He
quickly realized that doing
his chores and what was asked
of him could really pay off.
Do what you are asked
What is central idea?
What the text is mostly about
Correct the sentence:
Hey! She yelled to her friend cassie
Stanzas
List three synonyms for the word mad
angry, furious, upset
Determine the theme:
Sara has never participated in
sports. She always thought sports
were silly. She thought this for a few
reasons. One was that she was
afraid she’d get hurt. Another
was that she wasn’t very
coordinated, so she was
worried she would embarrass
herself. One day, her mom told
her that she was going to soccer
tryouts. Sara did not want to go at
first. When she got there, though, she
decided to be brave. She ended up
being a soccer star and loving it!
Give new things a try
What text feature includes dates in chronological order?
timeline
Correct the sentence:
i spent the morning practicing piano at hudson musical center.
I spent the morning practicing piano at Hudson Musical Center.
What is the first letter of a rhyme scheme of a poem?
A
What is the difference between a synonym and an antonym?
Synonyms are words that mean the same, antonyms are words that mean the opposite
Determine the theme:
Jose always liked to work on his
own. He knew he was a fast worker
and liked to get done quickly.
One day, Jose had an assignment
at school, but he decided
to do it by himself. When he
started the work, he realized
there was a lot of stuff he was
not talented at. He asked a
group to work with him and
they agreed. In the group, he
found that his new friends helped him
tremendously as a team.
Teamwork is very beneficial
What text feature shows an image of land with different areas labeled?
map
Correct the sentence:
Emily herman is a teacher at crystal crove middle school
Lisa Herman is a teacher at Crystal Cove Middle School.
What is a summary? What does it include?
A summary is a shorter version of a passage that includes relevant details.
List 5 key words for the problem and solution text structure
1. solve
2. problem
3. solution
4. issue
5. resolve
Determine the theme:
Today was Amari’s first day at
school. When she walked in,
she was worried and fearful.
She looked different from the
rest of the class. She wore
a headscarf. Many of
the students had never seen
a headscarf before. After
they talked to her, they made
her feel welcome. Amari wasn’t
as worried anymore. She felt like
her classmates would like her no
matter what.
Be accepting of others.
What is the difference between a primary source and a secondary source?
A primary source is written by someone who witnessed the event with their own eyes. A secondary source is written by someone who heard about it, or researched it.
Correct the sentence:
Christian and his mother Emily went to Publix for groceries.
Correct as is
What is the difference between citing evidence and paraphrasing?
Citing evidence is when you copy exactly from the text using quotation marks. Paraphrasing is when you use the same idea from a text without quotation marks.
Name 7 text features you may see in a non-fiction text.
1. map
2. heading
3. subheading
4. caption
5. graph
6. diagram
7. picture
8. illustration
9. glossary
10. index
11. table of contents
12. labels