4th Grade Reading
theme
The moral or the lesson of the story.
What are these: " "
Quotation marks
What part of speech are the Italic words?
She quickly ran up the stairs.
She = pronoun
ran = Verb
What is a stanza?
A group of lines in a poem
(a paragraph of a poem)
The animal population dwindles as humans hunt both Komodos and their prey.
What is the meaning of the word dwindles?
A. transfers
B. develops
C. decreases
D. strengthens
c. decerese
What is dialouge
What should we do to fix this sentence?
"when is your birthday," asked Marta
capital W
? not a ,
period at the end
What part of speech is the Italic word?
The pepperoni pizza was my favorite.
This is an example of what poetic device?
The cat sat on the mat
Each day that week I shortened the leash until Tuck’s head was directly opposite Daisy’s rump. He now seemed content to trot along with her, his left ear rubbing conveniently against her flank, listening to her bell as if it were a symphony.
He now seemed content to trot along with her, his left ear rubbing conveniently against her flank, listening to her bell as if it were a symphony.
Based on the passage, what is the most likely reason the author compares the sound of the bell to a symphony?
A. to show that Tuck did not like the sounds
B. to show that Tuck has heard a new sound
C. to show that Tuck has learned to follow the sound
D. to show that Tuck could not recognize the different sounds
C. to show that Tuck has learned to follow the sound
where and when the story takes place
What is Setting
Fix the subject verb agreement in the sentence.
The boy open the door for the girl.
The boy opens the door for the girl.
What part of speech is the Italic word?
She wrote a story about her family.
verb
What is this an example of?
I was as happy as a clam
Simile
Name 3 things that are important to have in any writing essay.
beginning, middle and end
capitalization
Punctuation
Give evidence
details
What the text is mainly about.
What is Main Idea
Define these parts of speech...
Adjective
Pronoun
Contraction
- describes a noun
- replaces a noun
- two words combined with an apostrophe
The kitten was so cute!
What is a better word to use than "so cute"?
adorable
precious
What text feature is a picture with labels all over it.
Diagram
What is the problem and solution in the passage?
Many students at school were having trouble remembering to bring their homework. This made it hard for teachers to help them learn and stay on track. The school started a homework club after school where students could finish their work with help from teachers.
Problem- students would forget to bring home homework
Solution- The school started a homework club after school
What is a context clue?
Hints or clues found within a passage that can help the reader to understand the meaning(s) of new words.
What does R.A.C.E stand for?
Restate, answer, cite evidence, explain
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence
There,They're or Their going to the store.
They're
This type of writing includes stage directions, a cast, and script
drama/play
You have to make sure that all the gear is stowed properly and tied down.What is the pronoun in the sentence?
What does the word stowed mean as it is used in the sentence?
A. shoved
B. covered
C. put away
D. swept up
C. put away
What is used in writing to grab the reader's attention?
Hook sentence/ attention grabber
What do the words compare and contrast mean?
Compare: What is the same/similar
Contrast: What is different
Give examples of the following...
1. compound word
2. contraction
3. antonyms/synonyms
answers will vary
List 5 figurative languages
Personification
Metaphor
Simile
Idiom
Personification
Hyperbole
Imagery
He or she works with a team on Earth to keep things humming along.
Based on paragraph 24, what does the phrase “humming along” mean?
A. singing loudly
B. acting bravely
C. resting comfortably
D. functioning smoothly
D. functioning smoothly