Vocabulary
What does Theme mean?
The message or lesson of the story.
What is the central idea?
During recess, I always go to the library because there are a lot of amazing books there. I love reading. As it is quiet, it lets me concentrate and think about different things. The librarian is really nice and friendly too. She gives me candies all the time.
The library is my favorite place.
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How is this text organized?
Save the Tigers Dr. Miller doesn’t want the tigers to vanish. These majestic beasts are disappearing at an alarming rate. Dr. Miller thinks that we should write to our congress people. If we let them know that we demand the preservation of this species, maybe we can make a difference. Dr. Miller also thinks that we should donate to Save the Tigers. Our donations will help to support and empower those who are fighting the hardest to preserve the tigers. We owe it to our grandchildren to do something.
Problem and solution
True or False:
A story can have more than one theme.
True
When is our ELA State Test?
April 23-24
What does Central Idea mean?
What the whole text is about.
What is the central idea?
Hurricanes are large, intense storms that begin over the ocean, where they gather heat and energy from the water. Hurricanes move slowly toward land, usually moving 10-20 miles per hour for more than one week. The most dangerous part of the hurricane is the storm surge, when it reaches land and causes flooding. Wind and waves also contribute to the damage caused by these surges.
Hurricanes are dangerous storms.
How is this text organized?
Before applying the screen protector, clean the surface of your phone’s screen with a soft cloth. Once the surface of your screen is clean, remove the paper backing on the screen protector. Evenly apply the sticky side of the screen protector to your phone’s screen. Smooth out any air bubble trapped on between the protector and the phone screen. Enjoy the added protection.
Sequence and Order
What could be a theme based on the topic of "Honesty"
Answers will vary
What are 3 things that you should be doing during your test?
Answers will vary.
What vocabulary word matches this definition? "A part of a larger text."
Excerpt
What is the central idea?
Tomatoes are a great addition to your garden. They come in many types, from tiny tomatoes the size of marbles to huge ones the size of grapefruits. They also come in different colors, from the usual red to green, purple, yellow, orange, and even striped! Tomato plants need some care to grow, but even a new gardener can grow a crop.
Tomatoes are a good addition to a vegetable garden.
What are the 5 different types of text structures that you could have?
Description
Problem and Solution
Compare and Contrast
Sequence/Order
Cause and Effect
What could be a Theme based on this topic "Kindness."
Answers will vary.
What does the word flap mean in this context?
a) box closing
b) piece of fabric
c) loose covering
d) part of a book
In the chilly Antarctic, a mother Emperor penguin lays an egg. She must find a warm place for it before it freezes. Dad to the rescue! The pair works carefully to roll the egg to the top of his feet. He covers it with a flap of thick belly skin. The mother penguin then leaves for 2 months.
What does the word Relate mean?
How two things are connected.
What is the central idea?
I always have trouble flying a kite. For a kite to fly, the weather needs to be good and windy. If there is no wind, the kite will never fly. You need to find a spacious place to fly your kite. It is dangerous to fly your kite near roads, power lines or an airport.
Flying kites is hard.
How is this text organized?
Most people have had red pizza, or pizza covered with red sauce, but have you ever had white pizza? White pizza is made in almost the same way as red pizza: the dough rises and is rolled out, toppings are applied, and it is cooked in an oven—but the key difference is that white pizza does not have any tomato sauce on it. Instead, a white pizza may have olive oil or no sauce at all. I like white pizza more than red pizza because you can really taste the ingredients. Adding some fresh tomatoes to a white pizza will give it that tomato flavor without the completely overwhelming taste of the red sauce that covers most pizzas. If you have not had a white pizza, I recommend that you order or make one today.
Compare and contrast
What is the theme?
1. Barry liked playing board games, but he hated losing. He hated losing so much that he would do whatever it took to win, even bending or breaking the rules. He'd steal money from the bank and hide it under the couch cushions. He'd skip spaces while he was moving around the board. He'd shortchange others money that they were owed and argue with them about it. Barry's techniques were effective. He did win most of the games that he played, but the people whom he played with were his friends and family, and it didn't take too long until they caught on to Barry's tricks. They tried to tell Barry to stop cheating. They said that the game wasn't any fun when he cheated, but he didn't listen. He continued with his treacherous style of gameplay, until nobody would play with him anymore. Barry may have won a lot of games, but at what cost?
Examples
Winning isn't everything
Cheaters never prosper
How is this text organized?
a) Details are presented in the order they happened.
b) An effect and its cause are mentioned.
c) Different events are compared and contrasted.
d) A problem and its solution are presented.
I had my first story printed in a newspaper when I was in third grade. It was in the “Kids’ Corner” of the Oakland Tribune in California, where I live. My story was about knights and dragons. Suddenly, I was a published writer! But I was in college before I had my first real book published. I wrote three stories for which my brother painted or drew pictures. No editor liked these. But on our fourth try, an editor finally said, “Yes.” Our first book, The Legend of Scarface: A Blackfeet Indian Tale, was published a year later—my childhood dream come true!
a) Details are presented in the order they happened.
When I read the phrase "How is this text organized?" I know I should be thinking about...
Text structure!
What is the central idea?
The Great Lakes are five freshwater lakes in North America. They formed thousands of years ago as glaciers melted. The Great Lakes contain most of the fresh water in North America. They are also important shipping routes, fishing sites, and sources of drinking water. Because of this, it is very important to keep the lakes clean.
It is important to protect the Great Lakes.
How is this text organized?
Where Did This Tornado Come From? No one knows exactly what causes tornadoes, but some scientists believe that when warm air meets cold air, a tornado may form. The reason for this is that the warm air is lighter than the cold air, so it rises up fast and meets different winds moving different directions. Under the right conditions, this can cause a tornado. Though there is still much mystery surrounding tornadoes, many people believe that when warm moist air meets cool dry air, tornadoes can result.
Cause and Effect
What is the theme?
3. Blaine opened up the present and began pouting. He screamed in a high-pitched voice, "This is Captain Thunder! I wanted Captain Lightning!" His mother looked at him with dismay and handed him another present, which he greedily opened. "Why did you get me a red hat? You know I like blue more," Blaine whined as he threw the hat across the room. His mother straightened her expression and squinted at him. Earlier she had hoped to take some pictures of this moment, but by now she had put away her camera. She sighed and handed him one more present in hopes that this year wouldn't be a total bust. Blaine huffed and opened it. "A Game Box 4000… wow. Where's the Game Box 5000 that I asked for?" His mother could bear his ingratitude no longer. The next time that Blaine returned from his father's house, he was shocked to find that all of these toys and gifts, along with many other of his things, had been generously donated to needy children.
Examples
Be thankful for the things that you receive
What does the phrase "a sweet deal" mean as used in this paragraph.
a) dangerous sign
b) new beginning
c) difficult challenge
d) good result
These fixes could help farmers grow more cacao on less land. That could help end the push to clear rainforest. That’s good for chocolate, and a sweet deal for the planet. “Everything has an impact,” WCF’s Ethan Budiansky told TFK. “We have to be smarter about our food, going into the future.”
d) good result