Context Clues
What are context clues?
Clues that we use in a text to help figure out the meaning of words we do not know.
What are character traits?
The ways in which we describe characters
How the author organizes the information in a text
Define Sequencing
the order in which the plot's main events happen in a story
What does the word "focus" mean in the sentence below?
Today's history lesson will focus on early explorers.
Concentrate
Ask anyone and he or she can tell you how much a penny is worth. One cent, right? Not quite. In 2012, it cost more than two cents to make a penny. In fact, it cost 11 cents to make a nickel, too. Why does the government keep manufacturing these coins, then? After all, why keep making them when most people do not use change these days?
What does manufacturing mean in the text?
Sam always loves taking trips with her parents. Her favorite part of each trip was visiting new restaurants.
Adventurous
There are two popular sports played at Milton, basketball and volleyball. Both take place inside of the gym at Milton. Also, each sport has two teams of people. In basketball, however, the ball can be played off of the floor, and in volleyball, the ball cannot touch the floor or it is out of play. Basketball and volleyball are popular sports at Milton. What text structure is this?
Compare and Contrast
Write a sentence that would fix the missing part of this story.
We packed all of the boxes on Saturday. On Sunday, we visited my Grandmother and say goodbye. _____________________________________ On Tuesday, we drove to my new school. On Wednesday, I met a new friend at my new school.
On Monday, we moved to our new house.
Tim forgot his math textbook, so he was unable to complete his homework. What is the cause?
Tim forgot his math book
The penny and nickel both show a remarkable figure from U.S. history. Abraham Lincoln is on the penny, and Thomas Jefferson is on the nickel. They were both special presidents. Some people think it is essential to honor these men. We must remember all they did for our country. This is why we should keep the nickel and penny.
What does the word remarkable mean in the text?
Important; Worthy of being noticed or recognized
Melissa loved being around her baby cousin. She always made sure that he had all of the toys and snacks that he needed. She played with him and made sure that he was happy. As soon as her cousin started to cry, she would hop up and get whatever he needed. She always wanted him to be happy.
Caring
Lots of students fail classes. Some students fail because the work is too hard for them. Other times they may fail because they are lazy, and don’t do any work. Another reason why students may fail is if they don’t go to school. If you’re not in class you may miss a lot. Many students fail classes every quarter. What text structure is this?
Cause and Effect
Dear Julie,
(1)I am having a great time visiting Aunt Sally.(2)We went shopping the other day at a three-story mall!(3)Yesterday, we collected shells on the beach.(4) Tomorrow we are going swimming.(5)I am having a lot of fun.(6)But I miss you!
Where should the sentence "I even found a hermit crab!" be inserted in the letter above?
After sentence 3
Sandy sings in the church choir. She sings a solo every week. Everyone looks forward to hearing her sing. I think she will be famous one day. What is the main idea of the passage.
Sandy is a great singer.
The penny and nickel both show a remarkable figure from U.S. history. Abraham Lincoln is on the penny, and Thomas Jefferson is on the nickel. They were both special presidents. Some people think it is essential to honor these men. We must remember all they did for our country. This is why we should keep the nickel and penny.
What does essential mean in the text?
Necessary; Needs to be done
Samuel was excited about his chorus performance. He proudly walked up to the stage and started singing his solo.
Confident
Devers experienced the highlight of any sprinter’s career, as she stood on the huge platform in the giant stadium and received an Olympic gold medal.
Eighteen months earlier she wasn’t thinking about running. She was hoping that she would be able to walk again. Just four years earlier, in the summer of 1988, as Devers was training for the Olympic Games, to be held in Seoul, South Korea, she began to feel very tired all the time and failed to make the Olympic finals. What text structure is this?
Chronological
(1)After a long hard battle, the worm finally won. (2)A robin found a big fat worm in the ground and began to pull and tug on it. (3)It fought to get away from the robin. (4)That worm, however, did not like being pulled by the robin.
Which sentence needs to be last in the story?
1
Authors sometimes includes this hidden message or lesson learned in their stories.
The young girl is working day and night to knit scarves to send as gifts for the soldiers. What a selfless person she is!
What does selfless mean in the text?
cares more about others than herself
Brittney believed her friend when she told her it was raining meatballs outside.
Gullible
Malaria is a serious problem in many developing countries. Thousands of people get sick with Malaria every year. Because Malaria is spread by mosquitoes, one way to help solve the problem is for people to use mosquito nets over their beds. If the mosquitoes cannot get to the people, they cannot infect them!
Problem Solution
What words help you determine the sequence of the story?
first, next, after a few minutes, finally
Peter studied his multiplication facts and he got 100% on his math test. What is the cause?
Peter studied his multiplication facts.