Characters/Feelings
What do we call the people in a story?
Characters
What is another word for the lesson of the story?
Central Message
The words around an unknown word that help you figure out what it means are called?
Context clues
What type of text teaches you facts about real things?
Nonfiction texts
On a cold winter morning, Maya trudged through the snow to her mailbox. Inside, she found a peculiar package with no return address. Her hands trembled with curiosity as she opened it carefully. Inside was an ancient map, yellowed with age, and a note that said, "Follow this map to find your treasure." Maya's heart raced. She was bewildered—who could have sent this? But she was also thrilled. She decided to embark on an adventure to solve the mystery. Her best friend agreed to accompany her on the journey.
What does the word "trudged" mean? Use context clues from the sentence to explain.
Trudged means to walk slowly and heavily. Context clue: It was a cold winter morning and she was walking through snow, so she would walk slowly.
In the story, why did the character act that way?
Motivations
What are the parts of a RACE paragraph?
R-Restate
A-Answer
C-Cite
E-Explain
When someone "this test was a piece of cake," they don't actually think their test is cake. This type of meaning is calle?
nonliteral/figurative language
Name a word that helps you understand the order of events (like first, next, last).
sequence/transition word
On a cold winter morning, Maya trudged through the snow to her mailbox. Inside, she found a peculiar package with no return address. Her hands trembled with curiosity as she opened it carefully. Inside was an ancient map, yellowed with age, and a note that said, "Follow this map to find your treasure." Maya's heart raced. She was bewildered—who could have sent this? But she was also thrilled. She decided to embark on an adventure to solve the mystery. Her best friend agreed to accompany her on the journey.
Find the word "peculiar" in the paragraph. What does it mean? How do you know?
Peculiar means strange or unusual. Context clues: It has no return address (unusual) and it's a mystery package (strange).
What is a character trait?
A word that describes a character.
In a big castle lived a tiny mouse named Oliver. One day, Oliver heard the king's cat was missing. The king offered a reward to anyone who could find the cat. All the big, strong animals were too scared to search. But Oliver wasn't afraid. He looked everywhere—in the walls, under the stairs, and in the kitchen. Finally, he found the cat stuck behind a heavy box. Oliver pushed and pushed until the cat came out. The king was so grateful that he gave Oliver the reward. From that day on, Oliver was known as the bravest animal in the kingdom.
What is the problem in this story?
The king's cat is missing, and the king needs help finding it.
If the prefix -un goes in the word unavailable-what does that word mean?
not available
What are the groups of words under a picture called?
What does is tell us?
caption/gives information about the picture
On a cold winter morning, Maya trudged through the snow to her mailbox. Inside, she found a peculiar package with no return address. Her hands trembled with curiosity as she opened it carefully. Inside was an ancient map, yellowed with age, and a note that said, "Follow this map to find your treasure." Maya's heart raced. She was bewildered—who could have sent this? But she was also thrilled. She decided to embark on an adventure to solve the mystery. Her best friend agreed to accompany her on the journey.
What does "trembled" tell us about how Maya felt?
Trembled means her hands were shaking. This shows Maya was nervous, excited, or anxious about opening the package
Maya walked into the classroom and saw her art project hanging on the bulletin board. It was the first time she'd ever won a contest. Her heart felt light, and she couldn't stop smiling. When her best friend Emma ran over and gave her a big hug, Maya felt even happier. She whispered to Emma, "I worked so hard on this. I'm so proud!"
What actions show Mya is happy? (text evidence)
She couldn't stop smiling / She whispered that she was proud / Emma gave her a hug (accept any action that shows happiness)
In a big castle lived a tiny mouse named Oliver. One day, Oliver heard the king's cat was missing. The king offered a reward to anyone who could find the cat. All the big, strong animals were too scared to search. But Oliver wasn't afraid. He looked everywhere—in the walls, under the stairs, and in the kitchen. Finally, he found the cat stuck behind a heavy box. Oliver pushed and pushed until the cat came out. The king was so grateful that he gave Oliver the reward. From that day on, Oliver was known as the bravest animal in the kingdom.
What is the lesson or central message of this story?
Size doesn't matter—courage does / Being brave helps you do great things / Small can be mighty (Accept similar messages about bravery or not judging by size)
Use context clues: "The cat was so ___ that it couldn't move." What word fits?
lazy/sleepy/tired
What is a cause, and what is an effect?
What is why something happens (cause) and what happens (effect)?
On a cold winter morning, Maya trudged through the snow to her mailbox. Inside, she found a peculiar package with no return address. Her hands trembled with curiosity as she opened it carefully. Inside was an ancient map, yellowed with age, and a note that said, "Follow this map to find your treasure." Maya's heart raced. She was bewildered—who could have sent this? But she was also thrilled. She decided to embark on an adventure to solve the mystery. Her best friend agreed to accompany her on the journey.
The word "bewildered" describes Maya's feeling. Is this a positive or negative feeling? Explain.
Negative feeling (or mixed/confused). Bewildered means confused or puzzled. She didn't know who sent the package, which made her confused.
When the soccer ball rolled into the street, Marcus didn't hesitate. He ran after it quickly, even though cars were coming. His teammate Jake yelled, "Stop! It's too dangerous!" But Marcus kept going. He grabbed the ball and jumped back to safety just in time. Later, Jake said, "You're so brave, but you scared me!" Marcus shrugged and said, "Someone had to get the ball back."
What is one character trait that describes Marcus? Why do you think so? (text evidence)
Brave / fearless / bold
Lily's grandmother gave her a tiny seed and said, "Plant this and be patient. Something wonderful will grow." Lily planted the seed in her backyard and watered it every day. Her brother Tom laughed and said, "Nothing will happen. That seed is too small!" But Lily kept watering and waiting. Weeks passed. Finally, a green sprout pushed through the dirt. Soon, beautiful red flowers bloomed! Lily showed Tom the flowers and said, "See? You have to believe and work hard." Tom apologized and helped Lily plant more seeds. Now their whole garden was full of colorful flowers, and they tended it together every day.
How does Lily's action (watering the seed) lead to what happens next?
Lily watered the seed every day, it grew into a sprout and then bloomed into flowers.
Her hard work and patience made the flowers grow)
The word bat has more than one meaning. Use the word "BAT" in two different sentences with two different meanings.
bat- baseball bat
bat-the animal
What is a fact? What is an opinion?
fact: something that is true/can be proved
opinion: how you feel/think
On a cold winter morning, Maya trudged through the snow to her mailbox. Inside, she found a peculiar package with no return address. Her hands trembled with curiosity as she opened it carefully. Inside was an ancient map, yellowed with age, and a note that said, "Follow this map to find your treasure." Maya's heart raced. She was bewildered—who could have sent this? But she was also thrilled. She decided to embark on an adventure to solve the mystery. Her best friend agreed to accompany her on the journey.
What does "accompany" mean? Who will accompany Maya on her adventure?
Accompany means to go with someone or join someone. Her best friend will accompany Maya on the adventure.