Academic Vocabulary
What is the definition of a character?
The people, animals, or objects that are in a story.
What is the name of the organizer we use when comparing and contrasting two things? Hint: the organizer with the circles.
Venn Diagram
While reading a story a cause is an event in the story. What is the name of the thing that happens as a result of the first event?
Mom took Aaron to the shoe store at the mall. First the salesman measured his foot. Next, he went to the backroom and got a few pairs of shoes for Aaron. Finally, Aaron chose the pair he liked best and his mom bought them.
What happened before the salesman went to the backroom?
The salesman measured Aaron's foot.
What is the definition of setting?
Where and when a story takes place.
What is the definition of contrasting?
To see how two or more things are different.
What are 2 comparing clue words?
same, alike, similar, both, too
There are many fun things to do at the beach. First, you can build a sandcastle. You can also go for a walk on the beach. You can throw a ball around and play catch. Finally, you can fly a kite!
What are 3 details that prove there are many fun things to do at the beach?
What is the definition of plot?
The events that take place in a story.
What is the definition of main idea?
What the story is mostly about. Most important point.
What are 2 contrasting clue words?
unlike, different, however, but, on the other hand
Hannah did not want to get on the bus. She knew her mom was going to ground her when she got home. She should have studied harder for her tests and worked harder throughout the semester.
What can you conclude about Hannah?
Hannah did not get a good grade on her report card.
What is the definition of comparing?
To see how two or more things are the same.
What is the definition of a supporting detail?
Something that helps explain, or prove the main idea of a story.
What are 3 sequencing clue words?
first, second, then, next, after, lastly, finally
Joe sat on the side of the pool watching all of the other children play in the water. It looked like they were having a lot of fun. He pretended like he did not feel good so he would not have to get in. He was embarrassed for his friends to know the truth.
What does Joe not want his friends to know?
He does not know how to swim
What is the definition of inference or drawing conclusions?
When you use your prior knowledge and information from the story to make an educated guess.
What is the definition of sequencing?
To put events from a story in order.
Some types of roller coasters use magnets to make them stop. Strong magnets are put into both the coaster and the end of track. As a result, the attracting forces of the magnets bring the coaster to a gentle stop.
What is the main idea?
Some types of roller coasters use magnets to make them stop.
John and Sophia went outside to play in the snow. First, they made a big snowman. Next, they had a snowball fight. After that they went sledding with dad. Finally, they went inside and had hot chocolate.
What happened after the snowball fight?
John and Sophia went sledding with dad.