Vocabulary
What is a glossary?
A glossary contains vocabulary words along with their meaning.
What is the difference between a paragraph and an essay?
A paragraph is shorter, made up of several sentences.
An essay is made up of several paragraphs.
True or False: All poems rhyme.
Identify and fix the mistake in the sentence below:
Yesterday i went to the store.
i = I
What text feature will tell you what page to find chapters on?
Table of Contents
What is the purpose of a heading?
Lets the reader know what they will be reading about; captures their attention.
If a prompt asked you to write a story, what should you include? Name at least 3 things.
Characters, setting, beginning, middle, end, dialogue, sensory details, problem/solution, etc.
What is the difference between non-fiction and fictional text?
Non-fiction: real information
Fiction: not real
Identify and fix the mistake in the sentence below:
I am tired becuz I did not sleep well.
becuz: because
What does it mean to compare and contrast?
Compare and contrast means to tell how two things are similar or different
What is the purpose of a caption?
To explain or provide more details that are shown in a graphic (photograph, illustration, map, etc.)
Directions: Write an essay that explains how Mary is very helpful.
Write the topic sentence/introduction paragraph.
Example: Here are some examples that show how Mary is helpful.
What is realistic fiction?
Identify and fix the mistake in the sentence below:
we needed to go to the store to buy some more eggs.
we= We
What is the main idea of a text?
The big idea, what the passage or text is mainly about.
What is a stanza?
A group of lines in a poem
Here is a writing prompt:
Write a narrative that tells what happens next.
Which graphic organizer should you make?
Beginning, Middle, End or Topic Sentence, Examples, Concluding sentence?
Beginning, Middle, End
What is a biography?
A biography tells facts about a real person's life and the events that happened in their life.
Identify and fix the mistake in the sentence below:
Where are you going.
. = ?
What is the name for a text told in time order?
Chronological Order
What does the word theme mean?
Theme is the author's message- what they want the reader to learn and apply to their own life.
What should you include in your concluding sentence?
Restate your topic sentence.
What is historical fiction?
Historical fiction is a story that took place in the past, but is made up.
Identify and fix the mistakes in the sentence below: There are four mistakes.
when we wentt in the store i forget to lock the car
wentt= went
i=I
car=car.
What time of text structure includes a conflict and a resolution to the conflict?
Problem and Solution