Homophones
I'm a large animal that lives in the sea, and I can also be a sounds you make when you breathe heavily. What am I?
What is: Whale or Wail
What are the four MAIN text structures that we use?
1. Compare and Contrast
2. Cause and Effect
3. Problem and Solution
4. Order and Sequence/Chronological Order
If an author is writing steps to teach you how to ride a bike, what is their purpose?
What is: Inform
Which conjunction is used to show a choice between two options?
What is: or
What is the sentence missing? (hint: there are 2 things missing)
i enjoy walking my dog in the park
What is: capital letter and punctuation
I am a body of water, and I can also be a part of your vision.
What is: Sea or See
What kind of diagram do we use for Compare and Contrast?
What is: Venn Diagram
If an author writes an internet blog about their favorite chips, what is their purpose?
What is: Persuade
What conjunction is used to connect two ideas that are the same or similar?
What is: and
Correct the sentence: We was late to the movie!
What is: We were late to the movie!
I am a small fluffy animal and also something that grows from your head. What am I?
What is: Hare or Hair
She got a zero on her test because she was caught cheating.
What is: Cause and Effect
When an author uses vivid details to help you picture a scene, what part of their craft are they using?
What is: Imagery
Which conjunction shows the reason for doing something?
What is: because
What is: He doesn't like to eat his vegetables.
I can be a mom's child or I can be in the sky.
What is: Son or Sun
In this text structure, the author explains a problem and then provides ways to fix it. Which text structure is this?
What is: Problem and solution
When an author repeats certain words or phrases to emphasize an idea, what technique are they using?
What is: Repetition
Which conjunction is used to show contrast or a difference?
What is: but
Correct the sentence: There going to the park after school!
What is: They're going to the park after school!
i am something you do when you greet someone and I am also something you eat that comes from an animal.
What is: Meet or Meat
To bake a cake, first you have to mix the ingredients, next you have to prep the oven, then you have to bake it, and finally you can eat it.
What is: Order & Sequence/Chronological Order
What is the difference between author's purpose and author's message?
What is:
Author's Purpose: P.I.E.E.D
Author's Message: What the author is trying to tell you through the key idea/the big idea.
Which conjunction is used to show cause and effect in sentence?
Correct the sentence: I went to the store and bought apples and bananas and oranges and blueberries.
What is: I went to the store and bought apples, bananas, oranges and blueberries.