Poetry
Prose is written in paragraphs, poems are written in _____________.
stanzas
You have to write a main idea this way.
a complete sentence.
What do prose and dramas have in common?
They both include dialogue, characters, setting, plot
Explain what an encyclopedia is.
a book about different nonfiction topics that are organized alphabetically.
Name 3 different book genres.
Historical fiction, fiction, nonfiction, mystery, picture books, biographies, autobiographies, graphic novels, fairy tales, science fiction, etc.
Poems do not have to rhyme. They also do not have to be written in _______ _________ like dramas or prose.
complete sentences.
Explain the difference between a main idea and a topic.
a topic is just 1-2 words and tells you what you are reading about. Example: Horses
A main idea gives you a specific thing about the topic and is a complete sentence. Example: Thoroughbreds are the type of horse used in racing.
What is a difference between prose and poetry?
poems are written in stanzas, lines, have rhyming words
prose is written in paragraphs, chapters, and sentences.
A photograph or journal is an example
A primary source.
Who was the poet that Jack met in Love that Dog?
Walter Dean Myers
What is the rhythm of a poem called? (counting the syllables)
Meter
When people think of Antarctica, they think of snow and ice. When they think of deserts, they think of sun, heat, and sand. Yet in spite of its cold temperatures, Antarctica is actually a desert. In fact, it is the largest desert on the planet. A desert is a very dry environment that receives less than ten inches of precipitation yearly. On average, Antarctica gets less than two inches. Most of that precipitation is in the form of snow, but rain or ice can sometimes fall as well.
Antarctica is considered a desert even though it is cold.
What do drama and prose have that poetry does not?
plot, setting, characters
maybe dialogue
Explain what an autobiography and biography are. Make sure to tell the difference between the two.
Autobiography is a story of someone's life written by themselves.
Biography is a story of someone's life written by a different person (using research).
Robert Frost, William Carlos Williams, Valerie Worth, William Blake, Arnold Adoff, S. C. Rigg
Name one poet we studied this year and tell something you know about their life or their poetry style.
various answers.
Recycling things like paper, plastic, and metal helps the Earth by cutting down on trash. Yet many people throw away their newspapers, bottles, and cans instead of recycling them. The question, then, is how to encourage more people to recycle. One way that works is to put recycling containers in more places. Seeing more recycling bins helps people remember to use them. Another way is to teach people why recycling is important. If we make recycling easier and teach people why it matters, more people will join in.
We can get more people to recycle by giving them the bins and making it accessible.
Explain what figurative language is and give an example.
When someone writes or says something they don't mean literally.
Ex: her eyes were the ocean. (this is a metaphor)
Identify the text structure:
Recycling things like paper, plastic, and metal helps the Earth by cutting down on trash. Yet many people throw away their newspapers, bottles, and cans instead of recycling them. The question, then, is how to encourage more people to recycle. One way that works is to put recycling containers in more places. Seeing more recycling bins helps people remember to use them. Another way is to teach people why recycling is important. If we make recycling easier and teach people why it matters, more people will join in.
Problem and Solution
What is a gist?
the main action or topic for a text.
List 4 elements of poetry
lines, stanzas, meter, mood, rhyming words, theme, imagery, repetition, verse, or figurative language.
Dogs and wolves are part of the same animal family. Both animals have strong senses of smell and are loyal to their packs. But dogs and wolves are quite different when it comes to people. Dogs are used to living with people and get along well with them. In fact, dogs have been called "man's best friend." Wolves, on the other hand, cannot live with humans. Wolves prefer to live in the wild, where they can hunt for their food. Clearly, dogs belong with people, while wolves do not.
Dogs and wolves have many similarities and differences.
Explain how the 3 little pigs would be different written as a prose, a drama, and a poem.
How is it written originally?
various answers.
Tell where a glossary, index, and table of contents are found in a nonfiction book. Tell the purpose of each one.
Table of contents is in the front of a book and tells the order of the topics/chapters.
Glossary and index are in the back of a book. A glossary provides definitions for words. An index tells the location of all the topics in the book.
List all 6 text structures.
Description, sequence, chronology, compare and contrast, cause and effect, and problem and solution.