Grammar
Fiction
Informational Text
Vocabulary
Strategies
100

a person, place, or thing

noun

100

What do we call the place and time story takes place in?

setting

100

What makes informational text different from fiction?

It tells true facts about a real topic.

100

The continuous pounding of the hammers gave me a headache. It seemed like they had working on the new ramp for days!

What does continuous mean?

keeps going or continues for a long time

100

How much of each passage should you read?

ALL of it!

200

an action word; tell's what the noun is doing

verb

200

What does "central message" or "moral" mean?

The lesson that a story teaches you; usually a folktale.

200

What does "main idea" mean?

What the passage is mostly about.

200

The singer had a very distinct voice. They did not sound like everyone else.

What does distinct mean?

unique or unlike the rest

200

How many choices should you look at before you choose your answer for a multiple choice question?

ALL of them!

300

Which word in this sentence is an adjective?

The Sokolowski School is a great school.

great

300

What do we call the big idea in a fiction story? For example, one of these for The Keeping Quilt was "family".

theme

300

What is this text feature?

diagram

300

Which word is a synonym for tired?

a) sleepy

b) excited

c) upset

sleepy

300

Where should you look to help you find the answers to the questions?

Back in the text!
400

Which form of "tall" makes sense in this sentence.

(taller or tallest?)


Mr. Machado is ___________ than Mr. Meyers.


taller

400

What does point of view mean?

Point of view means the way a character sees and understands things in a story.

400

Which text feature might help you determine the main idea of a section in a passage?

the heading

400

Which word is an antonym for calm?

a) relaxed

b) nervous

c) bored

nervous

400

What should you make sure to include at the beginning and ends of your sentences?

Capital letters and punctuation

500

Which form of the word "kind" makes the most sense in this sentence?

Ms. H is the ___________ teacher in the whole school.

kindest

500

What is one character trait that best describes Anansi in most folktales?

a) mischievous

b) trustworthy

c) mean

a) mischievous

500

What type of informational text structure might an author use to describe what causes hurricanes?

a) compare and contrast

b) cause and effect

c) sequential

cause and effect

500

What prefix would you add to make the word happy mean not happy?

a) un

b) pre

c) re

un (to make unhappy)

500

What should you include to justify your ideas when you are writing?

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