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?
Evidence from the text