Vocabulary in context
Finding the meaning:
The child was PERCHED on the edge of his bed, waiting to jump on his unexpecting sibling sitting on the floor.
perched means to sit or rest on something high up
What do you call the events/action that takes place by the characters in a story?
The plot
Many people think the outside cold is the leading cause of winter illness. The main reason why many people get sick in the winter is because of germs.
Cause and effect
True or false: THEME and MAIN IDEA are the same thing
FALSE
THEME: The message or lesson learned
MAIN IDEA: What happened in the stort
Which month has 28 days?
All of them
Finding the meaning:
Kevin thought it was a great INJUSTICE that girls could wear earrings to school while boys could not.
INJUSTICE means unfair
What is the main message or lesson learned in a story called?
The theme
A teacher is trying to determine if her students are improving. She gives them a test to compare their new scores to their old ones.
Compare and contrast
What is the first sentence of a new paragraph usually called?
The topic sentence
When Grant was 8, his brother was half his age. Now, Grant is 14. How old is his brother?
10
Finding the meaning:
Grandpa didn't know that Suzie was coming on his fishing trip, and now he had to ALTER his plans.
alter means to change
Fill in the blank for the definition of CONFLICT:
The main character's conflict is what they _________ but cannot _________
The main character's conflict is what they WANT but cannot GET.
Dunkin is popular, but Starbucks sold more coffees last year in total.
Compare and contrast
Which sentence has the main idea?
There are great numbers of deer around here. This whole area is great country for hunters and fishermen. There are bears, mountain lions, and coyotes. In the river are streams full of fish, and there are ducks and geese
This whole area is great country for hunters and fishermen.
It belongs to you, but your friends and family use it more. What is it?
Your name
Finding the meaning:
When Kiki got a tiny cut on her finger, she was being all MELODRAMATIC and began sobbing and demanding to see a doctor
melodramatic means over emotional or overreacting
Which statement is a theme, and which on is a main idea?
Violet practiced hard and eventually made the soccer team.
Hard work and practice can reward you later on.
Hard work and practice can reward you later on.
Oil spills are the worst environmental disasters. They occur because oil is spilled or leaked into the water. The outcome is difficult to clean up.
Cause and effect
Which sentence has the main idea?
It is often said that lightning never strikes twice in the same place, but this isn’t true. Go ask the forest rangers. Rangers who spend their summers as fire-fighters will tell you that every thundershower brings several bolts of lightning to their lookout stations.
It is often said that lightning never strikes twice in the same place, but this isn’t true.
What has hands and a face, but can’t hold anything or smile?
A clock
Finding the meaning:
As Tommy walked home with the money he stolen from the church, a terrible feeling of REMORSE overcame him.
remorse means guilt or regret
The resolution
The ocean is now filled with plastic containers. This is becoming a huge problem! Luckily, there is a simple fix to reducing garbage. Recycling is one way to resolve the issue.
Problem and solution
What sentence has the main idea?
The zoo is the best place to go for a fieldtrip. The zoo has many different animals that you can observe in their natural habitats. You can learn a lot about the animals at the zoo. There is also food at the zoo in case you get hungry while you are there. The zoo is big so there is plenty of room to move and play.
The zoo is a great place for a field trip.
What has thirteen hearts, but no other organs?
A deck of cards