Genres
What is a myth?
A story that explains something in nature, often with gods or heroes
Dogs are known as loyal pets. They can be trained to help people in many ways. Some dogs guide people who are blind, while others help police officers.
Question: What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Dogs can help people in many different ways.
What are characters?
The people, animals, or creatures the story is about
What is a caption?
A short paragraph below a picture explaining what’s happening
What kind of letter should begin every sentence?
A capital letter
What is an informational text?
This type of story tells about real people, events, or facts
Jasmine’s favorite subject is science. She loves doing experiments and learning how things work. When she grows up, she wants to be an engineer.
Question: Which sentence tells Jasmine’s main goal?
“When she grows up, she wants to be an engineer.”
What is the setting?
Where and when the story takes place
What is a glossary?
A list of important words and their meanings at the back of a book
Choose the correct punctuation: “Where are you going___”
A question mark (?)
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What is realistic fiction?
This story could really happen but did not actually happen
A cactus can survive in the desert because it stores water inside its thick stem. Its sharp spines help protect it from animals that might try to eat it.
Question: What is one supporting detail that explains how a cactus survives?
It stores water inside its thick stem.
What is the conflict?
The main problem or struggle in the story
What is a map?
Tells you where to find different places
In the sentence “The cat ran quickly,” what part of speech is the word quickly? DOUBLE JEOPARDY
An adverb
What is a folktale?
A story passed down through generations that teaches a lesson and talking animals with magic
Some birds fly south during the winter. The weather in the north becomes too cold, and food is hard to find. By flying south, the birds can stay warm and find food more easily.
Question: What cause and effect relationship is shown in this passage?
Because it gets cold and food is hard to find, birds fly south.
What is the plot?
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The sequence of events in the story
What is a timeline?
shows events in chronological order
Fix this sentence: “we went to the park and played tag.”
We went to the park and played tag. (capitalize We)
If an author writes to teach facts about volcanoes and includes maps, captions, and diagrams, which genre is being used? DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Informational text.
The fire alarm suddenly rang, and everyone hurried out of the building. Mia’s heart beat fast as she grabbed her backpack and ran outside. Once they were safe, she realized it had only been a fire drill.
Question: How did Mia probably feel when she heard the fire alarm?
She felt scared or nervous.
What is the theme?
The message or lesson the author wants you to learn
What is a diagram? DOUBLE JEOPARDY
A drawing that labels parts of something to give more detail about a picture
Which sentence uses correct punctuation?
A) I like to read write and draw.
B) I like to read, write, and draw.
B) I like to read, write, and draw. (uses commas in a series)