Theme
What is theme?
Theme is the lesson of the story.
When I predict I...
Use text evidence and make an educated guess about what will happen next
A noun is a...
Person, place, animal or thing
A simile is...
A comparison using like or as
The main idea of a story is
A myth teaches you a...
Central Lesson
Randy smelled smoke. He looked outside and saw where it was coming from. A pile of leaves had caught on fire! Randy ran to the phone and started dialing. Who did Randy most likely call?
Fireman
Make this word plural: dog
Dogs
Change this metaphor to a simile:
you are my sunshine
your eyes are like sunshine
What word means to retell the main idea of a story?
Summarize
A Folktale teaches you a...
Lesson
The soccer field was at the top of a hill. On each side, there was a steep slope down. The view was great. If the ball got kicked out of bounds, though, there would be a big problem. What might happen next?
The ball will roll down the hill.
Make this word plural: Fox
Foxes
Change this simile to a metaphor:
she has a heart like gold
Her heart is gold
What is the main idea of the passage?:
Every morning when I get up I eat breakfast, brush my teeth, comb my hair, get dressed and make my bed. After that, it is my job to feed the dog in the morning. Then, I can read or play until it is time to walk to school.
My morning routine
A fable teaches you...
A moral
Terra put on her swimsuit. Next, she packed her towel and sand toys in a bag. Finally, she put on a hat and some sunscreen. Then she walked out the door. Where did Terra most likely go?
The pool or beach
If the word ends in s, sh, ch, ss, z or x, you add...
ES to the end.
I use similes and metaphors to make my writing...
Make my writing juicy
True or false
Reading more slowly helps you notice details, key words, or other clues the author uses in comparing and contrasting.
True
Always be on your best behavior.
True or false:
A title and headings can help me make predictions
True
Make this word plural: fly
Flies
Change this simile to a metaphor:
He ran like a cheetah
He was faster than a cheetah
A teacher might ask a student to retell and/or summarize a story to figure out how well the student _______ the story.
Understood