Main Idea
Some kinds of bats eat many insects. Some bats can eat up to 600 mosquitos in one hour. Bats are helpful to the environment. They help us by eating insects. Without bats, we would have too many insects. What is the main idea?
a. bats are mammals
b. bats eat 600 mosquitos in an hour
c. bats eat many insects
c. bats eat many insects
Where the story takes place is called...?
Setting
What are two words that sound the same but are spelled differently called?
ex: blue and blew
homophone
What part of speech is the italics word?
The blue car would not start this morning.
adjective
What is main idea?
what the story is mostly about
The person telling the story is called...?
narrator
What kind of noun means more than one?
plural
What part of speech is the italics word?
The red car started immediately.
adverb
This part of speech is an action.
What is a verb?
What is a central message?
the lesson of the story.
What kind of book tells you factual real information?
Non-fiction/informational
It is raining cats and dogs.
What is this an example of?
figurative language
What part of speech is the italics word?
My father worked on the blue car for long time
noun
This part of speech describes a noun.
an adjective
Rachel's friend asked for help on her homework because she did not understand it. Rachel said, "I want to play, sorry, no." The next day Rachel was in class and did not understand the teacher's assignment and asked her friend for help. Her friend said "I want to play, sorry, no."
What is the central message?
Help others and they will help you.
What is a plot?
problem and solution
What is called when to words are similar?
ex: cold and chilly
Synonym
What part of speech is the italics word?
My angry father started to yell.
adjective
CORRECT THE SENTENCE with the correct capitalization and punctuation
mrs koziol announced, timberlake midle skool is the best skool ever.
Mrs. Koziol announced, "Timberlake Middle School is the best school ever."
My name is Rosa. I am a third grade student in Texas. It is very hot here, so I like to play in the sprinkler with my friends.
From what/whose point of view is this story being told?
First person (Rosa)
What is character's feeling about what is happening in the story called?
It can also be who is telling the story.
Point of View
What is a word that means the opposite of called?
ex: on and off
Antonym
What part of speech is the italics word?
I am going to the mall today.
pronoun
Correct the sentence with the correct punctuation.
The movie starts in 5 minutes said Sue so let's hurry and get popcorn fast!
"The movie starts in 5 minutes," said Sue. "So let's hurry and get popcorn fast!"