Vocabulary
alley
street or area located behind a building
infer
to make an educated guess
figurative language
expressions used for descriptive or rhetorical effect that are not literally true
what special day was it?
Rachel's birthday
text dependent response
short answer to questions about a text that include supporting evidence
germs
very small living things that cause sickness
setting a purpose for reading
to identify the reason for reading a text
similie
a figure of speech that uses the words like or as to compare two unlike things
What was Rachel mad about?
Her teacher, Mrs. Price thought that the sweater was hers
textual evidence
details from the text that a reader can use to support his or her ideas and opinions about the text
raggedy
in shabby condition
Generating Questions
to ask and answer questions before, during, and after reading
metaphor
a figure of speech that compares two seemingly unlike things but implies a comparison instead of stating it directly with the words like or as
Describe the sweater
Red, smelly, itchy, etc.
comprehension
the ability to understand what the text says
invisible
not able to be seen
reading comprehension strategies
steps that readers can use to make sense of a text and and help them become active readers in control of their reading comprehension
personification
figure of speech in which an animal, object, or force of nature, or an idea is given human form or qualities
What is the main character's name?
Rachel
analyze
to consider in detail and discover essential features or meaning
nonsense
silly behavior
context clues
hints in the surrounding text that a reader can use to figure out the meaning of an unknown word
figure of speech
a word or phrase not meant to be taken literally
How old was Rachel turning?
Eleven
interpret
to explain the meaning of (information, words or actions)