Vocabulary
What is the meaning of substantial?
A lot
When you pause to imagine what is happening next, that is called ___________.
Making a Prediction
Jane woke up and brushed her teeth. Then she went downstairs and had breakfast with her dog. After breakfast, Jane and her dog went for a walk.
What is the text structure of this story?
Sequence/Chronological
What are the two main genres?
Fiction and Nonfiction
What is a synonym and an antonym for "cold"?
Synonym = Cool, icy, frigid
Antonym = warm, hot, blistering
Is the following sentence in first or third person point of view?
June likes to cause trouble, but I think she just wants attention.
First
What is the meaning of trudged?
walking/stomping slowly
If you're not sure about a detail, you can always go back and _________.
Reread
Some people like cats, and some people like dogs. People like cats because they are quiet and independent animals. Some people like dogs because they are playful and loyal.
What type of text structure is this?
Compare and Contrast
Describe a genre that might have talking animals in it.
Folk Tales, Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Tall Tales
Describe the definition of this word using prefixes, suffixes, and root word knowledge: unbelievable.
un = not
believe = trust in
able = to do
What is the author's point of view in this passage?
Eating food is one of the greatest pleasures in the world. When people say a food is unhealthy or healthy, they are missing the point. All food can be healthy or unhealthy depending on when you eat it, how much you eat of it, and what you eat it with. It is important when you eat anything to keep this in mind, so as to maintain a healthy body. But food is not the bad guy here - it's the best.
Food is great in moderation.
What is the meaning of scornfully?
Unkindly, rudely
What does it mean to summarize a passage?
To quickly describe what the passage is about.
Below Earth's crust lies molten rock. As this molten rock flows, it bubbles up between cracks in the earth's crust. Oftentimes, we see this bubbling up turn into an eruption in a volcano. Other times, we see this in hot springs and geysers. These hot springs can be used by humans and animals alike.
What type of text structure is this?
Cause & Effect
What types of genres describe fake events but that could have happened in real life?
Realistic Fiction, Historical Fiction
Find the idiom in this passage:
Lisa and Jenny wanted to go play outside, but the weather wasn't good. "It's raining cats and dogs out there," Lisa moaned to Jenny. Jenny nodded in agreement. "I wish it would stop."
"It's raining cats and dogs out there."
Alex walked through the tall grass as it tickled their legs. They felt the gentle breeze hug them, and it seemed like there was finally peace.
What is being personified in this passage?
The grass and the breeze.
What is the meaning of compromise?
To both agree on a solution that doesn't perfectly favor one person's side.
What is theme, and what is an example of a theme from the story, "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs"?
Theme is the moral or message of a story. Themes will vary.
Oscar loves riding his dirt bike, but lately it hasn't been running as smoothly. Oscar decided to finally take it in when it choked up going off a hill, because it resulted in a bad crash. The mechanic was able to figure out that a pump was leaky, and it's been great ever since it got fixed.
What type of text structure is this?
Problem and Solution
Narrative nonfiction is different from expository or informational nonfiction because ____________
Narrative nonfiction tells a story about the facts, where expository or informational is just about the bare facts.
Find the meaning of the the word complementary using context clues and the sentence below.
Peanut butter and jelly taste good together because they are complementary flavors.
Complementary means two things that go together well, balance each other well.
Which sentence is the metaphor, and which is the analogy of these two sentences?
Daniel was like a kid in a candy store, ready to buy everything.
Ren was the storm, ready to destroy all who dared fight her.
Metaphor = Ren (was)
Analogy = Daniel (was like)
What is the meaning of expedition?
A journey towards a particular goal.
What does it mean when the passage is asking for the main idea?
It wants to know the most important details that would help you understand what the whole passage is about.
Put the events in the correct sequence.
Ben changed into pajamas.
Ben went to bed.
Ben ate dinner.
Ben brushed his teeth.
Ben ate dinner.
Ben brushed his teeth or Ben changed into pajamas.
Ben went to dinner.
If we are reading the story of someone's life, this is called ________.
Biography or Autobiography if they wrote it themselves.
Reminder: Homophones sound the same, but do not mean the same thing.
Answers will vary.
Read the poem "The Climb" by Sonya Mera, then answer the question.
What do you think the author means at the end when they say, "...I can't climb any higher, or I will be a cloud"?
Answers will vary.