Ms. Thompson
What is Ms. Thompson's first name?
Libby
What is a synonym?
A word that means the same or almost the same.
What is the main idea?
What the story is mostly about.
What is a simile?
A comparison using “like” or “as.”
What should you do first when trying to understand a story?
Read carefully and think about what is happening.
What is Ms. Thompson's cats name?
Muffin
What is an antonym?
A word that means the opposite.
What do we call the people or animals in a story?
Characters
“The stars danced in the sky.” What figurative language is this?
Personification.
If the author does not say something directly, what should readers do?
Make an inference using clues from the text.
TRUE
If a character is “furious,” how do they feel?
Very angry.
What is it called when you use clues from the story and what you already know to figure something out?
An inference.
“She was as fast as a cheetah.” What two things are being compared?
She and a cheetah.
Why is it important to use text evidence when answering questions?
It helps prove your answer is correct.
What is Ms. Thompson's favorite color?
PINK
What does the prefix “un-” mean?
Not.
What is the setting of a story?
Where and when the story takes place.
What is an idiom?
A phrase that means something different than the exact words.
What is the difference between the main idea and supporting details?
The main idea is what the text is mostly about, and supporting details give information about the main idea.
What is Ms. Thompson's favorite Alani Flavor?
Cotton Candy
What is a context clue?
A clue in the sentence or paragraph that helps readers figure out a word’s meaning.
Why do readers summarize a text?
To tell the important parts in a shorter way.
“It was raining cats and dogs.” What does this idiom mean?
It was raining very hard.
A student reads a passage about animals adapting to winter. What would most likely be the main idea?
Animals have different ways to survive during winter.