Key Terms
This key term means "an educated guess"?
What is "inference"
What does character development mean?
How a character grows through the story.
What is the plot?
A series of events in order that make up a story.
What does main idea mean?
What the passage is about.
Where do cows like to go on their day off?
This key term means "to discover something".
What is "unearthed"
Nicky didn't like kids. He saw a little girl walking and pushed her over. When she started to cry he realized he wasn't being kind. He decided that he should help her up. He even bought her ice cream!
How does Nicky's character develop?
At first Nicky is mean, then he starts being kind.
Put the plot parts in order top to bottom:
resolution, rising action, falling action, exposition, climax
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
What is the first thing you should read to help you guess the main idea?
The title!
What animal is on top of Ms. Beckett's favorite pen?
A llama
What is the definition of "significance"?
Something important; relevant
What are the three ways you can use to determine character development?
The way they think, the way they act, the way they feel.
Mulan sings the song "Reflection" and is trying to understand where she belongs.
Where should this go on a plot mountain?
The exposition
What is the main idea of the book based on the title:
The Mysterious Benedict Society
[I think it will be about a secret society]
Why was the broom late for school?
It overSWEPT!
What is the definition of plot?
The main events in a story put in order.
In Blood on the River, how does Samuel react to the capture of Captain Smith?
He is upset!
Mary had a little lamb. She loved it very much. When her parents left for a party that night, she was frightened by the storm she heard coming. Mary ran to get her lamb. When they reentered the house, all the power went out and there was thunder. Mary was very scared, but she was glad to have a lamb. When her parents came home, they were cuddled up on the couch.
How does the sentence "When her parents left for a party that night, she was frightened by the storm she heard coming" develop the plot of the story?
a) It shows she's courageous. b) It shows Mary likes lambs. c) It shows that Mary is afraid of storms and doesn't want to be alone.
C) It shows that Mary is afraid of storms and doesn't want to be alone.
What is the main idea of the book based on the title:
The Notebook
[It's about a notebook]
How do you get a tissue to dance?
Put a little boogie in it!
Use one of the following words in a sentence (use 2 in the sentence for double points!) Indentured Servant, Unearthed, Evidence, Main Idea
(One sentence you might have come up with)
To get to the New World I had to become an Indentured Servant.
David and Harrison were going to see the parade. On the way there, David realized he forgot his phone. He asked Harrison to turn around. Harrison was angry because they were already running late to meet Taylor. When they got back to the house, Harrison got a call from Taylor. She was also running late. Harrison was relieved and apologized to David for getting upset.
How does Harrison react when David forgets his phone?
Harrison is upset at first and then apologizes.
Summarize the plot of Encanto.
Mirabel doesn't get a gift but their family's gifts are starting to fade. She goes on a mission to figure out how to save the magic and in the end they are one big happy family.
What is the main idea of the following passage?
Jimmy and Keith were enjoying the hot summer day at the pool. Jimmy didn't want to get in the water, but it was so hot! Keith had a great idea, he was going to push Jimmy in. Keith knew he would hate it at first, but he needed to cool off! When Jimmy came back with their iced teas, he set them down. Jimmy knew what Keith was thinking, and instead of him pushing Jimmy in the pool, Jimmy pushed him in first!
The main idea is that Keith wanted to play a prank on Jimmy, but she caught him!
What do dogs do when they need to stop a movie?
The put it on PAWS!