Foundational Skills
Understanding the relationship between letters and sounds.
What is Phonics?
The main message or lesson of a story.
What is Theme?
What the text is mostly about.
What is Central Idea?
Writing that states what you think and gives reasons.
What is Opinion Writing?
Words for people, places, things, or ideas.
What is Noun?
Reading with speed, accuracy, and proper expression
What is Fluency?
A person, animal, or creature in a story.
What is Character?
Facts or details that explain the central idea.
What is Relevant or Supporting Details?
Writing that explains or teaches something.
What is Informative Writing?
Words that show action or a state of being.
What is Verb?
Words with more than one syllable (e.g., "elephant")
What is Multisyllabic Words?
Where and when a story takes place.
What is Setting?
Parts of an informational text like headings, bold words, or captions that help readers understand.
What is Text Features?
Writing that tells a story.
What is Narrative Writing?
Words that describe nouns.
What is Adjective?
What is "expression" in reading?
What is using your voice to show feelings and emotions?
The events that happen in a story (beginning, middle, end).
What is Plot?
How the information is organized (e.g., compare/contrast, cause/effect).
What is Text Structure?
Words like "first," "next," and "finally" that connect ideas.
What is Transition Words?
Words that mean the same (e.g., happy/glad).
What is Synonym?
Name one way to improve reading fluency.
What is to read daily?
Words spoken by characters.
What is Dialogue?
The reason the author wrote the text (to inform, persuade, entertain).
What is Author's Purpose?
Improving your writing by changing words or sentences.
What is Revising?
Words that mean the opposite (e.g., hot/cold).
What is Antonym?