Literacy Concepts
What is the definition of Main Idea?
A statement that tells what a paragraph or section of the text is mostly about.
23 x 7 = ?
161
I have cities, but no houses. I have forests, but no trees. I have rivers, but no water. What am I?
A Map
What is the only fruit that has its seeds on the outside?
Strawberry
What is the definition of Central Idea?
A statement that tells what the entire text is mostly about.
Which concept, Main Idea and Central Idea, goes with short and long pieces of text.
Main idea is with short
Central idea is with long
This is the term for moving back or further away. To gradually decrease.
Recede
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
Footsteps
What is the main ingredient in guacamole?
An Avocado, thanks!
What do we call the progression of a character. How they change and adapt throughout the book?
Character Growth or Character Development
What is the definition of Author's Methods?
The choices authors make to help tell their story and develop their characters.
What is a convergent boundary, divergent boundary, transform boundary?
Convergent Boundary - Where two tectonic plates meet and move towards each other.
Divergent Boundary - Where two tectonic plates are moving away from each other.
Transform Boundary - Where two tectonic plates are moving past each other in different directions.
I am always hungry, I must always be fed. The finger I touch, will soon turn red. What am I?
Fire
What is the name of a group of peacocks?
a "party" or an "ostentation"
What are all the types of Author's Methods?
Inner thoughts, Dialogue, Examples, Descriptions, and Anecdote.
Wager Question
Wager 0-1000 points. If you get it right you get the points. If you get it wrong, you lose those points.
Write down your wager and show it to me.
Write three sentences about how William has grown and changed as a character throughout our book.
This mountain range is in the Northwest area of India and separates India from Pakistan.
The Hindu Kush Mountains
What can you hold without ever touching it?
Your Breath
What is the record for the longest living human?
122 - Jeanne Calment
What is the best way to use research when writing a research paper?
Use the research to answer a question or prove a point. Then explain why that research helps prove the point or answer the question.
What type or types of figurative language is this?
Trying to finish this project is like wrestling with an octopus, but since I'm burning the midnight oil, I might just collapse from exhaustion before it's done!
Simile, Idiom or Metaphor, and Hyperbole
Solve this:
Emma went to a bookstore and saw that all books were on sale for 25% off. She found a book that originally cost $20. How much will Emma pay for the book after the discount?
$15
I can be cracked, I can be made, I can be told, I can be played. What am I?
A Joke
Scientists have estimated how many trees are on planet earth, how many do you think they said? Closest wins.
Scientists estimate that there are about 3.04 trillion trees on Earth
Wager Question
Wager 0-1000 points. If you get it right you get the points. If you get it wrong, you lose those points.
Write down your wager and show it to me.
Write a Main Idea Statement for this paragraph:
The invention of the backpack revolutionized the way people carried their belongings, evolving from simple pouches to the modern, ergonomic designs we use today. Early humans fashioned crude packs from animal hides and plant fibers, securing them with straps to transport food and tools. Over time, civilizations like the Romans and medieval travelers refined the concept, using leather satchels and knapsacks for military and trade purposes. The 20th century saw the biggest transformation, with the introduction of lightweight materials, zippers, and compartments, making backpacks essential for students, hikers, and adventurers. Today, they are a staple of daily life, blending functionality with fashion while continuing to adapt to new technologies and lifestyles.