Summaries & Main Idea
What does main idea mean?
Main idea is what the passage is mostly about
What is genre?
Genre is a book category defined by style, content and form.
What is theme?
Theme is the message or the lesson of the story.
What is plot?
How many years has Miss French been a teacher?
This is Miss French's 3rd year as a teacher.
What are supporting details?
Supporting details are statements that support the main idea
What is a folktale?
A folktale is a fiction story with a lesson or message that is usually told by mouth.
What is the theme of The Dog and the Shadow?
It happened that a Dog had got a piece of meat and was carrying it home in his mouth to eat it in peace.
Now on his way home he had to cross a plank lying across a running brook.
As he crossed, he looked down and saw his own shadow reflected in the water beneath.
Thinking it was another dog with another piece of meat, he made up his mind to have that also.
So he made a snap at the shadow in the water, but as he opened his mouth the piece of meat fell out, dropped into the water and was never seen more.
Don't be greedy.
Be grateful for what you have.
What happens during the Exposition part of a story?
The setting and characters are introduced during the Exposition.
What is Miss French's cat's name?
Gus Gus
What is the main idea of the passage?
I can’t wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave.
The writer enjoys spending time with family.
What is fiction?
Fiction is a story that is not real.
What is the theme of the Jay and the Peacock?
A Jay venturing into a yard where Peacocks used to walk, found there a number of feathers which had fallen from the Peacocks when they were moulting.
He tied them all to his tail and strutted down towards the Peacocks.
When he came near them they soon discovered the cheat, and striding up to him pecked at him and plucked away his borrowed plumes.
So the Jay could do no better than go back to the other Jays, who had watched his behavior from a distance; but they were equally annoyed with him, and told him:
"It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds"
It's not just about looks.
What element of plot happens when the story is at its peak? This is the turning point of the story.
The Climax
What is Miss French taking college classes for?
Her Masters Degree in Educational Technology
What is the main idea of the passage?
Wilbur and Orville Wright were brothers who were inventors, even from a young age when they built kites and bicycles. Many people credit the Wright Brothers with designing and building the first successful airplane. In 1903, their first flight only lasted 12 seconds, but it continues to inspire people all over the world to learn about science and math, to work hard to realize their dreams, and to use imagination to achieve success.
The Wright brothers were inventors who have inspired many people.
What is an autobiography?
What is the theme of the Crow and the Pitcher?
A Crow, half-dead with thirst, came upon a Pitcher which had once been full of water; but when the Crow put its beak into the mouth of the Pitcher he found that only very little water was left in it, and that he could not reach far enough down to get at it.
He tried, and he tried, but at last had to give up in despair.
Then a thought came to him, and he took a pebble and dropped it into the Pitcher.
Then he took another pebble and dropped it into the Pitcher.
Then he took another pebble and dropped that into the Pitcher.
Then he took another pebble and dropped that into the Pitcher.
At last, at last, he saw the water mount up near him, and after casting in a few more pebbles he was able to quench his thirst and save his life.
Persevere
Keep trying
Name all 6 elements of plot in order.
Exposition, Conflict, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution
Where does Miss French's sister live and what job does she do?
LA, California and she is a fashion designer
What is the main idea of the passage? What are the supporting details?
If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better!
There are many ways to make yourself feel better.
1. Take a walk
2. Talk to a friend
3. Write down your feelings
4. Act happy
What genre is the Boy Who Cried Wolf?
A shepherd-boy, who watched a flock of sheep near a village, brought out the villagers three or four times by crying out, "Wolf! Wolf!" and when his neighbors came to help him, laughed at them for their pains.
The Wolf, however, did truly come at last. The Shepherd-boy, now really alarmed, shouted in an agony of terror: "Pray, do come and help me; the Wolf is killing the sheep"; but no one paid any heed to his cries, nor rendered any assistance. The Wolf, having no cause of fear, at his leisure lacerated or destroyed the whole flock.
There is no believing a liar, even when he speaks the truth.
The Boy Who Cried Wolf is a Fable.
What is the theme in the Fox and the Stork?
At one time the Fox and the Stork were on visiting terms and seemed very good friends.
So the Fox invited the Stork to dinner, and for a joke put nothing before her but some soup in a very shallow dish.
This the Fox could easily lap up, but the Stork could only wet the end of her long bill in it, and left the meal as hungry as when she began.
"I am sorry," said the Fox, "the soup is not to your liking."
"Pray do not apologize," said the Stork. "I hope you will return this visit, and come and dine with me soon."
So a day was appointed when the Fox should visit the Stork; but when they were seated at table all that was for their dinner was contained in a very long-necked jar with a narrow mouth, in which the Fox could not insert his snout, so all he could manage to do was to lick the outside of the jar.
"I will not apologize for the dinner," said the Stork: "One bad turn deserves another."
Treat others how you want to be treated.
What kind of conflict is the character having?
Jack feels bad because he made fun of another student during P.E. He wants to apologize because he found out that the other kid has a serious disease, but Jack is embarrassed.
Character vs. Character, Character vs. Self, Character vs. Society
Character vs. Self
If Miss French saw a spider in her car in the Dutch Bros drive thru, what would she do?
She would jump out of the car and freak out