Literary Elements
Sarah loved playing on the swings at recess, but one day she found her favorite swing was broken. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. Instead of getting upset, Sarah talked to her teacher about it. The teacher helped her write a letter to the principal. A week later, not only was her swing fixed, but the school got two new swings for everyone to enjoy!
What was the main conflict in the story?
a. Sarah didn't have anyone to play with
b. The swing was broken
c. The principal wouldn't help
d. Recess was too short
b. The swing was broken
The Birthday Surprise
Scene 1: (In Tommy's bedroom)
Tommy: getting ready for school "Another boring Monday…"
Mom: enters room "Hurry up, Tommy! You'll be late!"
Tommy: "Coming, Mom!"
Scene 2: (At the park after school)
Tommy: walks into park "Why is it so quiet?"
Friends: jumping out from behind trees "SURPRISE! Happy Birthday!"
Mom: "We planned this party just for you!"
Tommy: "Wow! This is the best Monday ever!"
Why does this play have two different settings?a. To show the passage of time
b. To create more drama
c. To show different events in different places
d. To make the story longer
c. To show different events in different places
What does "as noisy as a zoo" mean?
a) The classroom was very quiet.
b) The classroom was very loud.
c) The classroom was full of animals.
b) The classroom was very loud.
What is the plural form of "city"?
cities
The _ is responsible for painting the walls.
painter
Sarah loved playing on the swings at recess, but one day she found her favorite swing was broken. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. Instead of getting upset, Sarah talked to her teacher about it. The teacher helped her write a letter to the principal. A week later, not only was her swing fixed, but the school got two new swings for everyone to enjoy!
How did Sarah solve her problem?
a. She cried and went home
b. She found a different playground
c. She talked to her teacher
d. She fixed the swing herself
c. She talked to her teacher
The Birthday Surprise
Scene 1: (In Tommy's bedroom)
Tommy: getting ready for school "Another boring Monday…"
Mom: enters room "Hurry up, Tommy! You'll be late!"
Tommy: "Coming, Mom!"
Scene 2: (At the park after school)
Tommy: walks into park "Why is it so quiet?"
Friends: jumping out from behind trees "SURPRISE! Happy Birthday!"
Mom: "We planned this party just for you!"
Tommy: "Wow! This is the best Monday ever!"
Which two characters are talking in Scene 1?
Tommy and Mom
What does "under the weather" mean?
a) She was outside.
b) She was feeling sick.
c) She was feeling happy.
b) She was feeling sick.
The plural form of "baby" is:
babies
What suffix do you add to the word "teach" to describe a person who teaches?
A) -er
B) -or
C) -vis
D) -aud
A) -er
Roxy loved helping others. Every day after school, she would help her younger brother with his homework, feed the neighbor's cat when they were away, and volunteer at the local animal shelter on weekends. Even though these tasks took up much of her free time, seeing others happy made her feel wonderful inside. Her mother always said Roxy had a heart of gold.
What is the main theme of this story?
Be kind and help others
The Birthday Surprise
Scene 1: (In Tommy's bedroom)
Tommy: getting ready for school "Another boring Monday…"
Mom: enters room "Hurry up, Tommy! You'll be late!"
Tommy: "Coming, Mom!"
Scene 2: (At the park after school)
Tommy: walks into park "Why is it so quiet?"
Friends: jumping out from behind trees "SURPRISE! Happy Birthday!"
Mom: "We planned this party just for you!"
Tommy: "Wow! This is the best Monday ever!"
How do the two settings help tell the story?
a. They show Tommy's different emotions
b. They make the story confusing
c. They show where Tommy lives
d. They help create the surprise ending
a. They show Tommy's different emotions
What does "leaves whispered in the wind" mean?
a) The leaves were talking.
b) The leaves were making a soft sound.
c) The leaves were falling off the trees.
b) The leaves were making a soft sound.
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
The __ are playing in the yard. (puppy)
puppies
Which word describes someone who acts in movies?
Sarah loved playing on the swings at recess, but one day she found her favorite swing was broken. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. Instead of getting upset, Sarah talked to her teacher about it. The teacher helped her write a letter to the principal. A week later, not only was her swing fixed, but the school got two new swings for everyone to enjoy!
Why did Sarah go to the teacher?
She wanted to solve her problem
The Magic Cookie Jar
Scene 1 - In the Kitchen
Mom: Sarah, please don't eat any cookies before dinner.
Sarah: Okay, Mom. I promise.
(Mom leaves the kitchen. Sarah looks at the cookie jar, takes one cookie, and runs to her room)
Scene 2 - Sarah's Bedroom
Sarah: (feeling guilty) I shouldn't have taken that cookie.
(Mom enters)
Mom: Sarah, I saw cookie crumbs on your bed.
Sarah: I'm sorry, Mom. I broke my promise.
Mom: I appreciate your honesty. Next time, please wait until after dinner.
Why was having two different settings (kitchen and bedroom) important to this story?
It helped show Sarah's guilty feelings in private
What does "The test was a piece of cake for her" mean?
The test was easy for her.
Which is the correct plural form of "bus"?
buses
Think about the Latin root aud. What is the meaning of the word "audible"?
To be able to hear
Sarah loved playing on the swings at recess, but one day she found her favorite swing was broken. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. Instead of getting upset, Sarah talked to her teacher about it. The teacher helped her write a letter to the principal. A week later, not only was her swing fixed, but the school got two new swings for everyone to enjoy!
What lesson did Sarah learn?
Speak up when there's a problem
The Adventure of the Lost Puppy
Setting 1: The Park
Narrator: Once upon a time, in a sunny park, two friends named Mia and Jack were playing near the swings when they heard a soft whimpering sound.
Mia: Did you hear that, Jack?
Jack: Yeah, it sounded like a puppy!
Narrator: They followed the sound and found a small puppy, looking lost and scared.
Mia: Oh no, he looks lost! We should help him.
Jack: Yes, but how? We don't know where he belongs.
Setting 2: The Neighborhood
Narrator: Mia and Jack decided to take the puppy around the neighborhood to find its owner. They knocked on doors and asked everyone they met.
Mia: Excuse me, have you lost a puppy?
Neighbor 1: No, I haven't. But I'll keep an eye out.
Narrator: As they searched, they noticed a flyer on a lamp post.
Jack: Look, Mia! There's a picture of the puppy on this flyer.
Mia: It says the owner lives on Maple Street. Let's go there!
Narrator: They hurried to Maple Street and found the house.
Owner: (opening the door) Oh my goodness, you found my puppy! Thank you so much!
Mia: We're glad we could help!
Narrator: The owner was so grateful and gave Mia and Jack a big hug. The puppy wagged its tail happily, finally back home.
How is the narrator different from Mia, Jack, Neighbor 1, and the Owner?
The author doesn't act in the store, he or she just tells us some actions in the story.
When Mrs. Zuniga walked into our classroom, she said, 'he classroom was so quiet, you could hear a pin drop." What does "The classroom was so quiet, you could hear a pin drop" mean?
The classroom was very quiet.
How do you change "box" to its plural form?
boxes
Which Latin root would you find in a word related to seeing?
Vis