Text Structure
A text organized by dates and times
What is the theme of a story?
*The message or lesson the author wants you to learn.
*The Moral
*The Lesson
No
What is a cause in cause and effect?
The cause is WHY something happens
What year will you graduate from 6th grade?
2023
A text that looks at similarities and differences
Compare and Contrast
Can a story have more than one theme?
Yes
What is an inference?
Using evidence and knowledge to form an idea or conclusion.
What is a summary?
A shorter retelling of a longer text written in your own words.
How many students are in our class?
27
A text that explains why something happens and what happens
Cause and Effect
What is the theme of the following passage?
She sobbed for hours trying to think of a way out of having to tell her father she wrecked her new car. After stewing over it for quite some time, she called her father on his cell phone. "Thank you," he said.
It is important to be honest
The boy was outside. The buses are gone and the hallways are empty. What can you infer?
The boy missed the bus
What is an antonym for brave?
Cowardly
Who was Ms. Vandergraff's art teacher in 4th grade?
Mrs. Kaniewski
"As a result, because, so, if, when" are clue words an author may use with what text structure?
Cause and Effect
What is the theme of the following passage?
There was a ragged old woman following behind me as I walked down each aisle. She had a strange look on her face, as her missing teeth distorted her smile. I rushed to try to avoid her, as I was a little nervous about what she might do. Come to find out, I dropped some money and she was trying to return it to me.
Don't judge a book by its cover
What can we infer from the following passage?
"I hate the idea of having all those people out there watching me...I know my lines by heart, but what if I mess up and it's silent? I wish I just could hide somewhere," whispered Saige.
Saige is nervous about an upcoming performance.
What is a synonym for uncommon?
Rare
Who are our class presidents?
Hayden and Gracelyn
Every year, thousands of car accidents occur because of drivers distracted by their phones. Safe Drive Corporation (SDC) developed a product that will disable cell phones inside a car, and many people feel this solution will help save lives.
What type of text structure is this?
Problem and Solution
What is the theme of the following passage?
The three-year-old peered down from the diving board and looked back at his mother behind him. His knees began to buckle as he took another step forward. "Splash!"
It takes courage to accomplish your goals
What can you infer from the following passage?
Eva's favorite part about the weekend was going to Rockin' Records with her friends. Rockin' Records was the local music store just down the road from her house. On weekend afternoons, Eva and her friends would walk down to the store to shop for new music.
They like music
What does it mean if something is written in third-person?
The narrator (or person telling the story) is not a character in the story.
You will see words like "he, they, him, she, it"
Who was Ms. Vandergraff's 6th grade teacher?
Mrs. Foster