Non-Fiction text features
context clues
inferencing
story features
word wall Nov.
100
The alphabetical list of new or important words and tells what they mean.
What is the glossary
100
Keisha’s surname is Turner, and her middle name is Olivia. What does SURNAME mean? A. last name B. teacher C. street name
What is last name
100
As we entered, a large blast of water hit the windshield. Huge flopping sponges began to slap at the hood as we slowly moved forward. Soon, there were suds spilling over the sides. I was glad the windows were rolled up! You can infer they are in a .......?
What is a car wash
100
Then, once she was done washing my hair, she began to cut my hair. I love getting my hair cut! Where is the setting of this story?
What is a hair salon.
100
The only word we spelled with nine letters.
What is beautiful
200
It is a drawing that shows the parts of something.
What is a diagram
200
The stars were brilliant in the clear night sky. What does the word BRILLANT mean? A. dim B. walking C. bright
What is bright
200
I was allowed to push the cart. The front left wheel was broken, so the cart wobbled down each aisle. Mother put various packages and boxes in the cart, but I didn’t notice. I was trying to keep the cart going straight as it got heavier and heavier. Where can I infer they are .......?
What is a grocery store.
200
Some stories are about things that haven't happened yet. These stories take place in the a. Past b. Future
What is the future.
200
the word whose last syllable rhymes with and is spelled like tough.
What is enough
300
The slanted text that identifies new or important words.
What is italics
300
My sister’s eyes resemble our mother’s eyes. What does RESEMBLE mean? A. run like B. look like C. feel like
What is look like
300
The water felt so good on such a hot day. I heard the other children laughing and yelling across the way. The concrete was wet from a group of teenagers splashing each other in the corner. The lifeguard watched closely to keep children from running. Where can I infer they are .......?
What is a swimming pool
300
In a story set in Florida, the characters go to the beach for fun. How would what the characters do for fun CHAGE if the story was set in Alaska?
What is -- It is colder and snowy in Alaska, so they might go sledding,or skiing, or build a snowman, or have a snowball fight for fun instead.
300
The word that rhymes with tool and pool.
What is school
400
These are the words next to a picture that explain what it is or is about.
What are captions.
400
The man walked down the long corridor in the dark building. What does the word CORRIDOR mean? A. table B. fan C. hall
What is hall
400
As I walked in the door, I was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. I knew it would be hard to decide what I would buy with my $3. The chocolate truffles looked delicious, but they were expensive. The jelly beans were not only cheaper, but so colorful! With so much to choose from, I knew I would be here a long time. Where can I infer the author is.......?
What is a candy store
400
What are the people that are in a story called?
What is characters.
400
The word that begins with th and is a contraction.
What is they're
500
This tells the reader what the section of reading is about.
What is the heading
500
She turned her biggest foe into her best friend. What does the word FOE mean? A. enemy B. shoes C. lesson
What is enemy
500
You may have heard about laws passed long ago that seem silly today. You can infer that... 1. laws stay the same forever 2. it is hard to write laws 3. no one breaks a good law 4. laws should be updated from time to time
What is laws should be updated from time to time
500
What do you call the most exciting part of a book?
What is the climax
500
The word that has 4 in it.
What is before
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