Definitions
Meaning of inference
An educated guess based on context clues
What does the main idea tell us about a text?
What the reading text is about, the topic of the text
Main idea: The JYMS volleyball teams had a great season. Which could be a supporting detail?
A. They were undefeated.
B. They did not work together.
C. Their team wore red.
D. One student yelled out for a set.
What does it mean for astronauts to go on missions?
The astronauts go on journeys with the goal of completing of a task.
What does it mean when the author is writing to persuade the reader?
the author is convincing the reader to act or do something.
Definition of context clues
What are hints at what the author is trying to say within the reading, "read between the lines"
What does a summary of a text include?
The main topics and takeaways from the reading.
Detail: The flooding caused a __________. What is the effect?
the result:
A. school to close down
B. students got lost
C. the buses had a lot of tire wear
D. the teacher was so happy
Define orbit. Give me an example using the term.
to go around something in a circle. ex: The spaceship orbited the Earth.
what are the cause and effect key words?
cause - because of, due to, causing...
effect- consequently, as a result, leading to...
Define cause. Define effect.
Cause: The reason WHY something happens.
Effect: The result, WHAT happens at the end.
Who was Katherine Johnson? What is significant about her work for NASA?
She figured out the paths for the spacecraft to orbit (go around) Earth and to land on the Moon. She was one of the first African-American women to work as a NASA scientist.
What could be the main idea for this excerpt?
The horses wanted to stop in the middle of the trip. I did not know they were thirsty. They saw a lake and wanted to drink some water. Then, I carried a bucket with water to the horses.
The name of the astronaut that was the first American to orbit the Earth and where he was born.
What is John Glenn and Ohio
What did John glenn's second time in space do for NASA researchers?
It showed how space affected elderly people since he was 77 years old when he was in space
What does annotating the text mean?
Making annotations for the text means highlighting, underlining, making notes, and leaving marks to help you answer questions.
Where can we find text features that give us information about texts?
Title, headings, subheadings, images, sidenotes, and illustrations.
If there is no rain, there will be no flowers. What is the author trying to tell the reader here?
A. if there is no bad, there is no worse.
B. sometimes we have to struggle to learn
C. There can be struggle before we flourish
Explain the terms: setting, plot, character traits, and climax. Use your own words.
plot-story beginning, middle, and end
character traits- description of how they are
climax- turning point, AHA!, exciting moment
What could be the reason why some author's use the first person point of view versus the third person point of view?
first person -- different way of looking at the story through the character's eyes, 3rd person- outside narrator
Difference between main idea and details in implied and explicit text
main idea is the topic and the details support the idea (explicit- said directly, implied - hinted at through context clues)
What are the four main types of reasons authors write?(author's purpose)
entertain, inform, persuade, describe, instruct
Body #1: The flour helps the bread rise up. Then, we mix in the eggs and milk. We add butter to the pan and cook pancakes on it. I like adding chocolate and syrup to my pancakes. What is the purpose of this text?
To instruct on how to make pancakes.
What is the difference between making an inference and writing a summary?
inference- guess what the author is telling the reader
summary- put all main ideas into one paragraph
A. It was raining, so it made people hurry to get inside the store.
B. People were mad because of the climate.
C. Nobody knew where to go when the flood started.
D. Flooding made people buy boats.