Theme
True or False? Theme is what the text is mostly about.
What is FALSE?
What does a verb do?
What is shows an action?
True or False? Central idea is usually not explicitly stated; we have to use key details to figure it out.
What is TRUE?
True or False? Context clues help us determine the meaning of words.
What is TRUE?
Name two text structures that we have learned about.
Compare and Contrast, Cause and Effect, Problem and Solution, Description, Chronological, Sequential.
What is theme?
What is the lesson or moral of the story?
The word "game" is used as what part of speech in the sentence? I love to game when I get home from school.
What is VERB?
What is central idea?
What is the main focus of the text or what the text is mostly about?
What is a context clue?
What is a clue that helps us determine the meaning of unfamiliar words?
Which text structure would you use to write an autobiography about your life?
What is chronological?
What is a theme in A Long Walk to Water?
What is perseverance, hope, family, being grateful, etc.?
What is the pronoun in the sentence? She played Fortnite until 3:00 A.M.
What is SHE?
What are the details that help readers determine the central idea called?
What are key details?
What is the meaning of the italicized word in the sentence? The librarian spoke in a hushed voice.
What is quiet or soft?
Which text structure would you use to write an article about ways to solve the traffic problem in Flagstaff?
What is problem and solution?
How do you find the theme of the story?
Ask yourself "what does the author want me to learn?" Ask "what do the characters learn throughout the story?"
What is the preposition in the sentence? I go to school in Flagstaff.
What is IN?
What is the central idea of Tutors teach Seniors?
What is "the text describes how high school tutors are helping seniors learn how to use technology?"
What is the meaning of the italicized word in the sentence? The athlete was relentless and trained every day, even when they were tired.
What is persistent or never stops?
Which text structure would you use to write about the similarities and differences between two book characters?
What is compare and contrast?
What is the theme of a story or movie that your team enjoys?
Yay, you are right!
What is the verb in the sentence? The student played basketball like a pro.
What is PLAYED?
How do you find the central idea?
What is look at the title and headings, look for repeated words, read the first and last paragraphs, or determine key details?
What is the meaning of the italicized word in the sentence? Teachers are typically benevolent people; they love to help students.
What is having a desire to do good or kind?
What are 2-3 clue words used for problem and solution?
Problem, Solution, Issue, Fix, Solve, etc.