POV
When this point of view is being used, a character in the story is usually telling the story and using words such as I, me, and we.
First Person
What is a central idea?
The central idea is what the text is mostly about.
Context Clues
What is a theme?
The lesson the author wants you to learn in a text.
This point of view allows the reader to know the thoughts and feelings of ONE character.
Third Person Limited
How do key details support a main idea?
Key details give examples of, facts about, or pieces of evidence pertaining to the main idea.
From the deck of a boat, it’s exciting to see a humpback emerge from the ocean.
Think about the prefix e-. What is the meaning of emerge above?
A. go across B. come out of C. act playfully D. move very quickly
B. come out of
Tammy and Sammy were both students in Mr. Morton’s reading class. Mr. Morton wasn’t too strict about deadlines, and Sammy took advantage of that. Sammy did all his homework in his other classes. But he never bothered to complete Mr. Morton’s reading assignments. He figured that he could complete them later. Tammy, on the other hand, completed each assignment Mr. Morton had assigned every night. She had to stay up a little later, but she knew that reading was the most important subject. She knew that if she learned to read well, then she could teach herself anything. So she always worked hard in her reading class. When the end of the quarter came, Tammy and Sammy had both planned on going to the Magic Castle amusement park. Then Mr. Morton called Sammy’s mother to report Sammy's grade. She grounded Sammy and that weekend was horrible for him. He stayed up until 2:00 AM each night, yet he still couldn’t complete all the assignments. Meanwhile, Tammy had a great time eating pizza at Enchanted Castle. After that she stayed up late and watched movies. She enjoyed her weekend free of stress and pressure.
What is the theme of the story?
You shouldn't put things off until the last minute.
Always put in your best effort the first time.
This point of view allows the reader to know the thoughts and feelings of ALL characters in the story.
England also stopped the colonists from making their own coins, so money became scarce. This made it difficult for the colonists to do business. They began to barter for what they needed. The colonists used nails, lumber, farm products, and other things instead of money. They also turned to the wampum that many Native American tribes used for trade. Wampum were beads that were made out of shells.
Colonists found many different ways to buy things.
My brother and sister were excluding me from the secret conversation they were having in the kitchen.
Think about the prefix ex-. What is the meaning of exclude above?
A. to invite B. to tease C. to keep out of D. to wonder about
C. to keep out of
What happened to Sammy that led you to determine the theme of this story?
He put all of his work off until the last minute, and was not able to go to the amusement park. He also received a bad grade.
I have worked really hard on all of my sight words. I am ready to read them to my teacher, so I think I will ask if she has time to listen to them. I am sure she will be proud of me!
What point of view is this passage written in?
First Person Point of View
England also stopped the colonists from making their own coins, so money became scarce. This made it difficult for the colonists to do business. They began to barter for what they needed. The colonists used nails, lumber, farm products, and other things instead of money. They also turned to the wampum that many Native American tribes used for trade. Wampum were beads that were made out of shells.
What are two key details that support the main idea?
They began to barter for what they needed.
The colonists used nails, lumber, farm products, and other things instead of money.
They also turned to the wampum that many Native American tribes used for trade.
However, the making of coins in the colonies could still be considered a form of rebellion against British rule.
What is the meaning of rebellion as it is used above?
A. not being obedient B. creating new laws C. not agreeing with something D. separating two different groups
A. not being obedient
Mr. Pig and Mr. Dog were relaxing at the food court of the animal shopping mall. Mr. Pig was eating a huge feast of pizza and drinking a large jug of fruit punch. Mr. Dog was watching him eat. "Hey, Mr. Pig. If you give me a slice of your pizza, I'll let you have the next bone I find." Mr. Pig declined, even though it hurt his stomach to eat the last three slices of pizza. "I'm sorry, Mr. Dog," Mr. Pig said between grunts, "but I paid for this pizza and it's all mine." Mr. Dog sighed and waited for Mr. Pig to finish. Then they left the animal mall together. On the way out, a hunter spotted them and gave them a chase. Mr. Pig normally could have escaped the hunter, but he was weighed down by the large meal. Mr. Pig collapsed and the hunter seized him. Mr. Dog easily escaped. Later that night, Mr. Dog returned to the scene. He caught the scent of something delicious and began digging around a trashcan. He found a large ham bone with lots of meat and marrow still stuck to it. Mr. Dog happily ate.
What is the theme of this story?
The theme is don't be greedy.
Daquan worked really hard on his sight words. He thought that he was ready to read them to the teacher, so he asked her to listen in. She thought he did wonderful!
If the above passage was not written in third person omniscient point of view, what might the reader not know?
The reader would either not know Daquan's thoughts and feelings, or the reader would not know the teacher's thoughts and feelings.
How do the key details you chose support the main idea that the colonists had to find different ways to buy things?
These key details support the main idea because they give examples of the different things the colonists used in place of money.
One problem for turbines is that wind is not constant. Even in gusty places like North Dakota and Kansas, strong winds do not blow all the time.
What is the meaning of constant as it is used above?
A. steady B. visible C. common D. valuable
A. steady
What happened to Mr. Pig that led you to determine the theme of this story?
Mr. Pig was rude to Mr. Dog and kept all of his food for himself. Because he ate it all instead of sharing, he could not outrun the hunter.