Prefixes
What does the prefix un- mean?
For example: unhappy
Not or the opposite of
Which vocabulary word means colors or patterns that do not go together?
mushy
clash
unique
scrunches
Clash
What is a theme?
The lesson about life that can be learned from a story
What is the setting of the following story?
"Children splashed in the cool, blue water while sand stuck to their toes. Colorful umbrellas dotted the shore, and a lighthouse stood tall in the distance. The sound of waves crashed steadily against the rocks."
The beach
This point of view uses words like "I, me, we, us" and the narrator is a characters IN the story.
First Person
What does the prefix mis- mean?
For example: misplace
wrongly
Mushy, usual, winked, unique
Winked
True or False?
The author always states the theme (the lesson of the story) directly in the story?
FALSE! Most times, the reader has to use clues like the characters' actions, dialogue (what they say), and how the characters feel to decide what a theme of a story could be.
Who are the characters of the following short story?
"Maya tightened her backpack straps as she led her little brother, Lucas, up the steep hill. Lucas laughed as he tried to keep up, holding their dog Max’s leash. Together, the three of them raced toward the playground at the top."
Maya, Lucas and Max
This point of view uses words like "he, she, they, them, her, him, their" The narrator is someone OUTSIDE of the story.
Third person point of view
What does the word misspell mean?
To spell wrongly (the wrong way)
Use the word mushy in a complete sentence.
Don't forget a capital letter to start and punctuation at the end of your sentence.
Answers may vary
What is a possible theme of the story below?
Sam practiced shooting basketballs every day, even though he kept missing at first. After weeks of hard work, he finally made the winning shot in the big game.
What is the problem in the following story?
"Eli’s kite got stuck high in the branches of an old oak tree. He tried jumping, but he couldn’t reach it. Finally, Eli asked his tall neighbor for help, and together they pulled the kite down safely."
Eli's kit got stuck in a tree and he could not reach it.
Read this sentence:
“I couldn’t believe my puppy learned a new trick today!”
Which point of view is being used?
First Person
What does the word unknown mean?
Not known (not sure of)
Use the word bilingual in a complete sentence.
Don't forget a capital letter to start and punctuation to end your sentence.
Answers may vary
What is a possible theme of the story below?
Lena saw a new student sitting alone at lunch. She invited him to sit with her and introduced him to her friends. The next day when Lena tripped in the hall, the new student helped her up.
Do kind things for others and they will be kind in return, always include others, if you help others they will help you
What is the solution to the following story?
"Eli’s kite got stuck high in the branches of an old oak tree. He tried jumping, but he couldn’t reach it. Finally, Eli asked his tall neighbor for help, and together they pulled the kite down safely."
Eli asked his tall neighbor for help getting the kit down
Read this sentence:
“Maya skipped across the playground while her friends cheered.”
Which point of view is being used, and how do you know?
Third Person because the narrator tells about Maya using words like "her"
No! mis- is not a prefix on the beginning of the base word -sed. In this case it is just part of the word and does not change the meaning to "wrongly sed"
Use any TWO vocabulary words in a single complete sentence (that makes sense).
bilingual, mushy, mismatched, usual, winking, clash, scrunches, suggest
Answers may vary (must be complete, make sense, and have capitalized letters and punctuation)
What is a possible theme of the story below?
A group of kids worked together to clean up the park. When they finished, everyone could enjoy the space again.
Working together helps you be successful, do nice things for your community
How do Jordan's actions change what happens in the story below?
"Jordan saw his friend drop a wallet on the playground. Instead of keeping it, Jordan picked it up and ran to return it. His friend smiled and thanked him for being honest."
Story:
“I was nervous before the spelling bee, but I told myself to stay calm. Across the stage, my best friend cheered for me.”
Why might the author have chosen first person point of view?
We get to know the author's feelings of being nervous and thoughts directly