Vocabulary/Analogies
Think of the suffix -ness. What is the meaning of happiness?
A state of being happy
What statement would Edward Tulane agree with?
A) He loved being thrown overboard.
B) He loved Pellegrina.
C) He loved Abilene.
C) Abilene
What is authors purpose?
Why the author wrote the passage.
Persuade, inform, entertain
In what text structure do we use chronological order?
Sequence
Rashawn (saw, seen) his friend at the park.
saw
Dog is to puppy as cat is to _____
kitten
What was Auggie Pullman's point of view?
A) All children are kind when they first see Auggie.
B) Looks don't matter when it comes to friendship.
C) Julian is his best friend.
B) Looks don't matter when it comes to friendship.
What is the author's purpose: An advertisement to buy McDonald's food.
Persuade
"Because the school library was closed for renovations, students were given access to online resources. As a result, many students began researching their projects from home."
Question:
What is the text structure of this paragraph?
Cause and effect
went
Night is to day as up is to __
down
The leaf held onto the branch with all it's might.
Question:
What does this imagery tell the reader?
A) The leaf was very close to falling off the branch.
B) The leaf will be on the branch for a long time.
A) The leaf was very close to falling off the branch.
What is the author's purpose: The book The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
Entertainment
"First, we planted the seeds in small pots. Then, we watered them every day. After a few weeks, tiny sprouts began to appear. Finally, we transplanted the young plants into the garden."
Question:What is text structure is used in this paragraph?
Sequence
What is the adverb that tells how in this sentence:
She proudly showed us her swimming trophy.
proudly
Think about the suffix -able. What does the word "doable" mean?
a job or activity that can be done
In a story about blue whales, the author shows a picture of an adult blue whale and a baby blue whale.
Question:
Why does the author show a picture of the two whales?
To show the reader the difference between the two whales.
In her book, the author describes how a small seed grows into a tall tree. She explains the different stages of growth and how the tree gets its strength from the soil, sunlight, and water.
Question:
What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
To inform readers about how trees grow
How is the text organized?
Tom had always loved animals. He spent hours observing the birds in his backyard, carefully noting their behavior. His love for nature grew stronger when he visited a wildlife sanctuary and learned about the importance of protecting endangered species. Because of these experiences, Tom decided he wanted to become a wildlife conservationist.
Cause and effect
What is the adverb that "tells where":
Do not look down.
down
Happy:glad::Angry: ___
mad
What is Summer's point of view about Auggie in the book Wonder?
A) She thinks he is mean.
B) She thinks he is a nice friend.
C) She doesn't think of him at all.
B) She thinks he is a nice friend.
What is the author's purpose: The book Wonder
Entertain
"Many students were not turning in their homework on time. So the teacher introduced a new reward system, giving students stickers for submitting their homework early."
Question:What is the text structure of this paragaph?
Problem and solution
What is the adverb that "tells when":
I will write my report soon.
soon