Author's purpose
Charms Blow Pops are the original 2-in-1 candy treat with flavorful hard candy outside and a large bubblegum center inside. Known for their great taste, the Charms Co. produces many unique flavors of Blow Pops. They can be purchased individually or in bags at many stores
What is the Author’s Purpose?
The Author’s Purpose was to Inform the reader about Charms Blow Pops!
What does genre mean?
Genre is types of books.
How many types of Literary Devices have we discussed this year?
The answer is nine. They are:
Rhyme, Repetition, Line, Stanza, Imagery, Alliteration, Onomatopoeia, Similes, and Idioms.
Kim packed her own bag and put her pajamas and teddy bear in the bag. It was her first sleepover at a friend’s house. Kim was not sure about what the night would be like at Christy’s house. She wanted to go, but she didn’t want her mother to leave.
Who is Christy?
Kim’s Friend
Monkeys do tricks and amuse people. Monkeys climb very fast. They blow horns. They dance and make funny noises. People laugh at monkeys. What does amuse mean in this story?
a) make people tired
b) make people cry
c) make people laugh
Beth and her brother, Tim, were playing with the water hose outside one day. Tim was hiding from Beth so she wouldn’t squirt him with water. The back door opened, and Beth pointed the water hose toward the door. It was Mom! She was dripping wet and hopping mad!
What is the Author’s Purpose?
The Author’s Purpose was to Entertain the reader by telling about the funny events that lead up to Beth’s mom getting wet!
What does fiction mean?
Fiction is stories that have made-up characters and events.
# 1 Roses are Red
Violets are Blue
Sugar is Sweet # 2
And so are You!
#1 is an example of what literary device?
#2 is an example of what literary device?
A line is a row of words. It may or may not be a sentence-sometimes it is only one word!
A stanza is a group of lines that form a division of a poem similar to that of a paragraph.
The king marched through the hallway with his guard at his side. He was furious at his daughter for lying to him. The princess was locked in a tower as punishment. The king would release her in the morning after she apologized to him.
Where does this story take place?
I like hot soup on cold days. I put my nose near the bowl. I sniff the aroma. I love that smell. I wish the soup was already in my mouth! What does aroma mean in this story?
a) vegetables
b) good smell
c) bowl
Making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich is really easy. First, gather your ingredients (bread, peanut butter, jelly) and a knife. Spread the peanut butter on one slice of bread and your jelly on the other. Put the bread together and enjoy!
What is the Author’s Purpose?
The Author’s Purpose was to Explain to the reader how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
What does non-fiction mean?
Non-fiction is real books that tell, inform, teach, and explain.
My beautiful bubbles burst and then,
I simply blow some more again.
The italicized part of the rhyme shows what literary device?
Alliteration uses the same beginning word sounds over and over, like a tongue twister.
Tad wanted to go to the party. He didn’t want to wait any more for his mom to finish her errands. He kept asking his mother, “Are you done yet?” and “When can I go to the party?” Then he started kicking his feet on the back of his mother’s seat and whining.
Tad was very _________ .
a) generous
b) impatient
c) calm
The earliest people do not have a written language. Instead, people learned things by telling and listening to stories. How did storytellers recall everything? Some drew pictures on cave walls, made up chants, or made belts and necklaces. Colored threads, beads, and special knots stood for different events.
What detail tells more about the main idea?
A. Which people became storytellers .
B. Beads on belts helped recall events .
C. what kinds of stories people told.
Every child should play a sport. When you are on a team you learn to get along and work together for a common goal. Teamwork is the best lesson anyone can learn. This is why I believe every child should be on a team.
What is the Author’s Purpose?
The Author’s Purpose was to Persuade the reader to play a sport.
Sort the Genres into Fiction and non-fiction.
*Science Fiction *Biography
*Autobiography *Informational
*Traditional Literature *Historical Fiction
*Fantasy *Mystery
*Realistic Fiction
Fiction
*Fantasy *Traditional Literature *Historical Fiction
*Realistic Fiction*Mystery*Science Fiction
non-fiction
*Informational *Autobiography *Biography
Her eyes are as green as emeralds.
Clouds soft and fluffy like marshmallows
These statements are examples of what literary device? (Hint: They use “like” and “as”)
Similes are comparisons that use “like” or “as” to compare unrelated items.
I love going to the park to play, but I hate going with my brother, Tommy. I am always yelling, “Tommy, get off of there!” or “Tommy, don’t do that!” I would much rather go with my friends that with Tommy. Tomorrow I am going to ask my mom if I can leave Tommy at home.
What is the Point of View of this story?
a) First Person
b) Second Person * What is your proof?
c) Third Person
Turtles are the only reptiles with a shell. The shell is made of bony plates covered with scales or leathery skin. When turtles are _____, they respond by pulling their heads, legs, and tails back into the shells. The shell protects turtles when predators attack them.
a) startled
b) hungry
c) happy
On her way home, Mia found a ladybug. It had fallen into a puddle. Carefully, she picked it up. She put it on her finger. Before flying away, the bug turned toward her. “Thank you for saving me,” it said. “In return, I will grant you one wish.”
What genre is the passage? Explain your thinking.
This passage is FANTASY.
Fantasy stories have elements that are impossible in real life such as talking animals or make-believe powers.
I must wear my polka-dotted galoshes.
And I need my umbrella today.
It’s raining cats and dogs outside.
Not a single sunray came out to play!
~Rebrab from Rainy Day
The italicized part of this poem is an example of what literary device?
Idioms are well known words or phrases that mean something different than what the words actually say.
Example: It’s raining cats and dogs.
Literal Meaning: Cats and dogs are raining down from the sky.
Figurative Meaning: It’s raining really hard outside.
Meg had left her muddy shoes by the front door, but now one was missing. Her dog, Fred, had taken the shoe into his doghouse to chew on. Marty the squirrel had found it, and put it in his hole in the tree so he could store nuts inside of it. Jep, the neighbor’s cat, had then snatched it and hid it under the bushes. It took Meg 5 hours to find it!
What animal was the last to have Meg’s shoe?
a) a squirrel
b) a cat * What is your proof?
c) a dog
People play chess all over the world. In a town in Italy people are the chess pieces. Every two years the town holds a human chess game. It is played on a huge chessboard painted in the town square. People dress up to look just like the chess pieces.
What is the best title for this paragraph?
A. Human Chess Pieces
B. Costumes for Chess
C. Places to See in Italy
A.) Human Chess Pieces