Define!
first person
second person
third person limited
third person omniscient
Read the following passage:
It was only three o’clock in the afternoon, but the sky was dark. Ramey and Angelica raced from the school bus to Ramey's house. They reached the porch and pounded on the door. Angelica was shivering. Both kids were soaking wet after only a minute outside. Ramey's mother answered the door with towels and helped them both get dry. Then, she made Ramey and Angelica some soup and put on a movie. Ramey and Angelica relaxed and enjoyed the rest of the afternoon. They watched the movie and played some board games. They were glad to be inside!
We can infer that the mom cares about the kids. What information from the story helps us make that inference?
My annoying brother likes to drive me crazy.
There is no other who is that lazy.
He whines to Mom and Dad night and day
Until he eventually gets his way.
What is a sister to do
When he screams 'til he's blue?
There is no way to win,
For he gets under your skin.
He does his best to kill all joy.
Oh, how my brother does annoy!
Read the title
Look at the pictures
Scan for unknown or highlighted words
Hurry! Hurry up! was all Lee could think of as she waited impatiently. She wanted and needed her cake to bake quickly right now. She had forgotten that she needed one for the birthday party that she was throwing for her best friend. Lee was so anxious because the party was only 30 minutes away. She really wanted this party to be the best party ever. And, the cake was critical to a birthday party; it was the centerpiece.
What is the tone?
Read the following passage:
The Haynes family cleaned their house from top to bottom. They set the table with their best dishes. Mrs. Haynes gathered some flowers and put them in a vase. Everyone took a bath and put on their best clothes. Wonderful smells came from the kitchen. Everything in the house looked perfect. The family gathered in the living room. There was a knock on the door.
Predict. What is about to happen? How do you know?
It's Friday. It's Friday. He didn't know what he was getting himself into, and it is Friday. I worried so much about the choices my brother made, especially on the weekends. I guess the things he did weren't really my problem, but I still worried about him!
Starts with a capital letter
Ends with a question mark
It is relevant
It has an answer
Jake grabbed his skateboard. He was really excited about the competition at the park. He wasn't the only one; Jose and Aaron were both at home getting ready to go. The three of them, and the other twelve boys competing, had butterflies in their stomachs.