Theme
Maya tried out for the school play and didn’t get a part. Instead of quitting, she practiced her lines every day and tried again the next year. This time, she earned one of the lead roles. When her friends asked how she did it, she smiled and said, “I just kept going.”
Question: What is the theme of this passage?
Never give up!
If the author uses the words like "amazing," "exciting" and "incredible", their perspective is likely what?
Positive or something good
"She runs LIKE the wind." This is an example of what type of figurative language.
Simile
"The desert is arid, or very dry." What does arid mean?
Very dry
The band will play at the school dance tonight. After practice, the musicians will play their favorite board game together.
Question: What are the two different meanings of play?
Play= perform music
Play= participate in a game
Jamal found a wallet on the playground filled with money. No one was around. He could have kept it, but instead, he turned it in to the principal. Later that day, the owner thanked him and said the money was for groceries.
Question: What is the theme of this passage?
Honesty or doing the right thing
If an author only shares the good things about recycling and ignores the bad, their perspective is likely?
Positive towards recycling
"The classroom was a zoo." What type of figurative language is this?
Metaphor
"She was famished after not eating all day." What does famished mean?
Very hungry
Use the word "row" in two different ways.
answer varies
What is theme?
The lesson or message the author wants you to learn from a story.
What is author's perspective?
How the author view the topic or idea.
What is "figurative language"?
When words mean something other than their literal meaning.
What is "context clues"?
Are hints in the text that help you figure out the meaning of a word.
What does "homograph" mean?
Words that are spelled the same but have different meanings
True or false?
The theme is the same thing as the summary
True
Recess should be longer for all students. Fresh air and exercise help kids focus better in class. Studies even show that students behave better after moving around. Schools should make recess at least 30 minutes long.
Question: What is the author’s perspective about recess?
The author believes recess should be longer.
The thunder roared like a lion in the distance. Dark clouds covered the sky, and the wind whispered through the trees.
Question: Identify one example of figurative language and name the type.
"Thunder roared like a lion" =Simile
"Wind whispered" = Personification
The icy wind was so frigid that everyone wore thick coats and scarves.
Question: What does frigid mean?
Very cold
She shed a tear when she ripped, or tore, her favorite jacket and saw a tear in the fabric.
Question: What are the two different meanings of tear?
tear= drop from your eye
tear= rip in fabric
In a story where two enemies become friends, the theme might be?
Friendship can overcome differences
Some people think video games are a waste of time. However, many games teach problem-solving skills and teamwork. When played in moderation, video games can actually be helpful.
Question: Is the author’s perspective positive or negative toward video games?
The author's perspective is positive toward video games.
When the test was handed back, Carlos felt his heart drop to his shoes. He had studied for hours and was sure he had done well.
Question: What type of figurative language is “his heart dropped to his shoes”?
Hyperbole
"He trudged through the mud, moving slowly and heavily." What does trudged mean?
walked slowly
The temperature dropped below freezing overnight. In the morning, the roads were covered in ice.
Question: What is the cause? What is the effect?
cause= the temperature dropped below freezing
effect= the roads were covered in ice