Genres
A story that is made up by the author, uses imagination.
What is Fiction?
What is the Main Idea?
The most important part of the story, what the story is about.
The text describes a problem and how it is solved.
Problem and Solution
Similar like a dictionary, it helps readers define words from the book.
Glossary
Retelling the what happened in the story or what information the text gives us.
Summarizing
Based on true events, you read to learn, get information.
What is Non-fiction?
One way I can find my main idea is by looking at the __________ that are used repeatedly.
Words
This text describes characteristics of something.
Descriptive / Description
Helps readers see exactly what something or someone looks like.
Illustrations and Photographs
Determine what you think will happen next in the text. Use the tittle, text and illustration to help you.
Prediction
A story that uses made up characters, that could happen in real life
Realistic Fiction
Before I read the story, I can sometimes find the main idea in here.
In the Title
This text describes a sequence of events, or a list of steps.
Chronological Order
Words near a picture or photograph to help readers understand it better.
Captions
Finding ways to relate the text to yourself, other texts and around the world.
Making Connections
A story that talks about a real's person's life.
Biography
What is the 3 W method you can use to find your main idea?
Who, What, Why
This text describes similarities and differences between two or more things.
Compare and Contrast
Helps readers understand where something is in the world.
Maps
Use clues in the text and your own knowledge to fill up the gaps and draw conclusions.
Infer
A story that includes elements that are impossible such as talking animals and or magical powers.
Fantasy
A SUMMARY SHOULD BE PUT IN YOUR________ NOT THE AUTHORS
Own Words
This text explains events and the results of these events.
Cause —> explains event
Effect —> Results from events
An outline or drawing that shows how something works.
Diagram
The "big idea" or what the author is trying to tell the reader.
Author's message