Point of View
I, me, my, mine are examples of key words in what point of view?
Firs Person Point of View
______ + _______ = Inferencing
Prior Knowledge + Evidence = Inferencing
On Tuesday, Ayla walked into school and saw Andia looking through her desk. She was mad and accused her of prying into her life.
Which detail from the text helps us understand what the word prying means?
looking through Ayla's desk
What is another word for resolution?
solution
_______ + ________ = Main Idea
Topic + So What
They, them, their, specific names are examples of key words in what point of view?
Third Person Point of View
Erick's mom is having a birthday party this weekend. He wants to do something special for her. Erick knows that his mom always wanted to go to the Grand Canyon. He turned on the computer and looked at the map. What is Erick doing? What key words help you come to that conclusion?
Erick is going to plan a trip to the Grand Canyon for his mom.
Key words: mom always wanted to go to the Grand Canyon. and he looked at the map.
Miss Ballard came into school and realized she needed another copy of the Word Study Assessment. She went to the workroom to duplicate the assessment for her students.
Which detail from the text helps us understand what the word duplicate means?
another copy
What does the word OVERVIEW mean?
a general summary of something - NOT EVERY DETAIL
What does our power word "support" mean?
To back it up. To prove it. EVIDENCE!
Who is speaking in third person point of view?
The narrator - someone telling someone else's story
Give an example of making an inference
Answers will vary. MUST include prior knowledge + evidence!
You need to go back and re-read to fix the mistakes in your writing. It is important to revise your writing to make it stronger.
Which detail from the text helps us understand what the word revise means?
fix the mistakes
What does the word PLOT mean?
what happens in the story
______ + ______ = Theme
Big Idea + So What = Theme
Who is speaking in first person point of view?
The character telling their own story
It wasn't long before the girls loved the game, even though their field was filled with broken glass and thorns. Miss. Ballard arranged for the girls to play against the boys and even though they were bigger and tougher, the girls did not back down.
From the information presented above, what can the reader conclude about Miss. Ballard's class?
A. They found soccer difficult to learn when they started playing
B. They lacked the equipment they needed to become successful players
C. They asked their coach if they could include boys on their team
D. They were eager to play soccer no matter what the conditions were
D. They were eager to play soccer no matter what the conditions were
Read the dictionary entry for the word arrange:
1. to put into correct order
2. to make plans for something
3. to come to an agreement
Because they could not stop talking, Miss. Ballard arranged to have Mrs. Noledner come speak to them. This made them very nervous.
Which definition best matches the way arranged is used in the paragraph?
Definition 2
What is another word for CONFLICT?
problem
What question do you think of when you hear "central idea"?
What are all the details in the text pointing back to?
In first person point of view you understand the characters ________ and _______ that is speaking.
thoughts and feelings
Dad and Anna were finishing up a project in the garage together. "Can we paint the roof red?" asked Anna. "Sure," said Dad. "Then when the paint dries we can find a place to hang it in the backyard." What do you think Dad and Anna are making? Why do you think so?
Dad and Anna are making a birdhouse.
What you eat is so important. Too much of anything can be unhealthy. An excess amount of chocolate made my stomach hurt.
Which detail from the text helps us understand what the word excess means?
too much of anything
What are the three things you do FIRST before reading the questions to a passage?
1. Summarize
2. Author's Purpose
3. Point of View
What question do you think of when you hear "advance the plot" or "important to the plot"?
If _____ didn't happen, what would be different?