Theme
Theme is ___________________
The lesson learned from a story
Inference is _____________
An educated guess using clues from the text and your knowledge
Point of view is ________
The perspective a story is told from
If you don't know a word you should _______
Look around the word
Look inside the word
Connect to Spanish
Read the following passage:
Maya had practiced for weeks for the school talent show, but when she stepped onto the stage, she suddenly forgot part of her routine. She wanted to run off the stage, but instead, she took a deep breath and started again. She made a few mistakes, but she finished her performance. Afterward, Maya realized that she was proud of herself for not giving up, even when things did not go as planned.
What is a theme for the story?
It is important to keep trying even when things do not go as planned.
Read the following passage:
A new student walked into class and slowly looked around the room. She held her books tightly against her chest and spoke very quietly when the teacher introduced her. During independent work, she kept glancing at the other students.
What is the new student feeling?
Nervous
Uncomfortable
Who's thoughts, feelings, or actions do we know in 3rd person limited?
The narrator is outside the story and focuses on one person
When Maya walked into her new classroom, she felt apprehensive. She wasn't sure anyone would talk to her, and her stomach had butterflies in it.
What does apprehensive most likely mean?
A. excited
B. worried
C. angry
D. bored
B. Worried
Read the following passage:
Jordan noticed that his new classmate, Eli, always sat alone during lunch. At first, Jordan was nervous about talking to him because they didn't know each other. One day, Jordan decided to invite Eli to sit with him and his friends. Eli smiled and joined them. By the end of lunch, they discovered that they both loved playing basketball. Jordan was glad he had taken the time to make Eli feel welcome.
What is a theme for the passage? What is the evidence from the passage to support it?
Small acts of kindness can help people feel included Small acts of kindness can lead to new friendship
"Jordan was glad he had taken the time to make Eli feel welcome."
Read the following passage:
The basketball team walked into the locker room without saying much. One player dropped his bag on the bench and stared at the floor. The coach reminded everyone that they had another game next week and told them to keep practicing.
What happened to the players? What evidence supports that inference?
The team probably lost the game
"..they had another game next week and told them to keep practicing."
"One player dropped his bag on the bench and stared at the floor."
Read the following passage:
When Mrs. Carter asked everyone to turn in their homework, Jamal began searching through his desk. He pulled out several papers, looked at each one, and then shook his head. When the teacher reached his desk, Jamal quietly said, "I'll bring it tomorrow."
What point of view is this story in? How would the passage change if told from a different point of view?
3rd person limited
If the story was told in first person, we would know the story from Jamal's eyes.
If the story was told in 3rd person omniscient, we would know what Jamal and his teacher were thinking
Jake's bicycle was dilapidated after years of use. The tires were flat, the seat was torn, and the rusty chain barely moved.
What does dilapidated most likely mean?
A. brand new
B. expensive
C. old and in poor condition
D. difficult to ride
C. old and in poor condition