Fiction
What is imagery?
When the author uses words to help the reader create a mental image
inform, to teach us something that we can learn, to explain something
What are words the author uses to show the speaker's experience? (taste, smell, see, hear, touch)
sensory language
What is a tale?
a story
What should I do on my scratch paper while I read?
take notes, draw pictures
What does emphasize mean?
What should you pay attention to when you preview an informational text?
headings, pictures (photographs), captions, text features, title
Where do you find rhyming words in a poem?
at the end of the lines
lesson, moral, theme
What should I do after I read the question?
What are the parts of a plot?
characters, setting, conflict, climax, resolution (and theme)
What text feature (written in bold) helps the reader know what each section will be about?
headings
rhyming words create a...
rhythm
a story that usually has talking animals that learn a lesson called a moral
fable or folktale
What is the strategy for answering a question? (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
1. Read
2. Think "what is it asking me?" and HIGHLIGHT words in the question
3. Go back and look
4. X out answer choices
Where can I look for clues to the theme of the story? (beginning, middle, or end)
end
find repeating words, read the first sentence
form of poetry that tells a story (lyrical, narrative, humorous, free verse )
narrative
What is the difference between realistic fiction and fairytales?
What is chunking? How do you do it?
Chunking is breaking the text into smaller parts so that it's easier to remember or understand. Make a "C" with your hand.
What are the pronouns for 1st person point of view?
I, me, we, our
How is an informational text different from a fiction text?
Fiction has plot and characters and we read it for fun. Information has text features and we read it to learn new things.
While you read the poem what should you do on your scratch paper?
visualize imagery, draw pictures
Which organizer would I use to take notes about a folktale? Visualizing comic strip or Central Idea?
Visualizing Comic Strip
What is a piece of advice you would give someone taking the reading STAAR test?
Take breaks after each passage and questions, go to the bathroom, drink water, stay focused, take notes on your scratch paper, take your time