Genre
I am a type of genre that often uses rhyming or stanzas.
The room was a mess! Pots and pans were piled in the sink. Drawers and cabinets were flung open. Chocolate chips dotted the floor and empty cartons were on a sticky counter, but the smell was delicious.
Why was the room a mess?
Someone was making cookies
There are many different kinds of bears in the world. Black bears live in North America. Grizzly bears also live in North America. They are very dangerous. The white Polar bear lives in the Arctic. The biggest bear is the Kodiak bear that is found in Alaska. What is the main idea of this text passage? A. Bears live in North America. B. Bears are dangerous. C. There are many kinds of bears.
What is "There are many kinds of bears."
A summary for a Fiction story should include
The repetition of sounds at the end of words, usually at the end of a line.
rhyme
I am the genre that includes informational books, reference books, and biographies.
The children looked up at the twinkling lights. The background was pitch black. Although the air was a bit cool they didn’t mind. They were busy looking at shapes, designs, and even some streaking lights.
Where were the children?outside star gazing
Bats are fascinating animals. They are not birds, they are flying mammals. Some bats eat fruit, others eat insects. Bats are experts at flying. They use a system called echolocation to fly quickly in the dark. Which is the main idea of this text passage? A. Bats are flying mammals. B. Bats are fascinating animals. C. Some bats eat fruit.
What is "Bats are fascinating animals."
A summary for a Non Fiction text should include
A group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph.
I am a genre that is written like a story.
The waves crashed against the beach. Thunder cracked and lightning lit the sky. The wind howled and bent trees over sideways. People put shutters on their windows, bought supplies, and were ready.
What were the people expecting?
A hurricane (storm)
Many types of bacteria are helpful. For example, some are able to take nitrogen from the air. They then put it into the soil. This makes the soil better for growing plants. Some bacteria are helpful in making cheese. Other bacteria are helpful in making vinegar. What is the main idea of this text passage? A. Bacteria puts nitrogen from the air into the soil. B. Bacteria helps make food. C. Some types of bacteria helps humans.
What is "Some types of bacteria helps humans."
When nobody answered the door, Goldilocks went inside the house. Goldilocks fell asleep in Baby Bear's bed. Goldilocks ate Baby Bear's porridge. Goldilocks was playing in the woods when she saw a cute little house. Summarize these events in order using transition words.
What is First, Goldilocks was playing in the woods when she saw a cute little house. Next, when nobody answered the door, Goldilocks went inside the house. Then, Goldilocks ate Baby Bear's porridge. Finally, Goldilocks fell asleep in Baby Bear's bed.
Words used to create a picture in the reader's mind.
Imagery
I am a genre that is written like a play and often includes stage directions.
The girl saved all her money. It was exactly what she wanted. She imagined gliding down the road pedaling effortlessly. She finally had enough money to make her dream come true.
What was her dream?
To purchase a bike
Our solar system is very large. It includes the eight planets that turn around the sun. These planets include Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. There are also hundreds of thousands of smaller planets in this system. They are called asteroids. Each asteroid is much smaller than any of the eight large planets. What is the main idea of this text passage? A. Our solar system is made up of the Sun, the nine large planets and many asteroids. B. Pluto used to be a planet but now is a dwarf planet. C. There are eight large planets in our solar system.
What is "Our solar system is made up of the Sun, the nine large planets and many asteroids."
Airplanes were invented and have become an even quicker way to travel long distances. People traveled by foot or on horseback. The invention of cars allowed people to travel farther distances more quickly. The wheel was invented, and people used wagons and carriages to travel. Summarize these events in order using transition words.
What is "First, people traveled by foot or on horseback. Next, the wheel was invented, and people used wagons and carriages to travel. Then, the invention of cars allowed people to travel farther distances more quickly. Finally, airplanes were invented and have become an even quicker way to travel long distances."
Words that use your senses to create imagery in your mind?
ex. the eel was slimy
ex. the popcorn was sweet and salty
What is Sensory Language?
I am found in drama and am a word that means a conversation between two or more people.
A small speckled visitor
Wearing a crimson cape,
Brighter than a cherry,
Smaller than a grape.
A polka-dotted someone
Walking on my wall,
A black-hooded lady
In a scarlet shawl
What is the poet describing in this poem?
Honeybees form large hives. There are thousands of bees in a hive. One bee is the queen. She lays the eggs. Some bees gather nectar and pollen from flowers to make honey. Other bees protect the hive. Some bees keep the hive clean. Still other bees help the queen. Each bee has a special job to do in the bee hive. What is the main idea of this text passage? A. Bees work together to make honey. B. Each bee has a job to do in a beehive. C. The queen is the most important bee.
What is "Each bee has a job to do in a beehive."
Skippyjon saved Los Chimichangos from Alfredo Buzzito, the Great Bumblebeeto. Skippyjon Jones got in trouble for sleeping with the birds and was sent to his room. With a walk into his closet, Skippyjon found himself in Old Mexico and became friends with Los Chimichangos. Skippyjon was bouncing on his bed when he realized he was not a Siamese cat, he was a Chihuahua. Summarize these events in order using transition words.
What is "First, Skippyjon Jones got in trouble for sleeping with the birds and was sent to his room. Next, Skippyjon was bouncing on his bed when he realized he was not a Siamese cat, he was a Chihuahua. Then, with a walk into his closet, Skippyjon found himself in Old Mexico and became friends with Los Chimichangos. Finally, Skippyjon saved Los Chimichangos from Alfredo Buzzito, the Great Bumblebeeto."
The four types of poems we have studied are:
Lyrical
Humorous
Narrative
Free Verse