Inference
A little boy with a backpack over his shoulder came back into the house, breathing hard. "I ran as fast as I could and I yelled for the driver to wait for me!"
What is he missed the school bus?
In the book, The Boy Who Cried Wolf - Is the purpose of the story to: a. tell a story b. describe different kinds of animals c. teach a lesson
What is to teach a lesson - don't call for help unless you really need it!
Every morning, I get up and get dressed, have breakfast, brush my teeth, comb my hair, and make my bed. After that, I pack my lunch and feed the dog in the morning. The main idea is: a.) taking care of my dog b.) my morning activities c.) what time I eat breakfast.
What is my morning activities?
a person, place, or thing such as rabbit, cat, student, store, and school is called
What is a common noun
a made up story that tells about things that could happen and is read for fun. The characters may be imaginary or like real people.
What is a FICTION story?
George was taking a nap under the tree in the backyard. Suddenly his ears perked up as he heard a truck coming down the street! Quickly, he jumped to his feet and raced to the fence to see! George just had to see who it was and began to make a lot of noise to welcome them!
What is George is a neighborhood dog?
What is the author's main purpose in writing "He made a tool?" a. to describe how to make the Monkey's tool b. to entertain you about a monkey c. to give facts about the monkey d. to explain how a monkey adapted tools to survive
What is d. to explain how a monkey adapted tools to survive
Susie and her mom went shopping and bought her new shoes. They also went to the mall and bought her two new outfits. Then they went to the store and bought her things that were on her Supply List sent from her teacher.
What is Susie is shopping and getting ready to start school?
a particular person, place or thing such as Mr. Boodheshwar, Disney World, Huntington Elementary is called a
What is a proper noun
has facts that can be checked and proven. The author is an expert on this subject and the information is true!
What is NON-FICTION?
Susie pushed the cart out to her car and put the bags into the trunk. Once she got home, she unloaded the bags and carried them inside. She put the cereal in the pantry. The milk, butter, and eggs went into the refrigerator. Now, she could make dinner.
What is Susie went grocery shopping?
A Cleveland Browns fan writes an article titled, "The Best Football Team in The Land." The purpose of this article is to:
a. tell a story about his son who loves football
b. teach how to play football
c. persuade or convince the reader that the Browns are the best
What is persuade or convince the reader that the Browns are the best?
Jack helped his dad put up the tent. Then he unrolled his sleeping bag. After that he and his dad collected some firewood and got the fishing rod from the car.
What is Jack and his dad are setting up to camp?
a word that describes a noun such as a number or a color or a size of an object
What is an adjective?
Stories that could happen in real life, but the characters are not real.
What is realistic fiction?
Joey wanted to take his car to the store. He went to back the car out of the garage but it wouldn't start. He checked to see if he had gas in the car and did. Then, he thought of his friend John. He would ask John to come over and take a look at the car.
What is John is a mechanic or someone who knows how to fix cars?
A girl wrote this letter to her parents:
A rabbit is a perfect pet! It is soft and cuddly and loves to be petted. It doesn't make a lot of noise and lives in its own rabbit hutch! I would love a rabbit as a pet!
What is the author's purpose?
What is the girl is trying to persuade or convince her parents that she should get a rabbit as a pet?
The girl and her mom counted out the coins from her piggy bank. They counted quarters and dimes and lots of pennies. The girl found the money in her birthday cards and they decided that she had enough money for her big purchase! She was excited to go to the store!
What is the girl is going to buy something that she wanted at the store?
What is the subject of this sentence: The lady with the big hat is wearing a red dress.
What is the lady with the big hat?
Stories that take place in a certain time and place in the past but the characters are not real.
What is historical fiction?
Jane looked under the beds and in the basket in the kitchen. Then she went outside and started calling for Shadow. There was no sign of him. Jane sat on the front porch and began to cry but stopped to listen for a soft meow.
What is Jane thought her cat was lost and it made her sad?
The invention of the car has changed the way people live. It makes it easier and faster for people to travel from one place to another. Using a car makes it quicker to do errands. It allows people to travel to see far away places. The invention of the car has changed lives.
What is the author's purpose?
What is to inform people how the invention of cars have changed the way people live?
The snow was perfect for making snowballs. Tommy got on his winter coat, hat and gloves. He found his boots and grabbed a carrot from the refrigerator and two large buttons. He couldn't wait to get outside and get started!
What is Tommy is getting ready to make a snowman?
Give 2 examples of an action verb.
What is run, walk, swim (or any action that you can do)?
Fiction that has elements that are not real. Sometimes these stories include talking animals or characters with magical powers.
What is fantasy?