Vocabulary
Author's Purpose
Where Am I?
Inferencing
Poetry
Miscellaneous
100
The word that means "to pull". 1) yank 2) smear 3) streak
yank
100
Florida is a state in the southern United States. The capital is Tallahassee and the state bird is the mockingbird. There are many beaches in Florida.
to inform
100
Where am I? As I walked in the door, I was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. I knew it would be hard to decide what I would buy with my $3. The chocolate truffles looked delicious, but they were expensive. The jelly beans were not only cheaper, but so colorful! With so much to choose from, I knew I would be here a long time.
a candy store
100
When two or more words end with the same sound. (example - rose and toes)
rhyme
100
(problem + solution = lesson learned) This is an example of a graphic organizer to determine the _________________ of a story.
theme
200
The people who give reviews of movies. 1) targets 2) critics 3) promoters
critics
200
The possible purposes an author might have to writing a piece of literature.
PIE - to persuade, inform, and to entertain.
200
Where am I? The water felt so good on such a hot day. I heard the other children laughing and yelling across the way. The concrete was wet from a group of teenagers splashing each other in the corner. The lifeguard watched closely to keep children from running.
the town pool
200
Often, a good reader can tell a poem is a poem without reading it first because a good reader notices structure. Unlike stories that contain paragraphs, poems contain _______________.
stanzas
200
to move something very heavy from one place to another. 1) bring 2) pull 3) haul
haul
300
When Joe forgot to complete his homework, he provided a genuine apology to Mrs. Kaubin. Genuine means: 1) insincere 2) sincere
sincere
300
If an author includes jokes, silly stories, action, and dialogue, what is their purpose?
to entertain.
300
Where am I? I was allowed to push the cart. The front left wheel was broken, so the cart wobbled down each aisle. Mother put various packages and boxes in the cart, but I didn't notice. I was trying to keep the cart going straight as it got heavier and heavier.
the grocery store
300
The vibrant rainbow glistened as it cascaded from the bright blue sky to the emerald green grass below. This is an example of which of the following? 1) inferencing 2) dialogue 3) sensory language
sensory language
300
I opened the bedroom door and was overwhelmed by the thought of a basketball player's socks that have been worn for a week without being washed. This line of sensory language appeals to which sense?
smell
400
Miss Weber was in immense pain after she fell off the horse while horseback riding. After reading the sentence we can conclude that immense means:
an extremely great amount
400
Dear Mrs. Kaubin, We think you should give us homework every Friday. Our weekends are so boring without homework. Please assign us lots of projects and essays! Sincerely, Your 4th Grade Class
to persuade.
400
Where am I? It felt wonderful to be outside, even if only for a little while! All the swings were already taken, and a group was playing softball on the diamond. Casey and I decided use the monkey bars until the teacher called us.
the playground
400
Songs are poems set to music. Like songs, some poems have ____________, that helps the reader to read at the correct pace.
rhythm
400
The dancer soared through the sky. Soon, there was a jolt of light. What part of speech is the word "jolt"?
noun
500
Becoming a pop-star is a triumph. Triumph means:
victory
500
Rules are very important to follow. They help people get along and they keep things running smoothly. You should follow the rules at all times.
to persuade.
500
As we entered, a large blast of water hit the windshield. Huge flopping sponges began to slap at the hood as we slowly moved forward. Soon, there were suds spilling over the sides. I was glad the windows were rolled up!
a car wash
500
A person who writes poetry is called a ______________.
poet
500
As good readers, we often analyze characters and their traits. What are the three indicators of a character's traits?
thoughts, feelings and actions
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