Abraham Lincoln
Which sentence best describes Lincoln?
a. He enjoyed reading
b. He lived alone
c. He liked to chop wood
What is a. He enjoyed reading?
Peggy does not like broccoli. Contraction word for does not
What is DOESN'T?
You may ___ go to the store.
a. rock
b. certainly
c. great
b. What is certainly?
Text that explains and describes a topic using facts and details
expository text or fiction
What is Expository text?
Mr. Lincoln was born in February 12. 1988.
Find the proper nouns
Mr. Lincoln and February
What is the author's purpose in writing Abraham Lincoln?
a. To describe Lincoln as a child
b. To inform readers about Lincoln's life and things he did
c. To convince readers that Lincoln made mistakes
What is b. To inform readers about Lincoln's life and things he did?
It is not snowing Contraction word for "It Is"
What is IT'S?
The joke made us _______
a. six
b. glass
c. laugh
What is c. laugh?
A chart that shows the order of important events.
Narrative Nonfiction or Timeline
What is a timeline?
The children played in the park.
Name the common nouns
Children and park
Why do many people call Lincoln "America's Great President"?
a. He was a lawyer before he became president
b. He gave a woman the money he owed her.
c. He helped the country during a hard time.
What is c. He helped the country during a hard time?
I think she will like your gift. Contraction word for "She Will"
What is SHE'LL?
____ wrong about that.
a. You're
b. Match
c. Tiger
What is a. You're?
Tells about the life of a real person.
Biography or Drama
What is a biography?
My school is on Washington St.
Name the proper noun
Washington St.
When Abe grabbed the hand of his ax, a big log soon became a firewood or fence rails. What is an ax?
a. type of heat
b. a tool to cut wood
c. a hammer
What is b. a tool to cut wood
I am not going to do my chore. Contraction word for "I AM"
What is I'M ?
This is the _____ day of my life!
a. worst
b. shout
c. either
What is a. worst?
A writing that shows lines of words that rhyme or has rhythm.
Poetry or Timeline
What is poetry?
My dog, Spot, loves to chew on balls.
Name the common nouns
dog and ball
"Abe studied hard and passed a test to become a lawyer." What does hard mean in this sentence?
a. not soft
b. with a lot of effort
c. tough
What is b. with a lot of effort?
Dina cannot take you to the doctors today. Contraction word for "Cannot"
What is CAN'T?
May I have a ______ helping?
a. sudden
b. second
c. horse
What is b. second?
When a writer writes about a topic for a reason
Cause& Effect or Author's Purpose
What is an author's purpose?
Capital or lowercase