Visualizing
What is the ability to create pictures in your head based on the words you are reading in a text.
Visualizing
Erick's mom is having a birthday party this weekend. He wants to do something special for her. Erick knows that his mom always wanted to go to the Grand Canyon. He turned on the computer and looked at the map. What is Erick doing? How do you know?
Erick is going to plan a trip to the Grand Canyon for his mom. Key words: mom always wanted to go to the Grand Canyon. and he looked at the map.
In historical fiction, the setting is a real _____ place in history.
What is a synonym for strange?
weird, odd
I am very sticky, but hard to see when dry. I go round and round across the page until I eventually run out. If you stick with me, in one piece you will be. What am I?
Gluestick
What do you use to help you visualize? HINT: you have 5 of them.
The five senses: hearing, smelling, seeing, tasting, and touching.
"Kenneth!" Mom called out as she opened the front door. "Please help me with my groceries. Kenneth!" mom called out. Still there was no reply. Mom walked into the kitchen and saw the shattered pieces from the window all over the floor and a baseball not far from there. Why do you think Kenneth was not answering to his mom? Why do you think so?
Kenneth accidentally broke a window while he was outside playing baseball. He's not answering because he doesn't want to get into trouble.
Can a historical fiction book include real people?
Yes, some historical fiction books have pretend stories about real people from history. For example, someone might write a fictional story about a girl who meets George Washington.
harm : hurt
Synonyms
I am not a magician, but I make things disappear. I come in all shapes and sizes, but am most often found in pink. I can be a writer's best friend. What am I?
Eraser
Sara walked into the large room. The woman behind the desk smiled at her. Sara looked around. There were hundreds of magazines in the room. There were thousands of books! Other children were in the room, sitting and reading books. Sara walked up to the woman. "Can you help me find a book?" she asked. Make an inference about where Sara is.
Sara is in the library.
Elizabeth was so proud of her garden. She planted the seeds early in the spring and watered the plants every morning. Last Friday, her mom called and asked her to come over for the weekend because she was feeling sick. When Elizabeth came back home, her plants were bent and drooping. Why were the plants drooping? How do you know?
She had not watered them for a few days, so the plants were not doing well.
What point of views (POV) are historical fiction told from?
1st or 3rd
What is an antonym for wide?
Narrow, skinny
I come in pairs and am known to stink to high heavens at times. I can be laced and tied, or I can hang loose as a goose. I will help you chase your dreams or run for your life. What am I?
A pair of shoes
How does visualizing help a reader? Give 2 ways.
It helps us remember important information about the story more easily, it can help us feel more connected to the story, and it makes it easier for us to understand characters and scenes.
Beep! Beep! It was raining hard and some of the drivers were losing their patience. "I wonder why there is so much traffic", Valerie thought. As she drove, she saw an ambulance and police cars. What is causing the traffic? How do you know?
There was a car accident and it is blocking some of the lanes in the road.
True or False: The events occurred or could have occurred in the setting.
True
essential : important
Synonym
I am big and gray. I use mud to cool me down. I have a trunk but don't travel much. I knock down trees and I cannot reach the branches. What am I?
Elephant
When trying to make visuals, what words should we focus on in our reading?
Words that appeal to our senses. Usually adjectives or adverbs.
Damien enjoys school but he thinks math is too difficult. He had a final test on Wednesday. Damien and his family went out to dinner on Friday. His family members kept telling him they are so proud of him. Why do you think they went out to dinner? How do you know?
Damien got a good grade on his math final test. His family members took him out to celebrate his good grades and congratulate him on studying hard.
At least one character deals with a ......
(Hint we discussed 3 common ones this school year. Can you name all 3 for extra points?)
conflict / self to self; self to others; self to nature
What is a antonym for artificial?
Real
I am big and green but not mean. I carry a torch for freedom. I can stand in water, but I cannot swim. People travel from miles around to visit me. What am I?
The statue of Liberty