Suffixes
What is the meaning of suffix -y?
Full of
What is personification?
On a crisp winter morning, the entire neighborhood gathered at Snowy Peaks for an exciting winter sports day. Children of all ages raced down slopes on skis, gracefully glided across icy ponds while skating, and giggled as they zoomed down hills on sleds. The air was filled with the sounds of laughter and the sight of snow-covered hills echoing the joys off a fun winter sports day.
The central idea of the story is children enjoying winter sports. Which detail supports the main idea?
a. The neighborhood gathered at Snowy Peaks
b. The children enjoyed racing down slopes, skating, and sledding.
c. The air was filled with the sounds of laughter.
b. The children enjoyed racing down slopes, skating, and sledding.
What is the purpose of a heading?
To tell what that section of the text is about
What is the meaning of this personification?
The dishes danced on the shelves during the earthquake.
The dishes shook because of the earthquake.
What is the meaning of the suffix -ly?
In a certain way
What is the meaning of this personification?
The flowers were begging me for water.
a.The flowers were on their knees. b. The flowers were healthy and very colorful. c. The flowers were fake and do not need water. d. The flowers looked like they would die soon if they weren't watered.
d. The flowers looked like they would die soon if they weren't watered.
As Sarah joyfully played in the fluffy snow, she suddenly realized one of her mittens was missing. Determined not to lose it, she retraced her steps, checking snow-covered areas and asking friends for help. After an adventurous search, she spotted the lost mitten hiding under a snowbank, and with a triumphant smile, she was reunited with her warm winter gear.
The central idea of the story is searching for a lost mitten. What detail supports this idea?
a. Sarah found her mitten under a snowbank.
b. Sarah went to her friend's house.
c. Sarah retraced her steps, checking snow covered areas.
c. Sarah retraced her steps, checking snow covered areas.
Why would an author include photographs in the text?
To help the reader understand what exactly what something looks like
This text feature shows words are important to the text and are related to the topic.
Key Words
Something that is ROCKY is...
a. not rocky
b. full of rocks
c. without rocks
d. smooth
b. full of rocks
The approaching clouds looked angry.
a. The clouds were mad because the sun hurt their feelings. b. The clouds were thin and scattered. c. A thunderstorm was getting closer. d. The sky was clear and sunny.
c. A thunderstorm was getting closer.
In a little town called Frostville, some friends got together on a snowy day to make a snowman. They put scarves and hats on it and made a wish. And guess what? The snowman started twinkling and, wow, it came to life! The snowman became our new friend, and we all had a super fun day playing in the snow and making lots of new friends.
The central idea of this story is magical adventures with a snowman. What is a detail that supports this idea?
a. Friends building a snowman.
b. Making a wish for it to come to life.
c. Wishing that it would stop snowing.
b. Making a wish for it to come to life.
What text feature tells what the picture or photograph is about?
Caption
Imagine a family, all cozy under the stars and trees covered in snow. They went on a special camping trip in winter! They sat close to a warm campfire, roasting marshmallows. The night was quiet and snowy, and even though it was cold outside, the family felt warm and happy together under the winter sky.
The main idea of the story is family camping in winter. What is a detail that supports this idea?
a. Children building a snowman.
b. They slept outside in the winter.
c. They sat close to a warm campfire roasting marshmallows.
c. They sat close to a warm campfire roasting marshmallows.
We can add the suffix "-y" to "curl" to mean ________
a. full of curl
b. having no curl
c. the opposite of curl
d. having more curl
a. full of curl
Describe the meaning of this personification.
The big full moon guided me home.
The speaker was able to see because of the moon's light as he walked home.
Waddling through a winter wonderland, a curious penguin named Pete met polar bears, seals, and even a freiendly snow owl named Olga. Together, they explored the magical icy landscape, discovering hidden caves and shimmering ice crystals. Their winter adventure created lasting bonds of friendship and warmth in the chilly surroundings.
What is the main idea of the story?
a. Adventures of a curious penguin named Pete.
b. Animals in a winter parade discovering a cave.
c. Animals building snow sculptures with ice crystals.
a. Adventures of a curious penguin named Pete.
Map
The sun greeted me every morning through the window.
The sun shines through the speakers window each morning.
We can add the suffix "-ly" to "quick" to mean _______.
a. full of quick
b. most quick
c. in a quick way
d. the opposite of quick
c. in a quick way
What is the meaning of this personification?
The thunder roared throughout the night.
The thunder was very loud all night long.
What began as a friendly snowball fight between two groups of friends quickly escalated into an epic battle. Laughter echoed through the snowy battlefield as snowballs flew in every direction. The frosty air was filled with excitement and camaraderie as the friends engaged in the great snowball fight of the winter season.
What is the central idea of the story?
a. A snowstorm in the town
b. Building a snowman
c. An epic snowball fight between friends
c. An epic snowball fight between friends
This text feature contains a list of facts arranged in rows and columns. It helps the reader compare information. What text feature is this?
Chart
The sun is so bright that you should not look directly at it.
What is the meaning of directly as it is used in this sentence?
a. stare right at something
b. glance quickly at something
c. remember seeing something
d. look at something more than once
a. stare right at something