Vocabulary 1
Sequencing
Text Features
Inference
Main Idea/ Details
100
Where does a suffix go?
At the end of the word.
100
What are signal words for sequencing?
First, next, last, after that, in the middle, in the end, in the morning...
100
What text feature tells you what the article/ story is all about?
Title
100
How do you make an inference?
Your background knowledge and words/ pictures from the text.
100
What is a main idea?
What the story is all about.
200
What does the suffix "ful" mean?
Full of
200
First, I take the cereal bowl out of the cabinet. Next, I get the box of Cheerios off the shelf. I put some cereal in the bowl. I get the milk out of the refrigerator. Then I pour it all over my cereal. Finally, I get my spoon out of the drawer and enjoy my breakfast. What happened “right after” I put some cereal in the bowl? a. I got my spoon out of the drawer b. I get the milk out of the refrigerator. c. I enjoy my breakfast. d. I take the box of Cheerios off the shelf.
B, I get the milk out of the refrigerator.
200
What text feature explains about a photograph?
Caption
200
What can you infer about bamboo from this statement? "In Asia, bamboo is often used for building homes."
it is strong
200
The rain began early in the morning. It fell as hard drops one after another. The sky was full of dark purple clouds. Thunder began as a soft rumble and became louder and louder. Lightning crashed every few minutes, making the sky a brilliant white. What is the main idea? a. The farms needed the rain. b. The thunder hurt the people's ears. c. Lightning made the sky bright. d. The storm was very strong.
The storm was very strong.
300
What does the following word mean: FEARLESS?
without fear
300
Sue and Mary wanted to go to the zoo. Their mother said they could go after they finished their chores. First, they cleaned their rooms. Next, they mopped the kitchen floor. After that, they washed the family's car. Finally, they got ready to go to the zoo. What did the girls do first?
Sue and Mary cleaned their rooms.
300
What text feature helps you understand what each paragraph is about?
Heading or subheading
300
What can you infer from this statement. "The girl had tears streaming down her face and her face buried into her arms".
She was sad, upset.
300
The rain began early in the morning. It fell as hard drops one after another. The sky was full of dark purple clouds. Thunder began as a soft rumble and became louder and louder. Lightning crashed every few minutes, making the sky a brilliant white. If the main idea is that the "storm was very strong" what is a supporting detail?
lightning crashed every few minutes, it fell as hard drops, thunder began as a soft rumble and became louder.
400
What is the base word in the word "Teacher"
Teach
400
Sue and Mary wanted to go to the zoo. Their mother said they could go after they finished their chores. First, they cleaned their rooms. Next, they mopped the kitchen floor. After that, they washed the family's car. Finally, they got ready to go to the zoo. What did the girls do after they mopped the floor?
Washed the family's car.
400
What text feature is taken with a camera?
Photographs
400
What inference can you make about this statement? "The smile on mom's face made it the best dinner ever."
Mom was excited for the meal, mom was happy.
400
Main idea: Earthworms are helpful in many ways. What could be a supporting detail? a. Animals eat earthworms. b. Earthworms move around in the soil, making the soil loose and plants growing easier. c. Some people don't like to touch earthworms. d. Earthworms are not pretty, but are a big help.
B
500
We carefully plant tomatoes. What does the word plant mean in the sentence? a. a factory b. put seeds in the soil c. a thing that grows in soil d. place something so it does not move
C
500
Mike and Joe were on an imaginary safari. First, their mother gave them a map of the zoo. Then, the boys went to the shark pool. Next, they found the way to the tiger cage. After that, they visited the wolf den. Finally, they met their mother at the alligator exhibit. Mike and Joe had a busy afternoon! Where did the boys go after their mother gave them a map?
They went to the shark pool.
500
Bonus** WORTH DOUBLE POINTS! What text feature explains the different chapters in the book and the pages you can find these chapters on?
Table of Contents
500
What inference can you make about this statement. "The sunflower grew and grew until it hit the top of the ceiling!"
the sunflower was well taken care of.
500
Spots was a large grey and white cat. Spots lived in a barn on a farm. Spots liked living in the barn. It was warm in the winter and cool in the summer. There were many mice for Spots to chase. Best of all, Spots had a soft place to sleep in the corner of the barn. What is the main idea? a. The barn was dirty. b. Spots was grey and white. c. The barn was a good place for Spots to live. d. Spots often slept outside when it rained.
C.
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