Vocabulary
Break banana into syllables.
ba-na-na
A word that shows action.
Verb
The most important point of a passage
Main idea
Words around an unknown word that help explain it.
Context clues
A push or pull.
Force
Break telephone into syllables.
tel-e-phone
A word that describes a noun.
Adjective
Information that supports the main idea.
Supporting details
The enormous elephant was very large. What does enormous mean?
Very large
Energy of motion.
Kinetic energy
What does momentum mean?
The strength of an object’s motion
A word that replaces a noun.
Pronoun
A short retelling containing the most important information.
Summary
Unlike the rough carpet, the tile was smooth. What does smooth mean?
Not rough
Stored energy.
Potential energy
Break astronaut into syllables.
as-tro-naut
Identify the adverb: The car moved slowly.
Slowly
Should a summary contain your personal opinion?
No
The exhausted runner was tired after the race. What does exhausted mean?
Very tired
The force that slows objects when surfaces rub together.
Friction
What does conservation mean?
Protecting or keeping something from being lost
Identify the adjective and verb: The powerful engine roared.
Powerful—adjective; roared—verb
Name three things a good summary needs.
Main idea, important details, and your own words
Jordan was reluctant to speak. He hesitated and avoided raising his hand. What does reluctant mean?
Unwilling or unsure
State the Law of Conservation of Energy.
Energy cannot be created or destroyed; it only changes form.