Text structure
Ms. Bremis is originally from Massachusetts, whereas Ms. Clark is originally from Alaska. Both teachers now reside in Florida.
What is the text structure?
Compare/contrast
True or False: All poems rhyme
False
This type of narrator is one of the characters in the story, telling the story from his or her own point of view.
Example: (Turtle in Paradise pg. 3) "Everyone thinks kids are sweet, but I've lived long enough to know the truth: Kids are rotten"
first person
This type of writing has facts and information. The author is trying to teach you about a topic.
informative
Mrs. Bremis told students to grab they're books.
A. there
B. their
C. they
D. correct as is
B. their
Ms. Clark's dog Bella is cute, brown, and lightning fast! She is a breed called whippet, which is a type of racing dog. Bella is 9 years old.
What is the text structure?
Description
which words rhyme? (From "Bigfoot's Complaint")
Why do they have to call me that?
I'm more than just a pair of feet
if humans took a close look,
they'd see my eyes are rather sweet
Feet and Sweet
How do you determine the theme of a story?
Suggested response (teacher will decide)
See how a character handles and overcomes the problem. What can YOU learn from this character?
T(topic) + R(claim or point) =
main idea
"I have my marker back, but where is it's cap?" pondered Ms. Clark.
A. Its
B. Isn't
C. It is
D. Correct a is
A. Its
Mr Slaughter's wifi was not working one morning, so he called Mrs. McCabe. She fixed the issue and all the students were able to do I-Ready.
What is the text structure?
Problem/Solution
Which words Rhyme (From "Bigfoot's Complaint")
But I walk in these woods and hide my face
My footprints left in mud and snow
the rest of me they'll never see
so I am called by what they know!
snow and know
what is theme?
a lesson or central message of a story
Authors use ____________ and ________________ to support their main idea
reasons and evidence
I will wurk for candy!
A. Werk
B. Worke
C. Work
D. correct as is
C. work
Ms. Bremis spilled her Starbucks in her lap and let out a yelp! As a result, her students all jumped out of their seats.
What is the text structure?
cause and effect
This word means the pattern of sounds in a poem, like beats in music
rhythm
What should be included in a summary of a story?
characters, problem, solution, and major events
when I'm find an unfamiliar word, one strategy is to read around the word for __________ __________.
context clues
"He's sold everything- brushes, gadgets, Bibles, you name it. Now he's peddling encyclopedias"
What is the meaning of "peddling" as it's used in the sentence?
selling
Name three different ways authors organize information in nonfiction/informative texts
Possible responses (must have three of these):
compare/contrast
cause/effect
problem/solution
chronology (sequencing)
description
Groups of lines in a poem are called ________________.
Stanzas
when two or more characters have a conversation in a story or play it is called ____________________.
Dialogue
What point of view would you most likely find in a second hand account of an event?
third person
"I learned from my mistake! I will never procrastinate before a big test again!"
What does procrastinate mean?
A. revise or edit
B. take control
C. gather information
D. be late or slow about doing something
D. be late or slow about doing something