Narrative Noticings
In a narrative story, this gives a description of where and/or when?
What is the setting?
Author's write for informational texts for specific reasons. What are they?
What are persuade or give an opinion, inform or explain, or describe
A group of lines in poetry, similar to a paragraph.
What is a stanza
The rays from the sun shined splendidly through the bedroom window. What does the word splendidly mean?
What is brightly, gorgeous, dazzling, excellent?
my friend sam like to play soccer
What is
My friend Sam likes to play soccer.
This point of view is told by someone in the story using words like I, you, or, us, etc.
What is first person
The _________ is what the text is mainly or mostly about.
What is central or main idea
True or False. Poetry can tell a story.
What is true
We were so hungry that we didn't leave a single particle of the cookies on the plate. What does particle mean?
What is a piece or crumb?
we went to the zoo on monday and saw lions tigers and bears
What is
We went to the zoo on Monday and saw lions, tigers, and bears.
These are based on the actions and words of the characters. The author probably won't tell them specifically and I would have to infer. Give 1 to describe yourself, a friend, or a teacher.
What are character traits?
How do headings or titles help you find the main idea?
This is an example of a simile or metaphor?
Her smile was the sun.
What is a metaphor?
When Fido had a juicy bone, a cozy place to lie, and me petting him, blissful. What does blissful mean?
What is supreme happiness; utter joy or contentment
mrs jones said dont forget your homework on friday
What is
Mrs. Jones said, “Don’t forget your homework on Friday.”
The _____ of a story is made up of its characters, setting, and events.
What is the plot?
How is the paragraph organized? One week, it rained heavily every day, causing the playground to become muddy and unsafe. Because of this, students had to stay inside for recess instead of going outdoors. As a result, they played games, read books, and found other ways to have fun in the classroom. Although some students were disappointed at first, they quickly adjusted and enjoyed indoor activities.
What is cause and effect
“Morning Garden”
The sun peeks over dewy grass,
While petals stretch as breezes pass.
Butterflies dance from bloom to bloom,
And bees awake with morning’s tune.
What words and phrases in the poem help create a picture in your mind?
peeks, dewy, stretch, breezes, dance, bloom, morning tune.
Cathryn carried the delicate china to the table very carefully. What does delicate mean?
What is easily broken or damaged
the children visit washington d c last summer it was very exciting
What is
The children visited Washington, D.C. last summer. It was very exciting.
Maya noticed a new student sitting alone at lunch. The girl looked around nervously and quietly picked at her food. Even though Maya usually sat with her friends, she grabbed her tray and walked over.
“Hi, I’m Maya. Do you want to sit with me?” she asked with a smile. The new student’s face lit up as she nodded. Maya introduced her to her friends and made sure she felt included during lunch.
Later that day, the new student thanked Maya for being kind and helping her feel welcome at her new school.
What are
How is this paragraph organized?
A 4th grade class is a busy and engaging place where students build important academic and social skills. During the day, students read a variety of texts to learn about new topics and practice finding the main idea and supporting details. In math, they solve problems using multiplication, division, and fractions. Students also write paragraphs and essays to share their ideas clearly. The classroom is often filled with group work, discussions, and hands-on activities that help students learn from one another. By the end of the year, 4th graders are more independent, responsible, and confident learners.
What is description?
“Morning Garden”
The sun peeks over dewy grass,
While petals stretch as breezes pass.
Butterflies dance from bloom to bloom,
And bees awake with morning’s tune.
What mood does the poem evoke?
What is calm or quiet
Dylan goes to the Air and Space Museum every chance he gets because he is captivated by planes. What does captivated mean?
What is fascinated.
my family traveled to new york city where we visited the empire state building and saw an amazng view from the top
What is, My family traveled to New York City, where we visited the Empire State Building and saw an amazing view from the top.