Reading
What is visualization?
Making pictures in the reader's mind.
What r-controlled vowel do you hear in shark?
ar
How many parts should a realistic fiction story have?
3 : beginning, middle, end
Milk and cookies are _________
complementary
What does "genre" mean?
The type or kind of story/movies/music
What does POV stand for?
Point of View
Which word belongs in the "or" family?
doctor, storm, organizations etc.
What are the 4 story elements of realistic fiction writing?
characters, setting, problem, solution
A person you have seen a few times but are not close to is not your friend, but your ______
acquaintance
What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction?
Fiction is made up whereas nonfiction is real
How many POVs are there?
3: first, second, third
Spell a word that has the same r-controlled sound as bird.
girl
first
shirt
What does "setting" mean?
time and place of the story
If a person is reliable and honest, they are ________
trustworthy
What is the difference between realistic fiction and fantasy?
Realistic fiction can happen in real life but fantasy cannot
What are the two types of context clues we learned? (ie. to help you find the meaning of an unknown word?)
synonyms and antonyms
Which word does not belong? Why?
What verb tense should the story be written in?
The past tense.
What is the antonym of scornfully?
nicely, kindly, warmly, respectfully
Tell me 2 things a fantasy story has:
magical and supernatural elements
characters that don't exist in real life
How do you create good visualization in the reader's head? (hint: by using the 5 _____)
5 senses: touch, feel, hear, taste, smell
The bird flew during the storm near the farm.
Find 3 r-controlled vowel words.
bird, storm, farm
What is it called when characters are talking in the story?
Dialogue.
What is the synonym for "cautiously" that we learned in the first unit?
gingerly
Give me an example of a problem you might find in a realistic fiction
ie. A friend lost her puppy and has to look for it, a student cannot finish his homework