Author's Purpose
Why does the author put the word "stop" in all capital letters in the following sentence?
Kristopher, you have to STOP before crossing the street or you will get hit by a car!
The author wants to express how important it is to stop before crossing the street, or he might get hit by a car.
She took a trip to Florida.
What is the meaning of the word trip?
A. Be careful, or you will trip!
B. We planned our trip together.
C. I trip over things very often.
B. We planned our TRIP together.
Name the text structure that uses key words such as:
First, Next, Then, Finally
Years, Dates, etc
Sequence
OR
Chronological Order
Which sentence states the central idea?
Niagara Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America. It is on the Niagara River halfway between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. Niagara Falls is located on the American and Canadian border. The American Falls is 167 feet high. On the Canadian side, the Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high.
Niagara Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America.
After waiting in line for an hour, I began to feel __________. (Which prefix is correct?)
A. unpatient
B. nonpatient
C. impatient
C. Impatient
Past, Present or Future tense verb?
The girl will dance on stage.
Future Tense Verb
Why did the author of the story "The U.S. Constitution" use the heading "The Parts of the Constitution" on page 230 in our reading book?
A. To make the text look more organized
B. To inform the reader that the Constitution was signed in the year 1787
C. To tell what the central idea of that part of the selection is.
C. To tell what the central idea of that part of the selection is.
I turned on the light so I could see better. What is the meaning of the word light?
A. The feather was very light.
B. She wore light colors because
it was going to be a hot day.
C. There is only one light in the living room.
C. There is only one LIGHT in the living room.
Fill in the blank below
The ________ of events in a story.
Order
What is the TOPIC of this passage.
The Statue of Liberty is visited by thousands of people every year. The Statue of Liberty is a 151 foot statue of woman holding a book and a torch. It was a gift of friendship from the people of France. It has become the universal symbol for freedom.
The Statue of Liberty
Think about the suffix "-er." What is the meaning of the word "faster" as used below:
Briar runs faster than Ms. Gill
A. Briar can run more quickly than Ms. Gill.
B. Ms. Gill is slower than any student her in class.
C. The quickest runner in the entire school is Briar.
A. Briar can run more quickly than Ms. Gill.
Past, present, or future tense verb?
The girl dances on stage.
Present Tense
What is the author's purpose for writing this:
The Slim-O-Matic will cause you to lose pounds and inches from your body in one month. This amazing machine helps you to exercise correctly and provides an easy video to show you the proper way to exercise. Send $75.99 and begin exercising today.
A. To Inform
B. To Entertain
C. To persuade
C. To persuade
Explain why you think like you do.
Will you check my answers for me?
What is the meaning of the word check?
A. Mom wrote a check for the fieldtrip.
B. I will check and see if the cat is
in the house.
C. If you get a check it means the answer is correct.
B. I will CHECK and see if the cat is in the house.
Why would an author use sequence text structure in their story?
A) to explain something to the reader
B) to show something to the reader
C) to persuade the reader to think of something
D) to show what steps are in the story.
D)
Key word is STEPS
What is the central idea:
The Erie Canal changed the way people moved goods in the 1800’s. The 363 mile canal connected Albany, New York to Lake Erie in Buffalo for the first time. When the Canal opened in 1825, building supplies and goods could be transported quickly and cheaply across New York State. Canal boats pulled by mules carried people and supplies across New York.
Central Idea: Lake Erie changed the way people moved goods.
Think about the suffix "-est." What is the meaning of the word "fastest" as used below:
Adalynn is the fastest runner in 3rd grade.
A. Tyssen is fastest than the other boys.
B. Adalynn can run more quickly than Briar.
C. Adalynn can run more quickly than any other kid at the school
C. Adalynn can run more quickly than any other kid at the school
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
1. Jasmyn, ran jumped and skipped at recess.
2. Jasmyn ran, jumped, and skipped at recess.
3. Jasmyn ran jumped, and skipped at recess.
2. Jasmyn ran, jumped, and skipped at recess.
What is the author's purpose of the selection below?
Earth has one moon. It can sometimes be seen in the sky. The moon is the brightest object in the sky after the sun. The moon is smaller than Earth.
A) to inform
B) to entertain
C) to persuade
A) to inform
Read the sentence below:
I was looking at the path my dog was walking on and I noticed there were lots of tiny prints left behind.
What is the meaning of of the word prints?
A) copies of a picture
B) patterns that are on a cloth
C) marks that are left behind
D) types of writing
C) marks that are left behind
Give an example of how to make chocolate chip cookies using the words first, next, and finally.
Answers will vary. Main thing is the steps need to be in order.
Where are TWO places you can look for in a passage to find the central idea?
Any two of these work:
1. headings
2. visuals
3. first or last sentence
4. repeated words
5. details in the passage
*this is on the anchor chart on the wall
Give TWO examples with the suffix -ly at the end of the word.
Answers will vary.
Abstract or Concrete Noun?
-The lady had many memories about her family.
Abstract Noun
What is the author's purpose of the selection below?
Woosh! The dolphin swam super fast next to me as I was riding on the boat in the ocean. Dolphin after dolphin kept zooming past and splashing water all over us. They were massive and were swimming so fast. It was such a crazy sight to see!
A) to inform
B) to entertain
C) to persuade
B) to entertain
Read the sentence below:
I noticed there was a picnic table in each spot of the park.
What is the meaning of the word spot as it is used above?
A) a certain place
B) a speck of dirt
C) if you earned something
D) if you did something that was hard
A) a certain place
Give an example of something that would follow in a sequence. Make sure to list out all the steps.
Any answer with steps and is in order is correct.
What is a central idea?
What the story is mostly about
Give THREE examples with the prefix -im.
Answers will vary.
Abstract or Concrete Nouns?
The lady had many memories about her family
Concrete Nouns