Main Idea and Details
What are physical character traits?
When an author uses lots of words like first, then, next, finally, what structure are they using?
Sequence, order of events
We had to *vacate* the building when the tornado siren sounded because no one could be left in side.
Leave empty
What is theme?
Lesson, moral, message the author wants you to learn
When you retell a story, what should you include?
Somebody, wanted, but, so, then, finally
What is the text structure below? A paperback and a kindle are both ways to read a book. Paperbacks take up a lot of space on your book shelf, but one kindle can hold thousands of books in just the space of a tablet.
Compare and Contrast
My body was still *quivering* after my brother jumped out from behind the bush to scare me.
Shaking
What are the sentences and paragraphs called in a poem
lines and stanzas
What does PIE stand for?
persuade, inform, entertain
Retelling a story should be in your own words - true or false
True
What is the text structure below? When I unrolled the carpet on my living room floor, I accidentally bumped into the table. The table fell with a crash and the green potted plant on top of it tumbled onto the hardwood floor. What a mess!
Cause and Effect
The giant ice cream sundae was so *scrumptious* that I ate the entire thing.
Delicious, tastes good
Key words for cause and effect are
because, so, since, as a result, if...then, due to, therefore, in order to
What is the main idea of this paragraph? I believe that children should not have homework on the weekends. Children needs time to play. They also need to spend time with their families. Some kids have extra activities like karate or dance. Homework for children on the weekends is a bad idea.
What is children should not have homework on the weekends?
What makes characters act the way they do?
Motivation
What kind of writing is shown below? (Hint: look at the punctuation!) "When will we eat dinner?" I asked mom. Mom said, "Soon."
Dialogue
The student tried to *assimilate* the information so that he could understand how satellites orbit in space.
Learn information
what does the prefex re mean?
do again
What is the main idea of this passage?
My birthday cake was delicious and beautiful. The flavor was chocolate. It was swirled with vanilla. It tasted great with milk. The decorations included roses and my name in script writing. I loved how my cake tasted and looked.
They loved their birthday cake
Can a character change how they think and feel throughout the story?
Yes!
What is the text structure below? Sometimes, hawks and owls are badly injured by cars. These birds face a huge problem, because they can no longer hunt for food. One way to fix this is to keep the birds at special rehabilitation centers. People can visit the centers to learn more about hawks and owls.
Problem and Solution
Where we live in Northern Maine, the winters are quite harsh. Each year we fly to a warm climate for a break from the cold weather. It feels like *utopia* every time we step off the plane at our destination.
Dreamland, something exciting that I dreamed of
Piece of cake is an example of an
Idiom