Reading Comprehension
What is the big idea of a story?
Main Idea
What is Fiction?
A kind of story is made-up and not real
What is the setting of a story?
It is the when and where the story happens.
What is the strategy you should use when doing a writing response?
R- Restate the question
A- Answer the questions
C- Cite text evidence
E- Explain text evidence
If you don't understand the story the first time you read it what should you do?
What is a short way to tell what happened in a story?
A summary which tells the most important parts of the story in a short way.
What type of writing uses rhyme, rhythm, and feelings to express ideas?
Poetry
What do we call the problem or challenge the main character faces?
The conflict
What is a compound sentence?
Two sentences that are joined by a word from FANBOYS
What should you do while you are reading the questions?
Underline key information!!!!
What’s one way to figure out what a new word means in a story?
Use context clues!
What is a Fable?
A story that has talking animals and teaches a lesson.
What is a theme of a story?
The lesson or message of the story
What should you do after you finish writing your first draft?
Revise your work
What do you put down when you stop and jot while reading?
Write down your thoughts, questions, or what you learned from the story.
What does it mean to make a good guess about what will happen next in a story?
Prediction
What is an Argumentative text?
Writing that gives an opinion and tries to convince you it’s right.
What do we call the part of the story where the problem is solved?
The resolution
What is a SCR?
- 3-5 sentences
- USE RACE
What should you do before you read a story?
Look at the title and pictures and do a stop and jot
When you're reading, what can you look at to understand how a character feels?
Pay attention to the character's actions, words, and the way they react to things happening around them.
What is Realistic Fiction?
A story that could really happen, but the characters are made up.
What is a Narrator?
The person or thing telling the story
What do you need to remember when answering an ECR?
Extended Constructed Response:
- 3-5 paragraphs
- answering the prompt
- TEXT EVIDENCE
- MUST HAVE INTRO AND CONCLUSION
Why should you read headings and subheadings in a story?
They help you understand what the different parts of the book are about.