Story Elements
This is when/where the story takes place.
The setting
Read the sentence:
"Leo the fluffy brown puppy chased a red ball across the green lawn." Who is the main character in this sentence?
a. The green lawn
b. Leo the fluffy puppy
c. The red ball
a. The green lawn
b. Leo the fluffy puppy
c. The red ball
What does " astonished " mean
" amazed or shocked"
The message, lesson, or moral that the author wants you to take away from the story.
Theme
This part of speech is a person, place, thing.
A noun
The order that things happen in a story
sequence of events
Read the passage:
"It was a cold winter morning. Mia sat by the fireplace in her cozy living room, drinking hot cocoa." Where and when does this story take place?
A. On a cold winter morning in Mia's living room
B. At a sunny beach in the summer
C. Inside a noisy school cafeteria
D. At a dark park at night
A. On a cold winter morning in Mia's living room
What does " glanced " mean
" to quickly look"
What is a narrator?
"Whoever" is telling the story.
This part of speech is an action word.
A verb.
The series of events in a story from beginning to end.
The plot.
Read the passage:
"Sam wanted to bake a birthday cake for his mom, but he could not reach the bag of flour on the high kitchen shelf." What is Sam's problem?
A. He does not like baking cakes at all.
B. He forgot what day his mom's birthday is.
C. He doesn't have any eggs in the kitchen.
D. He cannot reach the flower on the top shelf.
D. He cannot reach the flower on the top shelf.
What does alternative mean?
"option or choice"
Give 3 examples of text features
Bolded word/vocabulary terms, glossary, pictures, captions, headings, graphs/tables/diagrams, etc.
This part of speech describes a noun or pronoun.
Ex: The pretty girl played with the small cat.
An adjective
When an author gives his/her thoughts about a particular topic.
Point of view
Read the passage: "First, Maya planted the tiny tomato seeds in the dirt. Next, she watered them every single day. Finally, bright red tomatoes grew on the vine." What did Maya do right after planting the seeds?
She watered them every single day.
What is the meaning of the word " contribution " mean?
a. Offering
b. Happy
c. Plan
A. Offering
What are pictures in a book called?
What is the illustration
What is the adverb in this sentence?
I was feeling hungry, so I quickly made myself a delicious sandwich.
quickly
Words that have the same or similar meaning are called?
Synonyms
"Ben lost his favorite blue toy car in the tall grass. He searched everywhere until his big sister helped him use a flashlight to find it shining in the grass." How is Ben's problem solved?
His big sister helps him by using a flashlight.
What does the word irreplaceable mean?
a. easily replaced
b. not necessary or needed
c. impossible to replace because it is valuable or needed.
C. Impossible to replace because it is valuable or needed.
What are the 5 W's?
Who, what, when, where, why
What is the subject, and what is the predicate?