Figurative Language
What does Clean as a Whistle mean?
What does the C in CUBES stand for?
CIRCLE unknown words
The man walked down the long corridor in the dark building
hallway
What text structures is being used in the following sentence?
Flamingoes are pink because of the food they eat.
Cause/Effect
The page in the book that shows you the definition of words.
Glossary
The trees danced around in the breeze?
The trees are moving from the wind
What does the B in CUBES stand for?
BOX your thinking
Jack is approximately 9 years old
What Text Structure is being is being used in the following sentence?
Oranges are brightly colored, spherical fruits and have lots of juice.
Description
The page in a book that shows you what page to find certain information on.
Table of Contents
My backpack weighs a ton.
My backpack is heavy.
What is the U in CUBES stand for?
UNDERLINE important details
She turned he biggest foe into her best friend
enemy
What text structure is being used in the following sentence?
Both of the stories are fiction, but one is about a giant and the other is about a robot.
compare/contrast
This word represents each section of a book.
Chapter
I am as blind as a bat.
you can't see.
What does the S in CUBES stand for?
Use reading STRATEGIES
The stars were brilliant in the clear night sky
bright
What text structure is being used in the following sentence?
The teacher went into her classroom and turned the lights on. After that she turned on some music for her students.
Sequencing/Order
Words that are important in a text are in_____
Bold
It slipped my mind.
You forgot something.
What does the E in CUBES stand for?
EXPLAIN your answer using text EVIDENCE
My sister’s eyes resemble our mother’s eyes
look like
I was so sleepy I couldn't keep my eyes open so I went to sleep.
Problem/Solution
Another word for pictures in a book
Illustration