Figurative Language
What does "clean as a whistle" mean?
really clean
When the storm knocked down a tree, Ava helped her neighbor pick up the branches.
What character trait does Ava show?
helpful, thoughtful, kind
The man walked down the long corridor in the dark building
hallway
What text structure is used in the following sentence?
Flamingoes are pink because of the food they eat.
Cause/Effect
What is the Main Idea of a story?
What the whole story is mostly about
What does "the trees danced around in the breeze" mean?
The trees are moving from the wind.
Tia lied about breaking the vase. Later, she felt guilty and told the truth.
What is the theme?
It is important to be honest.
Jack is approximately 9 years old
What text structure is used in the following sentences?
Oranges are brightly colored fruits in a spherical shape. They have lots of juice.
Description
What is the Main Idea of the following paragraph?
It is often said that lightning never strikes twice in the same place, but this isn’t true. Just ask the forest rangers! Rangers who spend their summers as fire-fighters will tell you that every thundershower brings several bolts of lightning to the same lookout stations.
Lightening can strike the same place twice.
What does "my backpack weighs a ton" mean?
My backpack is very heavy.
Even though he was nervous, Jordan stood up in front of the class to give his speech.
What character trait does Jordan show?
brave, courageous
She turned her biggest foe into her best friend after they apologized to each other
enemy
What text structure is 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
What is the Main Idea for the following paragraph?
Holly got a book for her birthday. Once she started reading it, it seemed that she never put it down. She read at the breakfast table in the mornings. She read on the bus on the way to school. She read at recess. She read after school until time for dinner. She forgot to do her chores. She forgot to do her homework. She forgot to take a bath. She hardly talked to her family at all during the few days it took Holly to finish the book!
Holly is really enjoying the book.
What does "as blind as a bat" mean?
you can't see
Lena practiced her spelling words every day, even when it was hard. At the end of the week, she got them all right on her test.
What is the theme of this passage?
Hard work leads to success.
The plant began to wilt because it hadn't been watered in days.
become droopy or weak
What text structure is used in the following sentence?
The teacher went into her classroom and then turned the lights on. After that she turned on some music for her students.
Sequencing
What is the Main Idea of the following paragraph?
All of his friends like summer the best, but to William, there is a lot more to do in winter. William loves to play in the snow. He builds snowmen and igloos. He also really enjoys a good snowball fight! When he was six, William learned to ski, and now he goes skiing almost every weekend, all winter long. William also enjoys long hikes in the snowy woods. When he’s not outdoors enjoying himself, William likes to relax next to a roaring fire with a good book. You can’t do that in the summer
Winter is William's favorite season.
What does "it slipped my mind" mean?
You forgot something.
Nina rushed through her homework so she could go outside to play. When she corrected it at school the next day, she found out she had made many mistakes.
What is the theme?
Always take your time and do your best.
My sister’s eyes resemble our mother’s eyes.
look like
What text structure is used in the following sentence?
The playground was full of trash, so the students worked together to clean it up.
Problem/Solution
What is the Main Idea of the following paragraph?
Do you wear glasses? If so, make sure your glasses fit well. The earpieces should be at eye level. Don’t try to adjust the earpieces yourself. Take your glasses for adjustments to the place you bought them. Also, keep your glasses in a case when you’re not wearing them. This will prevent scratches. It is important to keep the lenses clean too by using a soft cloth.
There are many steps to properly take care of your glasses.