Parts of speech
This part of speech names a person, place, thing, or idea
What is a noun?
This is the main point or most important idea that an author communicates about a topic in an informational text
what is the central idea?
These are the people, animals, or figures who take part in a story
what are characters?
Maya grabbed an umbrella before leaving and looked at the dark clouds. What can you infer?
What is ''it might rain?''
Who are the other volunteers?
In the sentence ''The extremely tired student finished her homework'' this word is an adjective
Authors use these facts, examples, descriptions, and explanations to develop and support a central idea
what are supporting details?
This story element tells when and where a story takes place
what the setting?
A conclusion you make using clues from the text and what you already know is called this.
What is an inference?
After thinking about leaving, Maya decides she can at least complete this one task
what is clearing one planting bed
In the sentence ''The Dog slept under the kitchen table,'' the words ''under the kitchen table'' are this type of phrase
what is a prepositional phrase?
What is ''School gardens provide students with opportunities to learn?
what is conflict?
Jamal kept checking the clock and tapping his foot while waiting for his name to be called. How is Jamal most likely feeling?
What is nervous/impatient
This character's advice causes Maya to stop focusing on the entire overwhelming project and concentrate on one small area
Who is Mr. lewis
In the sentence ''Students who study for the test usually do well'', the words ''who study for the test'' are this type of CLAUSE
adjective clause
An Author gives several examples of how exercise improves sleep, mood, and concentration. What central idea do these details develop?
what is ''Exercise benefits both the body and mind?''
A storm prevents a character from reaching home. Which story element is directly affecting the plot?
What is the setting?
When making a strong inference, you should support it with this from the text.
What is text evidence?
When volunteers begin disagreeing about what to do first, Maya solves the problem in this way
what is dividing the volunteers into small groups for repairs, weeds, and soil preparation?
what is the difference between a phrase and a clause
a clause contains a subject + verb; a phrase does not contain both a subject and a verb
what should you examine to determine HOW a central idea develops from beginning to end?
what are key details?
A character's fear causes her to avoid an important challenge, changing what happens next. Which story element is driving the plot?
When the teacher announced a surprise presentation, Andre suddenly became very interested in tying his shoe and avoided looking at her. What can you infer?
Maya's experiences throughout the day reveal this major character: she goes from wanting to leave when faced with a difficult problem to recognizing this about herself.
What is '' that she can solve problems, lead others, and influence change?''