4th Grade Reading
theme
The moral or the lesson of the story.
What are these: " "
Quotation marks
What part of speech is the Italic word?
She quickly ran up the stairs.
What is a stanza?
A group of lines in a poem
(a paragraph of a poem)
Name 2 nonfiction text structures
What is:
Chronological
Compare/Contrast
Problem/Solution
Description
Cause and Effect
The ending of a piece of writing is called?
The conclusion?
What are the three mistakes in this sentence?
"when is your birthday," asked Marta
capital W
? not a ,
period at the end
What part of speech is the bold word?
The pizza we ate yesterday was delicious!
adjective
This is an example of what poetic device?
The cat sat on the mat
What is the name of Mr. Calvillo's dog?
Goose
where and when the story takes place
What is Setting
What is a context clue?
Hints or clues found within a passage that can help the reader to understand the meaning(s) of new words.
What part of speech is the Italic word?
She wrote a story about her family.
verb
What is this an example of?
I was as happy as a clam
Simile
What state was Mr. Calvillo born in?
Texas
What the text is mainly about in nonfiction writing
Main Idea
What are the three mistakes in this sentence?
Mary exclaimed. "You found the hat i lost!
, not .
I not i
missing quotation mark
The kitten was so cute!
What is another way to describe the kitten other than "so cute"?
adorable
precious
pretty
beautiful
the type of writing that includes paragraphs, dialogue, characters?
Prose
Identify the text structure:
Many students at school were having trouble remembering to bring their homework. This made it hard for teachers to help them learn and stay on track. The school started a homework club after school where students could finish their work with help from teachers.
Problem and Solution
A guess using evidence from the text and your background knowledge
Inference
Write the sentence correctly
julie asked are we going to the zoo the store or the mall
Julie asked, "Are we going to the zoo, the store, or the mall?"
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence
(There,They're or Their) going to the store.
They're
This type of writing includes stage directions, a cast, and script
drama/play
Identify text structure
It started raining heavily during recess, so all the students had to go back inside. Because they couldn’t play outside, the teacher let them watch a movie in the classroom. As a result, the students still had fun even though their plans changed.
Cause and Effect
What is one of Mr. Calvillo's favorite colors?
Green
Black
What is Mr. Calvillo's wife's name?
Michelle
How would you write the title of this book correctly?
the tale of the missing turnip
The Tale of the Missing Turnip
What are the words buzz, boom, splash examples of?
Onomatopoeia
This text type:
To plant a seed, first fill a small pot with soil, leaving about an inch of space at the top. Then, press the seed gently into the soil and cover it with a thin layer of dirt. Finally, water the soil lightly and place the pot in a sunny spot to help the seed grow.
sequence