Reading
What is a character trait?
describes a character in a story
Every sentence must begin with a _________ and end with a _____________.
Every sentence must begin with a CAPITAL LETTER and end with a PUNCTUATION MARK.
Which text structure tells the order of events?
Sequence
The cotton candy was as fluffy as a cloud.
Simile
When you are mountain climbing, it is good to have a trustworthy partner to help you up a cliff. What does trustworthy mean?
to be reliable
What is it called when you write the events of a story in the order that they happen?
Beginning -> Middle -> End
Sequence of events
What is a noun? (3)
A person, place, or thing
Which text structure explains how things are alike and different?
Compare and Contrast
He is a couch potato.
Metaphor
When Fido had a juicy bone and a cozy place to lie, he was in paradise. What does paradise mean?
A place of happiness or peacefulness.
What is author's purpose?
The reason the author writes something
What is an adjective?
A word that describes a noun or pronoun
Which text structure explains why something happened?
Cause and Effect
I am so hungry that I could eat a horse!
Hyperbole
Catrina carried the delicate china to the table very carefully. What does delicate mean?
fragile, easily breakable
What is main idea?
What a story or passage is MOSTLY about
What is a verb?
An action word
Which text structure is shown?
David and Samuel are brothers who both have a sweet tooth. They can each eat an entire box of Lucky Charms in one sitting! However, they are very different too. Samuel likes to sleep in late while David is an early riser. David has blonde hair and blue eyes, but Samuel has brown hair and brown eyes. As you can see, these brothers share many similarities and differences.
Compare and Contrast
It's raining cats and dogs.
Idiom
Dylan goes to the Air and Space Museum every chance he gets because he is fascinated by planes. What does fascinated mean?
very interested in
What is inference?
To make an educated guess based on prior knowledge.
The large bear ran after the squirrel.
Subject: The large bear
Predicate: ran after the squirrel.
What text structure is shown?
Judy wanted to bake a batch of cookies, but she didn't have the vanilla extract the recipe called for. So, she called her friend to see if there was something else she could use instead. It turned out that almond extract was an acceptable substitute. Judy was able to make her cookies, and they were delicious!
Problem and Solution
The trees danced in the wind.
Personification
Joe talked to his new acquaintance Tony in order to get to know him better. What does acquaintance mean?
someone you know, but is not a close friend.