4th Grade
Reading
Reading
What text structure is used here?
“First, mix the ingredients. Next, pour them into a pan. Finally, bake for 20 minutes.”
Sequence (order of steps)
What is compare and contrast?
Compare tells how things are alike. Contrast tells how they are different.
Give an example of a simile.
Teacher/class decides if correct.
What is cause and effect?
Cause is why something happens. Effect is what happens.
What is text evidence?
Text evidence is information from the text that supports your answer.
Which sentence best supports the theme “teamwork leads to success”?
A. The players practiced every day.
B. The team worked together to score the final goal.
C. The coach watched from the sideline.
D. The game lasted an hour.
B. The team worked together to score the final goal.
A group of letters added to the end of a word to change the meeting
suffix
I can't believe you finally showed up! I have been waiting forever for you to get here!
What form of figurative language is this?
hyperbole
What is the main idea of a text?
It tells what the text is MOSTLY about.
The problem in a story.
conflict
What do you to to figure out the meaning of an unknown word when you are reading?
Use context clues, or use the words around the unknown word (in context) to help you understand what the word means
What is text structure?
It is how an author organizes information in a text
The final paragraph of an information text, told to end it/ wrap it up.
conclusion
Define Author's purpose.
Give at least 1 example of an author's purpose.
The author's purpose is the author's reason for writing a a text (what they want you to learn or take away from what they wrote)
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
Which sentence best supports the idea that the character is responsible?
A. He woke up late.
B. He finished his homework before playing.
C. He watched TV after dinner.
D. He talked with friends outside.
B. He finished his homework before playing.
What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?
Give an example of either one.
A fact can be looked up and proven true, and an opinion can be disputed ("Well, I don't think so...)
What is a supporting detail?
Example: “Dogs need exercise every day. Walking helps keep their hearts strong.”
Walking helps keep their hearts strong.
What is the author’s purpose in this sentence?
“Always wear a helmet when riding a bike to protect your head.”
To persuade / give advice for safety.
What does it mean to make an inference?
To use what you know( background knowledge) and what the text tells you to make an educated guess.
a word that is pronounced the same as another word, but has a different meaning or spelling.
Example: red, read plane, plain
A homophone
Every sentence must have....
(There are a couple acceptable answers)
Begin with a capital letter
Have a punctuation
Have a subject and a predicate
"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers" is an example of what kind of figurative language?
Alliteration
What does arid mean?
Example: “The desert was arid, with no rain for months.”
Arid means dry.
What are the three main parts of the plot?
Beginning Middle and End